ENT Rewatch Starlog, 02 May, 2024: Episode 4.01 and 4.02 “Storm Front Part 1 and 2”
After being attacked by P-51s, Tucker and Mayweather return to Enterprise and determine through Hoshi’s intercepts that they are in fact in 1944…but in a timeline where Nazis (and man, do I hate Nazis) have invaded the United States and hold much of the Northeast. Archer is there, being transported as a POW when the convoy is attacked. He’s captured by the Resistance, who assume he must be Navy based on his uniform.
Enterprise has surprise visitors: the Time Traveling Daniels has appeared, but is a mess with his body all aging at different rates after unsyncing with time. Also, quietly, the Suliban Silik has snuck on board, eventually stealing a shuttlepod. Daniels reveals that the Temporal Cold War has turned ugly, and one particular time terrorist, Vosk, has escaped with his followers to this Earth. He’s building a time machine and if successful will return to the 29th Century and START THE TEMPORAL COLD WAR.
Archer is questioning the resistance about why he’s saw an alien when he woke up, and they lead him to an informant who has been providing information to one of the aliens posing as a Nazi. As they capture and question him, he reveals to Archer Enterprise is in orbit; but the mobsters turned freedom fighters are more than a bit taken aback by the alien and kill him, which alerts the patrols. Archer takes the alien’s communication device and with a young woman who’s been helping him named Alicia is able to beam up before they are shot or captured by Nazis.
Beaming up he finds that Silik has stolen a shuttle. Trip and Mayweather went down and blew it up, but were captured. Archer briefly questions Daniels and resolves to stop Vosk.
Vosk meanwhile, sees an opportunity. He offers to trade back Trip and Travis for Archer to consider helping him. Vosk promises to restore the timeline Archer knows in the 22nd Century if he does. Phlox realizes the Trip they have brought back is really Silik who has left poor Tucker in a closet in the Nazi HQ.
Silik offers to help Archer though in a plan to sneak into the compound to lower their shields so Enterprise can destroy the time machine. Archer also reaches out to Alicia and the Mobsters again to help put together a distraction. As the Resistance breeches the gate, Archer and Silik sneak in.
Silik is killed in the process, but Archer finds Trip and lowers the shields. They all get out as Enterprise fights its way through laser-equipped Stukkas to drop a couple of photonic torpedoes on the Nazi base (good riddance) just as Vosk is trying to return to the future.
An again healthy Daniels shows Archer the timeline reasserting itself and tells him the Temporal Cold War is over, and the 22nd Century will never be troubled by it again. Enterprise phases back into 2154 near Earth where they are met by a fleet of Earth and Vulcan ships.
It’s not that there’s anything wrong with these episodes per se, but I’m still griping about not getting a proper finish to the Xindi storyline before taking this little diversion. Nice to see the Suliban back, and indeed, I would like to see them get some more mention elsewhere in Trek; is Silik dead, or will the timeline reset restore him? Indeed, has the war ending meant Future Guy will never modify the Suliban in the first place? Is Future Guy connected to the Romulan temporal agents we see operating on Earth in the 21st Century in “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” on Strange New Worlds? Come on, New Trek- we need a little more Enterprise love.
One big question I do have here…these dozens of ships that fly out to meet the NX-01 when they come home; where were they when the Xindi weapon was about to blow up Earth and the NX-01 and Shran’s Andorian cruiser had to fight it alone?
I suppose we can say the timeline was already shifting when that happened, but the episode doesn’t say that. I think I would have preferred the idea that Vosk and the Space Nazis were unleashed by the Sphere Builders after their network was destroyed by Trip and T’Pol, but no one mentions it. I’d say considering how good the rest of Season 4 is we should wonder why this one doesn’t quite connect, but it’s a Berman and Braga story, and their other contribution to season 4 is “These Are the Voyages.”
So, since we STILL don’t quite have the Xindi arc resolved, looks like I have one more review to do.
NEXT VOYAGE: The Xindi Arc FINALLY gets its close when the NX-01 makes it “Home.”
(Images taken from the main website for @trekcore; I am happy to remove the images if asked.)
