I have no issues with the ‘dots’ given this is the 32nd century. It really puts the fine point on assigning physical labour as a disciplinary measure.
The lens flare is part of a directional code that’s getting dated at this point. I notice that in the premiere - which Kurtzman directed himself - he went for long camera pans with fewer jump cuts, and fewer lens flares.
As long as Osunsami remains the supervising EP and supervising director in Toronto however, I don’t think that it’s likely we’ll see Kurtzman’s own style of direction reflected in the shows.
It has its ups and downs but many of us view it as the strongest live action first season in this era.
For older fans, episodes 5, 6 and 8 seem to be the favourites so far.
In fact episode 8 is so important for 90s fans, that I would argue that it’s worth hanging in until then at minimum.