Ad Astra Per Aspera” provides a welcome breather from the fast pace of the season opener, focusing on a trial and drawing parallels to real-world issues. Number One’s experience cleverly resonates with various struggles, without being too preachy and in your face, such as people hiding their identities or individuals unable to live openly. While the episode offers a just resolution for Number One, it acknowledges that the larger issue is not fully resolved and that Starfleet still has work to do.
It may not be Gene Roddenberry’s space wagon action episode but probably explores Roddenberry’s original vision of a modern society of the future more than most.
Overall, writers and director Valerie Weiss offer a wonderfully crafted and shot court room-type episode while the cast particularly Mount, Peck, Romijn and Chong are outstanding offering emotional depth.
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