Star Trek: Discovery (TV Series) Battle at the Binary Stars (2017) User Reviews

Ignore the pilot. This episode should of been the premier.

[mozillameister · 8/10 · 25 September 2017]

To be frank, I felt the first episode/pilot was rushed and rather pedestrian. Dialog quips were annoying more than charming. Burmann's flip at the end really bothered me to no end (especially given that Vulcans are far more technologically sophisticated than either humans or Klingons, so to use the same strategy is suicide).

Ignore the pilot. This episode brings some really interesting drama to the table. Sarek's relationship with Burmann is interesting (the psychic link via mind melds hasn't been established to this extent, but it is interesting nonetheless). Establishes the characters far more eloquently with little dialog. The cliché dialog from the first episode is gone for much tighter, moving pieces. The pacing is more traditional Trek while still being moving and fast-paced, and is a much better setup for what's to come than the pilot.

I do find it annoying that they've made Klingons to be so spiritual (to waste time on the dead and making yourself tactically vulnerable is the antithesis of what Klingons represent). This isn't simply Trek fans groaning on canon, but completely flipping a race of people that's been so centric to the whole series.

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Now as for the reviewer above me (Greg Adrian), I disagree that this Trek is a revolution and Star Trek has 'never been so great' (or that Voyager received backlash from Janeway being a female character). While this episode is very good at establishing the direction the series is going and telling its story, there really isn't much exploration to the story. From a technical perspective, it's far ahead of Trek, but the storytelling is for now relying on combat, which doesn't take too much writing expertise to do well (thank CGI wizards and great set designs). We'll see if we'll ever get timeless episodes of great Trek that explored dimensions of the human condition that makes sci-fi so unique (see 'All Good Things...;, 'Tapestry', 'Living Witness', 'Year of Hell', 'Measure of a man', 'Far Beyond The Stars', 'City on the Edge of Forever', and much more). Hopefully we will, but it's early to assume that critics don't have a point after the premier (the focus on combat so early in the series might not of been the best direction).

As to Voyager, most backlash comes from disappointment from the setting being ripe with material for interesting stories, and 1/2 of all episodes revolve the holodeck, Borg, and set pieces we've seen dozens of times in Trek, and never delving into the issues of being stranded so far away with no chance of returning home in your lifetime. Janeway was written in a bipolar way, sometimes upholding Starfleet principles to the point of religion, while others abandoning them on a whim. People criticized the inconsistencies of her character, not her being female or the actress (Kate did a fantastic job).

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Hopefully, this series becomes something special, but the hyperbole on both sides needs to stop. As of right now, Discovery is a well-made, big-budget sci-fi war series. Will it rise to the best Trek has to offer? Is the badly written dialog from Episode 1 simply padding that won't be revisiting, or is this the kind of banter we should be expecting from this series? We'll see...

It's decent.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 6/10 · 11 October 2020]

I thought this was marginally better than the opener, would it not have been better to have transmitted this as one feature length pilot episode?

Clearly big budget drama, they have invested lots of money into this production, I've rated it 6/10, and will openly admit I have perhaps been a little dazzled by special effects, is it style over substance again? Definitely.

T'Kuvma is an interesting character, I totally get the frustrations with the appearance, but the character is pretty strong and well acted.

Michael (Michael of all names!) I assume is going to be the central focus going forward, well acted, but the character is a little hollow to begin with, watch one episode of DS9, and compare.

One surprise in this episode, one which I had expected to come, you definitely had the sense of the baton being handed over since the very beginning.

6/10.

Visually Stunning, but Ultimately Falls Flat part II

[bhpitt · 7/10 · 3 September 2019]

Part 2 of the 2 part premier. Lots of pretty action, some really cool space action. But the characters are still flat and this whole episode still functions as part of a Prologue that feels pretty skippable.

I don't understand the dislike

[Elewis1195 · 9/10 · 26 September 2017]

You're either a Trekkie or you're not and shows are either star trek or they're not. JJ'Abrams movies, while solid movies on their own, weren't star trek. His movies never felt like Startrek.

