10 Most Hated Star Trek Characters

10. Michael Burnham

The first season of Star Trek: Discovery was, though not always, not the finest piece of work committed to screen. The visuals were fabulous and it was clear that a lot of time, effort and money had gone into designing the sets and aesthetic of the show. However, one aspect of the show suffered in the first season and that is Michael Burnham.

The backstage drama of the first season spilled into the writing of this character and, as such, a lot of her early episodes were written poorly. The fact that a Starfleet officer commits mutiny aboard a ship, resulting in her captain's death - for some reason, it just rings hollow. The show then proceeds to remain dark and offer Burnham very little to do, beyond attempt to rectify her errors.

It would take the entirety of the season for the character to truly come to life, beyond 'guilty mutineer'. This entry is focused entirely on the way the character was written - Sonequa Martin-Green does stellar work in the first season, doing her absolute best to make the audience care for Burnham.

Thankfully, the second season of Star Trek: Discovery saw an immediate upswing in the skill of the writers' room and Burnham has now become a far more likeable character, one easier to root for.