Star Trek Strange New Worlds JUST MADE MODERN TREK'S BEST EPISODE

[@OnTheNerdySide]

Jessie: "Captain and First Officer can't both go on away missions. That would be dumb." Me: *looks at every episode of TOS*

[@havvasweb]

pike is like that dude in your dnd party that put his highest roll into charisma and everyone was like wtf but then you Totally Need that guy in your party

[@jayburdification]

Angel’s wardrobe was so “Star Trek Villain” obvious I don’t know how I didn’t see it coming. With their goth black catsuit they looked more or less like Sofie Fatale from Kill Bill, who was explicitly described by the Bride’s narration as “dressed like a Star Trek villain.

[@LaraA55]

For me, her wardrobe provided the hint of her villany

[@Eleglas]

Her outfits were very Cyberpunk feeling to me which struck me as against the general aesthetic of Star Trek and SNW, but I didn't click on that they were the villain immediately but I think I saw it when Spock gave her a phaser and she objected at first.

[@someguynameddarcy6770]

Yeah when she had her talk with Spock in his quarters with the full black outfit, I was just like "she's the villain, isn't she?"

[@Moxypony]

I don't think the pirates were balking at selling the crew as slaves for moral reasons. The Orion was suggesting selling them to Klingons, and they figured the Klingons would probably just kill them

[@brakedd]

That was so good. Dr. Aspen/Angel was so perfectly underhanded and sneaky and ugh I was halfways expecting Andy Robinson to pull off a mask and reveal it was really Garak this whole time. I love their character and I hope we see more.

[@raphaelatienza]

I need to see more of Captain Angel. Loved her!

[@LaraA55]

@@raphaelatienza same, she is so fascinating

[@psychonaut5921]

She was AWFUL Dumb character, terrible (over)acting. The embodiment of everything wrong with Kurtzman Trek.

[@raphaelatienza]

@@psychonaut5921 KURTZMAAAN!

[@psychonaut5921]

@@raphaelatienza LOL!🤣

[@bran7536]

Spock talking about sex at the beginning actually seemed like good evidence for him being asexual. Oh, I wish! Also loved the Spock/Chapel friendship and Angel in this episode. Good luck with the recovery and staying healthy.

[@catzkeet4860]

This was a lot of fun and there was some lovely, subtle acting by Jess Bush and Ethan Peck at the end. Methinks someone is starting to have a few……misgivings, about the life he has mapped out for himself, all signalled by a little facial quirk as his fiancée tells him how well she “knows” him. Also loved the reaction of Spock to T’Pring advising him about her reading material……so funny. Loved our villain chewing up the scenery too. Also, REST!!! You’ve had surgery, you need to heal.

[@LaraA55]

Yes I also noticed how Spock seemed quite uncomfortable about a few things in this episode

[@CT_Phipps]

Seriously, Jessie, I admire the dedication you have to your craft as a Trekkie and reviewer. You didn't have to do these reviews before your recovery and I worry about you! Thank you, though, for doing it. I wish you a speedy healing from your surgery!

[@ricitizen]

Vulture magazine online had an article between two of their writers (both ST fans) discussing how much they love SNW. I recommend reading it if you have the chance. In the chat afterward, some fans discussed how much the make or break of the show is centered around the Captain and which personalities the past Captains Pike embodies. For my two cents, I think PIke is more like Sisko than Kirk or Picard. There is a lot of Sisko in Pike. Like Sisko, Pike is a man who enjoys cooking and communal meals with the crew. He jokes, he smiles, and he teases them. Pike has Sisko's family man quality as a Captain, even if he does not have a family himself. Pike is haunted by knowing his future and Sisko is haunted by the loss of his wife and his responsibility to his son. And then when he is Captain of DS9, Sisko is conflicted by his responsibility to Starfleet and to Bajor as their Emissary. Pike has to deal with his concern that his future might conflict with his responsibilities to his crew. Will his judgment be compromised? And like Sisko, Pike starts out wondering if he even wants the responsivity of being a captain given all that's he's been through. Pike and Sisko are multidimensional leaders. As Spock might say, I find them both fascinating.

