Did Pelia and La’an deserve better? Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 9 returns to the fantasy world of The Elysium Kingdom—but Mike and Jodi question whether its character resolutions feel earned.

In this spoiler-filled Ten Forward review, we discuss Pelia’s decision to stay behind, the missing farewell with Scotty and why La’an’s journey towards self-acceptance feels rushed after seasons of development.

Mike calls this his least favourite episode of the season and awards it 2/10. Jodi, who enjoyed the original Elysium Kingdom episode, finds this return forced and predictable, giving it 5.5/10.

We discuss:

• Pelia’s departure and the goodbye we wanted to see • La’an’s two contrasting selves and the resolution of her internal conflict • Carol Kane’s one-liners, Christina Chong’s dual performance and Celia Ros ...