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Star Trek Discovery’s slowburn start was a gamble that paid off

16 February, 2018

It might not have won fans over straight away but Discovery played the long game with twists and revelations. The slow-burn start to a series had paid off some extraordinary dividends down the line. Possibly the cleverest trick Discovery has pulled off – albeit unintentionally – is having taken its time to win people over. For some reason, by having fans grow to like it rather than embracing it immediately, its acclaim feels more deserved.

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