Sonequa Martin-Green on "Star Trek: Discovery" and its diverse cast

[@kuribayashi84]

*sigh* Star Trek always had diverse casts, but... correct me if I'm wrong, but I cant remember that the previous Series made such a big deal out of it. Sisko was black and Janeway was a woman and that seemed everyday and perfectly normal.

[@ringa0ringa0ringa]

Schwatvogel I remember some controversy over Capt. Janeway's gender when the show started airing.

[@mrtron1850]

Previous Star Trek had diverse casts that were naturally diverse. Now it seems like it's being forced.

[@k1productions87]

Oh my gods, TOS got all kinds of flak for it, ESPECIALLY when Kirk and Uhura had to kiss. Only one who wanted more was Shatner, who kept telling them he needed another take, just so he could kiss her again (and the network was still so freaked out that they had to use the shot where their lips didn't actually touch)

[@lambertlum1087]

It's not Janeway's gender I was bothered by. I was bothered by her command posture that was more nagging than it was authoritative. Major Kira was a much better character. She was first officer, but whenever Kira took command, she was a tomboy who gave the smack down to Cardassians, Klingons, Jem'Hadar, or whoever else was the villain of the day.

[@mern461]

How is it forced...she wasn't even the captain...lol

[@sup3rmomakd]

All of these negative comments...Wow .. I’m so glad the show was a success and was picked up for another season. Congratulations Sonequa! ❤️

[@MidnightsEdgeAfterDark]

where are these haters? The whole 4 tweets? Quit spinning to cover...and which is it? A Reboot or a Prequel?

[@k1productions87]

technically, every new series was a reboot. The Motion Picture was a reboot, and Wrath of Khan even rebooted that. We have just managed to fix a stigma upon the word because some reboots have been more drastic with their changes than others.

[@yousurpedtrek5273]

Right... there are no haters, just people that are clamoring for an upbeat vision, and utopian ideals. Keep it upbeat CBS!

[@JoeSiegler]

I don't know what her name is, but the woman in white says she didn't know about Kirk/Uhura's kiss until she did the research for this piece. Then at the end she claims that she and her family are all Trekkies. I call BS on that. No way can you claim to be a "Trekkie" and not know about that.

[@theuniversedoesntcare]

I don't want this to be the last Star Trek..

[@Kaboom-du7ys]

i mean.. theres always Axanar..

[@ILikeYous]

It will as long as the message is justified hate under the pretense of diversity i stead of a good modern Star Trek. I liked her until seeing the first episode and seeing it was a middle finger to half the country mixed with this stupid moronic interview.

[@Kaboom-du7ys]

lucky for us, there is enough trek to re-watch without getting tired of it to last indefinitely.

[@Argonautx66]

TheEndOfThought well put

[@lambertlum1087]

Deep Space 9 was the best. Utopia is out. Flawed characters are back in. Oh and Deep Space 9 had the best black leading character, Capt. Sisko, and his first officer is a tomboyish white woman who can smack klingons in hand combat.

[@MrRjhyt]

I wonder if DS9 would survive to be launched nowadays. It was so different from TNG, with religion, money, politics and personal animosity. Would that be tolerated by the die-hard fans? Personally I prefer TNG, but won't argue that DS9 wasn't also excellent.

[@czdaniel1]

+Robin Hislop - Yes, but DS9 was running parallel to Baby5, so you get a sense of "Well, if they're doing it then we should be doing it because maybe they know or see something that we don't." Kind of like if one bank announces they are buying into company X, then an other banks will assume there must be info they are missing out on and should buy into company X. Not saying DS9 would survive today or not. Just something influencing investment in it at the time.

[@Hartzilla2007]

" and his first officer is a tomboyish white woman who can smack klingons in hand combat." You forgot to mention the while bleeding out from a stab wound part.

[@Hartzilla2007]

"Would that be tolerated by the die-hard fans?" They didn't really tolerate it when it was actually airing so probably no.

[@czdaniel1]

Oh, come on. Xeno-Xo-Anthroplogist beat up Klingons all the time. They are like the most hardcore trained & tested combatants in academia.

