I had high hopes for Discovery, but just after first episode I could see it's not going to be a wasted opportunity. As you wrote, they had a good set up for a great show, and proceeded to destroy it.
Star Trek is sometimes credited for bringing up an entire generation of scientists and engineers. Can you imagine someone 20 years from now saying something like that about Discovery, or the reboot movies, with a straight face?
> As a long-term proud trekkie (sorry)
Don't be. I'm a trekkie too :). In fact, I owe my career in computing and general interest in science and space to Star Trek (TNG in particular), which I watched as a kid/teenager.
Ditto. Grew up watching TOS in 70’s and 80’s. When I was 4, I started building the Enterprise in the back yard, and knew how to do it. Though I don’t know now.
The TOS heavily influenced me into electrical engineering, especially Spock building something to save the day, such as the mnemonic memory circuit with stone knives and bear claws.
> I started building the Enterprise in the back yard, and knew how to do it
Hah, I did the same when I was ~10. With a friend, we went out to the park behind some trees where people were dumping appliances, and collected 2 bags of scrap electronics. My mother wasn't too happy when I brought it all home.
Star Trek is sometimes credited for bringing up an entire generation of scientists and engineers. Can you imagine someone 20 years from now saying something like that about Discovery, or the reboot movies, with a straight face?
> As a long-term proud trekkie (sorry)
Don't be. I'm a trekkie too :). In fact, I owe my career in computing and general interest in science and space to Star Trek (TNG in particular), which I watched as a kid/teenager.