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Breen Starships

This article is official Bravo Fleet canon.

Breen Starships are designed for one thing: expanding the influence of the Breen Confederacy through destroying or enslaving their enemies. Built with a mix of organic and inorganic components, their ships are often asymmetrical and look more like monsters than spacecraft. Because the Breen are so secretive and xenophobic and because each vessel is, to a certain extent, "grown" as much as it is "built," Starfleet Intelligence has only been able to observe some of their classes.

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General Characteristics

Breen starships have been developed almost exclusively for raiding and warfare. With a large section of the Confederacy's cultural mores and economy focused on raiding, most of their ships are able to carry troops to seize the goods and slaves of their enemies, and have the cargo space to make off with them. This means these ships usually have very cramped conditions to make room for barracks and cargo bays. With the Breen conducting military offensives against Starfleet in recent years and continued scraps with the Cardassian Union over the past quarter-century, many of their commanders are battle-hardened and know how to use their ships to best effect. They are, however, likely to be experienced with small border clashes or raiding engagements than full-on deployments, and there is little sign of the Breen Confederacy performing much by way of war games to practice operating in large units.

Starfleet captains are briefed to be wary of the rapid deployments of Breen ships - many of them are quick and highly manoeuvrable, and will use this to their advantage. They are also prone to deploying their landing troops as boarding parties if the opportunity or necessity arises. If trying to protect a location from Breen raiding, captains are advised that they are practiced in tying up their enemies to allow other raiders to get past and make off with their target. A less combat-focused Starfleet crew may occasionally struggle in adapting to the rapidity and versatility of Breen enemies.

Conversely, Starfleet ships have the edge in technology, even if they are less likely to be dedicated warships. A Starfleet captain using their ship's combat capability to capacity should be able to harness their more powerful engines and weapons to secure the advantage. Likewise, a Starfleet ship's scientific capabilities usually makes captains more able to use their environment to their advantage, or identify other weaknesses about their enemies. Starfleet crews that have been heavily trained for combat are likely to be more prepared for Breen tricks, and are more likely to have been drilled on working with other ships in larger-scale deployments.

Plesh Brek Frigate

The smallest warship observed in use by Breen forces, Plesh Brek -class frigates are used in swarms to overwhelm larger vessels. Unlike other Breen starship classes, they are ill-equipped for taking prisoners, as their purpose is to cause destruction and chaos on the battlefield. These are short-range vessels rarely observed outside of Breen space or without the support of larger warships.

They are built for fast strikes and their weapons are entirely forward facing. The primary energy weapon is a heavy disruptor located on a scythe-shaped extended bow and this is is complemented by two medium disruptors on spurs next to the body of the ship. They are extremely maneuverable, but their aft and side-facing shields are weak, which makes them deadly but fragile vessels.

  • While longer than the Jem'Hadar Fighter , these frigates have about the same internal volume, because their hull is stretched out to be more intimidating. They are about as well-armed, but have much weaker shielding.
  • These are patrol vessels you might find around Breen space, but their range means that they usually stay in the system they're assigned to. It would be odd to see them outside of their own space. Their low top speed also means that they would be left behind by the larger fleet, so you'd find them behind the front lines.
  • These vessels would be very dangerous in swarms, especially if they were able to surround your ship. Avoid their forward-firing weapons as best as you can.

Plesh Tral Heavy Raider

The Plesh Tral Heavy Raider is a fast and sturdy Breen warship, and the vessel most often encountered by Starfleet along the border. It is not a large vessel, designed to be quick and evasive rather than stand its ground in a fight, but is well-armed and armoured and more than capable of picking apart an enemy piece by piece. Starfleet Intelligence suspects it operates with a reasonably small crew, as the Plesh Tral is known to usually retain aboard a landing force for boarding or raiding actions, as well as having cargo space for anything looted. This leaves little capacity for a crew to operate the ship itself, and conditions aboard must be cramped even by the standards of non-Starfleet ships.

As a scout ship, it has consistently been used to perform reconnaissance of Federation territory, gauging local defences and identifying possible targets for raids or even larger attacks. However, the Plesh Tral is also effective in groups, and is sometimes deployed in wings with two or more other raiders. This can allow multiple raiders to act as a formidable opponent on their own, but is also a common deployment on escort operations of larger ships with more important duties. One raider, when spotted, might be all that's out there - or it could be the harbinger of a bigger strike force for which it's scouting.

These ships are easy to repair and cheap to build. This means lone captains are fond of hit-and-runs where they can take some strikes and patch up later, but it also means that strike force commanders are more willing to sacrifice them entirely to achieve their goals. Due to its size and role, the Plesh Tral often operates independently, and Breen captains are expected to use their own discretion in selecting targets - but this means there is often nobody coming to save them if they misjudge.

  • The Plesh Tral is the ubiquitous 'small' enemy Breen ship - on its own, only a threat to the weakest or smallest of Starfleet ships, but often deployed in wings.
  • It's also the most multi-functional of Breen ships. It scouts for appropriate targets, conducts raids against the weakest for supplies or slaves, and provides escort for larger vessels. This means sighting one doesn't mean the Breen want a fight - they might be conducting recon, or they might be expecting lighter opposition than a Starfleet ship and decide against a confrontation.
  • The Breen keep a landing force aboard to support their raiding operations, so they can grab goods or slaves and turn tail. But they're not above sending boarding parties in a straight-up fight if they think it'll help.