[@Faction.Paradox]

I did not have Sybok on my SNW bingo sheet. The idea for his character was always strong it was the execution that let it down. You can see that in the McCoy pain scene, which is astonishingly emotional and hits me hard to this day.

[@Blazingstoke]

Yeah, that scene is gold.

[@bcwest619]

I loved the quick mention of him, but I really hope they don't bring him on beyond that. Honestly, the best thing about SY:V is the development of his character, and giving more of his backstory, in my opinion, could walk a VERY thin line. Done perfectly could be interesting and add to his story, but any deviation from perfect storytelling might ruin the best part of one of the weakest ST movies. (Not hating on ST:V, I actually like it)

[@DoinItforNewCommTech]

I strongly believe that The Final Frontier is the best Trek movie with the worst plot McCoy euthanizing his father was just *chef's kiss* As well as the general dynamic between the crew Sybok was SUCH a compelling villain with SO MUCH presence, but oh man his whole master plan was just awful So glad that we FINALLY might get a redemption for the guy (not in the "becomes good" sense, but in the "Sybok with good writing" sense)

[@SlimThrull]

Star Trek V could have been sooooo good. A handful of things went very wrong. It turned what should have been a good to excellent movie into what it was. That said, I don't think it was as bad as most people make it out to be.

[@bcwest619]

@@SlimThrull I agree with you.

[@argenieuwenhuijzen2557]

Loved the episode but there were two ‘Vulcan reveals’ in this episode Sybok at the end but also Stonn (Spocks later duel opponent in Amok Time).

[@empressadria7009]

I'm not the only one who noticed that then!

[@LaraA55]

OH yes, I noticed this too

[@LaraA55]

@@empressadria7009 same here

[@merri-toddwebster2473]

Orion pirate with red hair and Irish accent? Like wth? I loved it.

[@CaptainPikeachu]

Pike starting a mutiny by cooking is possibly one of the most hilarious things ever but I guess no matter what species you are, food is the way to everyone’s heart 😂 I did giggle at the whole Pike being a Boy Scout thing because I did not forget this was the same man who literally did a mutiny with the Disco crew when Federation was after Spock lol 😆 that man is not a Boy Scout, he is a mutiny starter, I see Michael and the Disco crew rubbing off on him 😝 Captain Angel is such a fascinating character and I’m really hoping we get to keep seeing them as this recurring character. A part of me was worried with the reveal at first because introducing a nonbinary character to only have them be revealed as a villain kinda read to me as tone deaf, but the fact that they did not die and they are connected to Sybok and they have a reason for what they do and isn’t just a villain for villain’s sake does make me feel better because there is room for growth and depth, which is important. It’s not that I don’t think marginalized groups can’t ever play villains but just that those villains are allowed the same kind of depth that the typical white guy villains get to have. Anyways, I love that SNW is giving nods to both Kirk and Spock’s generally unloved and underrated siblings - I need Sybok and Sam to meet!!

[@KariIzumi1]

Speaking as a Navy vet who spent half of her career forward deployed…food is a big deal and can do sooooo much to boost morale. I’m not at all shocked food was the ignition point for a mutiny. For any new Navy or Coast Guard recruit who is reading this: make friends with supply department….trust me on this ;)

[@vapoet]

Oh, and when we see Pike on the Serene Squall bridge, which by the way had a ship's wheel, and you suddenly see the mutiny behind them. I was dying. I'd not seen anything close to that in a VERY long time of watching Trek, if ever.

[@vapoet]

@@KariIzumi1 Amen shipmate.

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@vapoet yes, I loved that they cut to that rather than showing the intermediate part

[@vapoet]

@@KariIzumi1 I remember that the galley was a real crapshoot between pretty good and terrible chow. It definitely had an effect on morale.

[@portlandval55]

I don’t know if it was the episode joy or the pain killers but your review had me so happy. I loved this one too. I really enjoy the throwback episodes that mix humor and danger. I hope you feel better soon and thank you so much for spreading your enthusiasm around even when you aren’t feeling all that well. You made me laugh about Sybok. So funny!!

[@LaraA55]

Jessie made me laugh so hard too and her enthusiasm is certainly infectious

[@davidlyon4950]

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[@robert_bbiii]

I love how they have the interplay between the crew. They bounce ideas of each other and Pike just listens. I love how Pike and Ortegas have the same sense of humor. Oretgas has no main story yet but she owns it when she is on.