[@rjgrossman]

What's all this she said about backlash from the fans because this show has a black female lead? I can't speak for everyone, but I don't really care who they cast. My biggest gripe is that it's another prequel. It causes too many continuity problems. Just make it post Nemesis and then you can do whatever you want. Why do they keep doing prequels? Star Trek is about moving forward, not backward. And by the way, in season 1 of TNG, we meet a black female captain who was said to have made captain faster than anyone in starfleet history - Tryla Scott. Also LaForge's mother was captain (not to mention that same actress played a captain in the Voyage Home). I'm starting to agree with others that this is forced diversity just so you can say it's there; whereas before, it was there, but it didn't feel forced. The stories and human interest were the important parts.

[@czdaniel1]

+Russel Grossman -- Good call about the TNG captains. I 'member them

[@Hartzilla2007]

"What's all this she said about backlash from the fans because this show has a black female lead?" All the whining about diversity and "SJWS" and PC run amok the idiots have been doing online.

[@nx9100]

Thank you! Someone else who remembers the two roles played by Madge Sinclair (she played both of the captains you mentioned)

[@sbonelocele3711]

This was the first Star Trek that I watched. I never really like it, but this series was awesome.😍

[@than0zZ]

5:35 - was that considered a kiss???? they didnt even touch lips xD

[@britneypage7342]

Ive always wondered the same thing!🤣🤷🏾‍♀️

[@josephmoore4764]

She's so pretty

[@CthulhuChow]

The Orville...that is all.

[@ianmush6278]

She's so beautiful ❤️

[@RobotShlomo]

"They're very protective of it". Or, just possibly, CBS has no confidence in the series, and are deliberately trying to hide it until the last minute? We've seen from previous history the more you hide a series like this, or feature film for that matter, the bigger the red flag it is as far as quality is concerned.

[@atlanta2076]

Star Trek Deadonarrival

[@k1productions87]

I see something different. They are trying to lure new fans with promises of action and big flashy visuals, only to trick them into watching a show about ideas and issues. You also may notice, we never see the Discovery herself, only the Shenzhou. They are clearly pulling the old Hollywood-style "big reveal" tactic. Besides,... even way back in 1984, the production for Star Trek III: the Search for Spock was compared to a CIA facility with its secrecy and security. This is nothing new.

[@czdaniel1]

K1 -- I feel they are trying to lure old Star Trek fans into watching a show that mimics Hollywood movies aimed at Chinese children.

[@7Earthsky]

Social justice warriors in space......It will sucker harder than Enterprise.

[@careyconley4690]

WRONG. 3rd season on its way.

[@TheFirstHurrah]

See this is my problem: why make her *Spock's* (never-before heard of) adopted sister? Why not just make her the adopted daughter of some unnamed Vulcan family? Why tack her on to an established beloved character? Why not write a character in a way that *doesn't* seem entirely like someone's OC from their latest fanfiction?! And lastly, why is her race the first thing brought up?

[@k1productions87]

There has often been a big hole in Spock's story. Exactly how he changed from the overly-emotional rebellious child into the logic-obsessed emotionless Vulcan we see in TOS. Even taking "The Cage" into account (which technically took place before the events of Discovery) Spock was quite emotional. My theory is, something serious happens with this character (whom Spock may be close to) that causes him to have such a serious breakdown that he swears off ever embracing his Human side again.

[@czdaniel1]

K1 -- We see his embrace of logic in TAS. I think his dog died because he did what he wanted not what was logical (or something like that) and so he saw the light of living by logic.

[@bbser]

I don't think Vulcan has any indigenous dogs. His childhood pet sehlat was more like a giant, saber-toothed, bear-cat.

[@czdaniel1]

It was a story about a boy losing his giant saber-toothed bear cat dog, and through that CHARACTER-BUILDING LIFE EXPERIENCE he learned the virtue of living a life of logic.

[@czdaniel1]

Character building life experience was added & capitalized for Kurtzman and whatever CBS form-ticker decided he should be brought in for a Star Trek series. It's the kind of story element he might do well to try out some time...if only to prove that he's not just the hack writer of Transformers and The failed Mummy reboot.

[@keirfarnum6811]

I like Discovery. As usual, there are Trekkies complaining that it’s not “their” Trek. It happens every time a new series comes out.

