I would agree about the dinner scene. I also think the ST II genesis debate between Spock, Bones, and Kirk is great. I especially like Bones’ lines comparing God making the world in seven days to man’s hubris of the genesis device.
Two. Started out interesting. Devolved into the Michael Burnham crying hour. I couldn’t tell you the names of half the recurring characters on the bridge because they were so under utilized. What a waste of a great cast. I especially despise plotlines like the doctor’s where characters die and are magically brought back to life like a nighttime soap opera.
They should have spun Book and Burnham off into their own show, made Saru captain, and concentrated on creating an ensemble show.
They wasted Jason Isaac’s character too. Don’t even get me started on the season where the universe was coming to an end because some alien had the sads.
In general, bosses want white collar workers to work 24/7 — at home, on the train, in the car, etc. etc. It’s ridiculous. Push to keep your work and home life separate. And if your boss expects you to work on your commute, count those hours towards your “40 a week”.