[@mountainharpie]

I agree! Ortegas is HOT!!🔥😉❤️🖖🏻

[@Xondar11223344]

I've been wondering why Captain Pike puts up with Ortegas's quips on the bridge, but then he smirked when she made the joke about how manually piloting the Enterprise is like a third date and I realized Pike thinks she's funny and enjoys her quips.

[@LaraA55]

Yes, she has such a strong presence even with a few words of dialogue

[@ryderlynch2281]

While I loved every minute of this review, I'm a little saddened that you didn't mention Chapel taking on phaser wielding pirates with nothing more than a hypospray and being badass doing it. Otherwise this was an excellent review for an excellent episode. From the Sybok reveal to Pike and Ortegas' back and forth to Pike's barbs about cooking and much much more (including Jesse Keitel's performance), this episode was fantastic. Having seen the new Queer as Folk, I was happy to see Keitel here. And the way she played the character was superb.

[@christopheralthouse6378]

You do NOT mess with Nurse Chapel, she will HIT YOU with a HYPO! 😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@magister343]

It reminded me a bit of one of my favorite scenes from Voyager: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3KqkHaObJJ9lck

[@LaraA55]

I am so glad that you mentioned nurse chapel superpower with her hypo spray

[@JayShayy]

Aww Jessie!! Know nothing could keep you away from talking about this episode, but thank you for sharing your insight and happiness. Loved,loved this episode. Captain Angel is such an AMAZING addition to Star Trek's rogue gallery. I especially like her scenes with Spock as Dr. Aspen.

[@lexielyons5739]

Hey Jessie thank you for making the video when your still healing from surgery. I hope you have a successful and speedy recovery.

[@christopherleonard247]

And Stonn was T’Prings co worker. So we know how they met. We still need to see Dr Corby and Chapel meeting.

[@NunSuperior]

Pulling an Alpha Six Nine is one of my favorite maneuvers. Classic.

[@cjc363636]

Thanks so much for doing the take on this excellent episode with pain killers and the inventive masks! This one just introduced a potentially long-term villain in Capt. Angel. And a performer who knows how to play it fun!

[@helensotiriadis]

"Love is the only thing that makes the cold loneliness of space bearable" - Dr Aspen, sort of, quoting Carl Sagan, sort of

[@friday6448]

When they mentioned that Sarek had a child out of wedlock, I legit thought that they were introducing a new Spock sibling

[@KR-bv5og]

Any more and Spock will be able to star in his own version of the Brady Bunch.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

@@KR-bv5og "Here's the story...of a Vulcan named Sarek...."

[@maidenlessjessofchaos4484]

@@Corbomite_Meatballs "who never thought to just keep it in his robes....."

[@Faction.Paradox]

@@maidenlessjessofchaos4484 Vulcans really can't keep their Katra to themselves

[@bryankehler]

The HORROR

[@justingraddy6465]

You were the first person I looked up after watching this episode. So glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[@ammieloris]

Jessie! You are so adorable. I love your enthusiasm for Sybock and the joyful quirkiness of this latest SNW video. I hope you are healing well.

[@feanaro2712]

This episode was a blast. Loved everything they did with T'Pring (starting out with her doing a log? Awesome!), and the Captain Angel reveal was a delight. It really feels like they're being set up as a recurring antagonist and I can't wait to see them again.

[@LaraA55]

I feel exactly the same way

[@tomjares7559]

Great fun episode! Loved your costume and review, too! Wishing you a quick recovery.

[@bcwest619]

I'm just at the start of the review, so I have no comments on the review itself yet. But I want to say that, although you are wearing masks and we can't actually see your face yet, it warms my heart to see you on camera again! I hoe your healing and recovery are going well, and I look forward to seeing your new face. It truly brought a huge smile to my face just seeing you here on my screen again, and I am so happy for you and the progress you are making in your life. I hope you are incredibly well!!

[@hedleylamarr1750]

This episode rocked, it just nailed the landing completely. The actor playing Dr. Aspen (Captain Angel) was fantastic - need more of that character.

