San Diego Comic-Con.
Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes 18 seconds
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On July 22, the cast and crew of Star Trek: Discovery gathered at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) to share what they have been working on for more than a year. The Edge’s own Aaron Harvey had a front-row seat to the highly anticipated event.
In this episode of The Edge, Aaron is joined by co-host Amy Nelson and Standard Orbit’s Zach Moore for an in-depth look at all of SDCC’s Discovery events. They discuss the gallery of props and costumes, the panel, and the trailer that was revealed at the con. They also share their thoughts on Michael Burnham’s backstory.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
The Off-Site Gallery (00:03:00)
The Panel (00:13:57)
The Trailer (00:30:43)
The Characters (00:46:32)
Final Thoughts (01:02:17)
Closing (01:08:07)
Hosts
Amy Nelson and Aaron Harvey
Guest
Zach Moore
Production
Amy Nelson (Editor) Mike Schindler (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) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) 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.