The first reviews for Star Trek: Discovery are in – and they may surprise some people

They're short but good...

Wednesday, 20th September 2017 at 12:52 pm

Star Trek: Discovery lands on Sunday night on CBS in the US and Monday here in the UK on Netflix, but with no advance copies having been made available to reviewers, all we’ve had to go on have been trailers and a few images – until now…

As we write, lucky audience members are filing out of the world premiere in Los Angeles and while they’re under strict orders not to reveal details, so far it’s safe to say the verdict is positive, with particular praise for lead Sonequa Martin-Green…

OK just got out of #StarTrekDiscovery and can't say much but… It's good. Really good.

— Carli Velocci (@velocciraptor) September 20, 2017

#StarTrekDiscovery's first ep is so good, everyone. @SonequaMG kills it. Acknowledging the old while embracing the new. Can't wait for more.

— michelle buchman (@michelledeidre) September 20, 2017

I can't tell you what I saw at the premiere but I can tell you how I felt about it #StarTrekDiscovery pic.twitter.com/jYfLcCDEMb

— Sam Vartholomeos (@SamVartholomeos) September 20, 2017

Post #StarTrekDiscovery premiere all I can say is get @CBSAllAccessTV and the biggest tv screen u can!

— Nicole deBoer (@Nikki_deboer) September 20, 2017

Here’s the review that counts, from son of Spock, Adam Nimoy…

Phenomenal visuals, outstanding cast, Sonequa rocks! Well worth the wait. #StarTrekDiscovery #LLAP pic.twitter.com/VZMeelIXk8

— Adam Nimoy (@adam_nimoy) September 20, 2017

Having seen very little of Discovery, some Star Trek fans did not have a great feeling about it. So will they be pleased or disappointed about the early reviews?