Enterprise Episode Review
In which Archer mistakes himself for Yul Brynner.
What Happened
Trying to bargain for some deuridium from some miners, Archer offers to help them fight off a group of Klingons who are extorting their own supply from the colony.
The Good
- Phlox shows off his pets and his toys.
- "What's the hurry?" They don't like you, Archer. It's obvious. Get over it.
- "What will keep [the Klingons] from coming back?" Ah. Logic. Thank you, T'Pol.
The Bad
Nothing horribly bad, just a few colonists that I wouldn't have missed if they'd gotten smushed.
The Cliche
- The guys get khakis; T'Pol gets a skintight jumpsuit?
- Cue the cute kid. The cute orphaned kid.
- "Sometimes I have the bad habit of overstaying my welcome." Understatement of the Year, Captain.
- Check out Reed checking out Hoshi while they train the colonists.
- The orphaned kid wants to fight. He does do as he's told, however, and stays hidden. And Trip gets to tell him, "Malcolm's got a rule: gotta be taller than the gun to use it."
- Chased off by these sad little miners? Yeah, that's a Klingon who's not going to be in charge for much longer.
Best Lines
T'Pol: "Try to strike me ... You won't hurt me."
Mayweather: "It's not you I'm worried about." He's smarter than he looks.
What Did I Think?
Not as preachy as it could have been, what with Archer rearranging everyone's lives.
