Star Trek: Discovery Episode 3.8 Review: Ups And Downs From The Sanctuary

8. Saru And Tilly (UP)

Star Trek Discovery Saru And Tilly
CBS

This one might get me a bit of stick around the canteen (do you remember those?) but I loved this interplay between Saru and Tilly, as they tried to come up with Saru's 'engage'. They toss around 'Hit It', 'Execute' and 'Carry On'. Now, the joke is lifted from Lower Decks, where it was arguably funnier - but it is still nice to see how the two are becoming such a team.

When Ryn barges into the ready room and demands to know which of them is captain, Tilly immediately shuts him down and reminds him that respect needs to be shown to the rank. It's a fantastic moment of confidence from her, particularly as much of last week's episode was devoted to showing her struggle with her responsibilities.

Saru, while very able in the role he is in, still needs support and he has found that in Tilly. She, for her part, seems to have simply needed someone to take a chance on her to allow her to shine. Together, they are making a very good pairing.

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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"