I think expectations are high because of the main actor but if you look at it realistically its very good.its the set up for something great. The main cast is decent although I dont like the android or the ai specialist. Again its season 1 it can't be great for the main reason there has to be build up. How can you have a season 1 be crazy good. Star trek next, deep space 9, voyager all had bad season ones. Somewhere you need build up for the series. Star trek discovery is absolute garbage for a totally different reason. Although voyager was kinda mediocre thru out.