After almost 12 years the wait was nearly over: Earth was about to boldly go to unseen frontiers in a new Star Trek series. However, the launch of Star Trek: Discovery was halted by a mysterious human custom: football.

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After CBS's NFL coverage overran, US sci-fi geeks had to wait for an extra 20 minutes to engage with the new show.

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That meant Trekkies tuning in to see the launch of the USS Discovery had to sit through news magazine show 60 Minutes with Oprah Winfrey. And they were not happy.

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And it left some a little confused...

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To many sci-fi geeks, the delay resurfaced ill-feelings towards sports fans…

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But, finally, after all the delays and frustration, the USS Discovery flew onto screens…

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And not just in the US – the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery are available to UK viewers via Netflix now. And yes, as you can see from our review, it's definitely worth a watch.

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Thomas LingStaff Writer, BBC Science Focus

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