Episode Report Card Keckler: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Blue Swayed Crews
By Keckler | Season 3 | Episode 13 | Aired on 01.20.2004
Stella Cartography. Quantum and T'Pol look at the scans the Andorians got, and determine that it has all the trappings of being the same sort of weapon that attacked Earth. They are going to be pi-issed when they find out that it's just a sphere full of ordinary fertilizer. T'Pol announces that their systems are still not up to snuff and won't be for two more days. Quantum doesn't think they have two days, and Shran McCain asks what his big fat hurry is. "This can't be the final version of the weapon. T'Pol's analysis shows it isn't powerful enough to destroy an entire planet. Let them run their tests -- why destroy their prototype when we can see it in use?" Quantum says he doesn't intend to destroy it, because if he can bring it back to Starfleet, they might be able to cobble together some sort of defense against it.
Armory. Reed and Andorianna do some more stuff. "All we have left is to reset the emitters," Reed says. Andorianna agrees and asks, "What's the frequency?" "Kenneth," Dr. Mathra adds, because he can't ever let anything go. Reed won't tell her, and Andorianna states that he doesn't trust her. "No offense, but when it comes to our weapons frequencies, I wouldn't trust my own mother," Reed says. "Is your mother considered a security risk?" Andorianna asks comically. Reed tells her it was just an expression. "An odd one -- my mother's security clearance is higher than mine," Andorianna tells him. Reed is surprised; he realizes that Andorianna comes from a military family, which inevitably leads to how disappointed his father is in him for not choosing the Royal Navy. What is it about British men and their fathers? "Perhaps he'd feel differently if he saw you now -- fighting for the survival of your race," Andorianna suggests. Reed agrees. Oh, I just noticed that he's stripped down his jumpsuit and is only wearing that black long-sleeved undershirt. Yum -- you could splash a bit of balsamic vinegar on that and call it Haute Cuisine! Reed finishes what he was doing and says he'll go power it up and see what happens. He stands rather close to Andorianna and they have A Moment. Isn't it fascinating how sharing bits of family history with one another always makes you want to have sex? At this weird angle, she really looks like she's towering over him. I wonder if nelamm is right about the Andorian females' always being taller. After Reed leaves, Andorianna bends over and starts fiddling with stuff again.
Bridge. T'Pol announces that the Xindi have launched the prototype. Quantum wants a better look, so Shran McCain calls his ship and requests their sensor telemetry transferred to Enterprise. The bad graphics appear again.