[@85MasterV]

Not really. TNG crowd embraced DS9 and VOY because the had the same vibe. STD does not. The lack of philosophy, emphasis on violence, and 20th century problems in the 23rd century make it just bad writing, and not at all 'futuristic'.

[@nx9100]

They complain because it's Star Wars dressed in Star Trek colors.

[@thecaptain5026]

Star trek fans always loved diversity. "We" loved the powerful female characters in Star Trek. The problem I have now is that diversity takes priority above anything else. Full female command, flawed male secondary characters. The captain and first officer are the smallest females they can find, and they're fighting these massive klingons. I want a show that follows a charismatic crew on their discoveries. Facing important issues that questions what it is to be human. Diversity is a part of that but not the main goal. It's just... ugh..

[@k1productions87]

Actually, the Captain in this case is not the Captain of the Discovery, she's Captain of the Shenzhou, and I bet my bottom dollar she does not survive the first episode. Further, there is no guarantee they will be fighting "these massive Klingons". In fact, based on what I've seen, i'm willing to bet that the Shenzhou fights to PROTECT these Klingons from the Klingon fleet that arrives to eliminate them (as a hated sub-class that was driven away long ago, or something to that effect). And since THESE Klingons have been away for so long, they did not suffer the effects of the Augment Retrovirus. This means the Homeworld Klingons may indeed have smooth heads, which CBS is trying their best to hide and save for a "big reveal" And yes, the show itself may very well be "a show that follows a charismatic crew on their discoveries. Facing important issues that questions what it is to be human", because have you noticed we only see the Shenzhou, and not the Discovery in these trailers? They're only using footage from the first episode. There is any number of possibilities ahead, and we won't know for sure until it happens. So lets just sit back and see how it turns out. and meanwhile lets also not forget, even TNG took two full seasons to find its footing. And name one premiere episode that was legitimately good? (ex. The Man Trap, Encounter at Farpoint, The Emissary, The Caretaker, Broken Bow)

[@czdaniel1]

+K1 Production -- Good post. You deserve a cookie for that Klingon story prediction.

[@lambertlum1087]

I don't mind female characters as long as they are done right. My favorite female character is Major Kira from Deep Space 9. She is unambiguously female, but with a mean tomboy attitude that puts on guard any potential sexual harassers. Yes, I'm talking about you, Gul Dukat. Keep your hands off the women, lest you get your face smacked by Kira. Every space station would do well with a Major Kira.

[@k1productions87]

And I liked Kira so much more as a Major. She got toned down a bit after she got that promotion to Colonel

[@thecaptain5026]

K1production There are images of a Klingon with a bat'leth engaging Sasha in the space suits. So there are fighting physically at least once. They say to Starfleet that they are an adversary worthy of their attention. All pointers towards combat with Klingons. They're saying, while showing images of these Klingons: "The Klingon empire have been in disarray for generations". So I'm fairly certain that all Klingons look this way. By the way, I've not mentioned the appearance of the Klingons, because I'm not really bothered by that. "Because have you noticed we only see the Shenzhou..." You're misunderstanding me. I'm expressing concerns that diversity will take president above everything else that is StarTrek. Yes other series had to mature, but times have changed. And those other series started out with very strong main characters, Picard, Janeway(after the pilot), Sisco.. Sashe doesn't strike me as a strong character. I'm just afraid that Discovery is going to fall into the same footsteps as Enterprise. But I will give it a shot, hopefully it can surprise me.

[@pjamese3]

Perhaps everything's been kept under wraps because of the almost entirely negative reaction from what was supposed to be the built-in fan base? I know this interview is on a CBS infotainment show, but DAMN, what a stroke job. And they pulled a Ghostbusters (2017.) They didn't even come near any of the negative reaction except for the racists. (And she was quick to throw the entire South under the bus.)

[@MrRjhyt]

A lot of negative comments, based on nothing beyond prejudice. Nobody has seen anything beyond the trailers yet. It might be terrible, it might be great... it might be Meh. Ditto, for The Orville. I'll wait and see before I decide.

[@beefiddy8]

1 year later and it's a dumpster fire 🔥

[@lenraby5920]

I love the new Star Trek and this woman is so beautiful the most amazing smile and eyes. The whole production of the show from the direction to cinematography is the best this franchise has seen.

