1.06 Detained review
A fairly intriguing episode. (but the title could lead to confusion,
as there is a Star Trek: Enterprise episode of the same name.)
The five students are given detention by Miss Quill. But that isn't
the focus. One of those cracks in space-time intervenes... A truth
field and some kind of prison in a rock force them to confront their
issues, with themselves and each other. This is written rather well,
with each person affected differently. For instance, it is revealed
that April doesn't love Ram as much as Ram loves her.
(Probably realistic, it could be a rebound from Rachel. He's still
dealing with what happened in the pilot.) This is revealed well, via
the prison-stone. It is also revealed that the older teens view Tanya
as a child. (The rebuttal she gives April when the latter says she
knows how she feels was well done.) There is also Charlie, on which
the prison-stone has a different effect on than the Humans. That
difference would be an obvious difference, as Rhodians have been
established as quite different to Humans.
The level of guilt that Charlie has as the Prince is also well
realised, as are the effects of his upbringing (as a result of his
not having friends). The conclusion of Miss Quill shooting the former
prisoner, thus revealing that she's no longer Charlie's slave, is an
effective lead into the next episode. I'm intrigued as to what will
happen. The best in the series so far. 9/10.
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