Star Trek Discovery 1.11 The Wolf Inside

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The Wolf Within review
The 11th episode of the series, and the second episode of the Mirror Universe arc. It is a very good continuation of the storyline from the previous episode. The introduction monologue was done rather well, describing their situation perfectly. The difference between the two universes is made more apparent. Mirror Saru is a slave aboard the ISS Shenzhou, and we see prisoners being beamed into space. Both build on what was already known about the Empire (from Mirror Mirror and
In a Mirror Darkly)
And it leads into a later plot point. Burnham lying about the former is an indication of her respect for Saru. The ISS Shenzhou is then sent on a mission to defeat some rebels. That is the main thrust of the episode's story. The other story is where, Tilly tries to save Staments using the spores. (Really, Saru should have overridden her regarding have medical personnel present. Still, it does lead towards an interesting scene towards the end. Back to the ISS Shenzhou after arriving at the planet housing the rebels, Burnham and Tyler beam down to talk, rather than unleash torpodoes.
The Andorians and Tellarites amongst the rebels look alright, better than the Klingons (Mirror version of the Augment Virus, obviously). A very good choice to have the 'Firewolf' be Mirror Voq (although maybe it was Mirror T'Kuvma at the Mirror version of the Battle of the Binary Stars), a contrast with his Prime Self. (More on that below.) Mirror Sarek's role in the resistance/rebellion seems to be in support of Mirror Voq, vetting people he meets. (He's certainly taken back by what he sees when he melds with Burnham.)
This scene was rather well written, and shows how Burnham has developed. But another challenge, as being in the same room/tent as his Mirror self (and listening to him talk about cooperating with aliens against the Terrans) is enough for the process that L'Rell initated in Tyler-Voq to complete. Voq completely emerges and attacks his Mirror self, almost dooming Burnham (and himself) right there. This continues aboard ISS Shenzhou, where Burnham confronts him about what happened on the planet.
(If not for Mirror Saru, given kindness that Burnham had shown him earlier.) And so Voq is beamed into space... ...And rescued by Discovery, given that despite being in the Mirror Universe (as Saru points out in a very good delivery), they still abide by Federation principles, and also Burnham had smuggled the information on the Defiant on his person. Then there are the final reveals. Stamets is alive, and meets his Mirror self in the Mycelium. Mirror Georgiou is the Emperor! That's certainly interesting... 9/10.