Star Trek: Discovery
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A snow globe full of fireflies seems like a nice gift.
Its a beautiful marvel, unmatched as a unique gesture.
Until you start to think about it.
First of all, where did these fireflies come from?
Did someone have to haul ass back to Earth to pick some up for the emperor?
And whats going to happen to them once their symbolic purpose has been fulfilled?
There doesnt appear to be any sort of food in that globe.
Finally, have you seen these little bugs?
Theyre nowhere near as pretty up close.
(hey dont point out that theyre probably holograms my metaphor wont work that way.)
Such is the nature of this second half of the Redemption Arc of Emperor Philippa Georgiou.
Come back to me, daughter, she urges.
Its a pretty dramatic spectacle, one meant to make us feel all kinds of things.
But how is that message supposed to get through exactly?
How does breaking your kid with brutal torture bring them back to you?
Like … torture, for example?
Georgiou has shown marginal growth in the meantime.
(That wasnt hard.
Those silly democratic things are always on the brink.
Har, har.)
She has ordered the kitchens to stop serving Kelpien, presumably ending their systematic murder as well.
But life in the Prime Universe hasnt really reformed her beyond specific lessons that benefit her.
Lots ofTrekfans love it, but it is objectivelyverysilly like, time crystal silly.
But, alas, a neat, unanimous ending was chosen for Georgious final curtain instead.
(I want to say its the Kia?)
(Show me where Sarus feelings about the Kia being Kelpien compromised Federation safety even for a second!
Write an entire report for one nonessential sliver of intel that serves no one!)
Ultimately, Georgious swan song could have gone a lot worse.
We could have been forced to watch Sonequa Martin-Green and Jason Isaacs make out.
Feelings are only as good as the complexity and authenticity of the people having them.
Personal Log, Supplemental
They inverted the color scheme on the opening credits!
This new blue-green look suits the show.
These two episodes have been very oddly structured, dropping the secondary and tertiary plotlines in lopsided spots.
But the Guardian says that Georgiou had to be weighed so you can be deemed worthy of saving.
(And, if so, is that how the universes started drifting away from each other?)