You have the exploration, strange new cultures, a near Utopian society and challenges, and personalities. That's what makes star trek great. This show, while we only got to know 3 characters (and spoiler - one dies) but each is unique and interesting. (OK, Doug Jones "I'm afraid all the time", not that interesting, but I like the two leads.

Also, some serious drama for a Trek in the first two episodes. The Captain dies, the first officer stripped of rank and jailed and the war with the Klingons has begun. I like where it's gone so far. A solid start. I am sorry that Michelle Yeow died, because I liked her character. Looking forward to Raine Wilson as Harry Mudd.

My favorite first two episodes of Trek ever. Better than Farpoint. Looking forward to more.

Very impressed with graphics; this episode cements the atmosphere of the series

[joekinplaya · 8/10 · 28 September 2017]

I was very impressed with the ship battle scene. They made phasers actually look threatening and intimidating, not just some nerdy laser that goes "PEWWW." Also the depiction of polarizing the hull plating after it's been damaged was very cool. There are few things I found to be flaws though IMO that's more just personal biases. The constant Klingon is getting pretty annoying. The problem is they talk slow. You see a sentence on the bottom. I finished reading. They're still saying the same sentence for like 10 more seconds!

I understand they're trying to be more realistic and more authentic... but then why would they translate "We come in peace" in English? Also these Klingons are also fluent in English it seems. We're able to look past that trope and just accept "Sure they're only speaking English to make it easier for us." From an artistic perspective, what they did was impressive... but it's still annoying to watch especially considering Star Trek is based on dialogue, not action.

Aside from these gripes, I found this to be pretty good episode. I'm really wondering how the story will end up. I seriously did not expect that ending. I had assumed they'd forget the incident and have Michael instated as captain of that ship.

Way better than episode one

[pjgs200 · 6/10 · 30 September 2017]

Battle at the Binary Stars was considerably better than A Vulcan Hello, which was an uninspired and discouraging first episode, and a great episode in its own right. I was a bit bothered by all the disorienting dutch angles in episode one, but episode two was shot especially well. The cinematography was dynamic and kinetic, making the episode visually stunning, even in the slower scenes, and the sets and special effects were fantastic too.

The acting was good from every cast member, especially Martin-Green, and the death of Captain was done well. My only criticisms are that the pacing was a bit uneven towards the second half of the episode, but that might have been because CBS All Access chopped up the episode. The first half was action packed and really well directed and filmed, and even though the second half was uneven, Battle at the Binary Stars was a really good episode. The ending scenes when Burhnam was sentenced to life in prison were really, really well directed and filmed.

Too many explosions!

[TheDonaldofDoom · 14 January 2018]

Starting a brand new show with a two-part battle episode is rarely a good idea. You need to empathise with the characters, THEN bring them into conflict. The writers try to achieve this with a few minutes of flashback. Ah, the flashback, that lazy plot device. Again, in this episode the side characters might as well not have been there as they didn't even play the most minor role in the plot. Again, Klingon factions arguing with each other provides a contrived way to make viewers THINK they're watching a show with depth, when in reality they're not. And again, plot escalating way too fast.

The space battles are surprisingly basic in choreography at times, some of it looks like one of those 2D strategy games with its birds-eye view. The effects overall though are very good, you can see its high budget.

And there's a massive moronic plothole that anyone with one brain cell can spot- Michael and Phillipa somehow teleporting onto the Klingon ship ON THEIR OWN to kill the leader and miraculously one of them escaping with her life. That rivals the Walking Dead in terms of stupidity and its insulting assumption that viewers can't think for themselves. Watching a small woman beat up a massive Klingon is laughable too, showing how feminism wrecks realism in our entertainment.

And the cliffhanger, seriously? We know she's not going to spend the rest of her life behind bars because if she did there would be no show.

Honestly, I didn't hate this episode. I did find it fairly entertaining. But there are so many problems with it that you can't take it seriously.

-They said the show has 2 ships ,but actually is just one ship.

