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A very good episode, well-written and well-acted. The bombing at the start got things going very quickly, and the plot then threw up a number of twists. I liked Arev, the most 'Vulcan-like' Vulcan we have seen on Enterprise. Soval was a surprise as well, not only softening his attitude towards Humans a little, but actually proving to be a 'melder'. Some elements reminded me of the current security situation, using terrorist incidents to crack down of dissidents with a very tenuous connection to the bombing. We had references scattered all the way through, and carefully placed in many cases, so that they filled in gaps. I'm especially glad we got a glimpse of a Sehlat, very much a 'sabre-toothed bear'. Finally, the Enterprise Vulcans seem to be redeeming themselves. Well done to Manny Coto and the writers. |
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A truly enjoyable episode which bridges the gap between ENT and TOS, as so many of Manny Coto's episodes do. There are galactic politics (which served DS9 so well), we are starting to see some explanation for the deplorable and unlikeable ENT-era Vulcans and of course we actually get to see the planet Vulcan from the ground. I find it remarkable that we almost never see the major worlds of the Federation or its enemies/allies - what's wrong with featuring "known" worlds instead of endless, generic worlds-of-the-weeks? Excellent writing, excellent acting, so many features that Star Trek fans have been crying out for. |
