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Star Trek: Discovery (2017) series

Discussed in 12 episodes · 9 film takes
PKA Score 5.3/10
Kyle
5.0/10
6 takes
Woody
6.5/10
3 takes
IMDb 7.0
PKA rates this 1.7 lower than critics

Sentiment over time — how their takes changed across episodes

LovedNeutralHatedPKA 447PKA 527PKA 608PKA 688PKA 768PKA 447: -0.77 (3 takes)PKA 465: +0.15 (1 take)PKA 529: -0.80 (1 take)PKA 704: +0.00 (1 take)PKA 768: +0.55 (3 takes)
Each dot is one episode’s average take (bigger = more takes that episode). Toggle a host to isolate their arc. Voice-verified film/show opinions only.

Every time it came up

▶ PKA 544 @ 2:47:38 — PKA 544 James Burns - F150 Lighting, Conor McGregor's Watch, Con
Modern Star Trek series, discussion of lack of straight white male main characters and woke casting
Taylor · likely▼ negative · news/off-topic, not scored
“i don't think there a straight white man in the show i don't think that's allowed anymore”
▶ PKN 447 @ 40:05 — PKN 447
Criticism of Star Trek: Discovery as overly woke and ham-handed in execution
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“that firetruck discovery it's the woke one that i refuse to watch that's ham-handed and stupid”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“it's like a black lady captain in a ship that spins using a fungus network and crying all the goddamn time i won't watch it”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“half of their gay episodes have been horrible”
▶ PKA 529 @ 53:20 — PKA 529 w Harley Morenstein - Harley's Fat Now, The Big Game Bet
Discussing the TV series as departure from Star Trek formula
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“I think that's an abomination it's a cool action show but it doesn't feel like star trek”
▶ PKN 467 @ 36:01 — PKN 467
Discussion comparing Star Trek: Discovery to other modern Trek series currently airing
Unknown · unverified▼ negative · news/off-topic, not scored
“Discovery's the wokest of them with the black captain crying all the time. The black lady captain with the braids fighting the universe in a fungus ship or something.”
▶ PKA 631 @ 1:28:23 — PKA 631 w/ Harley: New Youtube Boxing Fight, Taylors Lifelong De
Comparison to other Star Trek series with discussion of its action-oriented approach versus philosophical content
Kyle · unverified▼ negative
“discovery is like a whole bunch of action scenes and like high stakes stuff that it's like there's not even a philosophical question”
▶ PKA 465 @ 2:04:29 — Painkiller Already #465
Discussion of Star Trek: Discovery and its strengths despite the show's overall quality issues
Kyle · likely◆ mixed
“there are a couple of incredibly good episodes of discovery that i think you should just watch”
Kyle · unverified▼ negative
“I'd rather re-watch fucking Voyager than watch Discovery. You've never even seen it. You've got to give it a chance. I don't. I refuse.”
▶ PKA 768 @ 3:34:15 — PKA 768 W/ Bruce Greene: Woody's Eyebrow Transplant
Discussion of recent Vulcan episode, Captain Pike's hair, and the quality of the season
Woody ✓ voice-verified◆ mixed
“Jackie and I agreed it was our favorite episode this season. We think this season hasn't been as good as previous ones, but we like it.”
Woody ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“I really like that show a ton. I like that it's the old Jin stuff, but it's with a new quirky kind of style. I like the comedy in the show. I like the awkwardness of Spock.”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“Dude, I really enjoyed that episode. I went online and I saw fans hated it. Uh I loved that [ __ ] I loved all the awkward moments with Spock. I really like Captain Pike's hair.”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive · passing mention, not scored
“I did watch it. I'm as I'm doing my best to imitate the hair.”
▶ PKA 704 @ 3:54:35 — PKA 704 W/ Vinwiki Chris: Cliff Jumping With Cars, Grizzly Bear
Comparison of newer Star Trek shows with older series, discussion of how Trek has always been progressive
Woody ✓ voice-verified● neutral
“the new ones are I thought were very well cast I mean particularly with the principal characters and it was all the same you know it was three white guys a black chick and a Scottish dude”
▶ PKA 558 @ 3:12:28 — PKA 558 W/ Harley: Woodys Acting Class, How to be Good Looking,
Discussion comparing Discovery to other Star Trek shows and its approach
Harley · unverified● neutral
“discovery like they gotta make it so interesting for people they're trying to like like they're just they try hard”
▶ PKA 529 @ 50:06 — PKA 529 w Harley Morenstein - Harley's Fat Now, The Big Game Bet
Discussion of Discovery as a modern Star Trek show that deviates from the franchise
Kyle · unverified▼ negative
“I think that's an abomination. It is a cool action show, but it doesn't feel like Star Trek.”
▶ PKA 493 @ 3:34:09 — PKA 493 w/ John McAfee - Kyle Has Cancer, John Flees Murder Char
Woody dismisses Star Trek: Discovery as poor quality
Woody · unverified▼ negative
“Discovery's an abortion really is disgusting”
▶ PKA 447 @ 3:19:10 — PKA 447 - Bagel Manlet Goes Crazy, JACKED AND TAN, The people vs
Kyle criticizes the modern Star Trek: Discovery series for its social justice warrior content compared to the original series which had meaningful social commentary
Kyle · unverified▼ negative
“There's a Star Trek Discovery that's this sort of social justice warrior [ __ ] nonsense that I refuse to watch.”