[@Valamist]

I adored this episodes, largely because of Jesse as Capitan Angel. They just stole the show after that reveal, and its great to see some camp, gleeful villainy sometimes! I suppose I should really watch The Final Frontier now, which I think is the only Trek film I have not seen…

[@wpaunan]

I love me a gleeful campy villain!

[@DoinItforNewCommTech]

Jesse James Keitel absolutely chewed the scenery and I LOVED THAT Reminds me a lot of Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd, who was honestly a highlight of Discovery's first season

[@LaraA55]

@@DoinItforNewCommTech I so agree

[@LaraA55]

I think Dr. Angel certainly stole the show. I hope we see more of her

[@Wilmm.]

I loved this episode so much! absolutely one of my favorites of the season for all the reasons you listed! After watching it I immediately came to watch your review and was not disappointed. Such a fun episode! Can't wait to see what they do with Sybok! I literally punched my fist in the air and screamed when he showed up!

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Good for you for powering through the pain and doing this as a video. Great choice with the batman mask haha! Hope your recovery goes smoothly!

[@ONITru7h]

My normal hype was much higher after I saw you gushing about this episode on Twitter and I can't say I was disappointed at all. I loved every frame of this episode so much. lol

[@mountainharpie]

I just finished this show! Glad you are healing, sending LOVE!!!

[@mountainharpie]

And watch out, don't let the painkillers become The Precious! There's enough gollums already 😜✨️🔥🖖🏻

[@MythicalDelenn]

This episode had me at space pirates, but it ended up being so much more than that! I really appreciated the little bit of hesitation Spock has around talking about sex with T'Pring. As an ace person who always related to an ace reading of Spock, I had been a bit frustrated with how that part of his character seemed to be ignored in that relationship. I also love seeing a nonbinary character as a pirate captain and the conversations about identity they have with Spock.

[@AzaleaJane]

I could not take my eyes off Jesse James Keitel. She was utterly captivating. I had not heard of her before. I hope she comes back! I giggled at how over the top she was once Dr. Aspen/Angel was revealed to be the bad guy. Ridiculously hammy acting, so integral to Star Trek. I am here for it. T'Pring: Perhaps we should perform a rebonding ritual. Spock: That is logical. 😂 Pike: Gyarr, if Angel ever comes back, we'll make them walk the plank! Arrr. Una: Please stop 🤣🤣

[@CT_Phipps]

This is also the reason I ship Pike and Una. That is such a couples line.

[@christopheralthouse6378]

Pike is officially my #1 favorite Star Trek captain, HANDS DOWN! 😅😂🤣😁🥰 I love a good sense of humor... especially when mixed with a healthy dose of eye-roll inducing corniness. NO Trek captain has stooped to the levels of corniness that Pike has and I am ALL FOR IT. Who woulda thunk that one of the absolutely FUNNIEST characters in a Star Trek series would be its captain? Yet Pike and Ortegas are BOTH in solid competition to see who can be the funniest and I love the smile it puts on my face and the laughter it all induces. We need Trek like this...🥰😍❤️

[@LaraA55]

Classic lines in this episode and Dr. Angel is so fascinating

[@LaraA55]

@@CT_Phipps it sure is

[@LaraA55]

@@christopheralthouse6378 so love this comment that you made me smile

[@misterspike]

When your excitement is the ONLY logical response to such a great episode, and remains highly infectious despite the mask and the pain you are experiencing, then in no way is it "over-excitement"! Rather, it is just the RIGHT AMOUNT of EXCITEMENT!!! Thank you for posting this despite the recent surgery! So happy to have someone who shares my passions!💕

[@megaraphoenix]

I feel there's something ironic about Sybok who went on the search for God falling in love with Angel.

[@BlueBeetle1939]

Kind of late watching the episode this week but I have got to say I am in LOVE with whoever played Captain Angel from the moment she showed up on the screen I hope we get so much more of her in the coming seasons. Also LMAO at Pike acting like he isn't the boy scout when even his acts of defiance are him trying to help other people like yeah were going into non fed space without permission but it's to save a bunch of refugees

[@christianbavle]

Pike better say, "why does God need a starship"? Another thing I liked was we get to see Stonn.

