In 2017, Trekkies and sci-fi fans of all types were welcomed back to the long-dormant franchise by the attraction. michelle yoh In space. And while Philippa Georgiou’s initial version was short-lived, Star Trek: Discovery The Mirror Universe introduced one of the franchise’s most interesting and captivating stories through the (eventually) reformed Terran Empress of the same name. When Yeoh left the series, there were rumors of him being given a spin-off series, following Georgiou’s work with Starfleet’s little-explored black ops division, Section 31. However, the series never took off, and two years later, Yeoh won a well-earned Best Actress Oscar for her role in Le Li. everything everywhere at once -Naturally, her dance card has been jammed ever since, turning down a television series.
However, Yeoh’s love for his Star Trek character never diminished, he was brought back into the franchise For one last ride with Section 31 TV movie. Although it’s always a pleasure to see Yoh kicking ass and taking names among the stars, Section 31 Along with his talent, his own base also gets ruined. A mediocre heist movie but there’s nothing that really identifies it as a Star Trek movie.
What is ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ about?
If you are going in Section 31 hope to learn more about Starfleet’s secret operation Or to get a complex examination of Georgiou’s history in the final grand farewell, you won’t find any in this film. unfortunately, Section 31 Is Little more than a dull heist movie set in spaceThe movie is like this a ragtag group of mercenaries On a mission to prevent a valuable artwork from falling into the wrong people.
The heist centers on displaced Philippa Georgiou (Yoh), who now spends her days in this universe as the owner of a lavish club on the edge of the galaxy. When it becomes clear that the artifact in question is from the mirror universe, the film only scratches the surface of her past as Terran Empress and Retraces old ground previously covered for the character With more subtlety and a more interestingly developed plot.
A TV series might have given ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ the space it needs
It seems painfully obvious Basic concept for Section 31 was developed for a television series that no longer exists, and instead of writing a new feature-length story, it feels like the season-long arc was chopped up and mashed together for a 100-minute movie. Was done. In that process, it appears the project has lost everything it needed to make audiences care about what’s happening on screen. While we meet some existing characters like Georgiou and future captain of the Enterprise, Rachel Garrett (casey rohl,The rest of the crew are newcomers who haven’t received much development from their initial archetypes. Even Georgiou and Garrett don’t see much development beyond what was already known about them, and fans would be better off revisiting their previous adventures in the franchise. Section 31 There’s also very little to explain or clarify what Starfleet’s Black Ops division is or what they do, and what else The audience is likely to have far more questions than answers,
one of the biggest crimes of Craig SweeneyThis is the disappointing script of Section 31 Spends most of its time telling the audience about things that happened in the past rather than showing the main characters’ moments. The film begins with a flashback to the moment when Georgiou ascended the throne of the Terran Empire. miku martino I’m doing nothing more than recounting all the sacrifices made to get there. The script turns a bittersweet look at Star Trek’s dark and painful mirror universe into a mere nibbleLacking any kind of substance or perspective. what’s worse is Section 31 sofa Georgio’s tragic background The most predictable and misogynistic plot device of star-crossed lovers gone wrong. The film doesn’t even use this history to enrich her as a person, because she’s already gone through all these same beats — and with better, more compelling results — with Michael (Sonequa Martin-Green) And Cypress (doug jones) In SearchFrom there, the story is also painfully predictable, with every potential twist easy to recognize the moment each plot thread is presented.
Apart from its lackluster narrative and simple characters, the screenplay also suffers A simple abundance of really bad lines.Yeoh and his accomplished co-stars, including Rohl, omari hardwick ,Power, Sam Richardson ,ted lasso, robert kaczynski ,Pacific Rim, Sven Ruygrok ,a piece, James Hiroyuki Liao ,Barry, humberly gonzalez ,ginny and georgia) And Joe Pingu ,Expansion, Make the best of what they’re given, and have a few jokes here and there that reach people. However, even Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh can’t save a script that includes the phrase “sexytime.” Additionally, an odd bit of stunt casting, which we won’t spoil, bookends the film in such a way that it’s almost so out of place that it doesn’t come off as campy and comedic as it’s intended. Was.
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‘Star Trek: Section 31’ wastes the talents of its cast and crew
While most Section 31 While fairly dull, there are a few elements that really shine, showing the potential the project could have had as a TV series or simply with a better script. Yeoh and Hardwick have amazing chemistry together And whenever they share the screen, it’s worth looking up from your phone to see them bumping into each other. Their scenes are charged with intense back-and-forth, making it clear that Georgiou and Hardwicke’s Alok Sahar would have made for a great will-they-won’t-they relationship throughout Star Trek’s 22-episode season. Rohl also does a good job as the young Rachel Garrett, and if she’d been given more to do, it would have been fun to see her sink her teeth into the early days. One of Starfleet’s most famous figures,
director Olatunde Osunsanmi This is nothing new for Star Trek, having directed 14 episodes of Search Together Some? short trekLike the cast, it’s clear that Osunsunmi does his best to improve the script of a weak story with the help of the DP. glen keenan and editor Bartholomew Burchamthere are some very funny sight gagsIncluding some hilarious zooms that will make the audience laugh with Instead the film, and while the fight scenes are fun to watch, there are some gasp-worthy moments to be found amidst the film’s conflicted story. production designer Paul Kirby and costume designer gersha phillips The film’s stunning visuals and breathtaking costumes also deserve applause.
With the potential in its concepts and its cast, Section 31 Maybe he made a perfectly wonderful two-part episode of a television series that doesn’t exist. However, As a film, it is both forgettable and disappointingBecause Star Trek fans are unlikely to recognize any specific elements of the franchise in the final product.
Star Trek: Section 31 Will be available to stream on Paramount+ on January 24th.
Michelle Yeoh, Omari Hardwick, and director Olatunde Osunsanmi do their best to save Star Trek: Section 31 from its terrible script.
- Michelle Yeoh and Omari Hardwick’s chemistry is incredible to watch.
- The film’s costumes and other visuals are soulful and dazzling.
- The story retraces old ground without bringing anything new to Philippa Georgiou’s story.
- The writing is absolutely bad, the script lacks any strong message or point of view.
- Georgiou’s new story is based on misogyny and is incredibly predictable.
- It feels like anything that could have made this a fun Star Trek movie has been stripped away in favor of something generic.