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since apparently you can get banned from tumblr for posting endgame spoilers instead of, yknow, actually being a reprihensible human shaped pile of SHIT, im going to trash this movie so fucking hard. ive been waiting for an excuse to rip this movie and its fan a new one
so basically it starts with tony stark being all emotional because hes dying in space but all the dramatic tension is removed because you already know hes going to live, and it’s also removed because tony stark is not a person people should feel emotional over. hes a pile of garbage given sentience, hes literally one of the worst characters in the mcu, which isnt saying a lot because any attempt by the writers and directors of the ACTUALLY GOOD MOVIES to make the characters interesting got flushed down the toilet in civil war and infinity war
so anyway captain marvel shows up, saves tony and nebula, then they make a plan to kill thanos because they found him. they find him, he says he destroyed the infinity stones, and thanos is dead 20 minutes into the movie. i applaud this choice because its actually genuinely funny. there are some parts of the movie that are enjoyable, and watching that purple scrotum chinned pile of refuse get his head chopped off was very enjoyable
then we move on to like 5 years later, scott lang aka antman finally comes out of the quantum realm or some shit, and thats when the seeds of time travel are planted. fun fact about time travel in this movie. it isnt like bill and ted time travel and it isnt like dbz time travel so it makes zero goddamned sense whatsoever. this is nothing new, time travel never makes any fucking sense, and trying to explain it will make even less sense than just fucking DOING the thing
anyway, they get the gang back together, hulk is now the unholy amalgamation of bruce banner and the hulk. he then dabs, blah blah blah, time travel bs, they get thor, hes fat now, his fatness is the focus of a lot of jokes that dont land and it just plays off like theyre making fun of fat people for being fat. his trauma is played for jokes, korg plays fortnite, blah blah blah.
so anyway while theyre Getting The Gang Back Together, tony has had a kid in the past 5 years. they really do a lot to humanize tony stark and the fact that he is happy with his current state in life where thanos won and hes trying to move on is very humanizing, which is odd considering that tony stark is a sub human pile of melted human waste
anyway, tony figures out time travel because they REALLY want him to be the hero instead of literally anyone else who is more deserving. they make stupid time travel suits which look ugly as shit and they wear over their normal costumes, which is really funny
the next like hour and a half of the movie plays out like a time travel comedy. tony and steve fuck up getting the space stone, they have to time travel AGAIN into steves past, he has an emotional moment seeing his former flame whose name i forgot because pretty much any mention of her past captain america 1 was to increase manpain. isnt fridging fun? speaking of fridging, they send clint and natasha to get the soul stone. because i said speaking of fridging, i assume youll be able to figure out the rest, but because i dont trust anyone who likes endgame to think critically about tropes, natasha dies so clint can get the soul stone. they really really REALLY could have done it the other way, but no, its not as emotional if a man dies for a woman or some bullshit. whatever, it was scarlett johansen so er character dying wasnt THAT much of a tragedy lmao
anyway everyone gets their stones, nebula gets captured by thanos of the past, and then a bunch of shit happens, new nebula from the past who still likes thanos brings him to the future, he starts going on and on and on about making a new universe and destroying this one. before that they make the infinity gauntlet, hulk snaps, brings everyone back, again... blah blah blah blah blah stupid shit that we all already knew was going to happen
anyway, thanos is back, because they REALLY didnt know how to introduce a villain that was good enough for this movie, whatever. they all go off to fight thanos, he beats thor captain america and tony stark up. the entire fight is 100% fanservice because as soon as other people show up from doctor stranges portals its a total EVERYONE IS HERE moment, which like. those are always enjoyable, every character from the past showing up to kick the bad guy in the dick. its a hard trope to fuck up and i congratulate the russo brothers for realizing this. captain america gets to hold mjolnir, he beats the shit out of thanos, thanos also gets to hold mjolnir, its just a giant 30 minute long fanservice party. everyone is here! blah blah i dont fucking care. anyway, the climax of the battle is thanos smacks spiderman out of the air while he has the new infinity gauntlet, he puts it on, and everyone starts making sure he doesnt snap. also captain marvels role in the movie is really really lame because she shows up for like the first 15 minutes, and then shows up for like the last 15 minutes. it fucking sucks, shes like the only good character in this entire movie.
anyway, tony steals the infinity stones, integrates them into his armor, snaps thanos and his buddies away, and then dies like a bitch. good riddance but also whatever, his death is treated like a totally emotional thing like hes redeemed himself even though hes basically done nothing to actually redeem himself except for killing thanos, which like, anyone could have done given the chance. it seriously pisses me off that they gave him the kill instead of someone who deserved it, like nebula. all signs were pointing to nebula and gamorrah from the past killing thanos, finally givng us some righteous feminine fury that this movie desperately needed. unfortunately, it doesnt happen. the battle is won, they have tonys funeral, and they remake the quantum time machine so they can let steve go back to return the infinity stones from whence they came. steve doesnt come back, and it looks like he got to live his full life like he wanted to, which i guess good for him because hes like one of the only good characters in the movie. seeing old man steve was nice, and he of all people deserved to be happy. the movie ends, everything is over, and i just wasted 3 hours and 10 dollars. congratulations me, you just wasted your life on a movie you knew you were going to hate.
anyway, whatever, tumblr ban me now, here’s my endgame spoilers. fuck you, and fuck you for banning people over shit like this instead of banning nazis and pedophiles.
