Singularity, Prod#ST:ENT 135
Synopsis:
The crew comes across a black hole and goes crazy.
MJC Review:
The Drama -
Ever wonder what happens when someone you supposedly know gets extremely obsessed with trivial matters. Well, watch this episode and you'll find out. Sure, one can blame these obsessive compulsive outburst to be the result of special "radiation" from the black hole, but what it really brought out was perhaps some inner strong feelings that each character had about certain issues. One sees everything  in this episode from Archer's obsession with writing to Hoshi's cooking. Curious that no one brought up any obsessive issues about where the restrooms were. The real amazement was with T'Pol. Though she was immune to the radiation effects, she found herself in a Vulcan's worst nightmare - on a ship in the middle of nowhere and full of extremely emotional and smelly humans. Despite the extreme situation, T'Pol was able to handle herself quite professionally and logically. She should request extra leave time for extended meditation after this event.

There were many similarities with the TOS episode 'The Naked Time' as well as the follow-up TNG episode 'The Naked Now'. Only this time, no perspiration was involved, but the crew did get silly and psychotic. Normally, I would blast the producers and writers for rehashing old ideas, but this episode was at least humorous enough in its own way to get an average rating.

Tid Bits -
1) Mayweather almost gets scalped by Dr. Phlox.

2) Hoshi can cook! Now she's worthy of marriage.
What it all means -
T'Pol saves the crew.
3 cool peace signs
MJC 200211.24