[marian_the_nightman · 10/10 · 7 November 2017]

-Who says the new Klingons are better than the TMP Klingons clearly never saw Worf or his Klingon mates in a battle,because all that scenes are epic,even the ones with Duras Sisters from Generations are epic.The new Klingons are just some talking monuments dressed in weird circus costumes who can't make a good impression for an older trekker.One of the (BRILLIANT) new phrases 'I come in peace' is taken from a cool movie , Dark Angel/I come in peace.That movie has two wrestlers with white eyes as aliens,but they look so spectacular, like nothing from this world.This series has new Blingons..ups..Klingons,buried in tones of make up , without no reason ,because they still look like humans.I really wanted to see Georgiou as a lead character ,because i like her,she is a great captain.Probably the producers didn't wanted to reveal the real story because they were afraid about the old fans reaction to the new non-canon ship and spore drive .The Shenzhou looks amazing and i really don't understand why they wanted to go on with Discovery which looks much worse than Shenzhou .I cant stand too see a new take of Star Trek ,but i really can't stand too see any race change,so i'm disgusted to see the new producers are following Abrams foot steps,even they know this will disappoint many old fans,but hey,money talks.

It all depends.

[swedecheftanki · 6/10 · 26 September 2017]

If you like action and lens flares and excessive CGI, there is a lot to like about the show so far (written having watched the first two episodes). I certainly saw the death of Captain Georgiou coming, and it was sad to see her be killed, as she was the only character I actually felt met up to the standard of other Star Trek characters (with a few exceptions) in terms of professionalism and poise (kudos to Michelle Yeoh).

I would also like to make it clear that unlike a few other 'Trekkies', I have no issue whatsoever with the Captain and First Officer being women. That is one of the things consistent with the Star Trek franchise.

However.

Besides Captain Georgiou, I didn't feel any sort of connection with the other characters. Commander Burnham, although raised by Vulcans, acted more rash than any other first officer in Star Trek canon, committing mutiny against someone that had been her friend and mentor for 7 years. I was relieved to see her escorted to the Brig, and glad that she was sent Federation prison. Lt. Saru may seem a little humorous, but I feel his paranoia will soon grow old (hopefully he is allowed to slowly develop out of that). I'm not opposed to the new technology shown (with the high-tech spacesuit and labelled viewscreen and holocommunication). New tech in Star Trek often inspires tech in the real world. But it would have been nicer if they had set this 50 years after the end of Voyager, when such technology is appropriate. This would also have allowed them a lot more freedom in terms of the canon. The reworking of the Klingons is also frustrating. Many of the writers seemed to act like they were actually giving the Klingons a culture for the first time. The Klingon culture was built by Worf from TNG and DS9 and B'Elanna Torres to a certain extent. These Klingons, which are only 10 years before the TOS Klingons, can't be easily explained away. Hopefully the future episodes do a better part of developing and introducing the characters, as a Star Trek can be hurt by weak supporting characters.

In short, I do not believe this show would not be anything special if CBS decided not to slap the "Star Trek" moniker on Discovery. The first two episodes were made of choppy scenes, an unnecessary amount of camera angles, lens flares, and surprisingly pathetic ship battles (the ships all sounded like noises a four-year-old might make playing with a toy gun). I hope it improves, making me at least find Michael Burnham a decent person. Ultimately, this show will probably miss Bryan Fuller, leading to a short run.

Second episode brings out the best of the new Star Trek spirit.

[gregorium-adrian · 10/10 · 25 September 2017]

Second episode is really great, not that the first one is bad.

The new Star Trek movies which came out in the last years have prepared us for the new "vibe" of Star Trek, and only TRUE Star Trek fans have appreciated this. More CGI, more intensity, more realism brought to the SF part, more scientific accuracy. I LOVE IT!

Star Trek has never been so great ever before!

It really sets the backstory of how the Klingon-Federation Neutral zone came into existence by 2285 and the episode represents a crucial moment in Federation history.

The actors are brilliant, and brings what previous Star Trek shows weren't able to bring: Realism.

