Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1, Episode 11 "The Wolf Inside"

 Star Trek: Discovery: Season 1, Episode 11 "The Wolf Inside"

January 14, 2018

“The Wolf Inside” is a really good episode that is filled with important reveals. Last episode set up the Mirror Universe and I had some doubts how this episode would handle the universe. Unlike earlier iterations of the series, Star Trek: Discovery’s idea of the Mirror Universe is much, much darker. The show handled the reveals very well; mainly that Tyler is actually Voq. Remember him? And that the evil Emperor is none other than Burnham’s former mentor, Georgiou. We all know she perished in the second episode, but it’s nice to have Michelle Yeoh back relishing in playing an antagonist. This episode is like any other episode this series, fast-paced and on the go from the first second. This type of storytelling is not sustainable in the long run, but they are making do this first season by operating at breakneck speed. It was fascinating to learn about the Terran Universe. How they have their weird arm salute, that dark emblem, the appropriate-named weapon named agonizers, and the heartbreaking revolution that Saru was a slave in this universe. Slave Saru at least was helpful. Also, I found Sarek to be a fun character here. Maybe it was the goatee, but I dug Mirror Universe’s version of Spock’s father.

The U.S.S Shenzhou is given the coordinates of the Resistance’s leadership. Burnham and Tyler are ordered to kill them all. Yet when they landed, they find them, so they understand how the Klingons of this universe was able to get all species to work together. The Mirror Universe’s Voq is the leader of the Resistance. Sarek is also part of the group and by reading Burnham’s mind, learns that she can be trusted. Tyler is triggered by Voq, and he reveals to Burnham that he is the actual Voq and was sent to U.S.S Discovery to spy. She beams him into space where the Discovery picks him up and imprisons him knowing that he is responsible for Culber’s death. Then Georgiou makes her grand appearance…scolding Burnham for not quashing the leadership and the rebellion once and for all.

There is a lot going on, but I really enjoyed this episode. The reveals, especially the Georgiou reveal, is campy but done with a purpose. I was never really surprised that Tyler wasn’t the person he claimed to be. It all makes sense now. Romance was not going to come that easy for Michael Burnham. I am also rooting for Stamets who remains unconscious. I hope he wakes up sooner than later, but it looks like he is going to go on an adventure within the mycelial network.

My Grade: A-


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