they ripped out the interesting political and social stuff
A recent Discovery episode was nothing but a socio-political drama where Michael has to convince Romulans, Vulcans, and Romulo-Vulcans with conflicting histories and desires to cooperate on a scientific pursuit. No action the entire episode, just interpersonal and political intrigue.
I just don't agree with the criticism of Discovery, I was so ready to be disappointed in season 3 for going grimdark but it's actually about being relentlessly idealistic, cooperative, and anti-nationalist, even in the hard times. A core Federation planet closes it's borders to those in need, and the show is viscerally disgusted by their small-mindedness.
EDIT: I haven't watched Picard, though. I agree that it looks like shit.
A recent Discovery episode was nothing but a socio-political drama where Michael has to convince Romulans, Vulcans, and Romulo-Vulcans with conflicting histories and desires to cooperate on a scientific pursuit. No action the entire episode, just interpersonal and political intrigue.
I just don't agree with the criticism of Discovery, I was so ready to be disappointed in season 3 for going grimdark but it's actually about being relentlessly idealistic, cooperative, and anti-nationalist, even in the hard times. A core Federation planet closes it's borders to those in need, and the show is viscerally disgusted by their small-mindedness.
EDIT: I haven't watched Picard, though. I agree that it looks like shit.
They wanted them to join the federatiom when there was still inequality among ethnic lines.
Also Burnham decided to end her inquiry to avoid unrest, because unrest bad?