[@denniskristos3800]

Had a lot of fun watching this, fab-u-lous and fine tuned episode of Strange New Worlds. The TOS vibe was palpable. Hilarious scenes in this one... Great performances from all the cast members core and guests alike. This series just gets better and better with each new instalment. Dunno if Sybok is being built up into this show's big bad, but I'm on board if he is.

[@Kleineganz]

I absolutely loved Captain Angel. I haven't seen Queer as Folk either, but I love her in Big Sky (which I have only watched because Jensen Ackles is joining the cast and I'm still obsessed with anything related to the show Supernatural... LOL). Jessie is absolutely brilliant in that show as well.

[@TeresaBaileypolymath]

I'm really enjoyring your takes on the Strange New Worlds episodes. I've been having fun watching them and then I have more fun listening to your feedback on them. I appreciate your enthusiasm to be on video, but please also, take good care of yourself. I've been a doula for decades and I know that recovering from surgery is something to take slow and steady. As your subscriber, I ask you to please don't do too much too soon.

[@Asehpe]

It was fun! I knew from TOS that there seemed to be / have been something between Nurse Chapel and Spock, but I didn't expect that. Captain Pike going full Aaaarrgh at the end is also wonderful! I laughed so much, I wondered if Star Trek SNW is trying to imitate season 1 of The Orville... Several moments made clear the actors were just having so much fun with their characters in this episode, I came from it feeling like the world is full of love.

[@LaraA55]

I think this show is like the new Orville, since the 3rd season of Orville is more of a serious yawn fest with no humour.

[@jdzencelowcz]

My first thought was Tholan web.

[@elfsong713]

I love your unbridled joy at this episode. I had a lot of fun with it too! And I do ship Spock and Nurse Chapel.

[@KVFD1723]

Hey Jessie, I wish you an efficient recovery. I really enjoyed Batman talking Trek! Have a good one!

[@mkang8782]

I am curious if the tattoos we saw on Nurse Chapel's wrist and fingers are Jess Bush's or are specifically Chapel's? EDIT: having just watched this week's "Ready Room", they are, indeed, Jess's.

[@dralberthofmann]

Not only do I agree with you in that I love this episode, for the first time watching a review has made me love it more. Your enthusiasm and perspective are contagious. I can't wait to watch it again tonight!

[@christopheralthouse6378]

Knowing how SNW has already established a reputation for bringing in characters that hadn't been treated all that well in TOS and expanding upon them, making these characters truly come alive on the screen, I'd bet real money that not only is Sybok going to be a major villain in SNW, we're going to enjoy him WAY MORE than anyone EVER did in the mess that was ST:V. I'm def looking forward to that...Sybok, your pain...GIVE IT TO ME! 😅😂😁☺️🎉🎊🥰❤️😍

[@LaraA55]

OH yes, the more the merrier to spice things up

[@simplyme8009]

Being happy is not weird. Basking in your joy!! Love ya!

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

I went back and re-watched "Star Trek Continues" KZbin web series that "wrapped up" Kirk's 5-year mission (RIP Grant Imahara). I recommend to all TOS fans (the last shots are the Jefferies' design entering space dock for its TMP refit). They could only do 11 episodes because CBS/Paramount changed the fan film "rules" because of the Axanar prequel mess. Hey, SNW, the Matt Jefferies' design sets are still available in Georgia.... ;-P

[@johnsieverssr8288]

I liked it for the foreshadowing of future events and "the tongue and cheek" take of the show...Take care of yourself...I have a grandchild "On the Spectrum"...Love your insights.

[@dygz]

Awesome mask!! Thanks for sharing a vid. Hope it wasn't painful.

[@JoannaRives]

Wishing you a speedy recovery❤️‍🩹

[@elgranespejo]

so excited to watch this later, and i love that you are so passionate about the episode that we MUST see you gesticulate XD!

[@superpheemy]

Your enthusiasm for Sybok is positively *infectious*. Star Trek V has always been the movie I try my best to ignore in the franchise (though, Nemesis was worse, and that's an achievement in itself) because of that Sybok is a deep cut, not as deep as Ortegas but he's still pretty obscure. Still, I am on board with seeing what the show is gonna do with him. Then I saw both your vid reviews tonight and you are just buzzing with enthusiasm. You brought joy Jessie, you brought joy.

