they also play a big role in Into Darkness (not that anyone cares about that one…)

Pike was so stiff. no idea why

the trouble with tribbles, of course.

I think the writers were too committed to the documentary format but since documentaries don’t switch their mind half way, they got the worst of all options. the format does not work and they lost the opportunity to use a good story and critique starfleet in an interesting way.

I loved that shot of him looking at the chair. he seemed even intimidated by it.

I enjoyed the episode a lot. The USS adventure bits were hilarious , but I did wish the murder mystery was better. It seemed just like a pretext for all the meta stuff.

and Red Squadron in TNG “The First Duty”.

I think Uhura was also a cadet in SNW first season

one of the photos shows a wall with many known names. it seems nothing interesting happened in starfleet between LD and DSC.

also. why is Joseph Mbenga listed as CDR instead of CMDR? (assuming it is him)