Story: Lethe
Sarek's ship is attacked by a Vulcan who believes in "total logic" and is part of a small rogue Vulcan terrorist group. He blows a whole in Sarek's ship, and though Sarek survives the attack with the help of a force field...he is terribly wounded. His Katra reached Burnham who must somehow find out where Sarek is, and save him before it's too late.
Meanwhile, the B-story involves Lorca's relationship with Admiral Cornwall, and his own mental health. Throughout the episode it becomes increasingly clear that Lorca is suffering from PTSD. Cornwall is charmed by her old friend Lorca, and she even sleeps with him, but ultimately realizes that he mentally unfit to keep his command for much longer, and decides she will make sure that his position is put into serious question by Starfleet. Unfrotunately, she ends up kidnapped by Klingons when she heads out on her diplomatic mission...so Lorca remains in command.
The Sarek story was interesting to me, had some nice ethereal Vulcan mysticism, and added some character depth to Burnham. The Lorca storyline also was good for character development, and ultimately I think that is what made me like this episode...it seemed to be about trying to develop the characters of the show, and since Burnham really needed a little more of that, this episode worked for me.
NEXT TIME: Mudd's Time Loop
Written By: Joe Menosky and Ted Sullivan
Series: Star Trek: Discovery
Year: 2017Sarek's ship is attacked by a Vulcan who believes in "total logic" and is part of a small rogue Vulcan terrorist group. He blows a whole in Sarek's ship, and though Sarek survives the attack with the help of a force field...he is terribly wounded. His Katra reached Burnham who must somehow find out where Sarek is, and save him before it's too late.
The Sarek story was interesting to me, had some nice ethereal Vulcan mysticism, and added some character depth to Burnham. The Lorca storyline also was good for character development, and ultimately I think that is what made me like this episode...it seemed to be about trying to develop the characters of the show, and since Burnham really needed a little more of that, this episode worked for me.
NEXT TIME: Mudd's Time Loop