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An invisible wormhole, caused by the burn, can only be detected by adjusting your view screen settings. Does this mean a ship could accidentally collide with the wormhole? Or can it only be accessed if it's visible?
Why is Mike leaving the ship with her boyfriend to venture into a wormhole they know little about, risking both their lives and the mission? Even more concerning, she's entrusting command to Captain Raynor, whom she's known for only five minutes. Does that not seem imprudent to anyone else?
Upon entering, they discover that Moll and Lock's ship has been destroyed, which is hardly surprising. However, more significantly, they stumble upon the ISS Enterprise. Is this not an incredibly unlikely occurrence? Furthermore, it's from the Mirror Universe and originates from approximately 900 years ago?
Mikey and Book quickly decipher the Enterprise controls and use them to scan for their quantum signatures, revealing that the crew abandoned ship.
Here we encounter a major question: how did they abandon ship? If they utilized escape pods, how did they exit the invisible pulsating anomaly? Furthermore, they reveal that Saru was the ship's captain, which raises further questions about their escape from the wormhole.
Moreover, they imply that the scientist "hid the clue" on the Enterprise, with Book even stating that it's an excellent hiding spot due to the wormhole's invisibility. However, this presents three problems: if the burn caused the anomaly, how did a scientist from hundreds of years ago hide the clue there? It seems the show is contradicting its own canon within the same season.
Subsequently, they discover that Lock is Breen, which initially seems intriguing. However, a flashback reveals the Breen possessing translucent skin, prompting the question of why Lock's face is now solid. While it's likely due to budget constraints, the show fails to provide an explanation.
Apparently, Lock was royalty and fell in love with Moll, sparking their flight from the Breen.
Mikey, Book, Moll, and Lock find themselves in a standoff, exchanging gunfire until force fields trap them in the med bay, forcing them to collaborate to escape.
More drama unfolds, with Mikey revealing her troubled past, but this subplot feels unnecessary.
As they attempt to leave in the Enterprise, they realize the aperture is too small, raising the question of how the Enterprise entered in the first place.
Mikey uses the tractor beam to transmit a message via Morse code to the Discovery, a message only Captain Raynor understands, despite Mikey's brief acquaintance with him. This strains credibility.
Ultimately, they escape with the Enterprise, but it's nearly pointless as Moll and Lock flee on the Terran War Pod, despite earlier assertions that no escape pods remained. This inconsistency highlights poor writing.
The captains engage in a conversation while strolling down the corridor, an odd choice given the prevalent use of teleportation throughout the ship.
The episode concludes with dramatic developments involving the doctor's resurrection, a storyline that feels contrived and unnecessary.
In summary, while I appreciated the introduction of more Breen and the lore building, the episode feels ultimately pointless, raising numerous unanswered questions.
Looking ahead, the next episode promises to be better, with references to our favorite Denobulan from Enterprise.
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