Star Trek: Discovery 3.2 Review - Ups And Downs From Far From Home

7. Dr. Culber And Wilson Cruz (Up)

Star Trek Discovery Dr Culber
CBS

One of the true gifts to the franchise has been Wilson Cruz. In any interview or panel discussion on the show, he is clearly passionate about the series and the franchise, bringing an energy that is infectious to every moment that he is in.

Therefore, his untimely death in the first season was brutal. Although he of course returned in the second season, it was a questionnable decision at best.

His scenes in this episode are the exact proof as to why removing Dr. Culber from the show is a terrible, terrible idea. He is wonderful here, with his interactions with both Stamets and Reno being among the highlights of the episode. His relationship with Stamets is so believable in these moments together, it is hard not to accept that they really are a married couple, bickering and loving as they do.

In another case of great character work on show, Culber gets to truly shine in this episode. More Culber please!

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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"