Yeah, 10 episode seasons is kinda the norm now.

I’m going to choose to not believe that, haha. The series would definitely take a hit in my eyes if they prematurely transitioned to Kirk

This may or may not be an unpopular opinion, but I absolutely do not want to see a ton of Kirk in SNW. It isn’t about him, it’s Pike’s Enterprise. The pics make it look like he’s a main feature in the episode, and having two in one season like that is the wrong direction