So the first episode aired on Sunday. Given all the issues with development, I didn't have very high expectations. But, to my surprise, I liked it.
It's very much written and filmed in the J.J. Abrams style. And frankly, I don't think a TNG-type show would work in 2017 -- that was probably the biggest failing of Enterprise in the first two seasons -- it tried to mimic a TV show from the early 1990s rather than evolve with the medium. There is no doubt that Discovery is not making the same mistake. But some folks will hate the change in style from traditional Star Trek.
I won't post spoilers, but the DaVinci-esque intro alone gives you a clue that the style has changed.
It's very much written and filmed in the J.J. Abrams style. And frankly, I don't think a TNG-type show would work in 2017 -- that was probably the biggest failing of Enterprise in the first two seasons -- it tried to mimic a TV show from the early 1990s rather than evolve with the medium. There is no doubt that Discovery is not making the same mistake. But some folks will hate the change in style from traditional Star Trek.
I won't post spoilers, but the DaVinci-esque intro alone gives you a clue that the style has changed.
