Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x06 "Lost In Translation"

LoglineUhura seems to be the only one who can hear a strange sound. When the noise triggers terrifying hallucinations, she enlists an unlikely assistant to help her track down the source.

Written by Onitra Johnson & David Reed

Directed by Dan Liu

frankPodmore ,
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I like that they did the Kirk/Spock meet as an almost throwaway thing, rather than trying to make it a big deal. We already know it’s a big deal, so any attempt to increase the drama would’ve made it cheesy, IMO. Plus, we’ve had lots of media about their friendship, already: we know it inside out. Instead, we got to focus on Kirk’s relationship with a different legacy character, one that hasn’t already been explored to anywhere near the same extent.

Although, on that note… was anyone else hoping the ‘doctor on the Farragut’ Kirk referred to was going to lead to a cameo from Bones? I don’t remember if they served together pre-Enterprise, so it might not have been strictly canon!

c4lm ,

Alright, one of the weaker episodes.

Not a fan of this Kirk, he reminds me more of Carrey than Shatner. Neither he, nor the Farragut needed to be in this episode.

adamlauver ,

I loved this episode. Some really great relationship progress… Chapel/Spock, Uhura/Kirk, Kirk/Kirk, Kirk/La’an, Pelia/Una, even a taste of Kirk/Spock at the end. Pike exhibiting remarkable and badass trust in his bridge crew. And Hemmer lingering over it all in such a bittersweet way. I was so here for all of it. And I actually thought the reveal about the aliens in the deuterium burning out Uhura and Ramon’s “receivers” was a super cool sci-fi concept. Might be my favorite episode of the season so far to be honest!

linux2647 ,

“Eyes in the dark, one moon circling”

cybervseas ,

Oh man that episode was about hydrogen (deuterium) too. They couldn’t even change the element for this one.

estebanknobl ,
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It was not as fun as last week’s episode, but I liked it. Great to see Bruce Horak. I felt it strange not seeing Farragut’s captain somewhere along the episode.

theothersparrow ,
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That was the only part of the episode I found weird.

Like congrats a captain that doesn’t just leave their ship for every little thing… but not even a lil’ interaction with them? Not even a “howdy?”

Electricorchestra ,

Does anyone know if these are new Hemmer shots and if the Hemmet actor was also the zombie?

Hogger85b ,

I remember seeing articles that Bruce Horak was acting in season 2 so think he was back for hemmer shots, I assume zombie shots too as why not.

reddig33 ,

Still pissed they killed him off.

knotthatone ,

I’d really like to see them bring Bruce Hemmer back as a new character. That’s what I hoped for when I first heard we’d see him again in Season 2.

reddig33 ,

I’m hoping they just bring back the old character. I mean if Bobby Ewing can come back on Dallas, surely a sci fi show can find a way.

Hogger85b ,

Pull a shax from lower decks. Not sure exactly which old trek that story line was based on but shows it is well troped.

(Senior Bridge officer "dies" on away mission andin next ep just returns with no explanation to rank and file)

XiberKernel ,

This was the weakest episode of the season so far, and I still loved it. I couldn’t get over the fact Uhura wasn’t confined to sickbay or quarters by mid episode, but the rest of it showcases why SNW is quickly becoming my favorite Trek series.

felixxx999 ,

I’m starting to get DS9 vibes among the crew. I’m liking that things are complicated. This season doesn’t feature Pike much, does it? DS9 of course handled politics and religion well and I suspect SNW is steering clear. I knew that (blank) would return but I didn’t expect him to be a decomposing corpse.

electrorocket ,

Anson Mount had a new baby just as filming this season began, so they worked around his schedule a bit so he could spend more time in Canada with his family.

Basilisk ,

Anson Mount’s wife had their first child just before the filming of the season, so he was given a few episodes off

Mandolingual ,

I enjoyed the ep but I feel like lots of eps this season have followed the pattern of something messing with their heads, character development, revealing an ineffable alien thing. Which is fine from time to time, and those were good eps, but it would be nice to have more alien sociology type stuff with more humanoid species

electrorocket ,

Like last week? And the second episode?

felixxx999 ,

Nurse Chapel fiddling with a butt plug while playing with Spock. I will show myself out.

larchy ,

They 100% knew

electrorocket ,

Ribbed for his pleasure.

CCatMan ,

I forget, but where is Uhura from?

alex ,
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    CCatMan ,

    This will be the thing we need mentioned at least once every season.

    End0fLine ,
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    I feel it was appropriate in the context of how it was used. She was trying to humanize herself to a man who thought everything around him was fake.

    CCatMan ,

    I do agree, but I feel like we need this every season.

    const_void ,
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    A little sleepy w/ exposition over showing BUT had some nice moments.

    forgotmylastusername ,

    Pike once again demonstrates his faith in the crew without second guessing Uhuras decisions. What a boss.

    angstrom ,

    A little bit of a dip from last week but otherwise an enjoyable episode even if it learned a bit too much on the fan service.

    Although kudos to the writers for cleverly weaving around existing continuity and throwing in the Gorn misdirection.

    zpm ,
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    Great episode with serious and feel good moments.

    Watching Kirk and Spock meet was fun.

    GummySquirrel ,
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    New life goals - get uhura’s linen and pillow sets and start life as a space hippy 🙃

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