karoliinaedlund

A bit too slow and repetitive for my taste. Yet the story and characters are very realistic and relatable.

I agree that Discovery doesn't do justice to the original Star Trek franchise. Still, if you try to watch the show without constantly comparing it to the original series, it's quite entertaining. Honestly the biggest problem of the show is the Star Trek title. Because of that most people are going to have hard time reviewing the show from an objective point of view. But if you do manage to do that, you are going to enjoy most of it.

First of all, the story is interesting and compelling. Perhaps not with the most original themes, but with solid plot and interesting psychology and drama among the characters. Some of the characters are a bit dull and lack proper personality, but there are a few gems among them, such as Tilly and Saru. I also don't have any complains about the acting. No actor seems out of place in the action-packed setting.

The visuals are comfortable to look at. Not amazing, but nothing bothers me about them.

The show would have been a success if it wasn't for it's name. The minute you start comparing it to the other Star Trek series, you'll start to hate it. So, 7/10 if it wasn't Star Trek and 5/10 as it is now.

I wouldn't say it's the worst Star Trek series. I mean, there's still Star Trek Enterprise...