This week, we dive into interdimensional space to discover the backstory and motivations of our antagonists. We are on a journey of remembrance in this season, connecting together the previous seasons. We see how the characters have grown, and how they have survived, and we learn about how the antagonists became the enemy.
First of all, we finally canonically know what the Breen look like! I had suspicions that L'ak was Breen, but this episode proves it. The Breen redesign was also very well done, keeping the core tenets of their old uniforms, while moving away from Leia's helmet rip off and showing evolution within this state that has changed from confederacy to imperium, most likely by the attempted dominance of factions that had been working in a confederation during DS9. L'ak is Breen royalty during this imperial time, which helps to build the character. We also learn about Erigahs (Breen blood bonds), why they are on the run, and why the Breen might win the galaxy. This episode goes to amazing and mostly successful lengths to make the Breen into a fearsome opponent.
This episode is not perfect, but it continues upon the success of last week's episode. This episode does reuse the SNW Enterprise set, but this doesn't bother me. TV shows are expensive, and they were still able to create a good story. Even though the action in the present is not the main focus, we are building the bonds between Moll and Book that could lead in Discovery's favor later on. At points, the dialogue becomes cringey, and I am disappointed that Rhys was not allowed to lead the away mission, even though they made a massive deal about him loving the Constitution-class design.
This week, we saw these characters look at themselves in the mirror, gazing into time to see what was before them, realizing who they are and why they have become these characters. We are treated with an intriguing and philosophical episode that has deep meaning in our lives. Who are we? What has made us into who we are?
So, next week will lead us further into the bounds of the 32nd century. And, as Captain Burnham thought wrong, hit it.
First of all, we finally canonically know what the Breen look like! I had suspicions that L'ak was Breen, but this episode proves it. The Breen redesign was also very well done, keeping the core tenets of their old uniforms, while moving away from Leia's helmet rip off and showing evolution within this state that has changed from confederacy to imperium, most likely by the attempted dominance of factions that had been working in a confederation during DS9. L'ak is Breen royalty during this imperial time, which helps to build the character. We also learn about Erigahs (Breen blood bonds), why they are on the run, and why the Breen might win the galaxy. This episode goes to amazing and mostly successful lengths to make the Breen into a fearsome opponent.
This episode is not perfect, but it continues upon the success of last week's episode. This episode does reuse the SNW Enterprise set, but this doesn't bother me. TV shows are expensive, and they were still able to create a good story. Even though the action in the present is not the main focus, we are building the bonds between Moll and Book that could lead in Discovery's favor later on. At points, the dialogue becomes cringey, and I am disappointed that Rhys was not allowed to lead the away mission, even though they made a massive deal about him loving the Constitution-class design.
This week, we saw these characters look at themselves in the mirror, gazing into time to see what was before them, realizing who they are and why they have become these characters. We are treated with an intriguing and philosophical episode that has deep meaning in our lives. Who are we? What has made us into who we are?
So, next week will lead us further into the bounds of the 32nd century. And, as Captain Burnham thought wrong, hit it.