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They matching all the art sets the original series had, or something different? How you think they're pulling off the whole Star Trek universe?
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Look it's clearly visually updated, and the ship itself is kind of...in a grey area, and they've given reason for why it might look a bit newer/different or not having been acknowledged in any other shows set chronologically after it.
Though, the Enterprise does make an appearance, and yes it looks like the "old" Enterprise, with a bit of a kind of "todays technology" look? Like an updated version.
There's a bit of musical homage to the original series, but a score that stands on its own too - kind of a bit like what they did with the "prequel trilogy" SW stuff.
There's also newer versions of some old technology, but balancing that out, we actually get bridge sound effects from the old series thrown in.
As an "original universe" Star Trek fan...I for one don't hate it, but there has been a bit of nitpicking by the fan base, largely based on the "why do they have technology the enterprise didn't" etc.
Tone-wise it's quite different...as you'd have seen from the first episode. We had a focus on one "main" character unlike most ST, we had a mutiny. The start of one of the most notorious wars in ST history. Plenty of death. A main character that through her own actions becomes something of an untrusted outcast.
It doesn't get any more light hearted. It has funny moments but it's a pretty damn dark show. It's not doing lesson of the week type stuff, it's just focussing on the story. It's not really episodic either.
Personally? I think it's some of the best written trek I've ever seen - and the twists they throw at you? Wow.
The acting is right up there for Trek too.
All I can say is I would HIGHLY recommend it, to Trek fans and those that aren't.
You don't need any grounding in the former series to enjoy this.