Star Trek Discovery 1.06 Lethe review

Lethe review

The sixth episode of the series. The series continues to improve (and at least there aren't 'colourful metaphors' this episode.) The opening scene with Sarek and his aide on Vulcan was a rather good introduction to the story, being a great set up for what follows. It is obvious that Sarek didn't expect his aid to be a 'Logic extremist'. (Really, the Federation is failed experiment? Because there is a war with the Klingons? Their pessimism would seem to be illogical, if that is the case.) Then there is the scene with Lorca and Tyler in the holodeck.

That is a good scene as Lorca gauges Tyler while he gets to know him (I still don't think he's a Klingon spy). Tyler's humility regarding the kill counter is well done also, as is Lorca's reply. Burnham's talk with Tilly was quite good also, as is the come back later. (Referencing the Enterprise wasn't over the top, and works in context, see next). It is clear that Burnham has taken on a mentoring role, and wants Tilly to succeed in her goals. The scene with Tyler is also good. (Is there something between Burnham and Tyler?)

Of course, that leads into the main plot of the episode, rescuing Sarek. Hence Tilly, Burnham and Tyler going into the nebula on a shuttle. (Enhancing the meld with a mechanism? It works, and it helps to advance the story.) If nothing else, the three of them work well together. But what they discover (or rather what Burnham discovers) is quite interesting. Why Sarek is resisting Burnham's attempt at connecting with him, also provides backstory for his relationship with Spock. Quite well explained.

That Sarek had to make a compromise with the prejudiced head of the Vulcan Expeditionary Group, so that Spock instead of Burnham and Spock would join, only for Spock to unknowingly betray that agreement, goes a long way to explaining the rift between the two when they meet above Vulcan in 2367. The revelation that Cornwell had a relationship with Lorca in the past is interesting. But that she would sleep with Lorca despite being his superior officer, is quite morally questionable. But that leads to the revelation of the nature of Lorca's problems.

PTSD from what happened on the Buran. (Is that all that's wrong with him?) This leads to the next thing, Cornwell taking Sarek's place, and getting captured by the Klingons. Certainly an interesting development. 8.75/10.