This all means it's probably time to dial down sensitivity on the technobabble sensors.
The consoles have also been upgraded to incorporate that dreadful-looking new interface tech that Book had on his ship. The awful advances in technology continue as the crew gush over their new Starfleet badges that now incorporate a comlink and personal transporters, plus hologram user interfaces and a built-in tricorder. Since this means very little to us, we're hoping further explanation will be provided at some point. Discovery is told to stand by in case the Emerald Chain AKA the Orion-Andorian Syndicate makes an aggressive move to the planet Argeth.
(Image credit: CBS All Access)Īdmiral Vance (Oded Fehr) holds a roll call-style meeting with his starship captains to hand out assignments. The radical modifications done to the Discovery suggest it won't be returning to the 23rd century.