Chel Grett Cruiser

The Chel Grett -class cruiser, also known as the Breen Interceptor, is a fast, powerful warship that packs significant firepower into a compact frame. These ships are a well-known and feared sight on all of the Breen's borders, and they were used en masse in the Dominion War. These ships are built to take out hostile starships and to return slaves and resources to Breen space. This class is numerous and appears to be the Breen's preferred platform for most mission types.

Bringing the deadly energy dampening weapon into combat, they are a dangerous opponent for much larger Ferengi Alliance and Federation capital ships, to the point that Starfleet has adopted a rare "shoot first" doctrine with these vessels. While the energy dampening weapon is not as effective against modern starships as those in use during the Dominion War, the Breen have continued to fine-tune this weapon to ensure that it will be a threat for the foreseeable future.

As with other Breen vessels, these cruisers have weapons biased towards the front. They are wide but not tall, which presents the smallest target profile for frontal assaults. Bringing together the energy dampening weapon, disruptor cannons, and torpedo launchers, they are capable of withering barrages. The space within these vessels not devoted to weapons or engines is given over to cargo space, where plunder and captives are stored.

  • This is the Breen Interceptor seen on Deep Space 9 and Lower Decks . We know from LDS that the energy dampening weapon still works to some extent, but the Cerritos was not fully immobilized by it. If you wanted it to be a major threat to your ship, you could definitely write it that way.
  • One-on-one, these ships are threat to any Starfleet cruiser or smaller vessel. They're less of a threat to larger Starfleet ships.
  • These ships make up the bulk of the Breen Fleet.

Chel Boalg Warship

The Chel Boalg warship lies at the heart of the Breen military. A large, multi-role combatant, it is an impressive warship more likely to be under the command and control of Breen central or regional leadership than the smaller heavy raiders. On borders it is assigned to protect key locations, and has a fairly tight patrol area so it can keep vulnerable or important regions safe. It may still be assigned on raiding missions against tougher targets, and is the largest of Breen ships seen beyond their borders outside of outright war.

With multiple weapon emplacements, a high level of manoeuvrability, and an impressive complement of troops aboard, the Chel Boalg is a versatile and dangerous foe. While nowhere near as fast as the heavy raiders, in a fight it is as quick as any Starfleet ship of its size. If fighting with escorts it tends to hold the centre of any Breen battle lines, drawing and directing fire. On its own, or in larger operations where more of its class are fielded, the Chel Boalg may single out key enemy ships and use its manoeuvrability and firepower to close and pin them down. If the Breen need to get troops on the ground under heavy fire, raiders will often protect a Chel Boalg making a run for the planet or station so it can drop troop transports before returning to the fight.

The presence of a Chel Boalg warship means the Breen have come to fight, especially if accompanied by an escort of heavy raiders. Alone, they are a fair fight for many Starfleet ships, and not easily dispatched by any. Their captains have often been battle-hardened by the recent hostilities with Starfleet and historical conflicts with the Cardassians and Tzenkethi.

  • A run-in with a Chel Boalg warship usually means the Breen expect and are ready for a fight. While it has been seen on its own conducting raids in Federation space against tempting and more well-defended targets, it is often accompanied by heavy raiders.
  • In a fair fight, a small Starfleet ship should think twice about engaging. All but the mightiest Starfleet ships should bring reinforcements, tactical brilliance, or not expect to get through the fight unscathed.
  • When fighting alongside other ships, the Chel Boalg' s role depends on if it is the lone warship. If so, it forms the centre of a flight of heavy raiders and tries to draw enemy fire so those raiders can inflict significant widespread damage. If not, and without other mission objectives to divert it, a Chel Boalg may single out notable enemy ships and use its manoeuvrability and firepower to keep them contained.

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Who Are the Breen?

Never turn your back on the mysterious yet aggressive humanoid species.

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The Breen are a reclusive and mysterious species whose government has long been considered a major power in the Alpha Quadrant.

Although details about them are often blended with hearsay, we have assembled a helpful briefing to get you up-to-speed on all things Breen.

Political Past

Severeal Breen soldiers stand together in 'The Changing Face of Evil'

"The Changing Face of Evil"

During the Klingon Second Empire, an entire Klingon fleet was dispatched to conquer the Breen homeworld, but no ships or soldiers ever returned from the mission. This fearsome reputation continued into the 2360s and 2370s, when the Breen were initially considered suspects in an apparent attack on the U.S.S. Vico (in " Hero Worship ") and the Federation's Amargosa Observatory. The Breen also engaged in hostilities against the Cardassians, having destroyed the transport Ravinok and forced the survivors to mine dilithium.

The Dominion confined a Breen in Internment Camp 371 as part of its bid to infiltrate the Alpha Quadrant, but the prisoner was killed in an escape attempt. Given the Breen's clashes with so many other species, it's no surprise that the Romulans allegedly developed the saying, "Never turn your back on a Breen." Oddly enough, the Ferengi had managed to establish a rapport with the Breen and opened trade negotiations with them by 2373.