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i asked @advicefromanobody to do all of them, so i thought it was only fair to answer them too! it looks fun!
1. Who was the last person you held hands with?
My bf
2. Are you outgoing or shy?
I’m shy as hell around people i’m uncomfortable with. but if i know you i’m fairly outgoing
3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?
my mom, my dad, my bf
4. Are you easy to get along with?
i think i am? idk i have some traits that make me seem a bit stand-offish in my opinion, but that might just be me
5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?
yep :)
6. What kind of people are you attracted to?
people who aren’t afraid to voice their opinions, and are their own selves.
7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now?
yes!
8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?
my bf
9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?
not if it’s with someone i trust.
10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?
either my bf or my roommate
11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?
“gross”
12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now?
Drops of Jupiter by Train, Love on the Weekend by John Mayer, Beautiful Girl by Sara Bareilles, Light the Sky by Grace Vanderwaal, and Step by Vampire Weekend
13. Do you like it when people play with your hair?
yes
14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?
um kinda?
15. What good thing happened this summer?
i travelled, i learned to contradance, i explored
16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
yes! 10/10 face would kiss again
17. Do you think there is life on other planets?
yes, probably, because science
18. Do you still talk to your first crush?
um kinda, i keep up with him on social media, we go to different schools
19. Do you like bubble baths?
yes, but seeing as my knee is kinda out of order and i don’t have a bathtub at school, i can’t have one at the moment
20. Do you like your neighbors?
neighbors? i have neighbors?
21. What are you bad habits?
nail biting, procrastination, not washing dishes
22. Where would you like to travel?
i went to prague this summer but i would love to go back and experience it during the colder months.
23. Do you have trust issues?
kind of, but mainly with trusting myself
24. Favorite part of your daily routine?
going to bed
25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?
my feet.
26. What do you do when you wake up?
groan and check my phone
27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?
i’m happy with how it is
28. Who are you most comfortable around?
my bf, my roommates, most of my sisters
29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up?
lol no, good riddance
30. Do you ever want to get married?
yes! but no rush
31. Is your hair long enough for a pony tail?
yes but my bangs sometimes fall out and its annoying
32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?
Andrew Garfield and John Mayer
33. Spell your name with your chin.
jmozzsl.yn
34. Do you play sports? What sports?
LMAO
35. Would you rather live without TV or music?
TV
36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them?
yes, and tbh it was probably for the best
37. What do you say during awkward silences?
i’m usually why the silence is awkward tbh
38. Describe your dream girl/guy?
supportive, passionate, not afraid to be themselves, but really i’m not picky as long as there’s a good balance of similarities and differences
39. What are your favorite stores to shop in?
old navy, H&M, amazon
40. What do you want to do after high school?
well, i’m in college now, getting my degree in music therapy, so...that.
41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
it depends on what they did.
42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?
i’m either really tired or feeling uncomfortable
43. Do you smile at strangers?
i try to!
44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean?
outer space
45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
seeing my music friends
46. What are you paranoid about?
death and sticky hands
47. Have you ever been high?
yep!
48. Have you ever been drunk?
yep!
49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?
no
50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore?
i’m wearing a green one right now :)
51. Ever wished you were someone else?
only mentally, and only to escape situations i was in
52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself?
my ridiculously flat feet
53. Favourite makeup brand?
don’t wear makeup
54. Favourite store?
didn’t i already answer this
55. Favourite blog?
my friend’s blogs
56. Favourite colour?
purple/turquoise
57. Favourite food?
too...many...to...choose
58. Last thing you ate?
a chocolate croissant
59. First thing you ate this morning?
yogurt
60. Ever won a competition? For what?
yes, it was a freshwater fishing tournament in my dad’s neighborhood and i won most fish caught lol
61. Been suspended/expelled? For what?
no
62. Been arrested? For what?
no
63. Ever been in love?
yep!
64. Tell us the story of your first kiss?
i don’t really like thinking about it, but i was at a hockey game
65. Are you hungry right now?
tbh when am i not hungry?
66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends?
okay, i really only mainly interact with the people i know that follow me on tumblr (which apparently isn’t normal but who fucking cares)...so tumblr actually helps me get to know them better?
