Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 1: "Strange New Worlds" (SPOILERS)

[flickchick85]

Hey look, @Perfect Cell , an episode thread.

Discuss the pilot for Strange New Worlds here.

 

[Perfect Cell]

Hey look, @Perfect Cell , an episode thread.

Discuss the pilot for Strange New Worlds here.

I haven't watched the episode yet, I'm not ready. No one post until I do.

 

[flickchick85]

I'm just gonna say it right now though - there's no way I'm keeping up with these Thursday episode releases, so future episode threads will be up to y'all.

 

[Perfect Cell]

That was a pretty fantastic episode.

I think what I liked most about it was how the show immediate acknowledged Pike's knowledge of his future. However, instead of reveling in the depressing nature of it, it actually drew a sense of optimism from Pike being aware of a fate he cannot possibly avoid. By the end of the episode, Pike had found strength in the fact that his future, until its very final moment, is his to create, so he decides to face it willingly.

The look of the show is absolutely gorgeous. The new wave of Star Trek shows have always had good production values, but the use of more vibrant colours in the sets, uniforms and backdrops just makes the show feel more alive. Even the new Star Trek franchise title screen and the opening credits reflect that.

Also, holy hell Spock is jacked. Good for him. Good for T'Pring.... for now.

 

[Holy Slapper]

That was just awesome. Pike's words to the people of that planet could be for mankind too.

 

[misjuevos]

just found the star trek sections, I had just been using the misc tv sections. anyway already posted about the show in the other thread so I will make it brief. Some good and some bad in the show. Hope they get better.

 

[flickchick85]

A nice and breezy introduction. Certainly my favorite pilot of the nuTrek shows thus far.

Also very glad they immediately addressed Pike having witnessed his future, as there’s a lot of thematic material they can mine from that, and it looks like they will.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

This was my favorite Star Trek pilot episode since the pilot for Discovery. I really hope the rest of it lives up to what we got, because it definitely has potential to be something great.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Less then two minutes into the first episode, Wynonna Earp shows up. Knowing she isn't a regular and is making out with Black Bolt, means she's most likely dying and I already hate this show.

I adore the opening. Finally one with color and adventure.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Yeah, I really, really, really liked that. Right out of the gate it distinguishes itself from the other two show in it's tone and look. It feels vibrant and fun, while still having something to say on a more serious character driven basis. But never felt overwrought or melodramatic the way I feel like Picard and espeically Discovery got bogged down in.

I took a liking to everyone right away. Whether it was the big character moments with Pike, Spock and La'an, or the smaller moments with Uhura, M'Benga, and Chapel, they made me smile and care.

Overall, this is one of my favorite recent pilots in general. Can't wait for more, and I'm a definitely all in.

 

[flickchick85]

Less then two minutes into the first episode, Wynonna Earp shows up. Knowing she isn't a regular and is making out with Black Bolt, means she's most likely dying and I already hate this show.

I've never watched that show so I didn't know who that was. Her having been a series lead before makes me think we're gonna see more of her character than I'd expected based on this pilot.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I've never watched that show so I didn't know who that was. Her having been a series lead before makes me think we're gonna see more of her character than I'd expected based on this pilot.

Outside of myself, my brother and Snow, I don't think I've ever met anyone else who has seen it, so it makes sense. I think more people would know her as the "funny one" in Ready or Not.

I assumed she was going to die a horrible death real quick, and that would be the basis for the pilot. That's what two seasons of Discovery did to me.

Definitely hoping you are right, FC.

 

[DKDetective]

That was a pretty fantastic episode.

I think what I liked most about it was how the show immediate acknowledged Pike's knowledge of his future. However, instead of reveling in the depressing nature of it, it actually drew a sense of optimism from Pike being aware of a fate he cannot possibly avoid. By the end of the episode, Pike had found strength in the fact that his future, until its very final moment, is his to create, so he decides to face it willingly.

The look of the show is absolutely gorgeous. The new wave of Star Trek shows have always had good production values, but the use of more vibrant colours in the sets, uniforms and backdrops just makes the show feel more alive. Even the new Star Trek franchise title screen and the opening credits reflect that.

Also, holy hell Spock is jacked. Good for him. Good for T'Pring.... for now.

I'm going to say something I haven't said about live action Trek since 1999 have never said on these boards and ...

That was both damned good television and damned good Star Trek!

It is auspicious that this is the first Star Trek series with a Roddenberry in the title credits since DS9. Seeing Rod's name come up during those beautiful opening credits gave me goosebumps.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

 

[DKDetective]

My one pet peeve is they should have had Rebecca play both Number One and Nurse Chapel with alternating wigs in honour of Majel:

 

[Snow Queen]

I will not pretend to know much at all about Star Trek, but I'm glad it seems to be pleasing people who do because I really enjoyed this episode. I was going to be watching the series anyway so I'm glad it's going to be very enjoyable, if the pilot is representative of what's to come.

