This episode begins the final season of the divisive Star Trek: Discovery. While I have had mixed opinions for the third and fourth seasons, this episode brought back a lot of hope! I'm wonderfully excited for where this could go!
I start with my dislikes in this episode. The beginning of the episode has very similar writing to the worst scenes of the past two seasons. The moments with Adira and her problem with the drinks are a little weird and make her seem very oblivious.
However, the episode recovers, and from then on, it is amazing! Tilly returns with new elements, yet the same character can be seen. A possible love interest shows themselves early on. Moll and L'ak provide interesting new additions to the fandom as antagonists. The references to Soong-type androids and other TNG elements are great.
Captain Rayner is an amazing new character, and I am very excited for his possible effects on this final season. He is a very different person to Burnham, shedding away emotional connection in favor of control through unyielding authority.
The return of the Progenitors is another amazing callback to TNG. It provides amazing possible stories that could be told about how we came to be and what the purpose of our existence is. I expect many philosophical questions, even through this Indian Jones-esque season.
Overall, I am very excited for this final season, and I can't wait to see where it will take us. Let's fly!
I start with my dislikes in this episode. The beginning of the episode has very similar writing to the worst scenes of the past two seasons. The moments with Adira and her problem with the drinks are a little weird and make her seem very oblivious.
However, the episode recovers, and from then on, it is amazing! Tilly returns with new elements, yet the same character can be seen. A possible love interest shows themselves early on. Moll and L'ak provide interesting new additions to the fandom as antagonists. The references to Soong-type androids and other TNG elements are great.
Captain Rayner is an amazing new character, and I am very excited for his possible effects on this final season. He is a very different person to Burnham, shedding away emotional connection in favor of control through unyielding authority.
The return of the Progenitors is another amazing callback to TNG. It provides amazing possible stories that could be told about how we came to be and what the purpose of our existence is. I expect many philosophical questions, even through this Indian Jones-esque season.
Overall, I am very excited for this final season, and I can't wait to see where it will take us. Let's fly!