I just watched the first episode. I am unsure how to feel. I mean, they are trying to be funny, but also trying to be serious.

I dunno, I think I prefer either pure "Star Trek" or pure "Galaxy Quest".

Try episode #3.

Hnnng, yeah i dunno, always a bit wary when its like "Oh yeah, the first season sucks, but wait for the seconds season!" kind of deals.

Ah, especially FOX that likes to axe scifi shows.

Was it any better? Episode 1 sucked hard, and commercials made episode 2 look worse.
I felt it suffered from the McFarlane curse, by which I mean when he's in a live action movie, he's just not that funny and always has to insert some touchy feely or serious storyline that destroys the comedy.
Seth....be funny, or be serious. You can't be both, and trying makes you neither.

To me, it got better. It had an ethical plot/story like old Star Trek with some humor. I guess you wouldn't like it if you don't like both. I am enjoying the series so far.

To me, they're trying to appeal to everyone by being serious and comedic at the same time. I hate that. I'll give them one more shot, but I don't have high hopes. Too bad, with Star Trek being subscription only, we need another decent sci-fi series on tv. I had hoped this would be it....and I had hoped it would be a comedy....not a comedy/drama. I usually think those fail on both fronts.

Yeah. Oh well. FYI. CBS will be showing the pilot episode tonight at 8:30 PM for a hour over the air (OTA). I'll be recording and watching later to see how it is.

Yeah, I have it set to record too...but I'm not going to pay for cbs online, so it doesn't matter if it's good. I just hope this new business model fails miserably and they give up on online subscription tv. I already pay them through directv...WTF people?!? I have to pay two subscription rates to watch one tv network now? I refuse to pay another $6 a month for commercial tv. Screw cbs.

Same here. ST:D might not even be good for me not to bother watching it. I'd rather watch videos on VS! Ha! We'll see...

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Heads up. If you're recording ST:D now, east coast broadcast, football went over and it started 18 minutes late. Better set ncis to record too.

Thanks. I am on west coast. FOX did this with its Orville episode last Sunday due to its delayed NFL game so I didn't get all of 5:00 PM PDT show. I had to record its 8:00 PM PDT. At least west coast got it twice.

Yep. I hate that.
I get both east and west coast networks, so I get two bites at the apple.

So, how was ST:D?

I was making dinner, I haven't watched it yet. Gimme an hour.

Good enough that I'm pissed I can't see the rest of the season.
Way better than Orville imo.