So, a 2 hour pilot for the "New Horizons" I get. New studio. New working conditions. I get it. The ship has just been over-haulled, so new CGI models. Fine. I get it. They're basically relaunching the show.
That said, where's the fun?
The show started with (to me) a bit too much potty humor in season 1, and a bit too much sit-com, but it quickly found it's feet, and by the 3rd or 4th episode, I was hooked for the ride.
Season 3 has variable episode lengths (2 hours, 57 minutes, hour and 15 minutes), uneven writing, and very poor pacing. Hell, this pilot episode makes Star Trek the Motion Picture seem like a masterclass in good editing/pacing.
The characters may have the same names, and be played by the same people, but they are nothing like who they were, and neither is the show.
During various episodes, I keep wondering why the ship has those huge hallways when no one is ever in them. Well, after the Kaylon battle, maybe they were strapped for personnel, so all the ships are under-staffed? That would be the only reason I can see why someone who hates Kalons would be assigned to the only ship with a Kaylon serving on it.
Too much of this season feels like it should be a different show entirely. Hopefully the second half will bring back the charm that made the first 2 years work so well.
That said, where's the fun?
The show started with (to me) a bit too much potty humor in season 1, and a bit too much sit-com, but it quickly found it's feet, and by the 3rd or 4th episode, I was hooked for the ride.
Season 3 has variable episode lengths (2 hours, 57 minutes, hour and 15 minutes), uneven writing, and very poor pacing. Hell, this pilot episode makes Star Trek the Motion Picture seem like a masterclass in good editing/pacing.
The characters may have the same names, and be played by the same people, but they are nothing like who they were, and neither is the show.
During various episodes, I keep wondering why the ship has those huge hallways when no one is ever in them. Well, after the Kaylon battle, maybe they were strapped for personnel, so all the ships are under-staffed? That would be the only reason I can see why someone who hates Kalons would be assigned to the only ship with a Kaylon serving on it.
Too much of this season feels like it should be a different show entirely. Hopefully the second half will bring back the charm that made the first 2 years work so well.