Realism to how really a Vulcan/Klingon would behave. Realism to the scientific parts of the show(Ships,Transport,Shooting). This is only possible by CGI, but only through a director's vision.

Please DO NOT LISTEN TO PEOPLE DISLIKING THIS SHOW!

People do not like change, and such people will say only negative things about this show because IT IS NOT LIKE THE ONE THEY LIKE FROM 20-50 YEARS AGO. The opinions of such people should NOT BE TAKEN IN REGARDS AS IT DOES NOT REFLECT OBJECTIVITY, BUT ONLY THEIR CHILDISH SUBJECTIVITY.

Star Trek was always the same. Every show has done the same thing to the era they were filmed: Be relevant. Be relevant to the Science, Social norms of the society it is filmed in. People used to argue Exactly LIKE NOW when Star Trek Next Generation came with Jean-Luc Picard, because they changed the Klingons, and the vibe was different.

Same was when Voyager came out with a Female Captain. And same was for Enterprise for setting the action too early and "messing up"the timeline. Such people: WERE NEVER|ARE NOT|WILL NEVER BE| Star Trek fans. Such people only want to ruin the Star Trek experience for everyone. I have been a HUGE, COLOSSAL STAR TREK FAN for the last 10 years of my life. So colossal that I deny anything that has to do with Sci-Fi, and is not Star Trek (The Expanse is the only exception).

And please take my word: This is Star Trek revolution, and it is beautiful. Who doesn't like it: Is against progress and should be ignored.

Episode 2

[bobcobb301 · 6/10 · 25 September 2017]

A little bit better than the pilot, but this is still not off to a particularly strong start. A lot more action here, but I don't think any of the characters are standing out as unique. I get that the Star Trek vibe kind of forces a lack of uniqueness, but in 2017 you need to be entertaining to get noticed.

The "death" was a little surprising, but let's see how the next few episodes play out before we rush to judgment on it being a good or bad decision.

Life in prison.... Really

[tronba · 8/10 · 2 October 2017]

I mostly liked this episode. It has its flaws but kinda explains the background of the main character.

What I really could not stomach was the life sentence at the end. I get that this is to give us a cliffhanger but how unlikely is it in this world? She did something really wrong and lost her rank and job. But would the federation keep her in prison for life if she was not actually dangerous? A life sentence would be more akin to today's US type justice system where it's more about revenge than rehabilitation.

Second time watching

[faithless4734 · 6/10 · 30 October 2021]

The reaction of the Captain during the battle was sad. The flash backs in the last and in this show are to much and frankly take away from the story and do not add to it in a meaningful way. The show seems to be a lot of flash and little substance. Unlike the other series that are associated with Star Trek. To bad they have a fantastic platform all they needed to do was stay with a more cerebral show instead of an action show,

Phew...

[chaoskiller · 3/10 · 25 September 2017]

I have watched both episodes and am ready to cast judgement. This is not Star Trek. This reminded me more of Mass Effect. It is focused on action too much, the ship is too sterile, the crew doesn't seem to want to co-operate and the bridge-crew are not what you'd expect. There's one tall alien that's afraid of everything, there's a robot and there's a cyborg. Judging by the previous Star Trek series, cyborgs, are probably not what you'd expect.

The biggest issue is that the klingons are not klingons anymore. The way they pronounce their language (and maybe their language) has changed. Their looks, well, they look more like bald romulans.

It's a shame, Star Trek has a rich lore, a diverse cast of aliens and heck, if they need more aliens, go for it. The problem here is that they just rewrite established lore in an uninteresting way. This is not Star Trek, this is not an evolution, this is just fluff.

If you want an example of what they could've done, watch Prelude to Axanar. It shows what you can do with the lore without deluding it.

A Series of Unfortunate Events

[XweAponX · 10/10 · 14 October 2017]

This was one of those instances where going by the book of Starfleet was a BAD IDEA. In the original series, they never really get into how DIFFERENT Klingons and Romulans are from Terrans. They are ALIENS.

