tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post9105940311055462415..comments2024-03-18T21:20:17.786-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Star Trek Discovery: The Vulcan HelloBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-32638534765401317122021-01-07T05:07:57.347-05:002021-01-07T05:07:57.347-05:00I decided to give this a try, in part because I...I decided to give this a try, in part because I'm paying for CBS All Access and I want to get something out of that money. (Also, Billie's enthusiasm is contagious.)<br /><br />I don't know a lot about Star Trek, but this episode didn't quite grab me. I agree that it's hard to like Michael here. <br /><br />And I'm so, so happy that I'm not the only one who is puzzled by what's going on with the Klingons and how they speak. I haven't heard a lot of Klingon in my life, but in this episode it seemed like the slowest language in the world, the way I might sound if I were sounding out a transliteration of a language I'd never heard of. Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-36819156411270554772017-10-31T16:42:05.200-04:002017-10-31T16:42:05.200-04:00Stunning visuals, strange looking Klingons and un-...Stunning visuals, strange looking Klingons and un-Star Trek like main character. So far looks promising.Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-23153176302706293982017-09-30T19:44:29.093-04:002017-09-30T19:44:29.093-04:00Right, the one with Kevin Sorbo. I never watched ...Right, the one with Kevin Sorbo. I never watched that one. <br />Mallenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368492098724611717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-47581885018653592832017-09-30T13:46:25.043-04:002017-09-30T13:46:25.043-04:00Mallena, the idea of a Star Trek set well into the...Mallena, the idea of a Star Trek set well into the future where the Federation has fallen apart was the bases for the tv series "Andromeda", it was even originally titled "Gene Rodenberry's Andromeda". It got re-worked when it was developed independent of the Star Trek franchise. It kinda went off the rails in the later seasons, but still had some neat ideas.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69872714294482162432017-09-30T12:04:34.008-04:002017-09-30T12:04:34.008-04:00It's a big NOPE for me. Turned off half way t...It's a big NOPE for me. Turned off half way through. Why did they go back in time to feature Klingons and Vulcans again? Boring, at least to me. They should have gone forward in time. Maybe to a universe in disarray that must be fixed? I'll keep watching The Orville. It's retro in a bizarre way, but at least it's fun. I just wish Seth would loosen up and show us that grin of his. Mallenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368492098724611717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67309619692884782062017-09-30T10:44:32.718-04:002017-09-30T10:44:32.718-04:00Maybe I'm in the minority, but this opening ep...Maybe I'm in the minority, but this opening episode took away nearly all my motivation to keep following this show. I found Michael Burnham to be not likable at all as a character. If this is who I'm supposed to be invested in for the show's run, I'll pass. Even when you do a redemption arc for a character, you should still WANT to see them redeemed, and I just...don't. <br /><br />But even worse were the Klingons, I hate their new design with the fire of a thousand suns. I can't stand their new facial prosthetics, they hide too much of the actors' features and limit their ability to emote. And I don't know if it's an intentional choice or a consequence of the dental appliances, but they all sound like they have marbles in their mouths. Plus, the Klingon language being spoken sounds much more stilted than it has in previous shows/movies. Maybe it's because those teeth are making it harder for the actors to speak, maybe it's because I haven't heard Klingon spoken this extensively before. But given what I've heard about how much screentime the Klingons are going to get, those scenes are going to be torturous. Give me Worf, Gowron and General Martagh over these boring Klingons ANY day.<br /><br />Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-85430035817184422652017-09-26T20:04:57.094-04:002017-09-26T20:04:57.094-04:00Just to clear it up a bit, I have no problem with ...Just to clear it up a bit, I have no problem with subtitles. My issue with that scene is there was nothing to anchor me to those characters, no sense of separation or personality because they all looked practically identical, and they were speaking in a language that is difficult to parse meaning from tone and intonation because Klingon all sounds harsh and guttural. Do the Klingons need some work to make them less of a cliche? Yes! But I don't know if this is the right direction. That being said, I still haven't seen episode 2 so I'm going to reserve judgement. Samantha M. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340568293992559934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54980128221544504902017-09-26T19:02:12.372-04:002017-09-26T19:02:12.372-04:00On the topic of subtitles, I just learned that Net...On the topic of subtitles, I just learned that Netflix has subtitles in Klingon for the show:<br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/tearsgodown/status/912313587477225473" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/tearsgodown/status/912313587477225473</a>Lamounierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225447169375363236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-49589788164969304012017-09-26T18:28:28.722-04:002017-09-26T18:28:28.722-04:00I loved it!
How I have been longing for a new Tre...I loved it!<br /><br />How I have been longing for a new Trek series!<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised. I was very suspicious about the whole thing, the delays, the showrunner's debacle etc. But it turned out to be more than I had hoped for! I was initally disappointed when I knew this was going to be pre-first show, but it all turned out OK.<br /><br />Have to say though, let's face it, the Klingons are a very dated type of villain. They are macho sexists that might have been interesting back in the day...but now? I hope this new series doesn't get stuck in Klingon land - that would be a step backwards.<br /><br />I am very surprised with all the IMDB reviews that popped up. A lot of people seem to think that this is typical Hollywood political correctness propaganda, with a female lead of colour, a chinese captain (and...I've learned we're about to see the first Trek gay couple later on). Why all the hate? I didn't even notice these things...<br /><br />I use to think that subtitling was the reason that I didn't "get" a lot of French movies. I have realized that it's just laziness. When you're used to it, you learn to read and watch at the same time.-;)<br /><br />TJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41828641106552182972017-09-26T17:48:52.715-04:002017-09-26T17:48:52.715-04:00Very fair review, JD. It's really interesting ...Very fair review, JD. It's really interesting to see other people's experiences of subtitling. I think the view and angles and the timing during those sections were pretty bad too. But you're so right about comparisons to other pilots-this is actually not so bad for a Trek pilot! (Tho I like DS9's better.)JRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485752215710916988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-8368843081571516992017-09-26T17:26:30.299-04:002017-09-26T17:26:30.299-04:00Those dutch angles were killing me and taking me o...Those dutch angles were killing me and taking me out of the story constantly. I hope they stop with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com