‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 2 Episode 9: Recap, Reactions, and Ruminations — “Project Daedalus”

Welcome to another week where we recap, react to, and ruminate about Star Trek: Discovery. Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Episode 9 took us through several story threads, yet again and we say goodbye.

This post will mostly contain minor spoilers but there is one pretty big spoiler. So, don’t read ahead until you have watched Episode 9.

As with previous posts in this Star Trek: Discovery series, there won’t be a lengthy recap, but instead of we will focus on the basics of what we learn. Once again, I’ll be pulling reactions and ruminations from my Star Trek community.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Episode 9: “Project Daedalus” Recap

In Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Episode 9 — “Project Daedalus,” the Discovery is tasked by Admiral Cornwell to infiltrate Section 31 headquarters and take down Control.

Cornwell subjects Spock to a deception detector test. Spock passes. However, the results completely contradict recorded footage of Spock murdering people.

Burnham is trying to help Spock, but he resists. Eventually, they get into a verbal argument. This leaves Burnham in tears when he points out that she never faces…