Of all the crew members who might have been churned out of Discovery, Mary Wiseman, as lieutenant Tilly was probably the least anticipated. The hurried exit of one of the main characters at the end of this episode suggests that there may be more going on here than meets the eye. The unpopularity of this particular character amongst established Star Trek fans is legendary but, going by the production choices made so far, that fact alone should have granted her immortality.
Lt Tilly has gone off to teach at the newly re-formed Star Fleet Academy but if the panicle of her achievements is getting a group of recruits out of mortal danger by having them all pull on a rope at the same time, her team-building exercises will leave a lot to be desired. Mind you, the unresponsive expressions on their faces when she was introducing herself with her customary garbled, nervous stream of self-deprecation was a sight to behold.
Other crew members were seen in their quarters aboard ship talking about relationships and wrestling with their feelings while the two Captains were ordered to attend a vital diplomatic meeting.
Michael Burnham, of course, achieved the resolution that no-one else could have foreseen and not one but two Presidents complimented her on her negotiating skills. She got to employ one of her smirkyest expression when Captain Saru (he retains his rank although she is in charge of the ship now) was invited to a private "tea" with one of the aforementioned lady Presidents.
Doug Jones is such a skilled actor that he was able to make an interspecies romantic encounter appear sensitive and tasteful even while covered in blue latex fish scales but The Shape of Water this is NOT. His character in Star Trek Discovery is a seven foot tall insect larvae with a reptilian mouth and hooves; none but the weirdest amongst us have any curiosity about his amorous adventures.
These races are COMPLETELY FICTIONAL so no allegations of bigotry can be levelled at any of us who exclaim: No, no, no and NO! Please, please don't let's go there.
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