10 Reasons To Stop Hating Star Trek: Discovery

We don't know much about the upcoming fifth and, alas, now final season of Star Trek: Discovery outside of the first look snippets for New York Comic Con 2022, an action-packed extended clip, and some behind the scenes goodies. The main thrust of the season, according to StarTrek.com will be "a mystery that will send [the crew] on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries". That's certainly enough to whet our appetite! "Let's fly!"

If you liked the tonal shift between seasons one and two, then you'll no doubt appreciate the change ahead for season five. As Jonathan Frakes, who has directed the season's penultimate episode, told Star Trek Explorer magazine, "Discovery is Indiana Jones this year instead of the heavy emo of season four. Discovery is back on track as an action-adventure show." The season five finale was also partly reshot to make it the series finale. In an interview for CinemaBlend earlier this year, Frakes said, "I think they've got a stunning plan for a very satisfying ending."

In anticipation, actor Elias Toufexis has also been teasing his role in season five as new baddy L'ak. Replying on Twitter to the question 'Who's your favourite #StarTrek Couple?' Toufexis posted an image of L'ak and partner in crime Moll with the line, "You guys haven't even met the real answer yet". After the SAG-AFTRA strike had ended, Toufexis was also able to tweet visuals of L'ak's ship, simply stating, "I have my own #StarTrek ship! That's absolutely bonkers to me brain [sic]".

Toufexis' and Frakes' unfettered enthusiasm is infectious, and we can't help but be swept up in it. Season five does look like one hell of a ride after all. For the show that re-started Star Trek, Discovery's final outing might just be the one to get the series the love it deserves.