[@acobozhinov1764]

first of all she is gorgeous...and..races will go deeper in future..genetically enhanced(rich)..and all other (poor)

[@sonequamartingreen8468]

lovely it's a hard time for the world now, we are all going through a dark phase but we can only win this war over this pandemic if we stand together, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep practicing self hygiene and wash your hands and keep supporting my career we will bounce back strong #staysafe #stayhome. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@larrylowery6508]

This is so incredibly awesome and so in tune with Black History Month and thank you Sonequa Martin-Green for going forward!! 💪🙏👍

[@nx9100]

What about Madge Sinclair? No one ever talks about her role in Trek history....

[@sonequamartingreen8468]

lovely it's a hard time for the world now, we are all going through a dark phase but we can only win this war over this pandemic if we stand together, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep practicing self hygiene and wash your hands and keep supporting my career we will bounce back strong #staysafe #stayhome. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@davfree9732]

ST doesn't need a lead. It needs an ensemble where people fill the roles a ship needs to function. Focusing on one character doesn't give the audience the POV's they need to get an overall understanding of the situation the characters are in.

[@javivygarcia956]

I am not a big fan of Star Trek but now that I know She will be leading the cast of this series, I am watching it. I loved her character in TWD.

[@teeahtate]

The story looks wonderful, but why on CBS Access? Just curious.

[@Hartzilla2007]

Because streaming is the new big thing.

[@Argonautx66]

Because it would fail on regular network TV. This isn't the era of UPN anymore where it would survive at least 4 seasons.

[@savp199524]

Martin Dawson this pretty much hits the nail on the head. Cord cutting and internet tv is the new norm. Cable and on demand television deliver quality (or not) programming not subject to FCC rules as would on over the air or cable tv (not including premium cable like hbo).

[@grapplr975]

How can you hate a show before it's released? In this case: Racism.

[@85MasterV]

umm.. what

[@FistieSplinters]

Sonequa Martin-Green is from my hometown. A small Alabama town near Muscle Shoals. I have questions about the show and believe it will be a great sci-fi show but how ST will it be? I wish nothing less than success for my home girl, Sonequa Martin-Green. I'm a white male and I have heard nothing but the best wishes for her here in Alabama. I think they like to spin why the show might not do as good as the millions Netflix has given CBS for it. Don't buy into the BS.

[@tamaramuirhead9869]

I like star trek beyond and star trek voyager😄

[@FallenPhoenix86]

@4:45 "first woman of colour" Nichelle Nichols, Zoe Saldana & Roxann Dawson might want to dispute this statement..

[@kaptainkafir6231]

think she added the caveat "in power", cause for those nitpickers it's never enough to explore the never ending residuals of minorities, victimhood and opression.

[@k1productions87]

Um,... they clearly mentioned first LEAD CHARACTER who was a woman of color. Nichelle, Zoe, and Roxann were not the stars, they were co-stars.

[@kaptainkafir6231]

that's what I meant. which is still a silly concept to get hung up on. is the world only going to make progress if every new iteration of an american tv show presents another alleged minority in charge. it's like the never ending quest of the escape from the white patriarchy.

[@czdaniel1]

K1 -- Zoe was elevated to lead when Quinto's Spock got a case of the NotGays!!

[@k1productions87]

Not exactly. The leads were still Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch or Idris Elba

[@taergehtsiram]

Such a good show. I was initially skeptical and took awhile before I sat down and watched it. I'm glad I did. The diversity of the cast is one of the things that makes the series so good. It's so nice to see all the things she speaks of. I LOVE seeing a black lady in the lead role. I remember thinking to myself, "I wish there was more of this."

[@85MasterV]

There is more.. in the original Star Trek from the 60's. Black female bridge officer, Uhura.. or you can look past the color/gender and see all the great leads in Star Trek shows.

[@taergehtsiram]

@@85MasterV Sure. But it feels like it's moved a step forward and I welcome all of it.

[@85MasterV]

@@taergehtsiram 'Sure'.. I take it you haven't seen any other Star Trek? Because it was leaps forward in the 60's and 80's. The new show hasn't shown anything new as far as Star Trek goes.

