Star Trek: Discovery Episode 3.9 Review: Ups And Downs From Terra Firma Part 1
4. NOT The Discovery (UP)
Last week, I was full of theories about the ship in the nebula that is sending out the distress call that is manifesting as music. As we saw in that Short Trek, the Discovery was abandoned, manned only by Zora, when Kraft discovers it. So, it stood to reason, with all of the time travel going on in this show, that the lost ship could be another version of the Discovery.
But it isn't. It's the KSF Kiev - a ship that was entirely populated by Kelpians.
It is a big moment for Saru. The ship has been transmitting the message since before the Burn, so its possible that there is no crew left, but simply to see another Kelpian is an emotional moment for him. It is also a very nice twist in the Burn story, something that adds to the mystery in a positive way.
While that is the extent of what we learn this week, it is a highly intriguing addition to the ongoing story and something that absolutely needs to be resolved quickly!