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Mar 21 • 10 tweets • 6 min read

As I rewatch #StarTrekDiscovery’s second season, here are my mini-reviews! I love a lot of this season!

(Warning: I struggle with the coherence of the Red Angel plot. The nature of it seems to shift mid-way through the season—likely due to showrunner changes.) #StarTrek

“Brother” is gorgeously shot. Production design is intricate and artful. The background of Michael’s beginnings with the Sarek family is intriguing, especially the strange Spock dragon.

Pike quickly commands the screen with ease and integrity and Reno is a quippy addition!

“New Eden” is perfect #StarTrek which adds to the little-seen WWIII story, celebrates our innate desire to seek our knowledge in Jacob, a fascinating discussion of religion and science, clear growth from Burnham and fun ship action with a touching Saru/Tilly scene that is gold!

For more of my thoughts on “New Eden,” check out my look at it in my series Moments to Discover! #StarTrek

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“Point of Light” echoes within the great tradition of political Klingon stories like “Sins of the Father,” but with many more rapid turns and life-changing decisions too quickly arrived at, IMO. Love the Ash/Michael scene. I love Tilly’s arc, especially with Michael’s support.

For more of my thoughts on “Point of Light,” check out my look at it in my series Moment to Discover! #StarTrek

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“An Obol for Charon” masterfully tells one coherent story about our desire to leave a legacy, have our story be heard through Discovery’s encounter with the Sphere and Saru’s personal journey as the only Kelpian in Starfleet. Saru/Michael and Tilly/Stamets are compelling!

For more of my thoughts on “An Obol for Charon” check out my look at it in my series Moment to Discover! #StarTrek

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“Saints of Imperfection” brings back Culber and takes the crew into the Mycelial Network where the Je’Sep and Culber see one another as monsters when neither are. Classic #StarTrek—bridging the gap between planes of existence—between people—with empathy and conversation.

For more of my thoughts on “Saints of Imperfection” check out my look at it in my series Moment to Discover! #StarTrek

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Mar 21

#MicroTreks

Twin logs glow orange in the heart of a fire which warms the skin of Spock’s face.

His eyes, closed.

The edges of his cheeks, soft.

Tree leaves soothe the night with their companion: the wind.

“Spock,” a voice calls.

Spock’s eyes open. “It is you.”
1/17

The man smiles and sits across from Spock. The heat distorts the air between them, playfully warping the reality of the other.

“You expected me?” the man asks.

“I accepted your eventual arrival as,” Spock says. “A possibility.”

The man’s brow raises.
2/17

“I’m not often surprised,” the man says.

“You are most welcome,” Spock says. “To what can I attribute this visit, Jesus of Nazareth?”

Jesus smiles. “I heard we kind of do similar work, so I just wanted to stop by and say, ‘Well done.’”

Spock raises a brow.
3/17

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Mar 20

#MicroTreks
PART TWO

“Our influence wanes with each passing moment!” shouts an elderly Klingon man. He tosses bloodwine against the wall of his dark study.

A single window colors the floor with a bluish square.

“Father,” the old man’s son says, reviewing a computer.
1/11

“Do not speak to me unless your words will win back our fortunes and influence within the Empire,” the old Klingon growls.

“We are bleeding out finances like a whimpering—tohzah upon the battlefield,” the son says.

The old man’s eyes widens. “How?”
2/11

“I will discover who has betrayed us,” the son says. “You have my word.”

“Or, Toh’Vu, I will have your tongue,” the old man says.

Toh’Vu nods and leaves.

The old man slaps a device on his arm. “Bring them in.”

The doors open. Two Orion women enter.
3/11

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Mar 8, 2022

It’s time to watch “Extinction” as part of my Enterprise season 3 rewatch. #StarTrek

Ugh. I really don’t care for “the crew transforms” or is taken over episodes. 🙄

Trip being in command is a plus!!

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Mar 8, 2022

#MicroTreks

“I’m all for the personnel serving with me to express what they’re feeling, but,” begins Jellico. “There’s a time and place for it. And that time and place is not on my bridge during a crisis.”

Kovich sits still, peering at Jellico through his glasses.
1/10

“If we’re thrust into a chaotic situation, the survival of my ship and crew depends on the orderly implementation of my commands by my bridge crew,” Jellico explains. “I would expect the same of my own child during a crisis.”

“So you are a father?” Kovich asks.
2/10

“Yes,” Jellico replies. “I have a son.”

“Have you ever been with him during a crisis?” Kovich asks.

“As a matter of fact, I have,” Jellico answers. “The Cairo was about to enter into a pretty nast ion storm.”
3/10

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Mar 8, 2022

#MicroTreks

Picard stands amid the black, crackled beams. A memory of ash colors the breeze.

His nostrils flare, pulling in air. He kneels, pressing a fist in the dirt, his eyes closed.

“We’ll rebuild,” a woman begins. Her footfalls crunch the dead, dry debris and grass.
1/6

“It’ll be just as it was,” the woman says.

“Perhaps you can indulge in a replicator now,” Picard says, standing up.

They embrace for a long, heavy moment.

“Marie,” he says.

“Jean-Luc,” Marie replies.

“It’ll be better than it was,” Picard says.
2/6

“And it will be yours,” Marie says.

Picard pulls out of the hug. “What? Mine? No. This is your home.”

“It stopped being my home when—well,” Marie says.

Picard runs a hand over his head and nods. “I—I will cherish every vine, every board of wood.”
3/6

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Mar 7, 2022

#MicroTreks

Saru and T’Rina step onto the holodeck.

“Did you have a specific program in mind?” Saru asks.

“Perhaps, you might show me Kaminar?” T’Rina replies.

“It would bring me great joy to show you my home,” Saru replies, excited. “Uh, Zora. Please run program Saru 1.”
1/5

Simulated grains of sand vibrated into form beneath Saru and T’Rina’s feet. The hush of the tide streaking the beach conspires with the whisper of the trees to pull their anxious minds.

“In here, it is almost possible to forget about the danger the DMA poses,” T’Rina says.
2/5

“I am sorry that your home is in danger,” Saru says. “I know too well the pain of—of not being able to return to one’s home.”

T’Rina nods. “The scent is—intoxicating.”

“Ah yes,” Saru says. “The kelp is almost ready for harvest.”
3/5

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