I love this show but you're right. If this was a traditional 24 episode season I wouldn't mind, but since all series are effectively limited series now (with long gaps between seasons) every episode is essential.
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They’re burning like half this season on gag episodes, it seems. We’ve still got the Four And A Half Vulcans comedy episode coming too. There’s no clear build towards a finale story thread or character developments, and we’re one episode away from being half done with this season.
aug 1, 2025, 3:23 pm • 1 0 • view
My husband, who watches with me but is not a Trekkie, said it feels like they’re noodling and taking liberties they haven’t yet earned, making the whole exercise just feel decadent instead of clever.
aug 1, 2025, 4:05 pm • 1 0 • view
Agreed. They have Carte Blanche to do whatever without having really earned the privilege for it. SNW is a good show sometimes and a “I feel I can skip it” show other times.
aug 1, 2025, 4:07 pm • 1 0 • view
I liked the crossover episode, which didn’t feel like a gag, and the musical one was a fun gag but that can’t be the whole show.
aug 1, 2025, 4:10 pm • 1 0 • view
I have no taste for musicals, so, that was a skip for me altogether.
aug 1, 2025, 4:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Yes! If I have to wait 2+ years between seasons, then make it worth my while and don’t make a bunch of throwaway zany holodeck filler.
aug 1, 2025, 4:07 pm • 1 0 • view