Shuttlepod One, Prod#ST:ENT 116

Synopsis: On a routine shuttlepod mission to investigate an asteroid field, Trip and Reed find themselves suddenly cut off from the Enterprise and become convinced that the mothership has been destroyed.


MJC Review:

The Drama -

Optimism vs Pessimism. That about sums it up. After discovering Enterprise's wreckage and convinced that it has been destroyed, Reed was convinced that both him and Trip will die. On the other hand, Trip was not about to give up so easily and would do and did everything possible to keep hope alive that they would be rescued. Most of the show dealt with the two polar-opposite individuals dealing with what seemed to be a hopeless situation. They do everything from yell at each other to work with another and back and forth. I guess being faced with death can have that affect on people. The best scene that I liked was the "drinking" scene. I thought for sure that Trip would admit to "liking" T'Pol, instead it was Reed who made the confession. I guess that Kentucky bourbon wasn't strong enough for Trip to fess up. This Reed vs Trip interaction reminding me a lot of the famous Bones vs. Kirk scenes. When all seemed doomed, Bones thought for sure that all was lost while Kirk never did believe in a "no-win-scenario". I think that the scenes of Archer and Enterprise should have been held off till the very end. Having continuous scenes in the Shuttlepod would have made the plot seem more believable rather than cutting away to the Enterprise shots every few minutes.


Tid Bits -

Wanna make a Vulcan chick smile? Just say "Stinky".


What it all means -

In the face of death, optimism and pessimism can eventually work (and drink) together.


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