Star Trek: Discovery - Ups And Downs For Season 3 Episode 4 Forget Me Not

6. Leave Trill Immediately (DOWN)

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Schitt's Creek fans were pleased to see Karen Robinson pop up in this week's episode of Star Trek: Discovery, however the depiction of the Trill council left a little something to be desired. There was a lack of consistency among them - not just between the different members, but also in the characters themselves.

Adira has no sooner been introduced to them before they condemn Adira. Humans are not to be blended with Trill symbionts and so, without much in the way of discussion, Burnham and Adira are banished from Trill.

This seems like a huge misstep - whether or not Adira is welcome, or the Federation themselves - the Trill are banishing a viable symbiont for no reason other than they don't like the wrapper it comes in.

This scene was truly one of the episode's low points.

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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"