67. Facebook or Twitter?
facebook
68. Twitter or Tumblr?
tumblr
69. Are you watching tv right now?
no
70. Names of your bestfriends?
Emma, Sarah, Delaney, Erin, Richard
71. Craving something? What?
sleep (soon, thank goodness)
72. What colour are your towels?
striped blues and greens
72. How many pillows do you sleep with?
3
73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
yes, lol
74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have?
at school i have 5, at home i have many more
75. Favourite animal?
dogs, especially corgis
76. What colour is your underwear?
teal
77. Chocolate or Vanilla?
chocolate
78. Favourite ice cream flavour?
chocolate chip cookie dough
79. What colour shirt are you wearing?
pink!
80. What colour pants?
they’re patterned navy blue, teal, and pink
81. Favourite tv show?
Friends
82. Favourite movie?
The Age of Adeline, Interstellar, Mary Poppins, Singing in the Rain
83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2?
Mean Girls
84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street?
Mean Girls
85. Favourite character from Mean Girls?
Cadi (is that how you spell it?)
86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo?
Dory, hands down
87. First person you talked to today?
the bf
88. Last person you talked to today?
my roommate
89. Name a person you hate?
Hate is a strong word, but i don’t care because this woman literally fucked my life over in more ways than one. Karen C.
90. Name a person you love?
My mother
91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now?
Nazis
92. In a fight with someone?
the united states government
93. How many sweatpants do you have?
a lot
94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have?
a lot
95. Last movie you watched?
“Other People” its so good and really sad
96. Favourite actress?
Bellamy Young, Kerri Washington, honestly too many to name
97. Favourite actor?
too many
98. Do you tan a lot?
i don’t tan, i burn
99. Have any pets?
no, i don’t
100. How are you feeling?
101. Do you type fast?
i think so
102. Do you regret anything from your past?
yes, but the past is the past
103. Can you spell well?
supercalifragilisticexpealidocious
104. Do you miss anyone from your past?
kinda? idek?
105. Ever been to a bonfire party?
no, but i wanna
106. Ever broken someone’s heart?
yeah, i have
107. Have you ever been on a horse?
lol i was that girl obsessed with horses in your fourth grade class
108. What should you be doing?
sleeping
109. Is something irritating you right now?
my knee brace
110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt?
yes, and it lead to an obsession, and a heartbreak
111. Do you have trust issues?
didn’t i already answer this
112. Who was the last person you cried in front of?
my mom, due to frustration over my recovery from surgery
113. What was your childhood nickname?
jossy
114. Have you ever been out of your province/state?
out of the country!
115. Do you play the Wii?
i have
116. Are you listening to music right now?
John Mayer
117. Do you like chicken noodle soup?
not the biggest fan, i like tomato better
118. Do you like Chinese food?
Yes!
119. Favourite book?
“Sing You Home” by Jodi Picoult
120. Are you afraid of the dark?
for a while i was
121. Are you mean?
if you piss me off
122. Is cheating ever okay?
No.
123. Can you keep white shoes clean?
lol, this is me you’re talking to
124. Do you believe in love at first sight?
no, that’s infatuation.
125. Do you believe in true love?
this is a strange question. yes? no? idk?
126. Are you currently bored?
no, just tired
127. What makes you happy?
my bf, music, my bf playing music, seeing my friends succeed and do good things
128. Would you change your name?
uh no, unless it’s like my last name through marriage and then i’ll probably have a hyphenated last name
129. What your zodiac sign?
Pisces
130. Do you like subway?
yes
131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?
well, i’m dating him, so i’d kiss him, duh
132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?
p sure i answered this already and i can’t remember what i said bc fatigue
133. Favourite lyrics right now?
so many lyrics....
134. Can you count to one million?
i’d lose my patience
135. Dumbest lie you ever told?
i’ve told a bunch tbh
136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed?
closed
137. How tall are you?
5′5″
138. Curly or Straight hair?
wavy
139. Brunette or Blonde?
don’t care
140. Summer or Winter?
neither. fall.
141. Night or Day?
is it fair to say both?
142. Favourite month?
april/october
143. Are you a vegetarian?
definitely fucking not
144. Dark, milk or white chocolate?
dark, milk in some circumstances
145. Tea or Coffee?
tea
146. Was today a good day?
today was a long day, that’s what it was.
147. Mars or Snickers?
3 musketeers, bitches
148. What’s your favourite quote?
i probably have one, i’m just too tired to think of it rn
149. Do you believe in ghosts?
not really
150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page?
“It took five Greyhound rides and four days” -Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
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