**Possibly the final nail in the Star Trek universe coffin - R.I.P.** Star Trek Discovery could potentially be the final blow to the Star Trek universe. The first blow, as fans of the series are aware, came when J. J. Abrams rebooted the franchise in 2009, disregarding established canon. This was fo... **Possibly the final nail in the Star Trek universe coffin - R.I.P.** Star Trek Discovery could potentially be the final blow to the Star Trek universe. The first blow, as fans of the series are aware, came when J. J. Abrams rebooted the franchise in 2009, disregarding established canon. This was followed by two more movies set in the same alternate reality, further deviating from the original lore. Prior to these movies, the writers and directors of Star Trek had shown dedication to preserving the series' mythology. However, in 2009, it seemed that financial gain was prioritized over maintaining the integrity of the franchise, resulting in a lazy approach to storytelling that has become commonplace in reboots. Star Trek Discovery had the opportunity to rectify this situation, but the stakeholders chose to continue down the path of alternate realities, effectively sealing the fate of the beloved Star Trek universe. It is puzzling why they decided to go back and create an "origin" story. The show Enterprise had already served as a decent connection between The Original Series and The Next Generation, and no further additions were necessary. If Discovery had been set in the future, perhaps in the 25th century after Voyager returned from the Delta quadrant, it might have worked from a technological perspective. However, the storyline is so poorly executed and divergent from the self-contained and thought-provoking episodes of previous series that it feels like Discovery was doomed from the start. The inclusion of politically correct and social justice warrior themes, as well as unnecessary profanity, further distances the show from the essence of Star Trek. In essence, it stands out as a sore thumb. It never improved, and any improvements made before its cancellation failed to help it, and it appears that Star Trek is in decline. I was particularly disappointed when CBS halted production on a Star Trek fan film called 'Prelude to Axanar' after the series premiered. I recommend seeking it out on YouTube, as it would have been a more promising venture than the subpar offering presented by the network. My suggestion for you is to avoid this series, as well as the movies since 2009. Instead, I encourage you to explore the rich history of Star Trek by watching The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Motion Picture, The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, The Voyage Home, The Final Frontier, The Undiscovered Country, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Generations, Voyager, First Contact, Insurrection, Nemesis, and Enterprise. Rest in peace, Star Trek 1966-2005.

For starters it's dark...and that's really NOT Star Trek. Star Trek is optimistic and light even when it goes a little gritty. It's supposed to be an optimistic future where Earth strives for a Utopia...and Discovery isn't that at all. Discovery is bleak and pessimistic and really, that's not what I... For starters it's dark...and that's really NOT Star Trek. Star Trek is optimistic and light even when it goes a little gritty. It's supposed to be an optimistic future where Earth strives for a Utopia...and Discovery isn't that at all. Discovery is bleak and pessimistic and really, that's not what I want when I want to sit down and watch Star Trek. And then it's weighted in the present, and again, that's not what I want in science fiction. A reflection of the present is fine...a satire on it is fine...but to try and anchor the plots so much in the present that it becomes BLATANT...that's not science fiction anymore. And then what did they do to the orcs...I'm sorry, Klingons? In a prequel series? I know they have always micro-evolved in appearance but this is insanely different. They are so different that it's almost insulting to even the casual fan let alone their loyal base. And then, yeah, like so many other shows it does that thing where it's almost racist towards the ONE demographic that it is currently politically correct to be racist against...and that's not Star Trek either, if anything, it's the opposite because that was intended to be solved a long, long time ago in the franchise's history. The Klingons are the bad guys for NOT wanting the Federation to cleanse them of their culture and heritage...they are written as the bad guys for NOT wanting to be ethnically cleansed!!!!!! I know it's a play on White Supremacy, but seriously, this does NOT make the Federation look like the good guys here. Now, if the Klingons wanted to Ethnically cleanse OTHER groups, that would make them look like the bad guys. NOT the other way around. Ultimately, like the new Star Wars, it seems intent on alienating it's base entirely.

The problems this show deals with are pretty basic and surface level. The characters aren't complex but as usual driven by basic, human emotions despite supposedly being from other races and species. It feels like the show tries to make every episode themed: time-travel, parallel dimension, alternat... The problems this show deals with are pretty basic and surface level. The characters aren't complex but as usual driven by basic, human emotions despite supposedly being from other races and species. It feels like the show tries to make every episode themed: time-travel, parallel dimension, alternate universe, hostile take-over, bla bla bla. One thing's for sure though, they didn't skimp on the visuals, because they are phenomenal! The show does however drop you into a world that has little to no frame of reference. As somebody who knew very little about Star Trek, despite not having too many new terms thrown at you, it's not easy to keep track of which species/race they're talking about, why they're important, what technical device is being referenced, what it's supposed to do,.... On the subject of physics, they keep making the same mistake: sound in space. All in all, it's a good series to turn your brain off to and just ignore the random terms thrown at you, don't ask too many questions about the plot, lean back, and let your brain be drizzled with Sci-Fi lite.

This is Star Trek as people who thought Star Trek was stupid and didn't watch it imagined it to be. Cheap soap opera melodrama, unnecessary references to physicists, poor storytelling masquerading as lousy fake zeep zoop ork bork science. Awful. But put a shine on a turd and people will think it's low calorie old family recipe cicolatta gellato.

Basically, the whole thing is a politically correct propaganda show. Everyone is an independent and capable woman. The only white male in a position of power is a single capitan, his with his flaws too. The rest? Incredibly obvious. Episode 10 is about a parallel universe in which - although the hum... Basically, the whole thing is a politically correct propaganda show. Everyone is an independent and capable woman. The only white male in a position of power is a single capitan, his with his flaws too. The rest? Incredibly obvious. Episode 10 is about a parallel universe in which - although the human race rules over everything, it's painted as an evil 'Terran Empire' and villified to the max. Everyone is evil. Why? Because the core mantra of this alternate human race is - listen to this - preserving their own kind (basically, they made an episode about just how bad a racist universe might be). Ridiculous. Watch The Orville instead, it's 100 times better and has none of this political crap in it. Our movies and show should be politics free.

The most dynamic, cutting edge Star Trek series produced to date. Every episode is "edge of your seat" entertainment. Production, direction and actor craft reaches above and beyond all prior franchise endeavors. This is NO LIMITS Star Trek.