cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/792370

I think Under the Cloak of War has broken into my top 10 episodes of all time.

Seeing Chapel and M’Benga’s struggle with having the Klingon responsible for one of the most traumatic moments in their life aboard the ship was tough to watch.

The performances from Jess Bush and Babs Olusanmokun were absolutely perfect in conveying their deep hatred for man they are being told by Starfleet is now an ally.

I wasn’t a fan of M’Benga but after today he, along with Chapel are possibly my favourite characters on the show. I still can’t got on board with Ortegas though, sorry.

  • osarusan@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Season 1 Ortegas was hard for me to like. She was far too cocky for a Starfleet officer, talking back and too informally to superior officers. She felt like she didn’t belong in Star Trek, or at least in that kind of Starfleet command structure.

    Season 2 Ortegas has backed off from that a bit and is now far more enjoyable. She’s got spunk, but she doesn’t come off as insubordinate or rude.