 

[DKDetective]

I will not pretend to know much at all about Star Trek, but I'm glad it seems to be pleasing people who do because I really enjoyed this episode. I was going to be watching the series anyway so I'm glad it's going to be very enjoyable, if the pilot is representative of what's to come.

What people take out of Star Trek is very personal and I will not speak for other fans, but for me the best of it was always aspirational, humanistic, wondrous, and filled with endless possibilities. For me, there should be three key components. There should always be a good strong technical, hard science fiction element to it. If you want to make a show about space exploration out on the frontier, there should be hardship and danger and adventure to being on the new frontier. The challenge of sailing around Cape Horn in the 17th century. But it should also have morality play and soft science fiction social commentary of the best progressive 60s sci-fi. Using alternate alien societies to shed light on problems in our own problems while using the Federation's socialist utopia as a aspirational goal. Last, there should be a strong humanist element. A look into what makes us human and defines our existence. How does one truly find happiness and fulfillment in life?

You take those three and wrap them up together in a fun space adventure show and, for me, that is what makes great Star Trek. We have already gotten good hints of elements 2 and 3 with this pilot. The one I am most nervous about is element 1. I'm worried that the writers feel like element 1 doesn't work in our ADHD society that needs instant gratification. Good believable sci-fi and future tech writing is important to me for verisimilitude and immersion. However, the fact that we got a nice character scene of Pike and Spock discussing Pike's future while the Enterprise is slowly warping to its destination gives me hope. I so missed scenes like that since JJ introduced insta-warp everywhere and Discovery put that on steroids with the mushroom drive.

 

[Monsieur Xavier]

I liked the pilote.
An intro like the old shows, colorful uniforms and classic tricorder.
This time it feels right, not like Disco or Picard.
Enterprise is like a luxury hotel !
Samuel Kirk : when I saw him I thought about "Guy" in Galaxy Quest.

 

[flickchick85]

My mom is the die-hard Trekkie in my family. Just showed her the episode, and she's in love. "It feels just like the original show!!"

I will not pretend to know much at all about Star Trek, but I'm glad it seems to be pleasing people who do because I really enjoyed this episode. I was going to be watching the series anyway so I'm glad it's going to be very enjoyable, if the pilot is representative of what's to come.

I was always more of a Star Wars girl myself, but I think the appeal of Trek (when true to its roots, anyway) for me is the same as the appeal of Superman - the optimism. It was always such an optimistic view of what we could achieve in the future - an intergalactic society of tolerance and diversity, where the unified "military" force wasn't a military at all, but instead had a mission that was basically: Go Out There and Make New Friends! It's so completely uncynical and downright aspirational that it's kind of infectious, imo. And it seems so far like this show is really embracing that.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

My one pet peeve is they should have had Rebecca play both Number One and Nurse Chapel with alternating wigs in honour of Majel:

You'd have to fist fight my brother. He's already in love with the good nurse.

 

[flickchick85]

The actress playing Chapel is certainly different than I'd expected, but in a good way I think.

 

[DKDetective]

My mom is the die-hard Trekkie in my family. Just showed her the episode, and she's in love. "It feels just like the original show!!"


I was always more of a Star Wars girl myself, but I think the appeal of Trek (when true to its roots, anyway) for me is the same as the appeal of Superman - the optimism. It was always such an optimistic view of what we could achieve in the future - an intergalactic society of tolerance and diversity, where the unified "military" force wasn't a military at all, but instead had a mission that was basically: Go Out There and Make New Friends! It's so completely uncynical and downright aspirational that it's kind of infectious, imo. And it seems so far like this show is really embracing that.

Yep, and like Clark Kent, there should be an unabashed nerdy element: Science is cool! Part of the optimism of Trek is not just learning to put the pursuit of money and petty squabbles behind us, but also superstitions and embrace the power of the human mind and solve our problems through science: Food replicators that solve world hunger; Developing vaccines to cure surprise viruses encountered on alien worlds; Etc.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The actress playing Chapel is certainly different than I'd expected, but in a good way I think.

Same. I loved her energy. Very youthful, with her interplay with M'Benga and her little chase. It was the same with Uhura. It's like they are all super stoked to be there, exploring the galaxy, getting into adventures.

 

[DKDetective]

Same. I loved her energy. Very youthful, with her interplay with M'Benga and her little chase. It was the same with Uhura. It's like they are all super stoked to be there, exploring the galaxy, getting into adventures.

I really like the new Uhura. I don't know why but I really feel like I could see her grow up into Nichelle.

I also really like Dr. M'Benga. For some reason, he kinda reminds me of Dr. Kyle from the Babylon 5 pilot.

 

[flickchick85]

That actor made quite an impression on me with his very short screentime in Dune, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing him in a larger, ongoing role.