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

4. Reno And Stamets (Up)

Star Trek Discovery Reno
CBS

While there was a moment on the bridge when Reno may have broken a moment of tension with one of her jokes (stay with us), there is no arguing as to how wonderful an addition to Star Trek: Discovery she has been. Her interactions with Stamets in this episode alone prove that hiring Tig Notaro was one of the best decisions the producers have made.

She is a great foil for the always-so-serious Stamets as she seems to be incapable of taking anything seriously, even in the face of doom. Sometimes, a voice like that is needed, simply to keep the others grounded. She helps Stamets overcome the pain he is feeling by guiding him along with her snark, something that truly gives the episode a bit of extra life.

Stamets, for his part, has been quite up and down in terms of how he has been written. Based on this episode and based on the acting of Anthony Rapp, there is a good double-team in the offing here. Now that the universe ending threat of Control is gone, perhaps its time that the audience will get to see this man lighten up a little!

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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"