I agree on the predictability on Boimler's story in this episode, but I think it's rushing through his progression from hyper competent junior officer to competent commander (or manager or delegator even). Also it's an opportunity to explore T'Lyn's dynamic with other characters like you say. Mariner would've probably just taken charge (she believes in him but probably would've run out of patience), I imagine Tendi might've tried to be supportive as is her nature in addition to using her officer training and Rutherford would've cooked up some techy shortcut.
I enjoyed seeing him speaking confidently with the captain, especially in the midst of all the chaos. That shows how much he's progressed over the course of the show imo
Honestly I was only skimming these not wanting to accidentally spoil anything for myself, so I'm not sure what else they add! Just searching for them is building real hype for season 4, LD is easily my favourite NuTrek show though I'm a fan of SNW and Prodigy too
The SNW/LD crossover episode was one of the most anticipated things of 2023 for me and fully delivered, just the perfect loveletter to being a Trekkie whilst also building on a fair number of personal plot developments.
If you've not already watched it I'd check out Prodigy too - it's probably the most underrated Nu Trek series imo being aimed at younger viewers. That said I loved it as an adult (ostensibly) and am praying season 2 gets picked up soon.
As to the topic, I can't think of anything as even series heavy on world building/low on action at the start like Andor or The Expense drew me in from the beginning.
1st: Black Monday Murders (not sci fi but so so good, I love occult stuff like this)
2nd: Decorum
4th=: Manhatten Projects and East of West
Given the success of Oppenheimer I'm surprised Manhattan Projects isn't getting more love. I'd love a second volume of Decorum but you have to be patient with Hickman haha
Pop OS from the start of the year. The Steam Deck showed be his far Linux gaming has come, no issues running the things I play. Glad to be rid of Windows
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Great to see work on gestures, think a tablet with Pop is my next portable device when the laptop dies