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The creative forces behind Strang New Worlds they are masters in "borrowing" stories.

They steal plots from other movies & other series (sci-fi or not), other Star Trek series and mainly TOS.

This shows how much weak they are, either in their writing skills or the risks they could take to write something new or at least more original. But then, they would not had made a prequel.

And now they are ready to click on the Big Reset Button (worse part of the episode).

In any case, this wasn't such a bad episode, and even if it was narrating an unoriginal story it could have been much much better.

It is very annoying how they have Ortegas talk, constantly expressing her thoughts using 20-21th century expressions.

But even more annoying is the inconsistency in Enterprise's officers behavior. When their loved ones are in danger they have no problem put ship and crew in peril. But poor Ortegas...

Finally, an actual Star Trek episode on this series that calls itself Star Trek. This is, one might say, basic, certainly for the standards of this gimmick-obsessed series. But in this simplicity lies its strength because we get very solid character development for an underutilized crewmember, Ortegas, as well as many good moments for Uhura too.

Sure, the Enemy Mine plot is a bit tired - and the story certainly didn't need the TOS fan service twist at the end, the worst part of this otherwise excellent episode, but aside from the stunning visuals and sense of danger, the relationship between the characters is very moving, so much so that I may now harbor resentment against La'An, who of course didn't have the eduction in cooperation, trust and overcoming prejudice that Erica - and we - just had. This is the Star Trek ethos, and I'm glad that it can still be seen on this show occasionally.

More of this please and less of the comedy!

Lt. Erica Ortegas finally gets the spotlight she deserves, and the result is nothing short of exceptional. Melissa Navia brings her to life with striking humanity, humor, and pathos. The script and direction stand among the finest that Star Trek has offered in years, delivering both tension and heart. By the closing moments, I found myself unexpectedly moved. It has left a far deeper impact than I anticipated. This is top-tier Star Trek.

I have watched this series since it began. It has been creative while managing to maintain Star Tek canon. There have been some exceptionally creative episodes that broke new ground for a Sci Fi television series. This particular chapter allows us to look deeper at the Gorn while learning a bit more about the mysterious Metrons.

A lot was tied together in this offering. And a big question remains. Can humans and Gorn live in peace. EXCELLENT EPISODE.

Was losing interest in the series but this episode brought my interest back. Best episode of the season. The plot was more serious, more syfy, and was more true to the strange new world theme. I think the series should be written to follow this type of plot versus the season's previous episodes so far.