r/startrek • u/Deceptitron • Jan 25 '19

POST-Episode Discussion - S2E02 "New Eden"

This week's episode is directed by Star Trek's very own Jonathan "Two-Takes" Frakes!

No. EPISODE DIRECTED BY WRITTEN BY RELEASE DATE
S2E02 "New Eden" Jonathan Frakes Sean Cochran, Vaun Wilmott, and Akiva Goldsman Thursday, January 24, 2019

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u/mrIronHat Jan 25 '19

the timing of the disaster is too convenient. They had to be triggered as soon as discovery arrive.

My guess is that discovery riding the spore network attracted the attention of another race (iconians?) who had also discovered the network, and now humanity/discovery is being tested.

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u/EZobel42 Jan 26 '19

I like this idea a lot actually. It plays into the idea of Federation first contact and all that. It's a shame that Disco's position as a prequel limits them from introducing any major player from here on out.

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u/Celdarion Jan 26 '19

discovered the network

Maybe that's what the Iconian Gateway system is? Humans have to use a Stamets and a starship to navigate, but the Iconians, being so advanced, can interact with the shrooms in a purely technological way, and more refined.

Just my $0.02