This starts with a little bit of exposition on what happened during the "android revolt". But the "revolt" itself looks more like what happened to Lieutenant Ariam in the second season of Discovery, where an outside influence was at work.
But that was "control", we don't know what this is. We are handed a few clues, both cryptic and blatant. A new word is given to us: Zhat Vash. Picard's Romulan housekeeper (Orla Brady Who played Walter bishops wife in "Fringe") tells us about it, of the "legends":
It appears that there are some Romulans who are xenophobic (Big surprise) in a very particular way.
There is an element of intrigue in this episode, but it is a shade too opaque. And we get to see a little bit more about exactly what's happening in the Borg cube.
I was hoping there would be a few more scenes with Mr. Data, but it's better to just start assembling the story.
But it also appears that Picard was not incorrect when he said that "Starfleet was no longer Starfleet". Something rotten has taken hold and we don't know the scope of it from these two episodes. Except to see that this was going on since possibly before Picard even assembled his Armada. Somebody didn't like that, and obviously whoever that was is still around in the present time.
Apparently there are elements from the "Countdown" comic books, and I am very pleased to see these finally put into canon.
There has been a lot of speculation in regard to this show as to exactly who and what Dahj is. Some of these musings from various blogs have been correct, some of them have not been.
It intrigues me to see exactly how they are going to fit Bruce Mattox into this story, it would be wonderful to see the person but somehow I don't think that's the way it's going to play out. Something else is going on here. And the Romulans are acting out of Millenia of hatred for a particular kind of "life form".
Finally, who cares if there are cursewords in a Trek show? This isn't the 60s, this isn't the 80s, this isn't the 90s, and this isn't exactly network TV either. This is streaming television, there are no longer archaic and Victorian restraints on language. A Star Trek show that has contemporary language is a Star Trek show that is more realistic and believable. 1935 is calling and it wants its review board back.
Previous review:
Why is there one totally inappropriate "review" In here?
This show hasn't aired yet, sycophantic, negative reviews should not be allowed until after the show has aired.
The purpose of this review section is to review the show, not to spread political propaganda. Please wait until the show airs before you start posting your multiple and identical negative reviews.
Also, I am just asking myself how can anybody have watched all 11 episodes of this when only one of them has been broadcast so far? Let alone "downloaded three episodes" when only one episode has been shown? Even though Amazon produced the show, this is not being shown on Amazon, it is being shown on CBS, which does not release all episodes of a season at once.
Oh, I see: This was premiered in Berlin where they showed three episodes. That does not equate to somebody "downloading all three episodes". As far as I have seen, there is only one episode available to viewers at this time.
Obviously, this review will be edited when the episode is actually released. Or I will simply delete this and make another one. But somebody has to stand up to this Internet bullying.
But that was "control", we don't know what this is. We are handed a few clues, both cryptic and blatant. A new word is given to us: Zhat Vash. Picard's Romulan housekeeper (Orla Brady Who played Walter bishops wife in "Fringe") tells us about it, of the "legends":
It appears that there are some Romulans who are xenophobic (Big surprise) in a very particular way.
There is an element of intrigue in this episode, but it is a shade too opaque. And we get to see a little bit more about exactly what's happening in the Borg cube.
I was hoping there would be a few more scenes with Mr. Data, but it's better to just start assembling the story.
But it also appears that Picard was not incorrect when he said that "Starfleet was no longer Starfleet". Something rotten has taken hold and we don't know the scope of it from these two episodes. Except to see that this was going on since possibly before Picard even assembled his Armada. Somebody didn't like that, and obviously whoever that was is still around in the present time.
Apparently there are elements from the "Countdown" comic books, and I am very pleased to see these finally put into canon.
There has been a lot of speculation in regard to this show as to exactly who and what Dahj is. Some of these musings from various blogs have been correct, some of them have not been.
It intrigues me to see exactly how they are going to fit Bruce Mattox into this story, it would be wonderful to see the person but somehow I don't think that's the way it's going to play out. Something else is going on here. And the Romulans are acting out of Millenia of hatred for a particular kind of "life form".
Finally, who cares if there are cursewords in a Trek show? This isn't the 60s, this isn't the 80s, this isn't the 90s, and this isn't exactly network TV either. This is streaming television, there are no longer archaic and Victorian restraints on language. A Star Trek show that has contemporary language is a Star Trek show that is more realistic and believable. 1935 is calling and it wants its review board back.
Previous review:
Why is there one totally inappropriate "review" In here?
This show hasn't aired yet, sycophantic, negative reviews should not be allowed until after the show has aired.
The purpose of this review section is to review the show, not to spread political propaganda. Please wait until the show airs before you start posting your multiple and identical negative reviews.
Also, I am just asking myself how can anybody have watched all 11 episodes of this when only one of them has been broadcast so far? Let alone "downloaded three episodes" when only one episode has been shown? Even though Amazon produced the show, this is not being shown on Amazon, it is being shown on CBS, which does not release all episodes of a season at once.
Oh, I see: This was premiered in Berlin where they showed three episodes. That does not equate to somebody "downloading all three episodes". As far as I have seen, there is only one episode available to viewers at this time.
Obviously, this review will be edited when the episode is actually released. Or I will simply delete this and make another one. But somebody has to stand up to this Internet bullying.