tomgjcromwell

I don't know why they chose to have Karen sleep with Danny, but what a massive, disgusting mistake from both a character and writing perspective. I was so uncomfortable during that scene. She's twice his age, known him for his whole short life, he's still barely a child, and she's his boss. Karen crossed a major line that she can never get back from, and if her friends and family find out what she did, she should be rightfully shunned from polite society and divorced. She's a sexual predator now, not someone to sympathize with.

I don't know if the writers think they can come back from this, because based on the title of the episode, they knew exactly what they were doing.

Don't listen to all the bigots who let their petty and worthless prejudices ruin their own enjoyment of this episode. They've given this episode bad reviews because they can't keep their hateful politics out of Star Trek. If these jerks had their way, the wonderful Nichelle Nichols would never have been hired to play the beloved Uhura. These people spread misery, hatred, and depression wherever they go, and the world would be a much better place without these joy-sucking fun-haters.

This is another great episode with lots of delightful moments. New character Dr. Aspen shines as an intelligent, delightful, and earnest addition to the supporting cast, and I sincerely hope we'll be seeing much more of her in the future. Have I mentioned that she's also knock-out gorgeous? I'm normally not one for tall, willowy women, but she took my breath away!

This episode's themes were of deception and misdirection, and I have to say that the writers hit another one out of the park. I really enjoy how they've written many episodes this season around a thematic element so that the A-plot and B-plot (and sometimes the C-plot and D-plot) feel coherent and whole. This episode has an A-plot and B-plot that work together to tell the whole story, and it's just delightful to watch.

For those at home keeping track of classic Trek references, we get to see a great rendition of the Star Trek classic, the venerable Jefferies Tube, which is depicted in a super familiar, but really well updated to fit a more modern aesthetic. Also, an unexpected character makes an appearance, and it is just so neat.

Another great episode bolstered by excellent writing, a great new character, spot-on casting, and fun call-backs to the original series.

P. S. I added an extra star to my own assessment to counter-balance the negative reviews by the joy-killing bigots who just want to make the world a worse place. Ignore those people, they aren't worth the time of day.