Star Trek: Discovery - Ups And Downs For Season 3 Episode 4 Forget Me Not
A slower episode this week that allowed the crew to reflect on what they've lost
The fourth episode of Star Trek: Discovery's third season has been released and this episode splits the focus between Adira's search for their memories on the Trill Homeworld with Burnham, and Captain Saru's search to find the best way to bring his crew together.
The episode largely works, with some of the great acting that Discovery is now getting so used to showing. The true MVP of the week is Wilson Cruz as Dr. Hugh Culber, while Doug Jones, Mary Wiseman and Blu del Barrio all deliver on the acting front as well.
The episode is not without its bumps though, with several questionable decisions being made. There is an overreliance on making Adira something of a messianic character to the Trill, though even that comes after some frustrating decisions by the Trill Council.
There is a welcome return from a voice the audience has not heard since Star Trek: Short Treks, along with the return of movie night to Starfleet vessels. While the episode is not perfect, sliding the action down a bit, it is another fine example of Star Trek: Discovery's increased quality this season.
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9. Culber's Log Entry (UP)
The opening of the episode is a fantastic example of Wilson Cruz getting a chance to shine. He records the medical officer's log (supplemental) and comments on the crew's mental state. Now that, as he says, the ship has had a chance to breathe - the crew are beginning to realise what exactly they have been through.
In many ways, this part of the season feels similar to early episodes of Battlestar Galactica. The crew truly has lost everything - they have no home bar the ship, they have no families. Everything has been stripped away in their act of heroism.
But, this is Star Trek. The show doesn't allow itself too long to remain in this low state. Culber does his best to treat the crew but, as he later says to Saru - they are all physically fine. The problem is psychological.