I was listening to the video and thought I heard “fighting” but that could have just been my misunderstanding.

I get the discomfort about speculation.

It definitely sounds like there’s been ‘stuff’ behind the scenes already. Not TNG Chaos on the Bridge or Disco season one and two level, but definitely frictions.

(The actor who plays Genesis recently let slip when asked about Jonathan Frakes, that he’d been originally scheduled to direct her character’s second season feature episode but there had been “fighting going on” and Frakes was pushed back to directing a later episode!)

If the backdoor pilot episode in Disco season four didn’t work the way they’d hoped, it would be unfortunate if the characters and their actors have paid the price for the ‘notes’ from the senior executives.

However, as we saw with Number One in ‘The Cage’ if the the television franchise head thinks it’s worthwhile to bring back a character or an actor, one or both will happen eventually.

My bet is firmly on Tribbles.

Jay-Den seems to be wearing some kind of House heirloom.

Are the Klingons finally in a position to eradicate Tribbles?

Is the honour of Jay-Den’s family somehow involved? Did one of his ancestors create the genetically engineered tribble predator called the glommer?

And as a TAS fan I want to know if we’ll finally see a live action glommer!

Not on this subject.

If we assume that season one of SFA is taking place at the same time as Discovery season two, then we might expect Tilly to join as a more frequent recurring character in future seasons.

My read of the situation is that the original backdoor trailer did SFA that was in Discovery season four was very much not viewed as a success by Paramount executives — to the point that the central roles for Adira and Tilly in the ensemble were written out and rethought entirely.

I am confident that their are overseas bot accounts intervening to magnify cultural and political conflicts in entertainment spaces.

Are you seriously suggesting that IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes weren’t review bombed globally?

Any rating that has a distribution of 38% 1/10s has no credibility whatsoever, zilch.

And the alleged non US ratings aren’t vettable.

Or older.

My partner and I are old enough to feel comfortable laughing at our young adult selves.

I have a feeling that Ocam Sadal (played by Canadian Romeo Carrere) could be an interesting third wheel in the dynamic between Daren and Caleb.

He’s such a contrast to his sister Tarima, and really gives off that Lwaxana Betazoid, says whatever he’s thinking because he knows what you’re thinking vibe.

I don’t see Brazilian-Canadian actor Rafa Virago as Pritchard in any of these publicity stills but it looks like there may be one or two new background regulars that we’ll be seeing.

I would add Heart of Glory because it gives a crucial introduction to where the Klingons are as a society in the 24th century much as The Neutral Zone introduces the state of the relationship with the Romulans (and sets up the Borg threat).

Another one who wasn’t actually paying attention to the scenario or the dialogue while criticizing the show for being ‘dumbed down’ for younger audiences.

I admit I’m losing patience.

Dudes!!! This takes place when the Academy is being recreated after Starfleet and the Federation were seen to have failed large portion of the galaxy after the Burn.

This means that this class DID NOT complete with the best and the brightest across a well connected Federation with a common base of expectations.

They passed the entrance exams but it was not the same as a stable 24th century scenario, or even the early 25th century where Picard’s son was fast tracked based on experience.

Some, like Genesis, are from multi generational Starfleet families that hung on in secret bases during a century of anarch.

Most of the rest are off their planets or out of their small cluster of planets for the first time in their or their parents’ lives.

Others are the first of their species to enter Starfleet and are there for political reasons.

lol. You out yourself by citing Red Letter Media as if that is anything to take seriously other than a source of potential mis/disinformation on any given topic.

I’ve been watching Trek since TOS was in first run. I’ve actually worked with real life military.

Your attitude and comments strongly suggest you have neither experience.

Current Star Trek is in no way less credible than the franchise was in any previous era of production. Yes, it’s making different choices for a different generation of audience but on balance it’s just as authentic.

One could restyle it but if this cadet is from a low gravity world, they may prefer to get around as they can on their own in this environment.

Yes, this scans.

Indie-alternative is in there but not much recent mainstream American pop.

The music reinforces my concern that Millennials are trying to make this show for the younger Zs and Alphas, but they are really making it mostly for themselves.

Which isn’t likely to be successful in the way they hope.

One of our Zs is giving the show a try but it’s not a natural sell the way Lower Decks was for them or Discovery’s early seasons for another.

Are your siblings younger Millennials or GenZs?

They definitely have different ideas about music and sound tracks.

One of our GenZ kids likes a wide range of music, but most of it is from the 1960s to 1980s. But there’s a lot of KPop blasting in house too.

I think you’ve hit it right on the head!

I’ve been thinking that this is going to be precisely as divisive among fans as the syrupy, and very American-centric, cover of Faith of the Heart for Enterprise.

Fortunately, for those who weren’t enjoying that music choice, it won’t be the title music every episode.

The title music is boring but innocuous for our household at least.

I understand that many people are quite enthusiastic about the music for this show, and are quite moved by this rendition of this song.

I am truly bored by it. My parter and our oldest GenZ both replied, “What music?”when I asked them what I thought at the end of episode 2.

Is there some deep American Millennial music preference that this is tapping into that none of our household quite understands?

I’m hoping that we’ll get another perspective through Tarina’s brother Ocam Sadal.

I noticed that he gave her information on what Caleb was thinking beyond what she was able to pick up on her own with the inhibitor on.

He’s very up front and Luaxana-like. I like him a lot already.

I think he’s going to be a great addition as a roommate to Caleb and Darem.

Yes, definitely recommend watching season one now.

Should also note that Dominique Tipper, who played Naomi Nagata in the Expanse, has a significant recurring role in the show.

Pride, Prejudice and Zombies remains a favourite of mine. The movie is still streaming on Amazon Prime.