StarTrek Strange New Worlds, Season 3 Episode 7...I love StarTrek but found this latest episode unwatchable...

[Xavier Breath]

3. I guess it was okay.

It was an interesting choice stylistically, to be sure. It did drag at times. The 'documentary' camera angles seemed so invasive and were a bit distracting. The ending was somewhat emotional, and a nice touch. I especially liked that it didn't contain any of the usual high school dating shenanigans that seem to dominate the show of late.

What made the original 1966-2005 Star Trek series great was that they were about intelligent, competent people working together to solve problems. There was no need for musicals, muppets, wise-cracking ensigns or any of the gimmicks this show seems to thrive on. They do get it right sometimes, as with this episode, but not consistently. I had high hopes for this show, especially after the wholly unwatchable Discovery and the dreck that was the first two seasons of Picard. It's been hit or miss throughout. It's like they can't make up their minds about what this show is.