S7E9
Force of Nature
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
The crew is shocked when an alien brother and sister sneak on board and claim their planet is being destroyed by the Enterprise’s warp drive.
Our Take
A preachy but interesting hour that introduces the warp speed environmental crisis, an idea with real consequences for the franchise even if the execution is a bit stiff. The alien siblings work better as a genuine dilemma than as characters, and the pacing drags in the middle. Worth watching for the concept alone, just don’t expect much excitement.