Close-up of a Breen helmet in 'The Changing Face of Evil'

The Breen cover themselves in distinctive full-body suits, and their ever-present helmets mask their appearance from outsiders and process their speech through a metallic filter. Rumors of the Breen homeworld being a frozen wasteland lend credence to the theory that these suits are for environmental or refrigeration purposes, though Weyoun claimed that Breen has a comfortable climate.

Nevertheless, the Breen are often considered synonymous with all things cold by their interstellar neighbors. In the 24th Century, Data stated that the Breen are not detectable through empathic means, while Dr. Bashir noted that they do not have any blood.

The Breen Primarch removes his helmet to reveal his translucent green face in 'Mirrors'

"Mirrors"

According to Worf, no one had ever seen a Breen and lived to tell about it, which explains why the Federation did not immediately recognize the courier L'ak as a Breen in 3191. With the Breen finally unmasked, the species is shown to be capable of changing between two faces — a translucent and emerald-like flexible form, and a smooth, pale-green humanoid one. The latter shape takes focus and strength to hold, but unlike their more radiant appearance, the humanoid variant allows them to breathe the same atmosphere as most Federation species. The fluid that leaks out of a stab wound suffered by L'ak may indicate that Bashir's "no blood" observation is limited to the Breen's "other" face.

A Breen prisoner raises his phaser at a Jem'Hadar guard in 'By Inferno's Light'

"By Inferno's Light"

As one might expect when dealing with a populace who conceal their faces from other species, the Breen are incredibly secretive. In the 2370s, Worf asserts that the Breen are without honor and do not tolerate incursions into their space matches, while U.S.S. Voyager 's Emergency Medical Hologram classifies them as a warlike species (as mentioned in " Elogium "). These comments reflect the Klingons' failed invasion of the Breen homeworld, but much more insight can be gained from the interaction between L'ak and his uncle, the Breen Primarch, as seen in " Mirrors ."

The Primarch is displeased with L'ak's relationship with Moll, viewing the human as a "lesser being" and showcasing the Breen's intolerance toward non-Breen species. Great emphasis is placed on royal lines and family lineage, with the Primarch referring to L'ak's humanoid face as an insult to his heritage. In the Primarch's opinion, the Breen have evolved past that form as it makes them unfocused, inflexible, and weak. Ordering L'ak to redeem himself by killing Moll and the irrevocable nature of an Erigah — a Breen blood bounty — seem to reinforce the Federation's belief that the Breen are dangerous and cannot be trusted with the Progenitors' technology.

The Dominion War

Aboard a Jem'Hadar vessel, Weyoun marks a historic moment as the Breen Confederacy forms an alliance with the Dominion in 'Strange Bedfellows'

"Strange Bedfellows"

In 2375, Thot Gor allies the Breen Confederacy with the Dominion and quickly musters a fleet that succeeds in attacking Starfleet Headquarters on Earth. Equipped with organic-based ships, the Breen military helps the Dominion retake the Chin’toka system. The favoritism the Founder shows the Breen becomes a factor that pushes Damar into mounting a resistance against the Dominion. Breen energy-dampening weapons devastate enemy ships, though the Federation, Klingons, and Romulans soon devise a countermeasure which permits them to launch an offensive into Cardassian territory.

The Breen leaders witness the signing of the Treaty of Bajor by the Founders in 'What You Leave Behind'

"What You Leave Behind"

With their armada surrounded at Cardassia Prime, the Founder promises the Breen control of Romulus and Earth in a last-ditch effort to motivate them into fighting to the bitter end. The Breen leader vows to join the frontlines, but the Federation Alliance is bolstered by vessels from the Cardassian fleet. The Dominion and Breen Confederacy’s defeat proves inevitable, and the Founder eventually agrees to a complete surrender.

A 32nd Century Future

The Breen Primarch faces his nephew L'ak and reprimands him for consorting with lesser beings in 'Mirrors'

In the late 32nd Century, the Breen government is now known as the Breen Imperium. An independent entity that is separate from Osyraa's Emerald Chain, the Imperium runs its own space stations and trading hubs where couriers can sell their goods. While faction wars between rivals vying for control of Breen space have raged for years, continued infighting over a new leader has made the Imperium a growing threat and alarmed some Federation worlds.

When a time bug overtakes the U.S.S. Discovery -A, as seen in " Face the Strange ," Captain Burnham witnesses a possible future in which the Breen secure the Progenitors' technology for themselves and launch a devastating attack on the Federation. By 3218, the Discovery is found to be adrift and Federation Headquarters has been obliterated. Once back in the year 3191, Burnham uses the glimpse into the future as evidence that the Breen Imperium must not be allowed to obtain the Progenitors' power.

