Discovery finds itself stuck in the mirror universe.
I enjoyed this one for having some of the strongest continuity with Trek franchise so far and setting up a pretty intriguing premise.
The plot is the first one to properly hook me in the Discovery series, and of all the mirror universe episodes, it feels like this one involves the characters being properly stranded there for what might be a significant amount of time. Hopefully this will mean more opportunity for the show to explore it. Everything in this episode unfolds in a compelling way.
I like how one character in particular has to play against type and will likely continue to do so in the upcoming episodes. Ironically, time in this environment might help her character develop to be stronger and more assertive. Also the new dynamic between other characters to fit into the mirror universe will hopefully make things more interesting.
Visuals, effects and editing are as strong as ever, but some of the dialogue is a bit too exposition heavy for my liking. I think the show could do with a different writer to try and find more cinematic ways of communicating certain information to the audience.
All performances are strong, particularly Mary Wiseman, Jason Issacs and Soneqa Martin-Green.