I had somehow forgotten about the demotion as well? Memory Alpha is so helpful when I'm doing my recaps. Don't know what I'd do without it.

I really enjoyed Hugh-as-temporary-Trill and the fact that they were fine with just straight-up icing Book and Michael if they hadn't been respectful of the wildlife. I wish we had more time to focus on Book and his empath abilities.

I did very much like Tilly reading Rayner the riot act and him looking like he knew she was right.

Is it just me or does Saru's prosthetics look more obvious around his mouth area? I don't know why I find it so distracting this season, surely it's been the same throughout and I'm just hyperfocusing. :P

I did like Gray's speech at the end and was curious if Adira is going to break things off or if maybe they're feeling like things are OK now.