The Serene Squall

Good writing, I like we're learning more about Spoke, the Pike isn't sooo tight, and love originality in introducing of characters hey it's a big galaxy.

This was a fine episode. Not the best. Not the worst. But another good installment of Strange New Worlds. For the predictable comments about "woke" this, or "not real Star Trek," or "If Gene Roddenberry were alive" I suspect you've never actually understood Star Trek at all. I suggest you start with the Star Trek (The Original Series) way back in 1966. When you get to the season 3 episode "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield," we'll talk again.

And by building relationships, I mean with each other and the audience; this are characters we are growing to care about who care about each other. This is the type of episode, while light on deep plot, lays the emotional groundwork for the big moments that lay in the future. Kietel is an excellent, swaggering villain and I hope they return.

Take the actual critical reviews to heart; they have merit.

Ignore any that include the word "woke" or speak of the fact that this episode explores sexuality and identities; even if they start by saying "I'm a long time fan", they clearly don't get it anymore.

Good characters. Fun.

So far I'm enjoying the series far more than the emotional cluster frack of STD & the complete let down of STP. Like the crew, but the writers or the visual FX guys need to know what part of the ship does what, the big tubes either side of the dish are for the WARP DRIVE! The glowy red things at the rear of the dish are the IMPULSE ENGINES. Hit what the order says please or just shoot the mess hall who cares it's pretty right!

This show has been a revelation compared to Discovery & Picard. I guess they can't all be great.. the acting from the main villain in this was very, very BAD.