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<blockquote data-quote="Jester David" data-source="post: 7579151" data-attributes="member: 37579"><p>Oof... that was a rough episode. </p><p></p><p>We finally find out about our cyborg, and she is a cyborg, and the whole episode tries really hard to make us care about her so the ending matters. But it doesn't. As it does too often, <em>Discovery</em> tries to TELL us there's an emotional connection or something matters rather than actually SHOWING us. </p><p>This episode would have worked so very much better had we seen Airiam and Tilly regularly interacting before. If we'd have been given a reason to care. If Airiam had been given scenes with the other cast members prior. Instead, it just tries to retcon an attachment. </p><p></p><p>And what the eff was up with the security guard? We see her watching Airiam. She knows something is up. And she does nothing. Worst. Head of Security. Ever. </p><p></p><p>Plus, watching that fight was groan worthy. Why didn't the security officer put on her helmet? You'd think her personal suit would have her own atmosphere. And having your security chief disabled so effortlessly seems like a terrible design flaw. </p><p>Meanwhile, my wife and I were both going "why don't they beam them back?!" The ship is literally watching the fight happen and nobody thinks to just beam Airiam into a transporter room full of a dozen red shirts with primed phasers set to stun. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Just like the Section 31 controller, which seems like the Big Bad. The evil AI that goes crazy and kills everyone. We've heard them drop "threat assessment" a few times before, but they haven't really emphasized that it's based on an AI. </p><p>Trek has done killer AIs a couple times before. There's Nomad in <em>The Changeling</em> and M-5 in <em>The Ultimate Computer</em>. The best example is still V'ger. But the "killer AI that destroys all life" feels like a pretty hackneyed science fiction trope I've seen a dozen times before. </p><p>I hope they pull a twist and that's not the case. The "evil AI that turns on their creator" isn't interesting anymore by itself. I need a twist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jester David, post: 7579151, member: 37579"] Oof... that was a rough episode. We finally find out about our cyborg, and she is a cyborg, and the whole episode tries really hard to make us care about her so the ending matters. But it doesn't. As it does too often, [I]Discovery[/I] tries to TELL us there's an emotional connection or something matters rather than actually SHOWING us. This episode would have worked so very much better had we seen Airiam and Tilly regularly interacting before. If we'd have been given a reason to care. If Airiam had been given scenes with the other cast members prior. Instead, it just tries to retcon an attachment. And what the eff was up with the security guard? We see her watching Airiam. She knows something is up. And she does nothing. Worst. Head of Security. Ever. Plus, watching that fight was groan worthy. Why didn't the security officer put on her helmet? You'd think her personal suit would have her own atmosphere. And having your security chief disabled so effortlessly seems like a terrible design flaw. Meanwhile, my wife and I were both going "why don't they beam them back?!" The ship is literally watching the fight happen and nobody thinks to just beam Airiam into a transporter room full of a dozen red shirts with primed phasers set to stun. Just like the Section 31 controller, which seems like the Big Bad. The evil AI that goes crazy and kills everyone. We've heard them drop "threat assessment" a few times before, but they haven't really emphasized that it's based on an AI. Trek has done killer AIs a couple times before. There's Nomad in [I]The Changeling[/I] and M-5 in [I]The Ultimate Computer[/I]. The best example is still V'ger. But the "killer AI that destroys all life" feels like a pretty hackneyed science fiction trope I've seen a dozen times before. I hope they pull a twist and that's not the case. The "evil AI that turns on their creator" isn't interesting anymore by itself. I need a twist. [/QUOTE]
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