fun episode!

@Steve1264 wrote:
If this is the start of the new era then i despair.  below average at best. I was expecting a whole lot more from RTD.   Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson are superb but they need far better stories to work with. 4/10 

#RIPDoctorWho

@bebop-cola wrote:
There weren't any current politics. It was a famous person that is also a known Trek fan. No one on the show said VOTE DEMOCRAT. My guess is if it was someone like Rand Paul or someone on the far right you'd be fine with it though, right?

Nope, not famous (not even infamous).
Nope, not appropriate for ANY current politician to appear. Is called an 'in-kind' political donation and will always be perceived as supporting that person/party (So yes, it was saying vote for that party). Can also be perceived as strongly suggesting all Star Trek politicians are corrupt.

Maybe Tom Lister Jr. should have played the part.

@bebop-cola wrote:
Why, b/c Stacey Abrams? Did you expect them to put a Republican in there? They're not stupid. She's also a known Trek superfan which is why she was offered the part at all. Enjoy your manufactured outrage.

I expect (current) politics to stay out of my sci-fi. enjoy your melting!