Logline

When an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous Star Trek species, a cadet is forced to confront his past and strained relationship with his family. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save this species from extinction.

Written by: Gaia Violo & Eric Anthony Glover

Directed by: Doug Aarniokoski

    • astronaut_sloth@mander.xyzEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      Honestly, yes. I went in pretty skeptical because I don’t really like the 32nd century setting and find teenage drama tiresome. SFA is actually pretty good. I really liked this episode: classic Trek storytelling and excellent world-building. The teenage drama stuff is annoying (to me personally), but that’s kinda the price of having a show about cadets.

      There are some great characters, too. Jay-den (the Klingon and focus of this episode) is great, and Lura Thok, the Cadet Master, is an absolute gem of a character.

    • Limerance@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      22 hours ago

      Don’t expect too much. It’s corny with very simple preachy messaging. The writing is cheesy and filled with sloppy humor. The show plays everything very safe.

      I do have to say though, that episode 3 was okay and 4 approaching good. The first two were a boring pandering fest.

    • billmason@startrek.websiteEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      If you haven’t been, at least try this episode (or everything up to this episode if you want to go all-in). If this episode doesn’t move you in some way, then I don’t know. Maybe it’s not actually a show for you.