Jester David
Hero
I was quite happy with this episode.
It took eleven or twelve episodes, but Tyler FINALLY had to deal with some consequences for cold blooded murder.
Plus they had some fall out for the resurrection.
And Saru is trying to figure himself out again.
Plus, I loved (LOVED!) what they did with Vina. It adds a whole other layer to The Menagerie; before, Pike was just dumped on Talos to lead a so-so life that was better than the one in the chair while Vina settled for life with someone who had no choice but to be with her.
The scenes in this episode between her and Pike make it clear he actually cared for her and wanted to be with her. But, like Kirk, he couldn’t give up Starfleet.
This really adds a touching aspect to The Menagerie. It’s not just “Pike gets to walk again.” It’s that they finally get to be together.
However...
Let's face it, the "stakes" of the season are non-existent. Someone is time traveling to prevent a future incident where Earth and other planets are killed. Which very likely ties into the Calypso short. However, the fact there's three lengthy and beloved series set after (and more incoming) means this future is unlikely. Success is guaranteed, so there is no drama.
Plus then you have to wonder what incident that happens that the U.S.S. Discovery is vital to that will change this future this much. And if it could have been any ship, why the Discovery, rather than, oh, going ten years later and tasking Kirk.
Plus, it really looks like the "bad guys" in said future are squidy AI robots, which is far more Matrix than Trek.
It took eleven or twelve episodes, but Tyler FINALLY had to deal with some consequences for cold blooded murder.
Plus they had some fall out for the resurrection.
And Saru is trying to figure himself out again.
Plus, I loved (LOVED!) what they did with Vina. It adds a whole other layer to The Menagerie; before, Pike was just dumped on Talos to lead a so-so life that was better than the one in the chair while Vina settled for life with someone who had no choice but to be with her.
The scenes in this episode between her and Pike make it clear he actually cared for her and wanted to be with her. But, like Kirk, he couldn’t give up Starfleet.
This really adds a touching aspect to The Menagerie. It’s not just “Pike gets to walk again.” It’s that they finally get to be together.
However...
Let's face it, the "stakes" of the season are non-existent. Someone is time traveling to prevent a future incident where Earth and other planets are killed. Which very likely ties into the Calypso short. However, the fact there's three lengthy and beloved series set after (and more incoming) means this future is unlikely. Success is guaranteed, so there is no drama.
Plus then you have to wonder what incident that happens that the U.S.S. Discovery is vital to that will change this future this much. And if it could have been any ship, why the Discovery, rather than, oh, going ten years later and tasking Kirk.
Plus, it really looks like the "bad guys" in said future are squidy AI robots, which is far more Matrix than Trek.