Which was why there was always friction, not just between Terrans and these other races, but a three way tension, Klingon against Terran against Romulan against Klingon.

So far, in this show, the Klingons are not the Lovable and ridiculous GOWRON brand. These are truly ALIENS. Not the safe kind either.

What you don't understand, can kill you, until you DO understand it.

That's what happens here. Michael understood, but being raised Vulcan makes it difficult to express immediacy to one's captain. And Georgiou was not getting it. Until the end, maybe. But then it was just more bad luck.

This is supposed to be Starfleet history. Somewhere in this story is Captain Garth. and Axenar. Which explains CBS's lawsuit, the fan film was about ready to spill Discovery's entire plot line. But we haven't gotten to Garth yet. Maybe Sovol is in this universe, hanging with Sarek. And they are both putting up with irritating humans.

But where Axanar was being assembled to tell the story in terms of the old Universe of Trek, using the designs we had been familiar with, with actors playing the people they played in the shows, this version of the story is telling the tale from the outskirts, from the Fringe Division of Trek. Why are there holes in the Discovery's Saucer Section? Oh, WAIT. You have not seen that yet. Well, you will, and then you will see why.

This is the Section 31 version of Trek History. Which does not make it bad in any way.

Say good bye to the old generation of trekkers

[albino_blackhole · 10/10 · 18 July 2018]

I'm a trekker since i was kid ,but i have hard time to recognise this as being a Star Trek series.This series is targeting only the young (teen and not adult) generation.It seems the older fans are not wanted anymore,probably because the the teenagers are more willing to spend more money on their favorite things than the adults.As an adult i can't say i really want to see more violence or more nude scenes or whatever ,only the teeenagers are yeager about forbidden things.I really wanted this series to be a better version of Enterprise or a post Voyager sequel not a remake .One thing that bothered me very much as a guy who was raised in a comunist country with a regim who manipulated with lies the whole country was reading the lies about the series told by the producers of the show in order to keep the fans quiet,i can recognise a attempt of manipulation like that instantly.They said series is a prequel of the original series like Enterprise placed in the original timeline ,but this is just a REMAKE !!! They said the Klingons are diverse and they are not changing the canon but they have only one kind of so called Klingons and they are redesigning the other species too.They said this series is a visual reboot and the canon will be respected ,but their changes are against the canon,for example Worf has growing hair (i was facinated by that thing) and he is even going the to the ship's hairstylist , sometimes .The new Klingons ,their new ships and their new costumes are a visual pain for a die-hard fan like me ,ther TMP version is 1000 times better ,and even JJ's Kligons had hair (take a good look) with the exception of their leader who seems to have battle scars just like Cristopher Plummer's character.The new (Starfleet ) uniforms should have a darker tone and they should be purple and more scary.The Shenzou looks way more cooler than DSC pizza cutter .The acting is not too great ,for example the new Klingons are speaking like some dumb Ferengi.The action is ok but the story looks like it was improvised on the filming spot with rare exceptions.Anyway,this series will fail to mantain the older fanbase because we have now Lost in Space ,The Orville,a Star Wars live show and a Halo huge tv series in production.You broke my heart with this strange show because all i wanted was too see a regular TNG series ,that is all.I wish you a long and prospere existence and good luck with your new fans,because i'm not consider myself a Trekkie anymore.Post scriptum : The series has too little science parts and too many fantasy just like Star Wars.

Battle at the Binary Stars

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 27 September 2017]

So the ever emotional Burnham commits mutiny against her friend and mentor Captain Georgiou and is locked up on the brig. Burnham needs to find a means to escape as the ship comes under attack from the Klingons. However it is difficult to like a character who disregards the rules so much.

I did say I liked how the various Klingons were designed but could not understand why they have been rendered as bald. How can a race of aliens get less hirsute which each new iteration of Star Trek?

However the constant talking in Klingon did get irritating, I thought I was watching a foreign movie with all the reading of the subtitles I had to do.

