“Space, the Final Frontier. These are the final voyages of the USS Discovery” and while I know that this is in no way how the show begins, it’s true, “Star Trek: Discovery” embarks on their last adventures in the final season of the show that begins streaming today on the Paramount+ streaming service. Truth be told I’ve only ever seen a mere handful of the series when I briefly had the service so I don’t know much about what is proposed to take place. Some refresher about the series can be found below along with casting and artwork. If you missed the trailer post just click HERE before you continue along.
The Premise: The series begins around ten years before the events of Star Trek: The Original Series, when Commander Michael Burnham’s actions start a war between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire. She is court-martialed, stripped of rank, and reassigned to the USS Discovery, which has a unique means of propulsion called the “Spore Drive”. After an adventure in the Mirror Universe, Discovery helps end the Klingon war. In the second season they investigate seven mysterious signals and a strange figure known as the “Red Angel”, and fight off a rogue artificial intelligence. This conflict ends with the Discovery traveling to the 32nd century, more than 900 years into their future. (c/o Wiki)
The Cast and Characters:
Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham
Doug Jones as Saru
Anthony Rapp as Paul Stamets
Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly
Wilson Cruz as Hugh Culber
Blu del Barrio as Adira Tal
Callum Keith Rennie as Rayner
David Ajala as Cleveland “Book” Booker
Tig Notaro as Jett Reno
Oded Fehr as Charles Vance
Annabelle Wallis as the voice of Zora
Tara Rosling [de] as T’Rina
Eve Harlow as Moll
Elias Toufexis as L’ak
David Cronenberg as Kovich
Chelah Horsdal as Laira Rillak
Ian Alexander as Gray Tal
Hannah Cheesman as Airiam
Rachael Ancheril as Nhan
PiercingMetal Thoughts: When I posted the Official Trailer for the show last month, I mentioned not having seen more than something like four episodes of the first season since I was only trying the streaming service out to catch “Star Trek: Picard” which was finishing off its own first season at the time. From there I attempted to get through as much of “Star Trek: Discovery” as was possible before the trial ran out but didn’t make it all too far. I was curious and also not 100% focused on it at the time and now with it ending and so many other shows to indulge in I am considering giving it a whirl once again. What about you Trekkers out there in the readership? Is this a show that you rallied behind? I know some folks who loved it and others who couldn’t care less. That’s fandom for you right? Wrapping up I wonder if you’ll be tuning in for this final voyage in the deepest of space. I won’t be joining you for this one but still like knowing your own thoughts. Chime in down below and I will see you next time. Keep safe out there and keep watching the skies. Cheers.
Official Series Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Discovery