Star Trek Discovery — Series 3 Episode 7 — Unification III — A Review.

19th December, 2020.

Right … it’s a Saturday night: and I’m writing this introduction: in the knowledge I’ve just seen another episode of Star Trek Discovery’s third series.

And writing it towards the end of a day that’s started badly.

Go read today’s Teaser, if you’d like to know more!

At any rate … ?

Before I hit the sack, I wanted you to know I’d seen Unification III.

And that my bedtime listening … ?

Is the complete recordings of the late Robert Johnson.

If those eighty-three years songs don’t scare the life out of you … ?

I don’t know what will … !

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21st December, 2020.

Right … there’s a bit of a different tune, at the moment.

Cream’s The Sunshine of Your Love.

And if ever there was a man influenced by Johnson, it was Eric Clapton!

At any rate … ?   I’ve opened this part of this post with a song.

But should also apologise, as well.

I meant to post this post — about Star Trek Discovery episode, Unification III, — last night: Sunday, 20th December, 2020.

But didn’t.

I was feeling rough: after having a ’Flu jab on Saturday.

They warn you about feeling headachy!

At any rate … ?

This is my much delayed review of Unification III: episode 7 of Star Trek Discovery  series three.

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Episode 7 — Unification III — with the usual summary of earlier episodes: concentrating on summarising Scavengers*.

Then shifts to the pre-title sequence.

Showing us Commander Michael Burnham recording her doubts about her job in her personal log: but how she is determined to find out more about the Burn.

And how she and Booker Cleveland (David Ajala) are now in a steady relationships.

Some Michael takes great comfort in.

Especially after being demoted: her actions have affected her relationship with her fellow crew members.

Something Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) is upset about: but also happy to forgive … once she’s cleared the air about it.

There’s something else the ensign want’s cleared: Micheal’s data about the Burn.

It seems that — potentially — a series of experiments known as SB-19 could prove instrumental.

The problem?   The planet that conducted the research, Ni’Var?

That planet that was Vulcan, and is now home to both Vulcans† and Romulans?

Is seriously cagey about releasing it.

The only person who could argue it out of them?

Is Spock’s sister … 

Michael Burn (Sonequa Martin-Green) is Spock’s sister.

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Now … what did I make of this … ?

I have to admit, I think that Unification III isn’t my favourite episode of the season.

Granted: cast, crew and writers do a very do job.

And the world building is — again — fantastic.

Ni’Var is Vulcan, for example: now out of the Federation, but inhabited by a joint Roman/Vulcan government: a somewhat fractious one

We see more of the culture that’s dominated the franchise over many year.

We find that Michael’s mother, Gabrielle (Sonja Sohn) is now a member of the Qowat Milat, last seen in Star Trek Picard.

The same can be said of the character building.

Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly stands out, here: her arc in this series, is something to see.

Martin-Green‡ herself … ?   Seems a little over the top in the Debate scenes: especially opposite Sonja Sohn … but puts in a sterling performance, none the less.

My big complaint?   Is simply that this episode is a dialogue driven one.

It’s a good episode: just not the action driven one I’d’ve preferred.

Right now?   I’ll be watching the next episode on Boxing Day.

We’ll have to see how The Sanctuary shapes up!

*        I have to admit, I think Oded Fehr — Admiral Vance — sounds a little like James Wood.

†        While we’re on the subject?   Am I the only person who thinks Tara Roslin, who plays President T’Rina of Ni’Var looks a bit like Sharon Osbourne?   I’m right, aren’t I … ?   Aren’t I right … ?

Sharon Osbourne

Tara Roslin as President T’Rina.

‡        Yes: Commander Burnham bursts into tears.   Again … !