Star Trek: Discovery 3.2 Review - Ups And Downs From Far From Home
7. Dr. Culber And Wilson Cruz (Up)
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!