Two in a row? I'll keep this brief so as not to jinx it, but I enjoyed this episode. I think I liked last week better, but this one was still pretty good, and it was refreshing to see both sides of the escape from trouble angle: Archer used his wits to get by the Klingon lady, and Reed used technology to try to escape the atmosphere.

The sonic shower was gratuitous, but it was also nice to see some comaraderie between these characters.

And just one question ... if Gagh is such a delicacy, why does every Klingon eat it for every single meal ... ever?

das

so did they give the klingon woman a portable UT?
she spoke perfect English almost immediately

I think I'm jinxing the quality of the episode just by watching. I missed both the Andoran episode and last week.

This one, had its moments. They're starting to flesh out the characters a bit - especially the translator chick (hoshi?)

The one thing I'm still not impressed with is Archer's captaincy. I mean, the reason they left Earth was because of that Klingon guy. Now, five months later, he finally cracks a book on them and realizes that they're warlike? Hello? Is he waiting for 'Al' to tell him everything?

I say, bring on the gratuitousness! Let's do an hour long retrospective on that decontamination chamber. It was the best part of the whole show! >

Anyone convert that scene to mpeg yet?

Notice that the Vulcan chick's shorts and tank are a lot more skimper than Hoshi's? Yummmmmm! 8-)

Pretty sad when the money shot of the episode is given away in the previews from last week.

And how come Archer wasn't in the chamber with the other 3?

I think if I had to classify Tripp's personality, it would be of a trust family bloodhound, he's just so easy going and earnest.

Archer's dialogue delivery is...so...stilted..., but I did like seeing him using his noggin in "negotiating" with the female Klingon and later the ungrateful Klingon captain.

Of course, I found it rather funny to see Archer and Tripp so laid back with a total lack of urgency as the trio (Malcom, Hoshi, T'Pol) were on the Klingon ship falling to their deaths, Archer is just poking around the Vulcan archives on Klingons and Tripp is just hanging around waiting on orders.

But the episode definitely made it into the "did not suck" category for a change.

I must be in a cranky mood this week. Thought this was Booooring.

I'll try to leave it at this:
I don't think her bbs are real.

I'm 99.9% sure that they're not. Heck, I bet they pad Hoshi's bra as well. (didn't that chick from DS9 talk about this, how all ST women have their bras padded?)

I wish it had been Hoshi that had gotten up and walked around, so we could get a good look at her too.

Regarding the rest of the show, I thought it was pretty decent. I also noticed the sometimes not so speedy approach some of the crew members took. Let's think this over... the ship is going to implode in ~20 minutes. Hey, lets take a good 5 minutes to teach Hoshi some Vulcan mind trick, just so she can get control over her ADD. Anyone else find this implausable?

Or, perhaps they're trying to set up some Hot, Hot, Lesbian Action between them.

Actually, I thought they strapped them down in the DeCon scene to make N'Pol's look bigger.

On a positive note, I liked the little part where N’Pol hesitated at Phlox’s suggestion that they were done. There was a hint of impishness when she developed a “headache.”

This may seem in conflict with complaints about the character, but consider that one of Spock’s endearing qualities was his occasionally being “cute” and making a subtle joke or two. This is not the same thing as the bitchy, angry Vulcan we’ve complained about in the past.

In total agreement with you here. Back when they were playing B5 at 7pm, I'd watch the last few minutes of ST:TOS before B5 came on. I'd not seen TOS for many years, and watching this time I realized that Spock had the best lines out of all the characters. I was floored, as I didn't remember him being as funny as he was. It made me appreciate his character that much more.

Glad to see someone else calling her N'pol. I invented that right after seeing the pilot. (although I doubt I'm the only one to have thought it up)

TOS's reign of badass-ness centers around the wit between Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. The Trek franchise (love it as I do) has yet to find the same chemistry between any character. Leonard Nimoy is a singular talent, and it's a shame his Vulcan portrayal is so often overlooked.

das

Well, to appease your ego, I use it in daily coversation (as much daily conversation that involves discussing this particular show).

das

That was YOU?

Dude! In my book you're right up there with the inventors of pr0n and the das boot edition.

You're a rat after my own heart.

I'll be honest. I think the show is pretty good, but the reason I keep coming back is hopes of more decontamination scenes with either N'pol or Hoshi.

On the other hand, B5 keeps me coming back because of the story. Lyta is just an added bonus.

I guess I'm in the minority, but N'Pol does nothing for me.

das

I can't seem to keep my eyes off her obvious distractions, but I've never been a member of the "bigger is better" club.

Ivanova gives me the hot.

Ivanova does little for me, but Claudia Christian gives me the double hot. She likes to wear braless white t-shirts to conventions ... boi-oi-oi-oi-oi-oi-ng.

das

I think her breastsesesesss are a little large for her body, but I definately find her face attractive. Something about her is damn sexy. She's even more attractive when she's not in her ST makeup. That's not something I could say about Nine of 10. I thought Jeri Ryan looked fairly attactive in the body suit & makeup, but every other picture I saw of her completely turned me off. I never understood ST geeks fascination with her.

Hoshi's much cuter than either of them anyhow.

Pics?

(I think someone is forgetting the rules)

"someone" is at work right now.

das

T'Pol was on the USA rerun of JAG a few days ago
breasts were somewhat smaller

So?

Check the B5 thread.