This episode had a lot packed into it, a solid 45 minutes. T'Pol's been ordered to return to Vulcan after the snafu that occurred at P'Jem is blamed on her. Human and Vulcan relations take a bit of a nose dive as the US refuses to take responsibility for the incident and do not reprimand Captain Archer.
There's all kinds of other subplots happening here. Some of them are planting seeds for later. The Andorians accusing the Vulcans of wanting to start a war between the two carries a lot more weight after the Andorians were right on their last claim against their rivals. That throw-away line could be a bit of foreshadowing.
Despite Archer continuing to give T'Pol ways out of the Fleet, it's clear, without her ever admitting it, that she rather enjoys being on the Enterprise and would prefer to stay (see "Breaking the Ice").
Another important bit is the Vulcan's shadow government they control on the planet of Coridan. The mining agreement the planet has with Vulcan seems like it maybe the key as the extracts are most likely very valuable if the Vulcans care enough about this planet. The slums and revolutions just show how uncaring and remorseless their race can be. Far more insidious than meets the eye.
A solid episode and a must watch due to it's continued plot lines with the Vulcans and Andorians.
There's all kinds of other subplots happening here. Some of them are planting seeds for later. The Andorians accusing the Vulcans of wanting to start a war between the two carries a lot more weight after the Andorians were right on their last claim against their rivals. That throw-away line could be a bit of foreshadowing.
Despite Archer continuing to give T'Pol ways out of the Fleet, it's clear, without her ever admitting it, that she rather enjoys being on the Enterprise and would prefer to stay (see "Breaking the Ice").
Another important bit is the Vulcan's shadow government they control on the planet of Coridan. The mining agreement the planet has with Vulcan seems like it maybe the key as the extracts are most likely very valuable if the Vulcans care enough about this planet. The slums and revolutions just show how uncaring and remorseless their race can be. Far more insidious than meets the eye.
A solid episode and a must watch due to it's continued plot lines with the Vulcans and Andorians.