Ensign Tilly and Commander Burnham go to drastic measures to take back Discovery, while Captain Saru and the away team finally put the mystery of the Burn to rest. — Here we are at the end of yet another season of Star Trek Discovery. With the recent iterations of Star Trek, the story arcs have been about the allure of the mystery, along with the drive to come to a satisfying conclusion over the course of the season. Season three…

Burnham does her damnedest to take back Discovery, while Osyraa’s arrival at Federation headquarters brings a surprising twist. — It would be so easy to only label Star Trek: Discovery ‘There is a Tide…’ as Die Hard in Space, but doing so does the episode a tremendous disservice. Is it blatantly crafted in a way that strikes the same tones as the action-packed classic starring Bruce Willis? Why yes…

While a trip to a dilithium planet seemingly gets us to the cause of the Burn, there may be more to the story yet to be revealed. — What caused the burn? The Burn has been the single biggest driving force of the U.S.S. Discovery and her crew since arriving in 3188. An event so catastrophic, that it has shaped the very fabric of the organization to which they have devoted their lives. And while the journey to…

Emperor Philippa Georgiou’s journey comes full circle when an unexpected entity ushers along a new beginning. — I love Emperor Georgiou. A conclusion I had not come to at the end of season one. In fact, my opinion would most likely have been completely different. After the first two episodes of Star Trek Discovery, I felt I had been duped. I felt I had been had. Let’s…

Adira and Stamets get at the heart of the burn, while a mission to Kwejian paints a target on the Federation. — With this season of ‘Star Trek Discovery’, so many mysteries have been put on the table. What caused the burn? Where is the Federation? What is the meaning behind the mysterious song? Where is momma-Burnham? Much like the previous seasons of Discovery, formulating theories has been a huge part of…

Absolute candor helps Michael Burnham find her way. — As much as season three of Star Trek: Discovery has been all about returning the Federation to its former glory, it has also been about seeing our principal characters work through their issues. Issues that include finding themselves in a place devoid of their loved ones, and dealing with a…

Burnham puts Saru in a precarious position when a message from Book compels her to pursue an unsanctioned mission. — Michael Burnham has already seen a Star Trek-arc unlike any other, yet Discovery continues to evolve the character in an interesting and profound way. An evolution in which Michael’s human nature has constantly been at war with her Vulcan upbringing, and in the process, taken her from one of Starfleet’s…

Amid distortion fields, debriefs, and possible divisions, the U.S.S. Discovery finally arrives at the new heart of the Federation. — The principles behind the United Federation of Planets not only govern the organization and its core worlds but also dictate the moral compass of the Star Trek franchise as a whole. In fact, the most impactful and interesting episodes often revolve around the imperative to adhere to these core principles…

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