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A Breen warship was a type of warship utilized by the Breen Confederacy during the mid- 24th century . This class of vessel was armed with phasers . ( DS9 : " Indiscretion ")

It was noted by Tuvok , in 2373 , that Starfleet had previously encountered species that use organic-based vessels , using the Breen as one example. ( VOY : " Scorpion ")

In 2366 , two Breen warships attacked the Cardassian Ravinok -type Ravinok forcing it to crash land on the planet Dozaria . Its survivors were forced to work in a nearby Breen dilithium mine. ( DS9 : " Indiscretion ")

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Star Trek: Discovery Beat The Breen With A Season 4 Callback

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery's Season 5 & Series Finale - "Life, Itself"

  • The USS Discovery defeats the Breen in reference to a past event in season 4.
  • The Breen dreadnought is sent to the galactic barrier by Commander Rayner, utilizing a saucer separation and quantum entanglement.
  • Species 10-C in Discovery season 4 remains a mystery with their fate left unresolved by Star Trek: Discovery season 5 finale.

The USS Discovery battled the Breen in Star Trek: Discovery 's series finale, and the fight ended with a shoutout to Discovery season 4. Throughout Star Trek : Discovery's season 5, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and her crew have been searching for the powerful and potentially dangerous technology of the Progenitors. Thanks to renegade courier Moll (Eve Harlow), the Breen learned of this treasure and also wanted to get their hands on it. This conflict came to a head in Star Trek: Discovery's series finale, as the titular ship went head-to-head against a Breen dreadnought to reach the portal to the Progenitors' technology.

Although the Breen dreadnought was damaged at the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point", the massive ship sends out a wave of fighters. The USS Discovery cannot hold off the fighters and get the Progenitors' portal at the same time, so Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz) take a shuttle to rescue Burnham from the portal. In command of Discovery, Captain Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) leads the charge against the fighters, eventually taking them all out thanks to Lt. Syliva Tilly's (Mary Wiseman) quick thinking. Unfortunately, the Breen dreadnought reenters the fight and far surpasses Discovery's firepower. But Rayner quickly proves Tilly's not the only quick thinker, as he comes up with a crazy plan of his own.

Written by Kyle Jarrow and Michelle Paradise and directed by Olatunde Osunname, Star Trek: Discovery's finale, "Life, Itself," wrapped up the Breen's conflict with the Federation, but still left many unanswered questions.

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USS Discovery Beating The Breen Was A Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Callback

Commander rayner sent the breen dreadnought to the galactic barrier..

Facing down the Breen dreadnought, Commander Rayner realized that the ship needed to be removed from the field of battle entirely. He then questions whether the USS Discovery's spore drive can be used to jump something other than the ship itself. Although Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) initially insists this to be impossible, he reconsiders with a plan that involves quantum entanglement and the USS Discovery executing a saucer separation . When asked where to send the Breen, Rayner hesitates before ordering them sent to the galactic barrier. It will take them around two decades to get back, but they will survive, which, as Rayner points out, is "more than they gave [his] family."

The USS Discovery was the first Starfleet ship to completely cross through the galactic barrier, although the USS Enterprise entered it twice in Star Trek: The Original Series.

Near the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 4 , the USS Discovery crossed the galactic barrier in search of Species 10-C, the mysterious aliens that created the Dark Matter Anomaly (DMA). Surrounding the edge of the Milky War Galaxy, the galactic barrier is incredibly treacherous to cross. Discovery made the difficult journey through the barrier into another galaxy and found the homeworld of Species 10-C. After some initial confusion, Captain Burnham and her crew eventually figured out a way to communicate with Species 10-C to let them know about the damage the DMA was causing. Discovery's spore drive allowed the ship to travel to the galactic barrier in an instant, but it takes years for most ships to travel to the edge of the known galaxy.

Star Trek: Discovery Never Revealed What Happened To Species 10-C

The crew of discovery never even learned the proper name for species 10-c..

Not only did Species 10-C inhabit an entirely different galaxy, but they were also truly alien in every way. As a collective of non-humanoid lifeforms, Species 10-C had no concept of the individual, and they did not realize that Captain Burnham and her people were even sentient. It took several Federation scientists and members of Discovery's crew to find a way to communicate with these strange aliens, using hydrocarbons to convey emotional meaning. Species 10-C used the DMA to harvest the boronite they needed to power the hyperfield that protected their planet, completely unaware of the harm they were causing.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 didn't follow up on what happened between the Federation and Species 10-C .

After an impassioned plea from Cleveland Booker, Species 10-C agreed to stop using the DMA, and the Federation's successful First Contact seemed to open the possibility of a further relationship between the neighboring galaxies. And yet, Star Trek: Discovery season 5 didn't follow up on what happened between the Federation and Species 10-C . While it's possible contact with Species 10-C continued, no new information about the extragalactic aliens - including what Species 10-C actually call themselves - was found in Discovery season 5. Now that Star Trek: Discovery has officially come to a close, however, the ultimate fate of Species 10-C may remain a mystery.

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This week IDW continues its new miniseries all about the kids. Sons of Star Trek is a 4-issue spinoff of IDW’s Star Trek: Defiant series that takes a closer look at the children of Star Trek’s heroes. The new series is being written by first-time Trek writer Morgan Hampton ( Cyborg ) and features art from Trek comic vet Angel Hernandez. We have a preview of the third issue, out this week.