Burnham rejoins the crew and hatches an audacious plan to battle the Klingons. The episode has cinematic battle scenes between the Federation and the Klingons, there is certainly a lot of lens flare.

The first two episodes are in effect a prequel to the main Discovery series as it is the third episode where we will encounter many of the main cast members.

Change back the look of the aliens ,please !

[dj-wookie · 12 September 2018]

If somebody ask you to choose between the most expensive kind of food and your favorite food,what you would choose ?!?..the answer is your favorite food ,of course.The same thing is happening with Discovery,the producers are forcing us to renounce to the look of the our favorite aliens for an expensive version of them,which should be better ,but is not ,but the fans don't care if their aliens are the best or not,all they want is what they really love ,this cyber punk version of a series were the real culture was verry apreciated looks soo lame,and this is the only series where IDIC is seen as something strictly related to sexual preferences and not about science or culture.This is just the newest form of superficiality and it makes me just to leave technology and go for a walk in nature or to go in a gym,and probably is better this way,because almost all trekkies are sedentary persons.

Really Enjoyed Those Cinematic Battles!

[gab-14712 · 9/10 · 28 February 2022]

"Battle at the Binary Stars" is the back-half of Star Trek: Discovery's two-part premiere. It continues the prologue of the series as it makes clear that Michael Burnham is the central character of the show, even if it comes at the expense of the ensemble. This episode shows the beginning of the war between the Federation and the Klingons. Honestly, these first episodes would be right at home in the rebooted film series. They are shiny, has more action than expected, and have some central characters that you get to care about. And yes, there is lens flares that you would expect from an Abrams movie. The writing still needs improvement, but I like how the showrunners are tackling the war from both angles. With that in mind, the Klingons and their harsh language can become irritating at times. Other than that, I liked this episode slightly better than the opening. It has some very cinematic battle scenes, and Michael Burnham is quickly becoming a character that I care about and want to know more about.

We learn that Michael was raised Vulcan by Sarek and was the first human to graduate the Vulcan Learning Center and Science Academy. Seven years later, she is the First Officer of the U. S. S Shenzhou, yet she used the Vulcan finger pinch move on her captain to avoid war and was taken to the brig. Meanwhile, a Klingon outcast named Voq started a beacon to attract the 24 great houses of the Klingon society, where T'Kuvma pleads with them to join the fight. Michael hatches a plan to escape the brig, so she can help fight the Klingons after their ship was attacked. As they board the ship to take T'Kuvma surprise, there are many surprises to be had.

Overall, I really enjoyed this fast-packed, action-packed episode. The final minutes I was not really expecting. The show took time to introduce us to characters seemingly important just to say goodbye within two episodes. I like that boldness. These two episodes gave us an idea of who Michael is and what to expect as the "real" season begins. The very ending had me feeling for Michael so bad, but I think she will be fine.

My Grade: A-

I Can't Really Get Involved...Yet

[Hitchcoc · 6/10 · 6 February 2020]

OK. The Klingons want to revive their empire. They have one guy who is set to do this. Starfleet is in their way. The Captain and Number 1 are at odds because neither of them can appreciate the others' gifts. So, of course, No. 1 is put in the brig for mutiny and a bunch of other stuff. There are supernatural elements all over the place as No. 1 is eventually going to arise. The problem is that the usual impressive nature of the crew is lacking. The look terrified every time they receive a jolt of some kind. I guess we know who is who now, so let's get on with it.

Plot holes big enough to fly a shuttle through

[kalliope93 · 1/10 · 1 November 2017]

Some reviewers imply that everyone who hates this show (and we are legion) is simply too stuck on the TOS to appreciate change.

So let's be clear - this episode has plot holes large enough to fly a space-shuttle through. It's not only bad star trek ... it's just plain bad. Plays more like an anime show with no plot line but chicks fighting and explosions. Yet without the charm of animation.

