It’s sad Snart got killed right before they started to figure out Caity Lotz is clearly the greatest, and Rip Hunter really doesn’t work.

Okay, we can stop pretending that Orville is “more positive” than Discovery now. A future where humans are at war against a violent empire is pretty dark, but since it’s a prequel we know things turn out fine for the Federation, and that Star Trek’s luxury space socialist utopia will survive and grow. Whereas the…

Considering how many AV Club writers have swapped depth for self-indulgent persnicketyness in their writing, I’d think you guys would be totally on board for this sort of thing.

I pretty much disagree with tone of this review completely. Trek shows have always mostly concentrated on a small core of characters, which is what made Lower Decks notable at the time. Dinging DSC for this 6 episodes in feels unfair. And the core characters feel more fun and human in this ep than any other, having…

I get why people are frustrated with the show, and your review touches on some of what I consider to be the strengths and weaknesses here, but when a reviewer comes right out and says they cannot review a show on its own merits, I am forced to wonder if they’re the right person for the task.

I have a lot of respect for…

Not much as far as plot in the greater story happens, but this episode was an examination of the characters, and I’m not sure I like what it does to Sarek.

Interesting how Lorca blew up his ship to prevent his crew from getting captured but he didn’t try to blow up his own shuttle to keep himself from being captured.

No, because some interns are actually paid a stipend. Not every company is terrible, just most.