[@taergehtsiram]

@@85MasterV Really? When were out gay characters cast in a Star Trek series? Trans? An ongoing romance between two strong main, black characters? I think it's in keeping with Star Trek's record of pushing forward. Gene would have been proud.

[@85MasterV]

@@taergehtsiram Gay/Trans characters - Odan in TNG, Ezri Dax in DS9 (main character), 7of9 in VOY/PIC (main character), Soren in TNG, Jadzia Dax in DS9 (main character), Lal in TNG, Quark in DS9, Kirk/Janice Lester in TOS (main character), Charles in ENT. Ongoing romance with two strong black characters - Ben Sisko (the MAIN character) and Kasidy Yates in DS9. From even asking the question, I feel like you've never even seen Star trek. You'd probably enjoy it and other shows if you didn't seek to meet a 'quota' on certain sexual preferences and races.

[@MrHominid2U]

Just can't get CBS All Access as it's a huge rip off. Why don't they do like the other networks and have apps you can access with your provider who is already paying them buttloads of money.

[@marcobaker1475]

I'm so proud of her!!!! 🖖

[@MikMoen]

If she's the First Officer, I wouldn't exactly call her "The Lead". No one really thought of Riker as the lead character.

[@k1productions87]

they have stated they are making a show that focuses on a character other than the Captain for a change. And I agree with that. Especially since the Captain isn't supposed to leave the ship, that's the whole PURPOSE of the Executive Officer position.

[@czdaniel1]

K1 -- So, she's the XO. It's her duty to grow a beard when it's time to let fans know that the series has finally come together :)

[@lambertlum1087]

czdaniel1. Grow a beard? Oh so that's why they named her Michael. Must be one of those diversity checklist requirements from LGBT-friendly story writing.

[@czdaniel1]

They named her Michael because either A) They hate efficient English name convention which grew to also convey gender information as a useful bit of extra information, or B) To show the viewers that her parents were really hoping for a boy....That could lead to a good story-drama element later.

[@lambertlum1087]

or C) transgender surgery subplot where she becomes a bearded lady, thereby turning Star Trek Discovery into a Circus Freak Show. I mean, look at the redesigned Klingons. They can almost qualify as a sideshow unto themselves.

[@nx9100]

I love how when they went "back over the research for this" they conveniently left out the fact that the first female captain in Star Trek was in 1986, ST4 The Voyage Home. Madge Sinclair portrayed the captain of the U.S.S. Saratoga. She was not only the first female captain in the franchise, but also first black female captain. But that doesn't matter. All the attention is on Discovery. They want to be the spotlight. Typical Hollywood liberals, shoving down our throats the SJW crap and ignoring the fact that it's already been done..... Oh, and Madge Sinclair also portrayed Geordi's mom........also a black female captain. So she's been TWO black female starship captains. Where's the credit for that? RIP Madge Sinclair (December 1995) You were first.

[@athanatic]

I am an old, white, man. I could not be happier or more optimistic and it is about time anyhow!

[@atlanta2076]

You're a CBS shill and it's obvious.

[@k1productions87]

wow... ANYONE who has anything positive to say is automatically a shill?

[@Kaboom-du7ys]

not exactly sure what you being an old white man has to do with anything. SJW's come from all demo's. but then again, they also do tend to be the most racist & bigoted, so i could see you think being white & male means something.

[@struggleminded6259]

I loved her as Sasha and I wish her the best.

[@cqtaylor]

This is the year 2020 calling: y'all need to calm down. It's a great show.

[@85MasterV]

It's a solid C- for a scifi show. It's a complete dumpster fire for Star Trek.

[@nx9100]

On it's own? yes, a good show. As a part of established Trek history? Nope.

[@cqtaylor]

@@nx9100 And Star Trek the Next Generation was knocking it out of the park every year? Dude: season 1 Tasha Yar and the "Africa Planet." Oh, and let's not forget the "Space Irish Village." Or Dr. Crusher being seduced by the Ghost Candle. Seriously? A Ghost Candle?

[@85MasterV]

@@cqtaylor Yes TNG had some duds. No one said TNG was the best Star Trek either.. even so, the best TNG moments (Emmy/Peabody award winners) have far exceeded the best STD episodes.

[@FistieSplinters]

She will not be the first Asian captain. They are claiming things that have already happened in ST.

