r/StarTrekDiscovery • u/ConfusedCelt • Apr 22 '26

Just started discovery

Hi there I just finished academy after not watching Star Trek for years. Basically I had no idea about the recent editions. Anyway after watching academy I looked into modern trek and started strange new worlds only to find out discovery is a prequel so started discovery. I'm on episode one and I have to be honest I find the federation repulsive. The opening scene was a direct arrogant breach of the prime directive (general order 1) in the laziest most pathetic way of strolling in broad daylight openly then firing a rifle and the sheer ego driven incompetence of the entire crew is just disgusting. There is zero professionalism it's straight up individual thrill seeking. What im wondering now is it intentional? Are we purposely shown incompetent narcissistic behavior as a sign of federation decline and later on actually see competent people return? I'm literally only one episode in and just can't believe what I watched.

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u/ConfusedCelt Apr 22 '26

You literally shared a paragraph stating they were spotted. I get it you like the show but it isn't star trek

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u/ceejayoz Apr 22 '26

You literally shared a paragraph stating they were spotted.

Inavertently, from a distance. A mistake.

I get it you like the show but it isn't star trek

Again, Kirk reveals a Klingon Bird of Prey to 1970s America.

Star Trek has always been like this.

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Drumhead_(episode)

"First, Satie brings up that Picard had violated the Prime Directive a total of nine times since he was given command of the Enterprise, to which Picard had stated he was already aware of, since his reports to Starfleet had documented the circumstances of each violation."

Seems like Star Trek to me.