Star Trek: Discovery 3.1 Review - Ups And Downs From That Hope Is You

8. Cleveland Book (And Grudge!) (Up)

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While the beautiful Grudge may have only made a bit of a cameo in this episode, the small tiger is still as cute as cute can be. The author may be a dog person at heart, but that is one fantastic cat, thyroid problem or not!

Cleveland Book is the star of the episode. David Ajala brings a life and humanity to him with such an endearing quality that it is hard not to love him on the spot. His 'betrayal' of Burnham never feels real in the slightest, which is only further solidified when his reasons for doing so are revealed.

Despite a few initial struggles between them, it is clear that Book and Burnham have already begun to grow close. They seem to be a matching pair, even if some of the parts are out of shape. If this energy and interest continues in the way the two characters are written together, then the audience could be in for what might possibly be the best realised relationship in Star Trek: Discovery.

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"