Part 2 has all the promise and problems of Part 1, but on steroids. They weren't quite satisfied with the collective IQ points they obliterated with a storyline centered where human is able to control all technology and physics because - well, he's smart or found an alien ship or something. Essentially, the plot requires so you to set aside logic and basic cognitive abilities.
But all the problems of Part 1 persist... This should be a standard Star Trek time travel episode. And instead, the writers said, "how about we create a villain who knows everything, can anticipate anything, and do literally anything" How can we do all this? Unexplained reasons! How does he MASTER technology that's literally hundreds of years beyond his comprehension? More unexplained reasons! Does the villain even operate consistently or use mild logic with his seemingly endless magical powers? ROFL Nope! He's gotta do things that drive the plot so things can happen! I could never fathom a way in which my intelligence could be more insulted...
But all the problems of Part 1 persist... This should be a standard Star Trek time travel episode. And instead, the writers said, "how about we create a villain who knows everything, can anticipate anything, and do literally anything" How can we do all this? Unexplained reasons! How does he MASTER technology that's literally hundreds of years beyond his comprehension? More unexplained reasons! Does the villain even operate consistently or use mild logic with his seemingly endless magical powers? ROFL Nope! He's gotta do things that drive the plot so things can happen! I could never fathom a way in which my intelligence could be more insulted...