Discovery Lead Responds To Criticisms From Traditional Star Trek Fans
Star Trek: Discovery lead Sonequa Martin-Green responded to criticism from traditional Star Trek fans. Beginning in 2017 with Discovery, CBS tapped writer-producer Alex Kurtzman to revitalize the long-running science-fiction franchise's future in television. Following Discovery's premiere, CBS introduced Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy, and its latest series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, with at least two new shows planned for the near future. In 2018, Kurtzman signed a five-year deal to focus on the franchise, extending to 2026.
Discovery follows Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) as she leads the crew of the USS Discovery on adventures through space and time. Although critics have generally praised the show (86% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes), traditional Star Trek fans have not been pleased with the direction and tone of the series (36% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes). Star Trek: Discovery's more serialized storytelling and focus on emotional, character-driven narrative arcs have caused fans to claim that the show strays too far away from what made the franchise great.
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In an interview with Radio Times, Martin-Green responded to criticism from traditional Star Trek fans about Discovery. The actor understands that her series is "very different from other iterations" of Star Trek and acknowledges that the loyal fanbase's critiques are valid. But she also explains that the show will not change and that she is proud of what they've achieved. Read what Martin-Green said about the criticism below.
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