From the Holodeck: Star Trek Discovery Edition – Short Treks ‘The Brightest Star’ Episode Breakdown

Short Treks’ ‘The Brightest Star’ reveals Saru’s origins

Star Trek: From the Holodeck is a fan broadcast dedicated to breaking down, analyzing and discussing Star Trek Discovery.

This week Mike and Dave discuss and breakdown Star Trek: Short Treks ‘The Brightest Star’. Short Treks are a series of stand-alone short films featuring characters and storylines from Star Trek: Discovery. 

Additional Topics Discussed:

  • Saru is one of the strongest new additions to Star Trek – he’s the epitome of Trek’s classic archetype i.e. Spock, Data, Odo, Seven of Nine…
  • Philosophical questions have always been a part of Star Trek. Every part of this episode shows that the writers understand the overt messages and subtext of Star Trek.

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