But don't take my word ... here is a little test to see if you will like this this show: please choose A or B

(Ahem) You need to do an extraction mission which involves going behind enemy lines to take a dangerous klingon. So you:

a} put together a well-armed tactical team with your best sharp-shooter and special ops personnel, plus a med tech to tranq the prisoner and a communications specialist to coordinate the mission.

b} You send the middle-aged lady captain and the science officer armed with nothing more than hand phasers (eek! who's running the ship with the captain gone???)

OK, if you picked B, you will like this show. If you picked A, congratulations you deserve better entertainment. Watch Battlestar Galactica and Caprica if you want to see dark warlike future done well.

Extremely Disappointing; Not Star Trek At All

[erosehuttner · 2/10 · 27 September 2017]

This episode was extremely disappointing for a number of reasons. Primarily, it's that this just clearly isn't Star Trek at all, it's an action movie with actors wearing Star Trek uniforms. Nothing but high budget effects. What was done with the Klingons was atrocious. Their makeup was totally different and it wasn't even good. It was really muddy and unnecessarily complicated. There may be some non-Trekkies out there who might think that this was a good show but any real Trekkie is going to be completely outraged at what was done with the show and it is the Trekkies who have kept this franchise alive for all of these decades. I can honestly say these first two episodes were worse than Enterprise. At least Enterprise was real Trek even if most of the episodes were bad.

A Senior Trekker writes......................

[celineduchain · 5/10 · 11 December 2021]

This series gets curiouser and curiouser as we stumble through lengthy sections of Klingon dialogue, helpfully subtitled to prove that even less is actually going on than is being depicted on the screen. Quite what was intended by newly equipping this long established race with elongated, bald skulls, double nostrils and acute xenophobia, I am not sure, but if it was intended to refresh an old antagonist, then just get on with it, please.

The lead character of this new series is very clearly intended to be the Vulcan-raised but still quite stunningly insubordinate Commander Michael Burnham. This is ultra-confusing as Michelle Yeoh makes a completely serviceable Captain until the aforementioned rebel escapes her confinement and persuades Captain Georgiou to accompany her on a suicide mission to destroy a enemy vessel.

Only one of them dies. I think you can guess which one it is and we finish up this episode with Michael Burnham sentenced to life imprisonment in a penal colony. This appears to be the jumping off point for the subsequent War of Words between the creators of this iteration of Star Trek and the followers of previous series.

Many, if not most, viewers were confused to find that they were supposed to be rooting for such an unappealing character. The online disputes about the direction of Star Trek got more and more embittered with some ugly words exchanged, until neither side could admit to any merit in the other's point of view. Audiences balked at a character who was already flagrantly elbowing out of the way anyone who expressed a contrary opinion and the producers were accusing said viewers of being unable to accept a "strong woman of colour" in the lead role.

In her time, Senior Trekker has had the privilege of working alongside several Strong Women of Colour and the creators of this particular character appear to be doing them something of a disservice.

Bored to tears pew pew lasers

[maartenbouwmans · 1/10 · 17 October 2017]

This is interpersonal drama with people shouting at each other. The Walking Dead in Space. That's a bit unfair, since the characters in the Walking Dead seem to be more intelligent and more cooperative towards each other. Michael gets sentenced for life in front of anonymous judges. How is this a better future? How is this Star Trek? The Klingon lore is rewritten in an uninteresting fashion. They seem to be religious fanatics. Kratos from God of War is amongst them apparently. I really wanted to like it. The only thing likable are the special effects, and I don't care about that at all. Michael Bay could've made this crap.

Millennials Artistic License..Thumbs down.

[dncorp · 4/10 · 1 October 2017]

Seems that the Millennials just cannot write, just like they don't know how to capitalize Words. example U.S. States not U.S. states.

For supposedly Burnham being trained by Vulcans, she has less logic than...a tree stump. Why didn't she explain that attacking the Klingons was the ONLY way to stop a War (Battle), as to what the Vulcans did.

Like the U.S. Navy S.E.A.L.s killing Osama Bin Laden, they were supposed to Capture the Klingon Leader Only. Turning him into a Martyr means Decades to Centuries of War, yet it is Burnham that fires to kill setting.