spacefungusparty | 4x03 Choose to Live

Things I liked:

Qowat Milat

I like how they started Tilly‘s state of being a little lost. Her talk with Saru was lovely. Also did he hint as sexpollen in the blooming swamp-kelp? What did you infer from his comment?

Love how Booker is able to joke with Michael this episode, despite everything.

Stamets: Math. Math. Math.

I just really love Culber this season (and last season)

Love saru talking Tilly up for the mission. And also, great mission: four women out to arrest another woman. When have I seen that?

Finally a scene on Vulcan! (I‘m a bit sore still from rewatching the AOS films recently)

Booker and T‘Rina's conversation on emotions.

Discovery‘s bar which I don‘t think we‘ve seen before.

Cool but brief sword fight

Vulcans calling Stamets illogical, Vulcan mind melds.

I did like the orchestra analogy (but I reject any implications of cellists being the ones drunk. Signed: a cellist. Woodwinds and brass are at war though.)

Happy ending for Adira and Grey! And some peace for Booker.

More thoughts:

I am not so keen on storylines like this. But the political maneuvering was an interesting glimpse into Starfleet priorities.
I felt so bad for Adira having to wait for so long.
Plot hole: Waking up the whole species without knowing what sustenance they need probably wasn‘t the smartest.
I‘m not sure if the episode wasn‘t too full of storylines, but I do like the title they chose.