Spoilers Star Trek: Discovery 5x01 - "Red Directive"

[Commander Richard]

It's been a year and a half since the last episode, and now here we are... Discovery begins its 5th and final season.

"Captain Burnham and the USS Discovery are sent to retrieve a mysterious 800-year-old Romulan vessel; until the artifact hidden inside is stolen, leading to an epic chase. Meanwhile, Saru is offered the position of a lifetime, and Tilly's efforts to help pull her into a tangled web of secrecy." - Memory Alpha

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[Quantum21]

I know some of you have seen it already, it's OK to vote.

 

[Lord Garth]

I give it a 10. Wait! I haven't seen it yet! What am I talking about?

It'll probably really be an 8 or 9, but we'll see! There are season premieres I would've (retrospectively) and have given 10s to before:

"Amok Time" (TOS)
"The Way of the Warrior" (DS9)
"Scorpion, Part II" (VOY)
"Remembrance" (PIC)

So, it's happened. It's just been rare. But maybe "Red Directive" is next! Who knows?

 

[Quantum21]

I give it a 10. Wait! I haven't seen it yet! What am I talking about?

It'll probably really be an 8 or 9, but we'll see! There are season premieres I would've (retrospectively) and have given 10s to before:

"Amok Time" (TOS)
"The Way of the Warrior" (DS9)
"Scorpion, Part II" (VOY)
"Remembrance" (PIC)

So, it's happened. It's just been rare. But maybe "Red Directive" is next! Who knows?

The reviews are awesome. So I anticipate good things.

There have been at least 2 viewings and screeners of the first episode so someone here probably could vote.

I give out 10s. To me 10 doesn't mean perfect, it just means that many facets of an episode came together as a whole to give me enjoyment.

 

[fireproof78]

I give it a 10. Wait! I haven't seen it yet!

Well, I give it a negative 10!

 

[Quantum21]

Well, I give it a negative 10!

I give it a 20!

I want to say Quatloos. I'm brainwashed.

 

[Quinton]

I give it a…

…does anyone remember what time episodes go live?

 

[Quantum21]

I give it a…

…does anyone remember what time episodes go live?

I think it's supposed to be 12am PST but they usually drop before that.

 

[Quinton]

I think it's supposed to be 12am PST but they usually drop before that.

Thanks! Not sure how I already managed to forget - it hasn’t been that long since SNW S2 - but yes.

 

[F. King Daniel]

I've missed the episode posters

 

[Tuskin38]

Wow, pinned episode discussions. I don't think they other subforums have had those.

 

[Lord Garth]

The episode will probably drop later than we think it will, so I'll check at 3:00 AM EDT regardless of when it really drops. Then I'll know it'll be there no matter what.

EDITED TO ADD: Turns out I was wrong.

 

[NCC-73515]

NYC should be done now...

 

[Uhura's Song]

I give it a 10. Wait! I haven't seen it yet! What am I talking about?

It'll probably really be an 8 or 9, but we'll see! There are season premieres I would've (retrospectively) and have given 10s to before:

"Amok Time" (TOS)
"The Way of the Warrior" (DS9)
"Scorpion, Part II" (VOY)
"Remembrance" (PIC)

So, it's happened. It's just been rare. But maybe "Red Directive" is next! Who knows?

Good list. Might I add?

Best of Both Worlds, PT2 (TNG)
Redemption, PT2 (TNG)
Time's Arrow, PT2 (TNG)
Emissary (DS9)
A Time to Stand (DS9)
Equinox, PT2 (VOY)


Also very good to excellent, though I would not go 10s. But 9s or 8s, certainly. And I may be leaving some others out. My ooint being, I think the 1st episodes of the year have generally been pretty good.

Evolution (TNG)
Honecoming (DS9)
The Search (DS9)
Apocalypse Rising (DS9)
Caretaker (VOY)
Basics, PT2 (VOY)
Unimatrix Zero, PT2 (VOY)
Broken Bow (ENT)
The Vulcan Hello (DISCO)
That Hope Is You, PT1 (DISCO)
The Star Gazer (PIC)
The Next Generation (PIC)
Twovix (LD)
Strange New Worlds (SNW)

 

[Photoman15]

Here's a reminder:
There is a Zoom Meeting this Saturday. We round table discuss the current episode (2 episodes for this week).
Everyone gets to give their opinion on the latest episode.
Then we discuss anything Trek (or time willing other sci-fi shows/news/etc... .
This first meeting of the season is this Saturday, April 6.
It starts at 4pm Eastern. (9pm UK time)
A link will be posted at the end of this thread: https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/zoom-session-to-talk-about-star-trek.306852/page-36
at the starting time (give or take a few minutes).
Note: Anyone being disruptive will probably be booted.

Hope to see you there.

 

[Richard S. Ta]

Shit! It’s coming!

Looking forward to it!

 

[Lord Garth]

Good list. Might I add?

Best of Both Worlds, PT2 (TNG)
Redemption, PT2 (TNG)
Time's Arrow, PT2 (TNG)
Emissary (DS9)
A Time to Stand (DS9)
Equinox, PT2 (VOY)

"The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" is an episode I'd give a 9. Part I is a clear 10. But Part II, well... TNG is notorious for having second parts not be as good as the first part. This is one of them, unfortunately. Not that there's anything wrong with a 9.

"Emissary" is very good, don't get me wrong, but I feel like it's another 9. It's a pilot with some clunky pilot stuff in it. But Sisko's communicating with The Prophets and explaining linear existence to them is top-notch.

"A Time to Stand" is strong, but it's missing that spark that pushes it into a 10, for a me. This is another one I'd also give a 9.

The rest in this list, I'd probably give them 8s. Except "Time's Arrow, Part II". I give that one a 7. I love the Populist/Progressive Era. It's one of my favorite historical periods. But not a top-notch two-parter, IMO.

 

[Destructor]

Could any BBSers who have seen the ep give me a spoiler-free heads up if it contains any gratuitous sex*, horror or violence?

Thank you!

*I know only one ep of DISCO has ever had gratuitous sex in it, but I still thought I'd ask.

 

[Lord Garth]

It's up on Paramount+.

 

[NCC-73515]

The Tholians have a republic, the Breen an imperium... T'Rina is dancing
Infinity room... is that where the Q afterlife and the celestial temple are?

A 24th century Romulan

Funny how that ship looks a lot like Disco inside

Nice to see another tribble, and a stem bolt!

Data has another relative in the far future...?