Season One Wrap-up.
Running Time: 1 hour 17 minutes 11 seconds
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After twelve long years of waiting, fans should be thrilled to have new Star Trek on television, right? The first season of Star Trek: Discovery is a wrap, and, after a month to breathe and process the final six episodes, we reflect on how the season ended. Did it meet our expectations? What are our overall impressions?
In this episode of The Edge, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala and Amy Nelson are joined by Patrick Devlin of Warp Five to discuss the back half of Star Trek: Discovery’s first season. We talk about writing, Tilly, mirror characters, and the recently revealed deleted scene.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
News: Section 31 Episode Count for Season Two (00:02:22)
Initial Thoughts on Season One, Part Two (00:15:51)
Despite Yourself (00:23:50)
The Wolf Inside (00:32:45)
Vaulting Ambition (00:41:48)
What’s Past Is Prologue (00:48:12)
The War Without, The War Within (01:02:01)
Final Thoughts (01:07:01)
Closing (01:11:05)
Hosts
Brandon-Shea Mutala and Amy Nelson
Guest
Patrick Devlin
Production
Amy Nelson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Far from Home. We discuss the arrival of the USS Discovery in the 32nd century, how the episode brings the bridge crew to life, the contrast between Saru and Georgiou, and deep dive into rubindium and Coridans.
That Hope Is You, Part 1. We discuss Michael Burnham arrival in the year 3188, the themes and commentary found in the Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 premiere, and deep dive into propulsion technologies and temporal warfare.
Discovery and the Mirror Universe. We discuss the Terran Empire as portrayed in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery.
Tilly. We discuss Star Trek: Discovery’s very interesting and lovable ensign, and how she differs from crew we have seen in past series.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We share our hopes and dreams for the new series featuring Pike, Spock, and Number One.
Discovery Season 1 Special Features. We discuss the three hours of special features from the Season 1 Blu-ray set that honor the work of the show’s creative team.
Disco Klingons. We discuss the reimagined look of the Klingons as seen in Star Trek: Discovery, as well as women of the Empire and Klingon culture.
Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad. We discuss Harry Mudd and Star Trek: Discovery’s only standalone episode during its first two seasons, and also cover some “news” about Season 3.
Discovery: The Missing Story, Part I. begin writing the missing story of what happened while the USS Discovery was away in the Mirror Universe.
Background Bridge Crew. We explore some of the less developed characters seen aboard the USS Discovery.