Comment on Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 4x06 "Off-Hour"
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 weeks ago
Pretty enjoyable episode - I feel like it’s been a while since we’ve seen a good “disaster” (or “Disaster,” if you prefer) outing.
The Chapel/M’Benga plot was affecting - M’Benga may decide not to leave, but they seem to be laying the groundwork for him to take a subordinate position to McCoy once he eventually shows up.
The Scotty plot has the most long-term impact, I think…enough impact that I was beginning to think Pelia wouldn’t survive the day.
I liked the callbacks in this one - they mostly seemed organic. The sudden return of Boyce was the biggest surprise. I couldn’t figure out why he looked so familiar, but it turns out Brian Markinson is a Trek veteran, playing several characters throughout the 90s, including my boy Elias Giger.
Beyond that, we got a weird TMP-style warp wormhole, and Kirk’s ion pod from “Court Martial.”
Big fun, all around.
SpaceScotsman@startrek.website 2 weeks ago
For a moment I did wonder if pelia was going to be the one who goes out to take the readings, and it would be her going out with a bang.
For me, it was the moment where she patched the hole in her quarters - despite her fixing that specific problem, it suddenly made me dread what the outcome might be for her.