Michelle, going into season 3, you had a blank canvas since Star Trek: Discovery is no longer a prequel. I wish I could tell you, but I can say that everything you already know about this woman, everything you've already seen this woman do and learn, is implemented one thousand percent. You get to see her continual learning process. Because just like the journey to the chair, you also get to journey through the chair with Burnham. Sonequa Martin-Green: I wish I could! Actually, Michelle said something earlier that I thought was really perfect for this: You will see as we go. Can you give us some hints on how Captain Burnham runs her ship now that she's in the big chair? Kirk was very different from Picard, for example. Screen Rant: Every Star Trek Captain has a distinct and even famous style of command. Everybody's gotta learn when you first take that seat, and Burnham definitely does and will. But at the same time, the other yes to your question, there is still lots to learn. Not hoard it but just carry it healthily. Now there's space for Burnham to take the responsibility the way that she should. There was a lot of putting an image out there to gain approval or to gain absolution. There was a lot of overcompensation happening there. Behavior that was self-oriented even though Burnham didn't realize it. Burnham was a responsibility hoarder in the beginning of the series but a lot of that was because of self-fulfilling behavior. Sonequa Martin-Green: I think the answer is a double yes. Is she prepared now to have all of the responsibility as Captain of the Discovery or will this be a learning process for her? Culber (Wilson Cruz) referred to Burnham as a 'responsibility hoarder'. There are still all of the good things as well. We're also dealing a lot with uncertainty in season 4, which you might have gathered from the trailer and this new threat that's coming. Those to me feel like the bedrock of Star Trek and optimism. Michelle Paradise: There are a few, actually. Is there one main theme you'd identify for season 4? Michelle, Star Trek: Discovery season 3 had overarching themes of hope and family. They discussed the themes of Star Trek: Discovery season 4, the challenges of making each season more epic, and how Michael will adjust to the responsibilities of the Captain's chair. But as an entry into the Star Trek franchise, Discovery is not exactly a shining light.Screen Rant took part in a press roundtable with Star Trek: Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays Captain Burnham, and showrunner Michelle Paradise. If the writers had just taken the premise and characters and not made any attempt to place them within the Star Trek universe, I might actually have rated this show higher. The plot just kept jumping around pretty aimlessly, without any sense of natural flow or progression. Both the visual design and retconning of their history. The crew tended to be over-emotional and impulsive, which felt at odds with the characters and tone from previous series in the franchise.Ĥ. It bothered me that they doubled down on the time travel/mirror universe shenanigans, which add complexity to the franchise, but not depth.ģ. My main problem was with the central premise and the visual look of the show.ġ, The spore drive just felt out of place in the Star Trek franchise.Ģ. Unlike others, I didn't have any particular beef with the central character - Michael Burnham - or the actress that played her. Roddenberry must be rolling over in his grave (ok, I know he was cremated).Īs someone who has watched every Star Trek episode starting in the 60's, I just don't see how the writers / directors came up with this and can call it Star Trek. Further, and I don't know why this is so, but the level of the sounds of explosions, shaking, banging, etc drowned out any conversation (sometimes that was fortunate, as so much of the conversation was inane), but making a lot of loud noises doesn't make it a space science fiction story. The technology shown was way ahead of its time, apparently to make up for the lousy script, nonsensical actions by the crew, and a weak story line. The story line was unbelievable, as if it was some alternate story of the Star Trek universe. All the staring into the camera, the weepy eyes constantly, the miserably ridiculous lines, the endless worthless conversations, even in the event of danger, all made for episodes that lacked any of the uniqueness of any of the Star Trek series. The acting is way overdone, especially by Martin-Green. Season 1 of Star Trek Discovery was painful to watch.
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