![]() ![]() What is confirmed about Adira is that they are Senna Tal: well, sort of, it turns out they’re a Trill like Dax in Deep Space Nine, and that they inherited the symbiont that was bonded to Tal after he died. What’s curious is that Tilly and Stamets consistently refer to the character as “she” and “her,” indicating Barrio isn’t playing a non-binary character too: this feels strange, given how CBS trumpeted their casting, and if they are playing one, then Tilly and Stamets ought to know better than to assume their gender (they’re from the 23rd century, not the 21st). The episode introduces UEDF inspector Adira, who is played by non-binary actor Blu del Barrio. Wen reveals disaster had befallen the colonies on Titan, but every attempt to reach Earth was met with violence - basically, Earth became so cut off from the rest of the galaxy that they were firing on their own indigenous people: it’s an important reminder that when we close ourselves to others, we also hurt ourselves, because we are all ultimately part of the same family. Georgiou - in characteristically brusque fashion - unmasks Wen, revealing him not to be an alien invader as was believed, but a human colonist from the moon of Titan. (He and Georgiou also have to wear Starfleet uniforms, something he complains gives him a rash.) When Saru makes contact with the United Earth Defense Force, he claims they’re a Federation ship that’s been away in deep space for generations (they’re the descendants of the original crew, he says), and it’s strange he keeps up the charade even when the dilithium raiders they sought to avoid show up - honesty always ought to be the best option, especially if your ship is going to be the one trying to uphold the Federation’s ideals when a fight breaks out.īooker and Burnham go off-book, and use the dilithium to draw out and capture the raiders’ leader, Wen (Christopher Heyerdahl), breaking the rules, but forcing him and the UEDF’s Captain Ndoye (Phumzile Sitole) to put down their weapons and have a mature discussion. ![]() ![]() By the end, Burnham accepts Saru’s offer to be his first officer, but as her long hair combined with her old uniform shows, she now has an independent streak that’s simply not going to fade away.īurnham’s time as courier means she’s learned a thing or two about how to be wily the Discovery needs to approach Earth without causing too much suspicion, so she and Booker hide most of the ship’s dilithium on his cloaked vessel. In the ready room, he and Burnham talk about how she now finds it difficult to dedicate herself to something that no longer (de facto) exists likewise, many of the crew are wary of whether they can trust Booker or not. It’s a wonderful moment - Saru’s been acting captain so many times he’s certainly earned it - but he can sense something’s off. During the reunion, we see how much her year away from Starfleet has changed her, as she’s almost overwhelmed with joy to the point of tears as Tilly comments, she seems “lighter.”īurnham’s conflict in this episode is whether she wants to return to Starfleet or not while the rest of the crew want to make her captain by acclamation, she points out Saru led them through the wormhole, and that he deserves the command chair instead. Turns out, Burnham was alerted to Discovery‘s arrival when her communicator began pinging that the ship nearby. Michael’s taken up courier jobs with Booker to travel the galaxy, and uncover the reason behind the Burn, without success - but we do learn dilithium was already becoming scarce before the Burn, which we see a very brief, impressionistic depiction of, where every ship apparently stopped in front of each other before exploding. The cold open does a great job of balancing Burnham’s touching reunion with her crew with establishing what she’s been up to in the year since the season premiere, and more of the state of the galaxy in the 32nd century. Written by Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt Unfortunately, the beacon message by Starfleet admiral Senna Tal turns out to painfully outdated, as Earth is no longer part of the Federation, and has fortified itself against raiders to protect their remaining dilithium. Happy Halloween, or Discovery (NCC-1031) Day! Michael Burnham’s been reunited with the rest of the crew, and now able to reach Earth, thanks to the ship’s spore drive.
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