Yeah, I watched it. But I didn’t pay CBS All Access to do so. Fuck you CBS!
Some people say they like it. Some people say they did not like it. But my take is that despite people saying words, they still have the unqueasy feeling that they do not know where they like it or not.
I KNOW the Star Trek fan. They do not merely ‘watch’ a Star Trek show. They relax to it. The show acts as a daily massage. They watch it again, and again, and again.
Star Trek Discovery creates a feeling of freshness simply because Mr. Star Trek Fan has never seen it before. However, this freshness feeling will pass.
I predict, long term (years from now), this show will be smelled by upturned noses who realize it stinks. So far, this is a show that could be done in any other sci-fi show or even non-sci-fi show. The rule for Star Trek writers is that the show can only be done if it cannot be done outside Star Trek, outside sci-fi.
Enjoy your freshness. I don’t think it will be good enough to keep the show re-watchable ten years from now. But it is early so we will see.