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

7. Ryn (UP)

Star Trek Discovery Ryn
CBS

Ryn returns this week and thankfully it is a good move. He barges into the ready room demanding to know whether it is Saru or Tilly who is captain, only to be immediately shot down by Tilly. It is a great moment, both to see Ryn's bravado and Tilly's confidence.

He mellows and goes on to explain how he owes so much to Book and wants to help, then over the course of the episode he slots very nicely into relationships with the various crew members. He has a natural chemistry with Tilly, something undoubtedly thanks to the fact that in real life, Mary Wiseman and Noah Averbach-Katz are married.

Ryn would make a great addition to the ship. He is fleshed out enough that he is more than a caricature, and he will need to remain if he is to be kept safe from Osyrra. The 'reveal' of the secret is hardly that big of a shock - the Emerald Chain are running out of dilithium. Isn't everyone?

But overall, this is a great showing from Ryn and we hope to see a lot more of him.

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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"