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entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery Finale - Surprises, Ties to Enterprise, and Unseen Season 6"

The fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery" concluded with a sense of culmination, exploring themes of meaning, purpose, and legacy. Despite not knowing it would be the last season during filming, the finale and an added 16-minute epilogue provided a fitting farewell. The epilogue, set 30 years later, shows Michael Burnham as an admiral with a family, tying up loose ends and connecting to the "Calypso" short film. The production faced challenges but delivered a satisfying conclusion for fans.

via Variety|
#entertainment#michael-burnham#paramount
entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery Finale Unveils Surprises and Reflects on Legacy"

Star Trek: Discovery concluded its five-season run with a 90-minute series finale where Burnham, separated from her crew, navigates the Progenitors' life-altering tech and ultimately decides to let it go. The episode ties back to the "Calypso" short, reveals future events including Burnham and Book's marriage and their son's future in Starfleet, and wraps up with an older Burnham decommissioning the Discovery. Co-showrunner Michelle Paradise discusses the finale's key elements and the importance of providing a satisfying conclusion for fans.

via TVLine|
#burnham#calypso#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery Finale - A Mixed Legacy and Future Hopes"

Alex Kurtzman, the overseer of the 21st-century "Star Trek" franchise, discusses the conclusion of "Star Trek: Discovery" after five seasons and the future of the franchise. He emphasizes the importance of creating diverse shows tailored to different segments of the "Star Trek" audience, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Upcoming projects include "Starfleet Academy" and a TV feature "Section 31" with Michelle Yeoh. Kurtzman highlights the collaborative nature of the franchise and the ongoing challenge of balancing familiarity with innovation in "Star Trek" storytelling.

via Los Angeles Times|
#alex-kurtzman#entertainment#paramount
entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery S5E9 Delivers Tense Heist and Cliffhanger"

The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Discovery's final season, "Lagrange Point," successfully sets up the series finale with a thrilling heist plot. The Discovery crew, led by Michael Burnham, executes a complex plan to retrieve a mysterious Progenitor package from the Breen, showcasing their competence and teamwork. The episode ends on a cliffhanger with Burnham leaping into a mysterious portal, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion.

via Gizmodo|
#entertainment#heist#sci-fi
entertainment1 year ago

"Time-Hopping Marvel: Star Trek Discovery's Face the Strange"

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, titled "Face the Strange," the show delves into a captivating time loop scenario that not only provides an entertaining storyline but also reflects on the series' journey over the past four seasons. The episode explores key moments from Discovery's past, offering a touching acknowledgment of the show's evolution and character development. As the series nears its end, "Face the Strange" serves as a compelling use of a classic Trek format to examine both the metatextual and textual journey it has undertaken, showcasing how far it has come and how ready it is to bid farewell.

via Gizmodo|
#character-development#entertainment#science-fiction
entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery Embraces Classic Tropes and Time Travel in Season 5"

The latest episode of "Star Trek: Discovery" brings back two classic TV tropes, featuring a time loop and a bottle episode that takes place entirely within the USS Discovery. The episode serves as a homage to classic television storytelling techniques while also incorporating a fresh twist on the clip-show concept, providing a mini-highlight reel of the crew's past adventures.

via SlashFilm|
#clip-show#entertainment#paramount
entertainment1 year ago

"Unveiling the Essence of Star Trek: Discovery"

The latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, "Jinaal," emphasizes the show's core theme of the importance of connection and understanding between people, as the crew embarks on a mission to uncover the next clue to the Progenitor puzzle. The episode highlights this theme through parallel storylines, ultimately emphasizing the idea that problems are best solved when everyone communicates and seeks connection. While the episode is breezy and fun, it is notably unsubtle in conveying its themes, and it is hoped that future episodes will handle these themes more gracefully.

via Gizmodo|
#entertainment#interpersonal-connections#sci-fi
entertainment1 year ago

Uncovering Unresolved Mysteries: The Significance of 'Star Trek: Discovery'

The showrunners of "Star Trek: Discovery" chose to immediately reveal a big mystery in the season 5 premiere, departing from the show's previous tendency to draw out mysteries. The season's quest is linked to a TNG episode, "The Chase," which explores the origins of sentient humanoid life. The show aims to build on the themes and questions raised in that episode, using it as a launching point for the season's adventure. The fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery" debuted with two episodes, delving into the mystery and setting the stage for a race against former couriers to uncover the truth about the Progenitors.

via TrekMovie|
#entertainment#michelle-paradise#mystery
entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery Showrunner Teases Revival of 30-Year-Old Mystery in Season 5"

Star Trek Discovery's final season will address a 30-year-old mystery from the Star Trek universe, following up on the ancient, life-creating beings known as the Progenitors introduced in the 1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode 'The Chase'. Showrunner Michelle Paradise revealed that the season will explore the aftermath of the discovery made in 'The Chase' and delve into the technology left behind by the Progenitors, as the characters embark on a race to find it. The show's fifth season is currently airing weekly on Paramount Plus.

via Gamesradar|
#entertainment#michelle-paradise#paramount-plus
entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green Bids Farewell and Revives Next Gen Story in Unexpected Final Season"

Sonequa Martin-Green reflects on her historic role as Captain Michael Burnham in "Star Trek: Discovery" as the show enters its final season, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to make television history as the first Black female captain in the franchise. She discusses her personal growth and the show's emphasis on hope, while also hinting at the possibility of continuing the story through a feature film.

via CBS News|
#captain-michael-burnham#entertainment#final-season
entertainment1 year ago

'Star Trek: Discovery' embarks on its final season with revived lore and unexpected twists

The fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery" opens with an unremarkable premiere episode, leaving fans questioning the show's potential. The episode reintroduces familiar characters and sets the stage for new storylines, but fails to deliver a strong start. With concerns about the show's rewatchability and quality of writing, fans are left wondering if the season will live up to expectations. "Star Trek: Discovery" season 5 is available for streaming exclusively on Paramount Plus in the US and internationally in select regions.

via Space.com|
#entertainment#paramount-plus#sci-fi
entertainment1 year ago

"Exploring the Impact of 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 on TNG's Unresolved Mystery"

Paramount+ has made the entire season 5 premiere of Star Trek: Discovery available for free on YouTube in the USA, coinciding with its release on Paramount+. Episode 501, "Red Directive," is available to stream for one week, while episode 2, "Under The Twin Moons," is exclusively on Paramount+. The 10-episode final season will be available to stream weekly on Paramount+ and other platforms in various countries.

via TrekMovie|
#entertainment#free-streaming#paramount
entertainment1 year ago

"Remembering Kenneth Mitchell: Star Trek and Marvel Actor Dies at 49 After ALS Battle"

Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in "Star Trek: Discovery" and "Captain Marvel," has passed away at the age of 49 after a 5 ½-year battle with ALS. The "Star Trek" universe and his family paid tribute to him, remembering him as a proud father and a source of inspiration. Mitchell's family has requested that any gifts be directed toward ALS research, and Mitchell himself expressed a wish to be buried under the roots of a tree.

via NBC News|
#actor#als#captain-marvel