Honestly? This episode was a bit of a miss for me.
Pros
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I always like when an actor tries new accents. Sometimes it's a swing and a miss, but I will reward risks.
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I liked the production value of the sci fi sets
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The Origin of canonical explanation of why the holodeck always worked whenever the power went out in Voyager.
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What...ever...that ... Shatneresque....portal of ...the Cap-tain was that Kirk did.
Cons
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Hypotheticals never are.
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I'm not thrilled by the amount of meta they packed in. We get it. TOS was canceled.
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Obvious outlandish twist is obvious.
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The holodeck doppelgangers were hard to connect with or remember their quirks.
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Spock doesn't need a romantic relationship.
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The non sequitur in medias res cold open.
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Oh no! If you die in the holodeck, you die in real life. I'd love to see a Groundhogs day style holodeck episode where the characters are functionally immortal.
My Jeans have an elastic waist. Do I have the superior jeans now ?