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Enterprise: Chosen Realm (2004)
Predictable and done before, but still
Yes it's been done, but so have half of all the other stories in Enterprise. Yes it is as subtle as a charging rhino, but still. There were, in my opinion, redeeming qualities to this episode. Flox's bat plays a bigger role in saving the ship than the marines. Archer also demonstrates that intelligence wins over religious fanaticism. The message may have been too extreme for some to grasp its full implications, however. Religious bigotry and hate don't just exist between the fanatic groups on our world. Turn on the news and you see people using religion to oppress the rights of others because they find their beliefs at odds with their own. In the end it didn't matter if the spheres were built in nine days or ten, the hate destroyed them all. Yes this episode is preachy, but you can apply the lesson on many levels. Still, not the best. 5/10
Enterprise: Similitude (2003)
I concur: makes Enterprise worth it
This episode wouldn't have worked sooner in the run than it was. At this point, we've been through quite a bit with the crew, and the chemistry in this episode shows how much we care about them. Stellar performances from the cast and superb directing from LeVar Burton. Loved it. My only gripe was the beginning, but once it got going it just kept getting better. A few curve balls were thrown in but the ending was pretty predictable. Like someone else said though, it isn't always where you end up but how you get there, perfectly describes the flow of the story in this episode. Even the kids performances were great. Levar Burton should have won an award for his directing on this.
Enterprise: North Star (2003)
I'd like to chime in
I liked this episode quite a bit. Although I enjoy the Xindi arc, stand alone episodes are nice too. I think the fact that it is a western should let you know from the beginning not to take it too seriously, but that is why I enjoyed it. Like many other episodes, it does wrap up somewhat quickly, but I thought it was a decent ending. It's worth watching if you enjoy westerns, but if you only care about the Xindi story arc you can skip this one without missing anything. I thought it was good though, a lot better than many other stand alone episodes.
I definitely disagree with others' opinion that this is the worst episode of the season, but that is their opinion and that is fine. I just wanted to agree with the first review to balance out the other two reviews.