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In a- SNAP! -turn of events, Q Jr has kidnapped three of Starfleet’s eldest sons and transported them to an alternate reality.By way of a bold maneuver with Lieutenant Jadzia at the helm, the  U.S.S. Avery  crew finally avoided being turned to shrapnel by the Breen… for now. But the crew now face a new challenge: The infamous Curzon maneuver has left them sitting dead in space, and the Breen have already begun infiltrating the ship. To make matters worse, QJ’s powers have stopped working. It’s do or die for Jake Sisko and the crew of the  Avery -for real this time!

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Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #3 arrives on Wednesday, June 5. You can order issue 3 and other Trek comics at TFAW or pick up individual digital editions at Amazon/comiXology .

The mini-series wraps up on July 3rd. Here is the cover for the final issue…

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2023: A banner year for Star Trek — here’s why [Op-Ed]

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Review: Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 10 “Life, Itself”

Star Trek: Discovery delivers an excellent series finale that surpassed our high expectations, as this show ends its five-season journey with one of the most Star Trek messages possible.

Captain Michael Burnham ( Sonequa Martin-Green ) is trapped in the Progenitors’ portal, and it’s a locale that makes thorough use of this show’s famous AR wall. It’s a beautiful location, one that inspires mystery and familiarity, as Burnham views relatable environs throughout the galaxy, presumably created by the Progenitors. After falling into and then struggling to find her way out of a cyclonic environment, she encounters Moll ( Eve Harlow ), who is still hell-bent on finding a way to resurrect her lover, L’ak ( Elias Toufexis ).

After reaffirming she won’t let the Breen or the rogue Moll have the tech before the Federation can safely study it, Burnham finds herself engaged with the desperate ex-courier. This extended imaginative, gravity-defying fight scene ends with the pair calling a truce to find the Progenitors’ tech together. Moreover, Burnham gives Moll her personal assurance that she is looking out for Moll’s interests.

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On their path to the bright light they assume indicates the Progenitors’ tech, Burnham notes a major difference between the environment within the portal and the rules of physics enjoyed by those outside the portal. There are pockets of “negative space” in the portal, places that shouldn’t exist. Upon interacting with one of these spaces, Burnham opens the true path to the tech – a jaunt through a field of waist-high flowers amid a pastoral, sunset-kissed area.

The pair run across a rock monument that Burnham deduces was made by the tech’s 24 th -century scientists for their fallen comrade, as referenced in “ Jinaal .” Not surprisingly, as they are right on the cusp of interfacing with the tech, Moll cold-clocks Burnham and tries to take the tech for herself, which leads to her entrapment as the space outside the Progenitors’ portal starts to get all wonky, much to the detriment of Discovery and its crew.

What are Discovery ’s crew up to while Burnham is on the doorstep of the Progenitors’ tech? The Breen dreadnaught that got its shuttle bay absolutely wrecked in the previous episode is more or less out of action, but our protagonists still have issues. Tahal ( Patricia Summersett ) is on her way, and the temporarily disabled dreadnaught near Discovery is harassing our heroes with fighters.

This situation just adds pressure to Commander Rayner’s ( Callum Keith Rennie ) rescue of his captain and the Progenitor tech. To rid themselves of those pesky fighters, Rayner and his bridge crew resurrect the Riker Maneuver from Star Trek: Insurrection (whether they realize it or not) and destroy their pursuers by igniting a plasma field near the black holes. Meanwhile, Cleveland Booker ( David Ajala ) and Doctor Hugh Culber ( Wilson Cruz ) take a shuttle to keep the portal from falling into the black hole.

“Ever since Jinaal, I’ve been trying to figure out what it means, this change inside of me or whatever it is. I’m not sure if this will give me the answers, but it might. And at the very least, I can help him. I know I can.” – Culber to Paul Stamets ( Anthony Rapp ), as the doctor goes with Book into the dangerous space surrounding the Progenitors’ portal.

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Why is the good doctor on such a dangerous away mission? Before Booker embarks to save Burnham, Culber insists on coming with him, as he instinctively feels he needs to do this. Surprisingly, Culber remembers the precise tractor beam frequency required to grab the Progenitors’ portal, something he has no reason to know; after all, he doesn’t keep any of Jinaal’s memories. Remember, the scientists who studied the Progenitors’ tech, including Jinaal, did indeed make it as far as Discovery ’s crew has, and would thus know how to access the Progenitors’ portal. Why did that particular memory unlock itself when Book needed it? Culber is puzzled by this fortuitous event.

The end of Culber’s metaphysical journey this season is in the shuttle’s cockpit with Book, as the pair hold onto the portal while Burnham is within. Culber never gets an answer to the spiritual journey he experienced this season, but you know what? He’s okay with that. Whereas he thought he might be on the path to answers of life and death, he is content with the mystery of not knowing the answers to such powerful questions. Not knowing, after all, is part of the human condition.

With the Breen dreadnaught coming back online and posing a serious threat to his rescue mission, Rayner needs to eliminate the ship from the playing field. Tasking Paul Stamets to work miracles, the engineer and Adira Tal ( Blu del Barrio ) devise a way to use Discovery ’s Spore Drive to jump the dreadnaught to a different part of the galaxy: the Galactic Barrier. After all, the decades-long trip home for the Breen is more time than the Breen ever gave Rayner’s family during their occupation of his homeworld.

