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**Sir Honkers** · April 19th, 2019, 11:41 AM

The final episode of this season of Star Trek Discovery. Overall it has has been very watchable. This is a grittier Star Trek, even if everyone in Starfleet is still impossibly noble and self-sacrificing...including the former Terran Empress. Bet she's not dead.
What annoys me about it?
1: that explosions still make a noise in Space...come on, treat us with a bit of intelligence
2: Michael Burnham taking time out to emote all over the place while the universe collapses in flames behind her and the Captain requests her urgent presence on the bridge.
3: Ensign fcukin' Tilly. Who thought a Starfleet Officer with serious responsibilities and the focus of a guppy was a good idea. The character is stupidly unbelievable.

**CARLTON BROWN** · April 19th, 2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

The final episode of this season of Star Trek Discovery. Overall it has has been very watchable. This is a grittier Star Trek, even if everyone in Starfleet is still impossibly noble and self-sacrificing...including the former Terran Empress. Bet she's not dead.
What annoys me about it?
1: that explosions still make a noise in Space...come on, treat us with a bit of intelligence
2: Michael Burnham taking time out to emote all over the place while the universe collapses in flames behind her and the Captain requests her urgent presence on the bridge.
3: Ensign fcukin' Tilly. Who thought a Starfleet Officer with serious responsibilities and the focus of a guppy was a good idea. The character is stupidly unbelievable.

Arrgghhh! I'm also not up to speed on this. I'll hold my hand over the upper part of the screen so I can't read anything written there!

**dill99** · April 19th, 2019, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

3: Ensign fcukin' Tilly. Who thought a Starfleet Officer with serious responsibilities and the focus of a guppy was a good idea. The character is stupidly unbelievable.

Cpt. James T Kirk to Cpt. Montgomery Scott (in 'Star Trek III: The Search For Spock' [1984]) "Come, come now, Mr. Scott. Young minds. Fresh Ideas."

Ensign Tilly represents not only the exuberance of youth but also personifies the younger elements of the Millennial and Z generations here on the earth of our time, two generations who are unfettered by the norms of past ideologies who are boldly going into their future with new ways of addressing cultural problems. Frankly, I think we should all feel a bit better in this knowledge that finally a generation has come along with the greatest chance of getting it right when it comes to our society. Give Tilly a chance- I think you may grow to see the wisdom of her and her peer's ways.

(P.S.- agreed with you on Burnham. Why does everything with this one have to be a breathless crisis? Wow.)

**Sir Honkers** · April 19th, 2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CARLTON BROWN

Arrgghhh! I'm also not up to speed on this. I'll hold my hand over the upper part of the screen so I can't read anything written there!

Sorry. From now on, every time I post in this thread I'll frantically waggle my arms and shout 'DANGER CARTON BROWN DANGER'

Nah seriously, I try to be mindful of giving spoilers. I'll just say it's a reasonably satisfying conclusion to this season.

**CARLTON BROWN** · April 19th, 2019, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

Sorry. From now on, every time I post in this thread I'll frantically waggle my arms and shout 'DANGER CARTON BROWN DANGER'

Nah seriously, I try to be mindful of giving spoilers. I'll just say it's a reasonably satisfying conclusion to this season.

Thank you darling. I shall be seriously grateful for your immense consideration :-)

**CARLTON BROWN** · April 19th, 2019, 11:00 PM

I've just watched Dr Strange on TV. I am a rather tired of Superhero stuff which all tends to be the same theme re-packaged and I'm not a massive fan of Cumberbatch. However, I really quite enjoyed this movie. Too many special effects for my liking which in some cases seemed to be ripped off from Inception, but really not bad entertainment - IMHO!

**Meini Again** · April 20th, 2019, 01:46 AM

I know it's mainly a woman's thing, but as the family binge on it,
I've slowly grown to like it from the bits and pieces I've seen.

FLEABAG

BBC

**Meini Again** · April 20th, 2019, 01:53 AM

P.S.

I don't think a male writer could get away with this from Fleabag.

Sister comes out of loo and grabs carrier bag
"Leave it alone, that's my miscarraige"

Fleabag meets the new Catholic priest, and searches online for "masturbating priests"

She continually breaks the 4th wall, with a sneer or a raised eyebrow... and it works.
BBC iPlayer have all of the second, and last series, for those in the UK.

**Sir Honkers** · April 21st, 2019, 11:12 PM

The Conclusion of Counterpart. Finally it all makes sense. Sadly I get the impression there'll be no more seasons. I'll say no more in case people haven't got there yet.

**CARLTON BROWN** · April 21st, 2019, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

The Conclusion of Counterpart. Finally it all makes sense. Sadly I get the impression there'll be no more seasons. I'll say no more in case people haven't got there yet.

Really strugged with this show. Didn't know what was going on half the time or which reality things were set in. Must be down to me I suppose!

April 19th, 2019, 11:41 AM	#2271
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,418 Thanks: 287,352 Thanked 386,985 Times in 30,374 Posts	The final episode of this season of Star Trek Discovery. Overall it has has been very watchable. This is a grittier Star Trek, even if everyone in Starfleet is still impossibly noble and self-sacrificing...including the former Terran Empress. Bet she's not dead. What annoys me about it? 1: that explosions still make a noise in Space...come on, treat us with a bit of intelligence 2: Michael Burnham taking time out to emote all over the place while the universe collapses in flames behind her and the Captain requests her urgent presence on the bridge. 3: Ensign fcukin' Tilly. Who thought a Starfleet Officer with serious responsibilities and the focus of a guppy was a good idea. The character is stupidly unbelievable.

April 19th, 2019, 11:00 PM	#2276
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,224 Thanks: 35,718 Thanked 35,656 Times in 3,216 Posts	I've just watched Dr Strange on TV. I am a rather tired of Superhero stuff which all tends to be the same theme re-packaged and I'm not a massive fan of Cumberbatch. However, I really quite enjoyed this movie. Too many special effects for my liking which in some cases seemed to be ripped off from Inception, but really not bad entertainment - IMHO!

April 20th, 2019, 01:46 AM	#2277
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,828 Times in 3,566 Posts	I know it's mainly a woman's thing, but as the family binge on it, I've slowly grown to like it from the bits and pieces I've seen. FLEABAG BBC

April 20th, 2019, 01:53 AM	#2278
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,828 Times in 3,566 Posts	P.S. I don't think a male writer could get away with this from Fleabag. Sister comes out of loo and grabs carrier bag "Leave it alone, that's my miscarraige" Fleabag meets the new Catholic priest, and searches online for "masturbating priests" She continually breaks the 4th wall, with a sneer or a raised eyebrow... and it works. BBC iPlayer have all of the second, and last series, for those in the UK.

April 21st, 2019, 11:12 PM	#2279
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,418 Thanks: 287,352 Thanked 386,985 Times in 30,374 Posts	The Conclusion of Counterpart. Finally it all makes sense. Sadly I get the impression there'll be no more seasons. I'll say no more in case people haven't got there yet.