It's one of those episodes whose overall message is not designed to be beamed into the progressive brains of the trek faithful who are already all aboard the progressive party bus. No, this is for the viewing audience who possibly have racist/hate fueled beliefs that have not yet chained them to that destructive path.
Sure, it's not subtle but boy does it ever capture the fevered madness that hatred can create. We get a glimpse into the cycle of revenge (an eye for an eye) via the impassioned speech to the trek crew through the crack in the door.
It's easier said then done --- but the message is clear. Remove hate from your heart. This is a solid episode but it lacks nuance in the characters of Lokai and Cheron. I would have enjoyed an exploration of some redeeming qualities in this characters but I suppose hatred has killed all that is good?
The good performance of Lokai and Cheron elevate the episode to watchable and the pacing was good enough to keep me engaged.
Sure, it's not subtle but boy does it ever capture the fevered madness that hatred can create. We get a glimpse into the cycle of revenge (an eye for an eye) via the impassioned speech to the trek crew through the crack in the door.
It's easier said then done --- but the message is clear. Remove hate from your heart. This is a solid episode but it lacks nuance in the characters of Lokai and Cheron. I would have enjoyed an exploration of some redeeming qualities in this characters but I suppose hatred has killed all that is good?
The good performance of Lokai and Cheron elevate the episode to watchable and the pacing was good enough to keep me engaged.