Let’s talk about this plan for a second. Using Discovery ’s trademark Spore Drive technology – which the Pathway Drive recently made outdated, much to Paul’s chagrin – in a way we’ve never seen before is a smart and cool trick for the series finale, and we think Rayner found a clever, harmless way to avenge his family and world while still serving his mission. Seeing Discovery separate its saucer to encase the dreadnaught with a Spore Drive field is such a remarkable sight, and it comes as Burnham is coming face-to-face with a Progenitor.

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What to do with Ultimate Power?

Remember when we said Moll and Burnham were on the cusp of discovery? We were referring to them being faced with a puzzle. A grouping of nine triangles sits on a table at the center of the Progenitors’ space, and it’s here Burnham figures the hint she received from the mindscape – “Build the shape of the one between the many” – comes into play. As we alluded to earlier, Moll gets a try at the puzzle first, but ends up injuring herself and almost wrecking the space in and around the portal. When its Burnham’s time to try the puzzle, she correctly uses the lessons she learned along the clue path and places the triangles in the proper order – in a way that forms a larger triangle using negative space between the other triangles – which thus unlocks the key to the whole shebang.

Burnham comes face to face with a Progenitor ( Somkele Iyamah ), or at least the semblance of one; after all, Progenitors died out billions of years ago. The Progenitor asserts she is now responsible for showing Burnham how to use the Progenitors’ technology, and that the rate of its life-creating nature can be adjusted for speed and scale. Moreover, the Progenitor surprises Burnham with a weighty reveal: The Progenitors aren’t actually the ones who created life in the galaxy; they found it there and augmented it after arriving. Who are the Progenitors’ predecessors, the ones who the Progenitors assume created them? Who created the creators, and exactly how far back such a creation cycle goes, is a question that may never be answered, but one that’s mighty fascinating to ponder.

“I’m far from perfect. I’m afraid, lost sometimes.” “Every sentient being, myself included, is all of those things. Yet some strive to be the best of themselves. I see that in you.” – Burnham and the Progenitor.

The Progenitor recalls how the only other visitor to the Progenitors’ space, the Betazoid Dr. Derex, asserted the next visitor needed to be better prepared to handle the tech’s enormous responsibility. Having passed all those trials laid by the tech’s scientists, the Progenitor gives Burnham the powerful choice of choosing what should be done with such power.

The climax of Burnham and the Progenitor’s conversation is framed against the actions being taken by Burnham’s friends in pursuit of their shared goal. It’s a powerful, inspiring scene that is interposed with the actions others are taking – including Discovery spore-jumping the Breen ship – in pursuit of the ultimate treasure and Burnham’s rescue. Major kudos to director and Discovery production veteran Olatunde Osunsanmi for crafting such powerful storytelling.

To help Burnham decide what to do with the tech, the Progenitor also asks Burnham what’s most important to her. As the one who proved herself time and again as someone responsible and altruistic, the choice is hers. The Progenitor offers what was important to her and her people. In their time, they were the only sentients in the galaxy, and they wanted to populate the Milky Way with an endless array of diverse beings. Burnham can’t answer the question of what is most meaningful to her immediately – who could, really, without weighing a ton of factors and deep introspection? – so the Progenitor leaves Burnham with the tech and one final gift.

Burnham’s mind conjures a montage of all the things that had to happen to get her to this point in time. The propagation of life on Earth, evolution, discovery, humans reaching for the stars – it’s all there. Returned to the injured Moll with the bad news that she can’t revive L’ak with the Progenitors’ tech, Burnham and Moll are rescued from the Progenitors’ portal by Book and Culber. Thanks to Discovery’s ability to spore-jump the Breen dreadnaught away from the battle zone, and with Saru’s ( Doug Jones ) ability to force Tahal’s fleet to turn around, the day is saved.

Action Saru

Yep, Saru ended up playing a pivotal role in helping his former shipmates. Remember how in the last episode he was tasked with taking a shuttle to intercept Tahal’s fleet and get them to stand down? He embarks on that mission with Nhan ( Rachael Ancheril ), who we’re thankful makes one final appearance in this show besides her wasted role in “ In the Shadow of War .” Nhan volunteers to assist Saru on this possible suicide mission, and they both agree the effort is worth it to save their found family on Discovery .

“Ambassador Saru, are you insane?” “Not to the best of my knowledge.” – Tahal and Saru, as Saru attempts to stop Tahal’s fleet in an unarmed shuttle.

Catching up to Tahal’s fleet as they barrel toward the black holes, Saru gets one of his best moments in recent seasons. First, the Kelpien hails Tahal to try a typical diplomatic overture, including offering her some trade concessions if she were to stand down. But when that approach predictably doesn’t work, Action Saru comes out in full force – but not by him shooting his ganglia. No, he’s more calculating than that.

Saru confidently asserts himself and confronts Tahal, without any hint of deceit in his expression. The Kelpien uses his diplomatic connections made during his absence from the show, and keen observation of Tahal’s behavior and motivations to all but force her to turn her fleet around, lest she encounters trouble from Starfleet’s allies and other Breen. This scene is a masterclass from Doug Jones, who constantly nails how to act while wearing a mountain of prosthetics and makeup. Expect this scene to show up in any future compilation video for Top Badass Star Trek Character Moments.

