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Posted Wed 10 Apr, 2024 11:15 AM
Episodes Discussion
"Jinnal"
Airdate: 11/04/2024 (Paramount+)
This thread is for the pre and post discussion of the Season 5 episode "Jinnal" - this will be a spoiler filled discussion so if you've found your way past the warnings in the activity stream and the spoiler tag on the thread, this is your last chance to turn back, or at least it will be at the end of this first post. You have been warned!
Jinnal
On Trill, Burnham, Book and Culber must pass a dangerous test to be worthy of receiving the next clue. Adira reconnects with Gray and Saru's first day as ambassador is complicated by his engagement to T'Rina.
"Jinnal" is the third episode, 3 of 10.
Truth creates knowledge. Knowledge fosters understanding and in understanding there is peace
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Posted Thu 11 Apr, 2024 3:01 PM
Today’s Episode was a great way to introduce how the new XO is much different from the previous ones Discovery has had.
What we were used to, what we can expect, and hopefully how the characters develop on discovery. Maybe we can keep Tilly longer as well?
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Posted Thu 11 Apr, 2024 3:30 PM
Agreed with what Jcarrillo said, strange that Rayner got a demotion, I figured he would retain the rank of Captain like Saru did.
But you can see that he's starting to realise what it takes to be a good XO.
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Posted Fri 12 Apr, 2024 5:36 PM
Yeah, bringing Rayner to Discovery feels a bit forced. I made the comment last week that Rayner reminded me of Lorca, and I think that still fits. He's much more formal and militaristic than anyone on Discovery, which undoubtedly something meant to push the overall narrative at various points this season. The reduction in rank seems like a token slap on the hand, particularly since rank doesn't really seem to mean much of anything at the end of the day with Discovery's leadership (e.g., Booker isn't even Starfleet but is again central to most of the action so far for the 3rd season running now). I still think he will be an interesting character, but other than portraying him as Sherlock-esque in his ability to read people, I don't know that we got much out of him this week.
Otherwise, this episode was decent if mostly more low key than the action heavy 2 episode opening of last week.