[@Kaboom-du7ys]

seriously, just cut Sulu right outta the picture, right?

[@FistieSplinters]

3210 Kaboom, exactly! If any of them are Trekkie's, they would know this!

[@conspiracyoccultilluminati6512]

Sulu does not attain the rank of Captain until years later in this series timeline, so the statement is correct.

[@Kaboom-du7ys]

oh, so are we to assume up to this point, star fleet had an issue with Asians officers? or maybe, just maybe, the canon time line is not what was being referred to in this interview, & they were in fact incorrectly stating she was the was the first Asian captain to appear in star trek. i mean that would be what most people would interpret as.

[@2490debrick]

I would love to see Tim McInnerny play a Cardassian if they were to introduce them in Discovery... He would play an awesome an Obsidian Agent!

[@sonequamartingreen8468]

lovely it's a hard time for the world now, we are all going through a dark phase but we can only win this war over this pandemic if we stand together, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep practicing self hygiene and wash your hands and keep supporting my career we will bounce back strong #staysafe #stayhome. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jacquesl22]

This is a great show! So sad that there is only one episode left!

[@Doublebarreledsimian]

I'm hoping the hatred for STD is similar to TNG's when they first came out and that the series actually is written and done well. Unfortunately as a trekie I hate all the discrepancies that have arisen over what they're portraying. This feels more like Star Wars rather than trek. Trek is not sci fantasy its hard core sci fi and trying to make it sci fantasy is just insulting. We already have Star Wars for that and they do it better. Paramount and CBS need to figure the legal crap out so they can just make a proper Trek series and add to the universe of Trek. Not just regurgitating the same stuff about prequels again and again. or just sell the Trek IP to Disney. Maybe then we can get a Trek/Wars crossover movie.

[@issiewizzie]

On the bright side, you have two StarTrek's, series Orville and Discovery to choose from

[@xygnusx5067]

Kahless has been dishonored!

[@issiewizzie]

people should be happy that you have two star trek timeline to choose from

[@k1productions87]

I know right? More is better. A franchise is never killed by new stuff, its killed by stagnation. The more we stay in the realm of the familiar, the more stale a product becomes.

[@ludeman]

Nope the JJ verse sucks

[@issiewizzie]

I guess its Orville for you then :-)

[@amyr2942]

Love Sonequa so much and will root for her to succeed in everything.

[@jasonjamaican]

I love it..its fresh n modern..well done CBS

[@u_cant_handle_the_truth]

Diverse? Having a black person doesn't mean diverse people are different in a million ways skin colour or religion are not important

[@AdamFaulknerVideos]

Fun interview, really enjoy watching Sonequa Martin-Green talk about the show, just because she seems so enthusiastic about it. That said, I have some serious questions about how they've put this clip together... WHY DO THEY KEEP PLAYING THE AUDIO OVER PEOPLE TALKING

[@esecallum]

She looks like a reject from the 3 degrees.She is OLD FASHIONED.Those 'clothes' are hideous.She seems to belong in the 70's with those 'clothes'.AWFUL DRESS SENSE.TERRIBLE AFRO HAIR.

[@honestperson6280]

The unwritten rule is a show these days starring minorities is not complete unless you have at least one gay character.

[@johnglue1744]

And you have to mention this fact every episode at least 3 to 4 times and in every interview. The race and sexual orientation has to be the main trait of any character all else is just window dressing lol.

[@farpointstation]

"..its a double sided coin." SMG. Uh, what kind of coins aren't double sided? :-/

[@afekasi79]

The ones that aren't used in this colloquialism. Google it. After which you can go sit on a baseball bat.

[@kaptainkafir6231]

that's easy, one sided coins, duh.

[@czdaniel1]

Ah, speak for yourself. My coins are 3-sided! Bottom, top, and a side that gives the highth to the circumference

[@mrjtjt]

get a life please...

[@Fizzy_Amp]

She really looks exciting person! Good luck!

[@andypinto1]

Terrible interview. CBS anchors are clueless. Nora didn't know about Kirk/Uhura kiss? She is no Trekkie.

