Why Star Trek: Discovery’s Latest Clip Has Me Thinking Season 5 Will Have A Totally Different Vibe
Star Trek: Discovery will air its final season in early 2024, and that’s a notion that stirs up a lot of feelings. While I’m eager to see the final chapter of the Trek series, I haven’t been able to shake the feeling that the series’ vibe is about to change. That feeling is even stronger now, thanks to the latest bit of footage from Season 5, which features Michael Burnham (played by Sonequa Martin-Green). Overall, it’s easy to get the impression that the upcoming episodes will be much more action-heavy than any that have come before.
The latest look at Season 5, which debuted amid San Diego Comic-Con 2023, features Burnham hot on the heels of some smugglers, who are trying to escape with a valuable item. Just when it seems like the villains have made an escape, the Discovery captain does the unthinkable. Watch Burnham ride the top of the ship in a warp bubble and attempt to disable the baddies’ engines with an assist from some Starfleet allies: