[Frazod]

I think I've just learned to accept this for what it is - sci-fi entertainment for a new generation that happens to call itself Star Trek. There is obviously no way they'll ever bridge the gap between this and the original show, and also they obviously don't care. It is what it is.

Spoiler!

As for the Section 31 angle, I like it. My favorite character last season was Lorca. Now it's Georgiou. I must admit that I like the idea of these morally ambiguous characters taking care of business while all the goody-goody doofus types spin their wheels grappling with morality issues. Georgiou is like Admiral Cain from Battlestar Galactica; she sees the big picture and cuts through the crap.