[@theaztec]

Yes I loved it just like you, and also love your channel, hello from Monterrey, Mexico

[@cryofpaine]

You should watch the Ready Room episode for this episode. Great interview with Jess Bush. Then they talk to the costume designer about the costuming for this episode, and there's a fun bit with Jesse James Keitel. I totally missed a number of those subtle elements (the parallels between Angel/Pike, and the black woman being the one to object to slavery). Thanks for pointing those out, it really adds to the episode. I think this will become my favorite ST series of all. They are so on point with everything. I already love the cast, and they've done so much to flesh out all the characters in such a short time.

[@LaraA55]

I so agree with what you said how awesome this series is, on point

[@osirisaxe]

I love the getup! Very creative 💕💕💕

[@ringodax12]

Watching Christine kiss Spock back was so painful to watch i almost had to close my eyes! They have really managed to strike a balance between serious and funny with all aspects of the show and dialogue and it does feel like something out of this time but also of this time in a super amazing way!

[@LaraA55]

So well said

[@Platypi007]

I adored this episode so much, I think it's one of the best Trek episodes ever! I loved the interactions between Spock and Chapel and Spock and T'Pring were so good, I loved Chapel taking off through the tubes when the ship gets captured, but not being SO badass that she can just handle everything, almost getting caught and then taking out two pirates with a hypo... I got such a kick out of Dr Aspen's over the top acting! Gosh, you had to have been in a ton of pain, you definitely seem high on those pain meds! Get some rest and hope you have a fast recovery!

[@LaraA55]

I felt the same way as you did about those certain scenes

[@trickvro]

Angel has some serious Rainn-Wilson's-Mudd energy, which I thought was delightful.

[@poomar]

I didn't get a chance watch the episode last night, so for the first time ever, I'm gonna watch your review before the ep now on my lunch break!

[@merri-toddwebster2473]

"The Tholian Web"! yes! A very underrated episode that I like a lot.

[@tjzambonischwartz]

This episode made me feel like I needed a post-coital cigarette afterwards. When it showed T'Pring's prison I said out loud "I wonder if that's the kind of facility Sybok might be in..." As soon as Dr. Aspen said "if that was the serene squall, we'd already be dead" I had them pegged as the actual villain. When they talked about their husband I immediately picked up on the no Kholinar line and remembered my Sybok musing from earlier. When they said the name Xaverius I was SO disappointed. Then BAM

[@LaraA55]

Yup, I also picked up on angels villany from that line

[@OldManFerdiad]

I did not think they could top the 'high jinks' of Spock Amok, but here we are. It's joyful, it felt a bit like an episode of Lower Decks where what would normally be the A-plot of Pike escaping the pirates is almost done off screen and is definitely played for laughs. The action aboard the Enterprise is tenser and more emotionally involving, until Captain Angel reveals themselves to be a villain and does full on over the top villain acting for the rest of the episode. High note was the almost fourth wall breaking "c'mon how are you falling for that?". But as usual packed with tiny details that shows the entire production team is playing at the top of their game.

[@thomashill6347]

Thank you for taking the time to give a review on this episode NOW GO LET THE MEDICATION WORK sleep tight

[@KR-bv5og]

A pilot episode about the Prime Directive, introducing the Gorn years before official first contact, killing a kid...that's all child's play. Doing an episode that ties into Star Trek V - *now that's bold*

[@bluewilliams4911]

This episode made me so fucking elated. Between just… hot evil nbi space pirate and sybok and talks about what it means to be mixed?? Fucking good

[@cpuuk]

It was a very good ep- Pike's pirate impression had me in stitches.

[@Xondar11223344]

I hope you have a speedy, safe, and full recovery, Jessie. I'm pulling for you. I thought Jesse James Keitel did such a great job and she is so gorgeous. I'm glad she lived in the end, and I'm hoping we'll see much more of her. I've always hated the idea of Sybock, he's a silly character from a silly movie, but I'm actually super excited for his canon rehabilitation and I can't wait to see what they do with him! Also, "a rebonding ritual" is a Vulcan euphemism for gettin' it on!