[@DZJ0595]

Hate Star Wars, I mean Stark Trek 🤣 jus not a sci fi fan. Love Sonequa, so if its successful then good for her but if it flops. I hope she moves on to Shonda Rhimes type of tv series or movies coz she is a beautiful talented actress.

[@hestheMaster]

Love Sonequa in Walking Dead but I will see only the premiere episode on regular TV.CBS $ Access is not for me. Nothing wrong with diversity but I won't pay extra to see it.

[@czdaniel1]

Oh, come on. You already pay for CBS with your cable bill, and Netflix (which paid for this). So just pay more for what you already paid for!! Come on. You paid for it. Now pay more

[@Beretic805]

These people have no right to butcher Star Trek the way they are about to. FFS I cant believe this. WAY TO RUIN WHATS LEFT OF Star Trek. STD is a STD

[@cinhh]

This is not Trek. I heard the very happy rumor STD 3 was CANCELLED. One can only hope it's true! Live long and prosper!

[@MW-ls8mn]

Well that's a real rumor. They have already started production. They start filming in the next few weeks

[@cinhh]

That's sad news... Well, at least the crew and the actors got work! Good for them.

[@MW-ls8mn]

🙄 well I love the show so carry on.

[@cinhh]

"Sad news" was relating to the bad writing and the horrible state of StarTrek knowledge the writer doesn't have. If you enjoy the show: that's cool!

[@babk08]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm just here to laugh at your prediction

[@johnbennett2001]

CBS fumbled the ball with star trek discovery. They ruined another show I liked. First they ruined Hawaii five-0, then Macgyver, now they ruined Star Trek. At least the other Star Trek TV shows stayed true to Gene Roddenberry's world.

[@u4site4u27]

I'll make this last one short and sweet CBS practice what you preach you had no intentions of doing anything with this woman but making her a promotional tool to get African-American reviews and to look diverse while not behaving that way

[@markiegreen5214]

I love her....but the Show sucks...it is not Star trek,...

[@MB-ng9ci]

I can't wait ❤️❤️

[@360whiplash]

I really couldn't stand her on The Walking Dead. No way I''m going to watch that new Star Trek show with her as top billing just for diversity's sake.

[@sailorbychoice1]

no, we need more pc, um can we get the first openly transgender to head security and the engineer should be, um, oh a lesbian, of course, and let's make sure we get some eskimos, because, can you beleive, No Star Trek has ever had an eskimo as a major character, and let's not forget to fall over ourselves about how wonderfully progressive we are being. I hope they remember they have to have storylines worth watching, please.

[@czdaniel1]

Tasha's haircut was kinda butch...and her only encounter with a penis was of the (cough) mechanical variety.

[@mern461]

it is weird the questions they ask her...its like her acting or portrayal of the character was secondary to her ovaries and melanin activity i like DISC because the actors did well... all of them.She showed development and her charater grew....

[@dizzin0nz]

Love her!

[@thornydig]

LMAO This show is DOA

[@careyconley4690]

This show is currently filming its 3rd season, STUPID. "LMAO" indeed.

[@fireball0762]

she has a picture of the cast taking a knee. BOYCOTT star trek

[@jordanwethe3122]

I have Absolutely no interest in watching this Propaganda Effort. I hope it dies on the Vine.

[@atlanta2076]

Horrible!

[@willb8684]

get woke go broke

[@patrickwilliams5465]

I've been a Star Trek fan for 50 years. This Discovery crap? It makes me want to vomit.

[@kawaiiobama8079]

we love you. dont let these racist fuckers get you down.

[@christopher3d475]

I think she's just awesome.

[@Daehawk]

I like her but the show is going to fail so damn hard. All it is is a SJW's wet dream.

[@teeahtate]

I agree with you. Quite a few people are not happy with the CBS paid access extra cost. Why can't the show be on regular tv?

[@k1productions87]

some people are just desperate to call anything new "SJW". They don't realize that the more they say it, the weaker the term becomes, and those extremes who actually deserve ridicule for their actions become lost in the crowd while you're all busy pointing fingers at EVERYONE.

