Star Trek: Discovery's first episode makes bold choices that are unsettling at first. 1 / 8
Burnham's mutiny immediately ruffled feathers among fans. 2 / 8
And the Klingon redesign was even more controversial. 3 / 8
Strangely, the titular ship doesn't appear, with the premiere set largely on the Shenzhou. 4 / 8
But Star Trek: Discovery has come into its own since that rocky beginning. 5 / 8
Michael Burnham warms up nicely as a protagonist, and interesting supporting characters emerge. 6 / 8
Some of the canon inconsistencies are remedied, and better Klingon characters arrive. 7 / 8
After a shocking start, Discovery finds its identity as a modern Star Trek series. 8 / 8