[@godofbiscuitssf]

Girl, u high! LOVED THIS. Great to see you on camera again, even if it's a figure a) in a Batman cowl b) a powder blue pandemic mask c) a gold terrycloth Trek robe d) blue eyeglasses e) junked up on pain killers f) screaming "CYBOK!" in a bunch of jumpcuts This REVIEW is one of my all-time favorites! PS. You know that Captain Angel is this series' "Harry Mudd", yeah?

[@Brooke-rw8rc]

Omg, it just occurred to me where all this exploration of Spock's human side and his emotions is heading: By the time we get to The Cage, he's going to be fully exploring being "human side", which will give us the backstory behind why he expresses such glee when Una shows him that flower!

[@augustjsb]

I'm so happy that your surgery went well! I'm so excited! I need you to know that it took me maybe a full 2 to 3 minutes to figure out it was a batman mask. I thought it was a black and blue pup play mask with a face mask pulled over the snout. You know the plastic ones. Fun fact I want one. Not because I'm into pup play, which I'd never yuck someone yum. I just think that they are the cutest things.

[@Plexippuspetersi92]

Please sterilize the mask before and after use. It may look smooth, but resin, acrylic, or plastic may have microscopic cracks that bacteria can inhabit. Wiping it with disinfectant wipes will do. Let's not take chances here my lady.

[@ERHershman1]

Aspen/Angel was so good. It’s been too long since Star Trek had a proper over-the-top, scenery chewing antagonist. My one regret is that I accidentally spoiled the big reveal at the end by looking at Twitter too much. It was still fun, though!

[@jlverco]

i'm so excited to see what they do with sybok!! i was watching this episode with friends online and we all screamed so much at the sybok reveal!!! definitely the best episode so far!!

[@swordwhale1]

The pirate tropes in this episode were hilarious!

[@pathevermore3683]

Na na na na na na na na na na BAT-JESSIE

[@mountainharpie]

We're all waiting for Jessie's batsignal!!

[@KayleighBourquin]

JESSIE! JESSIE! STAR TREK 5 HAS CANONICAL VERIFICATION!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I fucking love Star Trek 5 so much!

[@zoebirss9944]

The first Star Trek episode I ever watched was when I was eight years old. It was the first airing of The Next Generation with the weird brain worms and the possessed ambassadors. Months later, I watched Star Trek for the second time ever, and it was a rerun of that episode. The first Star Trek movie I ever saw was Star Trek V, aired on TV, with commercials. I recorded it on VHS and watched it over and over. I wasn't old enough to really discern the absurdity of it. As a fundamentalist evangelical, there were themes that struck me pretty deep as a kid. As an adult, I'd say it is fair that my intros to Star Trek were not the best of the franchise. But they were my introductions. And I'm still here.

[@tejasraghuram1451]

This episode validated the struggle I’ve been on learning how to cook for the past 2 years lmao

[@ermixonscraziesttheories]

Until your face heals, you should apply a cat filter and do your reviews as a Caitian.

[@thedoctor755]

Only nitpick that bugged me: after Spock told us that a message to Starfleet would take 2 days from where they were, Angel calls T'Pring on Vulcan and communicates with her real-time. OOPS. But overall, this was about the best episode of the show so far! Too fun :) Loved Pike's pirate impersonation & Number One's reaction :)

[@devifoxe]

Not really. Starfleet don't have any subspace really there. Angel have organize everything probably have install some of them around to make the communication possible.

[@thedoctor755]

@@devifoxe I think I understand that :) Well, I won't argue about how subspace is supposed to work, but if the Enterprise can't get a signal back, I'm not sure how one ship of pirates would accomplish that. Using logic :)

[@OllamhDrab]

@@devifoxe That actually would make sense that Angel would have had to *arrange* for that ransom note to be delivered.... Also wherever that 'penal colony' was it wasn't in the Vulcanis system, if I recall, so it may well have been closer?

[@SlimThrull]

@@OllamhDrab That's really the only way to make it work. However, for it to be THAT close still stretches plausibility. Why would a rehabilitation center be so far out in Federation space? The writers' kind of wrote themselves into a corner. There's really not a great way to save it. (Aside from maybe space mushrooms.)

