You almost cant tell this show has facedmanytrials and tribulations across its seven years on the air.
As a new entry in a franchise with such an important pedigree,Discoverycarried a lot of weight.
And thats just season one.
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But even as it explored the future,Discoverynever left behind the rest ofTrek.
In fact, it made moreTrekpossible.
There would be noStar Trek UniversewithoutStar Trek: Discovery, Kurtzman tellsDen of Geek.
It was the first one in the door.
It took all the knocks, but it also carved all this new ground.
It did indeed take knocks.
Kurtzman embraces the complexity of the franchise fan base as an opportunity for different forms of storytelling.
And the answer cant ever just be Because we havent done it before, he says.
Our biggest thing has honestly been we dont ever want ourStar Trekshows to feel repetitive.
Each show is different, Kurtzman continues.
Its more about doing a bunch of different shows that speak to specific sections of the demographic.
The experience filming and releasingStar Trek: Discoveryhas been just as varied.
And then there are theotherexternal factors that came up during production… Butseason fivepromises more optimism.
Our heroes do go on a quest, teases Paradise.
Sonequa anchored the show in a way that was so extraordinary, Kurtzman says of his captain.
Looking back at it now, its true, theres so much gratitude.
Star Trek: Discovery Season Five premieres on April 4, 2024 on Paramount+.