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We Are Enough

“I saw the last four billion years… I realized we already have infinite diversity in infinite combinations. There’s no need for this technology anymore.” – Burnham.

With the day saved, it’s time for Burnham to decide what to do with the Progenitors’ tech. Her answer offers the perfect Star Trek- ian message. She orders Discovery to shoot the tech into the event horizon of the nearby black hole, free from discovery of any Milky Way species. Her rationale is beautiful: the people of the 32 nd century already have such a diverse and wonderful array of relationships – “infinite diversity in infinite combinations,” as she says, borrowing a phrase from her Vulcan upbringing – that this renders the Progenitors’ tech unneeded in such an idyllic galaxy. Think about this: Burnham asserts the ultimate power in the galaxy already exists in our shared diversity. How much more Star Trek can you get? We loved this resolution to the season-long question of what Discovery should do with the Progenitors’ technology. It really is quite inspiring.

Stamets, who has been viewing the potential study and utilization of the Progenitors’ technology as a lasting part of his legacy in the wake of his spore drive being rendered obsolete, isn’t so thrilled by this plan. However, he ultimately accepts Burnham’s well-intentioned logic and concedes casting the technology into the black hole is the right thing to do. Offering some words of support to her faux-foster father, Adira reassures Stamets that the crew learned a lot in their pursuit of the Progenitors’ tech, and that gaining knowledge is a good enough outcome. We agree with Stamets when he calls the young Adira “wise” for such a mature observation. What are humans if not their quest for lifelong learning?

“I’ve lived many years, captain, and many lives. I’ve met few who have impressed me but also aggravated me as much as you.” – Kovich to Burnham.

There’s one more surprise in store before the episode proper ends with Saru and T’Rina’s scenic marriage and Book and Burnham heartfully reigniting their relationship before venturing off on another mission. ­ Discovery returns to Federation HQ after the ordeal at the black holes, and Burnham pays one last visit to Doctor Kovich ( David Cronenberg ), who recently requested Moll be transferred to his care for unknown reasons. Burnham’s Red Directive mission is over, and all records about the Progenitors’ tech will be erased.

It’s a sensible outcome for Burnham, who, let’s remember, had her 23 rd -century activities erased from official records, but it’s clear she harbors questions about who or what Kovich really is. Every time Kovich was on screen since his introduction in season three, there’s been more to him than meets the eye. Luckily, Discovery wouldn’t let the show end without revealing a big surprise to Enterprise fans.

You might see where this is going if you watched Scott Bakula’s four-season early-2000s Star Trek show. Burnham gets Kovich to finally formally introduce himself to her: Agent Daniels of the USS Enterprise and “other places.” Kovich is a codename for the time-traveling agent seen in a handful of Enterprise episodes, and his extra-temporal nature explains why he not only has access to legitimate pen and paper, as seen earlier in the season, but a collection of memorabilia from across the timeline. On his office shelves, we see artifacts such as what’s presumably Geordi LaForge’s VISOR, Ben Sisko’s baseball, and a bottle of Chateau Picard. It’s Easter egg city for Star Trek fans in this scene, and it’s a relief knowing this show had a cool plan for Kovich all along.

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Such would be a great place to leave this season if we were expecting its return next year, but of course, this show’s cast and crew had to return for additional shooting after news of Discovery ’s cancellation broke more than a year ago. For the last 15 minutes of “Life, Itself” director Jonathan Frakes closes out the story of our inspirational protagonist. In a sequence set decades after the events of the Progenitor search, Burnham, who seems to have retired on Sanctuary Four with Book, has one final mission: escorting her son, played by Sawandi Wilson , to Federation HQ for him to assume his own captaincy.

“A long time ago, someone asked me what was most meaningful to me… At the end of the day, every member of your crew has to find their own sense of meaning.” “So, do you know how you answer that question now?” “Yeah… just being here. You know. Sometimes life itself is meaning enough.” – Admiral Burnham to her son.

Burnham and her son share a heartfelt conversation about the importance of captaincy and the even greater importance of finding meaning in one’s life. It’s a tender discussion, and neatly puts a bow on one of this series’ most prominent themes: finding family. Burnham asserts her time aboard Discovery and making the close connections she did was one of the most impactful aspects of her life.

Besides the prideful mission of bringing her son to his first command, Starfleet has one more mission for Admiral Burnham. She is to lead Discovery and its resident artificial intelligence, Zora ( Annabelle Wallis ), to coordinates quite a ways from home. Zora’s Red Directive mission? Await a “craft” – but Burnham doesn’t know if that refers to a ship or a person. We know, however, that Craft is a person, someone who is destined to visit Discovery in the far future as Zora lives a solidary existence as the sole resident of the ancient Starfleet ship. Finally, we get a direct link to the 2018 (yes, six years ago!) Short Trek episode “ Calypso .”

