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Bypassing Starfleet's orders, Lorca uses the USS Discovery crew's ultimate asset, the ship itself, in an effort to end the war with the Klingons once and for all.
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Trivia
At one point, a call can be heard for "Cadet Decker". This may refer to Willard Decker, who became captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise in
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) (played by
Stephen Collins). Willard Decker is also the son of Matt Decker, who was mentioned as one of Starfleet's most decorated captains in
Star Trek: Discovery: Choose Your Pain (2017). Considering that Discovery takes place a decade before The Original Series, and therefore 18 years before The Motion Picture, the time line would be appropriate.
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Goofs
Movie villains typically plant secret bombs which flash pretty lights and sound rhythmic beeps so that they won't be discovered. Not to be outdone, the Discovery's heroes plant secret tracking devices which flash pretty lights, sound rhythmic beeps, and dance little jigs so that they won't be discovered.
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Quotes
Michael Burnham:
I need to know something. You put on a facade. Like everything that's happened to you just washes off. I actually envied that about you. But when you saw that Klingon... Who is she to you?
Ash Tyler:
I think you already know.
Michael Burnham:
You were her prisoner.
Ash Tyler:
Yeah. Her name was L'Rell. She's the reason I've had nightmares, every night since the day Captain Lorca and I fled her ship. She's also the only reason I'm still alive. 227 days. But it only took one of them to realize I wasn't gonna make it out alive - not ...
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I can finally say an episode of Star Trek: Discovery has left me completely satisfied.
In my opinion, this was the best episode so far of this new series. The plot was well executed and the acting outstanding. It left me looking forward to the future of the series.
If you had any doubts they will be allayed. You will not be disappointed in this show any longer.
Gene would be proud. Bravo to the producers and cast!