Burnham rushes to save Sarek, while Lorca demonstrates how far he will go to hold onto power.
ThisStar Trek: Discoveryreview contains spoilers.
Lethe was a classic example of the kind of presumptive, missed-a-step storytellingDiscoverywill hopefully grow out of.
In the A plot, Lethe dives back into the backstory of Michael Burnham.
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Why can Burnham feel Sareks pain across space?
When Michael was small, she was killed in an explosion at the Vulcan Learning Center.
She, a human studying at a Vulcan school, was the target.
Sarek brought her back to life by sharing his katra, or soul, with her.
Now, they are tied together.
Michael attempts to locate Sarek by doing a mind meld across space, but Sarek resists.
Why not show Michaels life with the Spock family?
Or what it was like the day of the bombing?
Perhaps that is coming later.
Sarek survives to live another day, but his relationship with Burnham may never be the same.
She has been through a great deal in the last year and that tends to give people new perspective.
Star Trek has always, to a certain degree, been about found family.
Sometimes, this is what family looks like.
The two go way back, and quickly fall into bed together.
Of course, Cornwell wont be able to make that recommendation any time soon.
Upon meeting the Klingons, they immediately kill the landing party and take Cornwell hostage.
It was a trap.
Additional thoughts.
In times of crisis, ignorance can be beneficial, Sarek tells his would-be Vulcan logic extremist betrayor.
Are we living in a mirror universe or what?
Burnham and Tilly running around the Discovery made me nostalgic for Starbuck running around the Galactica.
Lorca and Tyler training in the holodeck was basically just an excuse to play fancy laser tag, right?
Tyler is an orphan?
Vulcans will soon recognize and withdraw from the failed experiment known as the Federation.
Tilly whispers to the replicator: Computer, add salsa.
This is my mentor, Michael…
Lorca doesnt read his fortunes, just eats the cookie.
What kind of monster is he?
Bring her back in one piece or dont come back at all.
I legitimately didnt know that Lorca cared that much about Burnham.
Rules are for admirals in back offices.
What did you think ofDiscoverys interpretation of Amanda Grayson?
it’s possible for you to do better.
Well have this conversation one day, father.
May fortune favor the bold, admiral.
Coming from Lorca, this feels like a threat.
There are a million ways to get to the captains chair.
Burnham, to Tilly
Rating:
3 out of 5
