The strongest second-season Discovery episode to date brings us a Big Not-So-Dumb Object, a dying Saru, bickering techies, comparatively thoughtful social commentary, and some by-the-way explanations for discontinuities between the tech of this series and Kirk’s era.
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February 1, 2019
Star Trek Discovery Discussion: “Point of Light”
JD DeLuzio Star Trek 1 Comment
Who you gonna call? Sporebusters!
Beyond spore drives, improved effects, and occasional swearing, Discovery distinguishes itself from previous Treks by its serial storytelling. Nevertheless, the first two episodes of Season Two featured something resembling contained stories. With the third episode, we’re clearly in chapter mode, with several segments of story arcs.
The postwar Klingons have started growing their hair, but they still sport prosthetic make-up that makes their facial expressions less human and readable.
January 25, 2019
Star Trek Discovery Review: “New Eden”
“Initiating donut maneuver.”
As far as produced Trek goes, Christopher Pike was Kirk 1.0, but in this episode, which very much hearkens to the classic series, we see a critical difference.
Pike actually follows the Prime Directive which, apparently, applies even to star-lost Terrans who have sent a distress signal.
Head now to Eden
Yeah brother…
January 21, 2019
Comic Television Discussion – Week beginning 21 January 2019
`Lex Pendragon Arrow, Black Lightning, Riverdale, Star Trek, Superman/Smallville, The Flash, The Gifted, TV Series
January is screeching past us as the third week of the year is already over. As we stride into the end of the month, the comics start seriously returning to television. Supergirl fights to keep the name Carol Danvers from being popular, The Flash gets angry, Arrow tries to chill out, and the Legends and Black Lightning are without a synopsis. The Gifted gets sleepy. Riverdale prepares for their college prep tests, because those kids are actually high-schoolers, surprise! The Punisher has released Season 2 for Netflix, and as of this posting has not been cancelled yet. While not technically a comic, out in space the Discovery and the Orville also share a nigh of television which really highlights the differences between the two shows.
[All synopses (and titles) from Trakt.tv or IMDB below the cut, except there really aren’t any. (If a show’s synopsis is a spoiler to you, do not click More…)]
January 18, 2019
Star Trek Discovery Review: “Brother”
Discovery‘s second season takes the show in new directions. They’re familiar directions to Star Trek fans, however, as is the name of the ship’s new captain.
January 15, 2019
Comic Television Discussion – Week beginning 13 January 2019
`Lex Pendragon Arrow, Black Lightning, Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale, Star Trek, Superman/Smallville, The Flash, The Gifted, TV Series
Oh, there you are! The midwinter break has come to a close and we are seeing the regular comic television return. The Gifted weathered the winter weather better than others, even if the Bureau42 reviews did not. That Reviewer really needs to stop messing with time lines and just post the reviews already. The Flash has raced back to us first, with what is sure to be some sound uses of physics and technology. Arrow thought he was out, but is pulled back in. The Gifted has the Mutant Underground reorganize, and the Riverdale teens deal with Veronica’s father’s takeover.
Also, Netflix is giving us Season 2 of The Punisher before the inevitable annunciation of its cancellation, and in case you wanted something non-comic related, there’s a new Star Trek: Discovery. Though if you wanted something non-comic related, you probably are in the wrong thread.
[All synopses (and titles) from Trakt.tv or IMDB below the cut, except there really aren’t any. (If a show’s synopsis is a spoiler to you, do not click More…)]
August 14, 2018
“The Captains’ Summit” – Make Me Watch It #20
W. Blaine Dowler MMWI, Podcast Movies, Star Trek
The latest subject of Make Me Watch It is The Captains’ Summit (2009), directed by Tim King. The updated and maintained list of options for “Make Me Watch It” can be found here. You can name up to ten movies you’d like me to cover here. The series can also be found on Stitcher, on iTunes, or in a direct RSS feed.
August 4, 2018
New Trek Series will star Patrick Stewart as Picard
No, that’s not a headline time-warped from 1986! Stewart has signed on to reprise his iconic role in a a new series. We still have no specific details about the series.
What should the new show be about? And will the Klingons get another redesign?
February 12, 2018
Star Trek Discovery Review: “Will You Take My Hand?”
The season finale feels a little like Star Trek: The Role-Playing Game. Once again, it moves quickly, and it imparts a kind of direction on the season, towards a more familiar Trek.
February 16, 2019
Star Trek Discovery Review: “Saints of Imperfection”
JD DeLuzio Star Trek 2 Comments
For Valentines Day, Discovery reunites the crew with some established characters, and takes a quest into the bizarre Mycelial Network, where it finds stranger things.
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