How Many Episodes Of Star Trek Discovery Season 3
Let's talk Star Trek: Discovery Season 3. Specifically, how many episodes are we talking about? Is it enough? Is it too much? These are the important questions, people.
You see, Season 3 landed with a solid 13 episodes. Thirteen! Sounds like a decent number, right?
Thirteen? More Like... Thirteen Reasons Why I'm Still Not Satisfied.
Okay, okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic. But here's my unpopular opinion: 13 episodes just isn't enough for a season of Discovery. Hear me out.
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Think about it. They jump to the future! A whole new timeline, characters to meet, problems to solve. All jam-packed into a relatively short season. It feels rushed.
I need more time to breathe! More time to explore! More time with Book, okay?
Give Me More Character Development!
Don't get me wrong, I love the characters in Discovery. But sometimes, I feel like we barely scratch the surface.
Especially in a season with such massive changes. People change drastically when they have to live in a society centuries in the future.
I wanted to see more of Saru's growth as captain. I wanted to see more of Adira's journey with their identity. Thirteen episodes just didn't feel long enough.
Plot, Plot, Wherefore Art Thou, Plot?
Remember the Burn? That big, galaxy-altering event? It's the central mystery of Season 3. It takes up a significant amount of story-telling.
And while I enjoyed the resolution (sort of), I felt like the mystery could have been stretched out a bit more. More clues, more red herrings, more suspense!
Maybe a 20-episode season? Just throwing it out there. Don't @ me.
The Episode Count Conspiracy (Probably Not Real)
I sometimes wonder if there's some secret conspiracy in Hollywood about episode counts. Like, a secret cabal of producers who decide that 13 is the magic number.
Maybe it's budget-related? Maybe it's scheduling? I don't know! I'm just a fan dreaming of more Discovery.
Perhaps I'm just greedy. But I want ALL THE Star Trek.
What About You? Am I Alone?
Seriously, tell me in the comments. Do you think 13 episodes was enough for Season 3? Or do you, like me, crave more?
Maybe you think I'm crazy and 13 episodes is perfect. That's fine! We can still be friends.
But deep down, I'll always believe that a few more episodes would have made Season 3 even better. It’s just my humble, Trekkie opinion.
"Live long, and prosper... with more episodes of Discovery!" - My Unofficial Motto
So, yeah, 13 episodes. It’s the number we got. Let's just hope future seasons give us a little more to chew on.
Now if you excuse me, I’m going to go re-watch Season 3. For research purposes, of course.
