5 Reasons to Watch STAR TREK: DISCOVERY

Like many other Star Trek fans, I was eagerly awaiting the debut of Star Trek: Discovery. Although Sunday night's debut was delayed with a variety of technical glitches, I was able to catch both episodes....and here are five reasons why you should watch Star Trek: Discovery.

1. It never feels like a pastiche - it feels like Star Trek: I know many friends who feel this is too close to the "movie-style" Trek are missing the point: Trek has always been about the now. Take away the high-gloss effects, and you have a great example of Trek for the 21st century. And speaking of which...
2. It makes The Orville look really, really cheap by comparison: I gave The Orville three episodes as a trial...and it hasn't come together. It really comes off as a very low budget ST:TNG pastiche, right down to the design and the scripting. Star Trek: Discovery, however, feels much more developed....and it's understandable why producers chose to delay and wait to debut. But most importantly...
3. It's the best Roddenberry-esque comment about modern times we have: In short, you have one group that is looking to unite against a common perceived enemy. On the other, a side that could potentially move from peace to war. If that isn't living in post-Trump America, I don't know what is. And speaking of which....
4. There isn't a bad acting or character note - not really much said, and finally....
5. This isn't your father's Star Trek - right now, Trek is experiencing what Doctor Who faced in the early years of its reboot: fans who say that it isn't like "classic Trek", and these fans...well, need to get over their man crushes on Kirk and/or Picard. (Especially since Sisko is the best Starfleet captain).

Many of you may be concerned because...well, Star Trek: Discovery is only available on a new online streaming service. Whether you have the money to stream, all I can say is...I would never condone piracy, but do whatever you can to watch Star Trek: Discovery.

Just because CBS is mishandling Star Trek: Discovery doesn't mean you should miss out.