[@devifoxe]

@@thedoctor755 we see them use the laser web and what is appears to be a "cloak" shuttle so yes probably what technology they use is better than federation

[@moonflowergal]

Who needs reality shows like "The Masked Singer" when you can have the Masked Trektuber instead? ;) Swelling and vanity issues aside, I'm glad to see that you are doing OK. :)

[@mountainharpie]

Masked Jessie beats masked random celebrity any day, any timeline!!!😁🌈💜

[@carschmn]

lol I like your alternative to voiceover! It’s like loungewear apocalypse Batman. Hope you heal up soon.

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

* checks watch, makes stern face * Come on, Jessie, that's enough on-camera work for today, go and get some rest! * folds arms and taps foot * I am quite serious!

[@CathyRatty]

But... Sybok

[@jessiegenderafterdark5287]

SYBOK

[@mountainharpie]

I second this! I know you can't help it! Get that beauty rest darlin!!! 🫂💙🌈✨️

[@jamesdeeds8799]

Your ears are pointer than most Vulcans, I am pleased that you seem to be recuperating satisfactorily. it has been fortuitous to see you NOW GO REST and please take care of yourself.

[@st.anselmsfire3547]

The best part of the episode still has to be Pike doing a pirate voice and saying that they'll make Captain Angel walk the plank, followed by Number One pleading, "Please stop." I also love how they've embraced camp on this show. Previous series usually seem nervous or even afraid to embrace what made Classic Trek a lasting cultural phenonomen. This one really just goes for it.

[@jeremys553]

Can we talk about how she had on the evil villain catsuit before the reveal? lol, just picked up this show last week, and boy am I glad I held off, it's been fun binging these!

[@lennoxwilliamsart7387]

I really loved how they got control of the pirate ship. Watching the manipulation was so much more fun than if they had just fought their way out :D (just wandering 'cause since I first saw it I couldn't get the why of it: When they put Pike back into the cage he looks kinda ... drunk? Or like he really took something to the head. Why?) That pirate impression. Una's face makes me think that this wasn't in the script XD

[@nonamegiven202]

yeah when i got to that reveal, i was just like "Man, Jessie is going to love this."

[@OlafurNeal]

I’ve always shipped Chapel/Spock so my shipper heart is having fits! Also so excited that I get to make my husband watch Star Trek V. I’m backfilling his canon knowledge as I watch the new shows with him.

[@gothicshark]

I agree with you on every point, although I think you missed a comment, even as the pirate Captain Angel, they were still actually highly insightful and gave legitimate advise to Spock. Clearly they think highly of Spock, I mean they are dating his brother, so family kind of.

[@Eric-rr3zd]

Yeah that was definitely up there with the all time best episodes of Trek. Dr Aspen was absolute pure joy to watch.

[@ferninthehouse]

i went and watched the episode upon seeing the notification for this damn u right

[@happyjt234]

I’m trans female. So happy to see this episode. Of course Aspen’s talk with Spock about his human/Vulcan binary view vs finding himself somewhere in between is a trans identity theme. Loved it. And to think the writers took Spock 1960s into gender identity parallel topics of 2022 update and to advance the political implications of our time just like Star Trek dealt with Racism issues of the 1960’s….. 💋 💋💋

[@Aliaskitfisto]

Loved everything about this episode and that end reveal? My jaw dropped. Did not see that coming.

[@cartoonkelly7924]

I like seeing Spock and Chapel’s friendship but I’m kinda worried that a litrleportion of this show is become by “The Slow Breaking Of Christine Chapel”. The Sybok reveal was great.

[@julias5980]

They did such a good job contrasting Spock & T'Pring's tender, affectionate kissing with Spock and Chapel's spontaneous, passionate kiss, really makes your heart ache for Nurse Chapel.

[@foxesofautumn]

I just hope they give her a better resolution here than “pines for Spock.” (And I don’t mean “ends up with Spock. I just mean something less sad because they’re really going hard on this and it’s the one aspect of this show that isn’t working for me. It feels retro in a bad way.)

[@LaraA55]

@@julias5980 yes this is what I noticed too...poor nurse chapel