Logline

During the cadets’ first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous new enemy. As our cadets fight for survival, Nahla must risk everything to save them by seeking help from an unexpected, untrustworthy, source.

Written by: Kenneth Lin & Kiley Rosseter

Directed by: Larry Teng

  • CerineArkweaver@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    8·
    1 day ago

    Another excellent episode from SFA. Honestly for me the show is firing on all cylinders.

    • The opening intimacy between Terima and Caleb was the right combination of sensual and sweet for me. I liked that more attention was paid to the “pillow talk” afterwards with Terima’s story about her experience with a Deltan and Caleb’s reaction to it
    • I also feel like the end of this scene shows Caleb’s character growth a bit. We understand why he reacted the way he did to Terima suddenly seeing his childhood. Yes he’s an ass at first as the defenses instinctively trigger, but I like that he quickly stands down and realizes (as Terima is leaving) that he messed up and one of the first things he says to her when they get back into contact is an apology. I don’t think we would have seen that, or at least as quickly, from Episode 1 Caleb.
    • Caleb rooms with Ocam, right? I don’t care how supportive Ocam is of Terima’s relationship with Caleb, that had to be an awkward conversation when Caleb asked for the room for the night. Or maybe Betazoids are more open about that kind of thing, they do have naked weddings sooo… Idk
    • Nooo! Bobby! B’avi!
    • The Kyle/Jay-Den ship is sailing along I see
    • I like how the officers on the bridge let the cadets help and didn’t shove them aside when shit hit the fan.
    • Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter were just absolutely amazing this episode. They are both multiple award winning performers and they showed it here. Giamatti in particular is chewing the scenery all over the place. It takes a great actor to make a great villain and Giamatti doesn’t disappoint here. I genuinely hate Braca after this episode.
    • Terima thinks Caleb is going to hate her after she went all psychic Black Canary. I don’t think so, I think Caleb (after all the trauma resolves and Terima gets out of a coma) is going to be like “My girlfriend is BADASS”
    • James R Kirk@startrek.websiteEnglish
      6·
      1 day ago

      Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter were just absolutely amazing this episode.

      Couldn’t agree more. Just absolutely riveting scene with little else going on besides his angry ranting and her micro-expressions. So many layers to both of their performances.

      I’m with nearly all your other observations too. Even the Kyle Jay Den thing manages to feel natural and awkward in a wholesome realistic way for a character who has had all of ten seconds of screen time.

      Yes [Caleb’s] an ass at first as the defenses instinctively trigger

      This is the only part I’m not sure I fully agree with you on. I think Caleb’s reaction to having his childhood trauma brought up against is will during a time he is supposed to be feeling safe being vulnerable is completely understandable. “She can’t help it” isn’t an excuse in my book. BUT they both handled it maturely later with cool heads and that’s what matters. He is definitely going to think she’s a badass (maybe because that scene was maybe one of the most badass moments we’ve ever seen on Star Trek).

      • CerineArkweaver@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        5·
        1 day ago

        Oh yah, Caleb’s reaction to Terima’s accidental psychic poke is completely understandable. I think I said that but maybe I didn’t word it right.

        What I was referring to is how they handled it and how quickly Caleb realized that it was an accident and Terima wouldn’t intentionally hurt him. I don’t think Episode 1 Caleb would have come to the realization that quickly.

        • James R Kirk@startrek.websiteEnglish
          4·
          1 day ago

          Oh I see what you mean, yes absolutely with you. That said, if she truly has a “trauma causing thing she can’t control” …he’s going to need to establish some clear boundaries…