@nutmac "But this season, especially notable on this episode, is marred by ... gender equality messages (in the future, it should not require any explanations)." - I would agree the scene with Adira and Stamets was a little heavy-handed but you have to remember that we are not in the future; we're watching it now.
You only need look at some of the heavily critical comments here to see that there are still plenty of knuckle-dragging morons around, some (mindbogglingly) even watching a left-leaning show like Star Trek, who could do with being shown that the whole universe isn't just about portraying and satisfying the straight white men amongst us.
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As a huge fan of first two seasons of Discovery, I hate to admit it. But this season is a mess. The "burn" premise is intriguing and the new 31st century setting is ingenious. And I love some of the new characters, including Starfleet Commander-in-Chief Charles Vance (Oded Fehr) and Booker (David Ajala).
But this season, especially notable on this episode, is marred by forced performances (especially Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham, although she's looking absolutely fabulous) and gender equality messages (in the future, it should not require any explanations).
I like where the season is heading, but I wish it would just move on. Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) is a treat as always and the new Starfleet Federation is an interesting concept.