This episode really frustrated me. I know the crew are supposed to be "normal" people who screw up but for a First Officer to be so stupid? First she takes off on her own for a 'look-see' then she fails to scan for life forms in her immediate vicinity so chances upon alien children. Then, when she spots them she fails to hold still & hide & carries on blundering about so they see her. THEN she compounds her idiocy by interacting with & healing the child then allowing herself to be seen by other adult aliens. Later, learning a whole religion sprang up around her, instead of leaving well enough alone, she doubles down & goes back to talk to more aliens - directly leading to a murder - & risking the careers of her Captain & senior officers. This, plus her insistence on promoting Lamarr last episode despite no evidence he is competent to be on the bridge let alone in a leadership position really put me off the whole show. I hope the next season improves things.
Review of Mad Idolatry
