So the Aetherians turned out to be…
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alternate universe Borgconians.
How very on-brand for STO!
Jokes aside, the reveal was handled pretty well, considering the Aetherians have had giant “Secret Bad Guys” signs around their necks since their first appearance.
The room full of plaques featuring the names of (former) Cryptic employees was rather touching.
2 points
It was quite a full episode. Lots of content. It started slow (and a bit childish), then quickly turned
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dark
I enjoyed it, as far as addressing one of my least favorite arcs. So, glad in two ways that it dropped.
Also, yeah… that room was creepy, IMO.