"A Night in Sickbay" Okay, now that we've seen it...

[tmutant]

Okay, now we've seen it. Thoughts, questions, comments? Discuss.

[Dan Stack]

Judging by the comments on trekbbs.com, I'm in a huge minority but I really enjoyed it. Could be because one of my best friends is a canine (though I hesitate to refer to him as subservient). I'm not thinking it as "City on the Edge of Forever" in quality, but it was, for me, a light experience that gave me some smiles and all-out laughs.

Though I'm not of the "T'Pol is a sex goddess camp", I enjoyed Dr. Ruth Phlox prodding the captain about his sex life.

[tmutant]

I'm going out on a limb and answering my own post.
Kind of awkward to use the computer out here.

I liked it, even though it wasn't 'Balance of Terror' or 'All Good Things..', it was entertaining, it developed Archer, T'Pol, and Dr. Phlox, and it may lead to interesting territory. The only Vulcan/Human relationships we've seen have all been in the 'already developed' category. What is dating like?

[Vulcan Princess]

I think this episode made you tink a bit. Was the dog the main issue...well duh I think not! I think Archer has some repressed feelings for his vulcan shipmate. And why not? Vulcans are hotties! Some great charictor development was shown also.
Just between you and me....I think the doc's a bit nosey. LOL

[Sho-sa Kurita]

Phlox is nosey, but in a good-natured way, and only because he's fascinated with these humans on their new adventure. Some of Archer's best interaction (and Bakula's scenes) have been with Phlox -- here and in "Dear Doctor" last season. Of course they're setting up Phlox as a prototype for a ship's counselor -- a combo of McCoy's and Troi's roles.

Personally, I thought the ep was a lot of fun. I like it when they get goofy, although Braga's sexual humour has always been rather unsophisticated. That doesn't change here, but it works okay.

-- Daniel