[@Jarsia]

But it's not without merit. Why is it important that Sonequa is a black woman? Why are they giving THAT so much attention? I mean was her race and gender ever a selling point or an issue on TWD? No. So why is a zombie post apocalyptic horror show more progressive than star trek? Trek has had a black captain(and admirals) before, and a woman captain(and admirals), and a black woman captain way back in 1986. And Burnham is only going to be first officer, so even less of an accomplishment. But while Janeway being the first woman to lead a trek cast was somewhat novel back in 95, I dont remember this much attention being paid when Avery Brooks was cast to DS9. While TOS could be rather misogynistic and occasionally blatantly racist, from TNG onward characters are almost NEVER identified based on ethnicity, and rarely on gender. And the message in that is that in most regards, it doesnt matter, so why mention it. Why does her being black or a woman matter? In star trek people arent identified by race because in the 24th century it's accepted that a human being is a human being and has the same potential. Would it be a big deal in the press if someone were the first blond haired captain, or the first green eyed captain? No, because we know those things dont affect intelligence, skill level, or potential. By making race and gender a selling point of the lead actress and her character, youre saying those traits matter(as in, they achieved what they did in spite of those traits). Really bad message

[@crazexskater]

Your "diversity" has ruined Star Trek. It has become a anti-Trump vehicle. President Trump supporters are represented by the Klingons? How "diverse". I'm rooting for the kilingons. As a life long Star Trek superfan I am insulted beyond words... Gean Roddenberry would be aghast. Your "diversity" has alienated a LARGE number of Trekies. Myself included. Good luck with your endeavor... I think you're going to need it.

[@SirPeterlll]

It wont survive the first season. The hardcore fanbase is already puking on this series be course of its probably not going to be part of the Startrek timeline since they already killed the Klingons. Horrible lens flares all over the place that looks crap! Trying to be diverse with the sole goal of being diverse. Im a huge Trek fan but I hope it dies a quick death so we can forget about this mistake. Thank god the Orville is here to replace the bad taste that STD brings. Noone likes to have an STD, we need to get rid of it. Cure it and ill it off.

[@issiewizzie]

Some fans initially tend to push back ...the same happened with STNG initially as fans of the original series were very unreceptive to the new series. On the bright side, you have two StarTrek's, series Orville and Discovery to choose from

[@ubuu7]

I'm a star trek fan too, and the fact that Nicholas Meyer was involved gives me hope. We'll see how it turns out, unlike most of the spazzers, I will give something a chance before I make a judgment.

[@TheFirstHurrah]

"Trying to be diverse with the sole goal of being diverse." -- Although, to be fair, you can't really say whether this is a true SJW thing or not, as this has *always* been something Star Trek has prided itself on.

[@MrRjhyt]

Second series already commissioned. Apparently bad reviews are already surfacing for 'The Orville', as being misleadingly trailed, apparently not as comedy heavy as the trailers suggest.

[@k1productions87]

Trailers often lie. What people also don't seem to notice is that the Discovery herself doesn't appear in any prominent role in any of these trailers. It is obvious they only used clips from the premiere episode

[@Scottlp2]

Solutions to today's problems--translation--be prepared to be lectured.

[@czdaniel1]

They can't afford a good Patrick Stewart lecture in this show because...

[@JahnoKestt]

*A flop in the making, mark my words.*

[@careyconley4690]

*Two successful seasons, a third on the way. You sound like a COMPLETE idiot, mark my words.*

[@VCYT]

Its trekker - not trekkie !!

[@farpointstation]

VC YT it's definitely Trekkie

[@fabioblanco8571]

Oh, c'mon. I am Trekkie.

[@TitoTimTravels]

I have been a trekkie forever. Even Gene Roddenberry corrected a fan and said trekkie is the correct term. I don't know when trekker came about, but it ain't me. 😀

[@k1productions87]

"Trekker" was coined in the TNG era, as if to split the fanbase between those who obsessed that TOS was the only true Star Trek, and those who thought TNG was the future. Though the "Trekkers" didn't realize that not all "Trekkies" were like that. Then it morphed into something else, that the "Trekkies" were the no-life mama's-basement-dwelling uber-fans and the "Trekkers" were the successful businessmen who also enjoyed Star Trek. ... it was weird. For my money, "Trekkie" is a fan who has always been a fan, and a "Trekker" is a newer fan who doesn't want to be associated with the "fan" stereotype.

[@czdaniel1]

As long as we are voting: It's Trekkie