Before sending Zora on her way, Burnham lives in the past a bit as she sits in her captain’s chair one last time. The aged Burnham disappears briefly, replaced by her younger 32 nd -century self, as the admiral remembers her found family from Discovery . Thanks to Burnham’s vivid imagination, we see the entire cast on the bridge one last time. Luckily, both Keyla Detmer ( Emily Coutts ) and Joann Owosekun ( Oyin Oladejo ) make one final appearance, after basically being absent this season.

As far as nostalgic family gatherings go, this one, scored by a heartbreaking soundtrack that really pulls at your heartstrings, is a great one. The scene is imminently appropriate considering Burnham just told her son the most important thing to her was family, and we’re saying goodbye to this cast we’ve grown to love over the last seven years.

Discovery , getting its “last dance,” as Burnham wistfully says to herself,gets the Babylon 5 -esque farewell treatment as the ship, newly de-graded to appear as it did before its jump to the future, is saluted by rows and rows of Starfleet vessels as Burnham and Zora lead the ship into its lonely future. Fin .

Of course, we think this show deserves more than just the relatively quick, albeit well-executed epilogue delivered due to the show’s surprise cancellation. Extended farewells to certain cast members would have been welcomed, but perhaps we haven’t seen the end of this crew’s adventures in the 32 nd century. Who knows if books, comics, or other media can pick up stories left untold. The possibilities for continued storytelling using Discovery ’s powerful ethos and 32 nd century worldbuilding are endless, and it’d be a shame if the final minutes of “Life, Itself,” as good as they are, were indeed the end of the line for these characters.

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Sticking the Landing

“Life, Itself” serves as a fantastic finale for the season-long Progenitor mystery, tying together the scientists’ clue trail and associated tests of character with masterful storytelling and emotional depth. Burnham’s decision to cast the Progenitors’ tech into the black hole is a remarkable reflection of how strongly and powerfully Discovery upholds Star Trek ‘s timeless ideals of galactic cooperation and the power of diversity. By choosing to trust in the strength of “infinite diversity in infinite combinations,” Burnham embodies the essence of Roddenberry’s vision, reminding us that true power lies in the unity and diversity of life across the galaxy. If only this lesson was followed in the present day.

Burnham’s resolution, combined with stunning visual spectacles throughout the episode, Culber’s acceptance of the mystery of life, the reveal of Kovich as Daniels, the touching glimpses of Burnham’s future, and a heartfelt sendoff for her crew, solidifies “Life, Itself” as one of Discovery ’s best entries. This show has delivered a series finale that not only meets but exceeds expectations.

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Stray Thoughts:

  • Here’s a neat statistic from the fine folks over at TrekRanks : “Life, Itself” makes Discovery the longest-running Star Trek series ever. This show, from premiere date to today, is 11 days longer than the time between TNG ‘s airdates for “Encounter at Farpoint” and “All Good Things.”
  • Why was Moll fighting Breen while in the portal? The Breen who were sucked in before her should have been deferential to their new commander, no?
  • Burnham really should have warned Moll she was going to programmable-matter a dermal regenerator into her hand, as Moll could and should have easily taken the surprise tool in Burnham’s hand as a weapon.
  • We see almost 20 Breen fighters pursuing Discovery . Why can’t such a large taskforce disable one ship?
  • Culber gets to utter a version of the increasingly rare classic Trek line by saying, “I know I’m a doctor, not a physicist, but…,” and we’ll be damned if that didn’t put a smile on our face.
  • Pay attention to Jörg Hillebrand on X , who will undoubtedly turn his eagle-eye toward identifying all the mementos in Kovich’s office.
  • After voicing her opinion earlier in the season that Starfleet Academy was missing a key element, Tilly realizes in this episode that a one-on-one mentorship program is what the Academy needs. So, expect to see such a program play a role in the upcoming Starfleet Academy show.
  • Book notes to Burnham that he planted the World Root, which was given to him by the Eternal Gallery and Archive in “ Labyrinths ,” on Sanctuary Four, the planet seen in “ That Hope is You, Part 1 .” In the epilogue for “Life, Itself,” we see a strong, mighty tree near Burnham and Book’s house that is likely the spawn of the World Root.
  • Burnham seems to have named the pretty sci-fi deer on Sanctuary Four “Alice,” perhaps a reflection of how Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland played a role in Burnham’s upbringing.
  • Did you notice how there’s a Starfleet insignia in Burnham’s backyard, which serves as an indicator of sorts of where the shuttle should pick up the admiral? Remember in the series pilot how Burnham and Georgiou traced a Starfleet insignia in the sand to indicate to Shenzhou where to pick them up. The symmetry is just *chef’s kiss*.

The complete Star Trek: Discovery series is now available to stream on Paramount+ . Season 5 stars Sonequa Martin-Green (Captain Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Saru), Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets), Mary Wiseman (Sylvia Tilly), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), David Ajala (Cleveland “Book” Booker), Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Callum Keith Rennie (Rayner). Season five also features recurring guest stars Elias Toufexis (L’ak) and Eve Harlow (Moll).

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Kyle Hadyniak has been a lifelong Star Trek fan, and isn't ashamed to admit that Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek: Nemesis are his favorite Star Trek movies. You can follow Kyle on Twitter @khady93 .

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May 31, 2024 at 1:58 pm

Great ending of Discovery!!! Hopefully a movie will come soon!

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