The B-plot on Discovery involves Book and Tilly trying to stop a subspace collapse caused by the temple’s activation. While the science is hand-wavy, the character beats land. Saru gets a moving farewell as he departs for Kaminar, and Stamets and Culber share the most grounded conversation about legacy the show has ever written. But Adira and Gray are once again relegated to the background—a disappointing fade for characters who deserved more. The Legacy Factor “Last Signal” ties directly to The Next Generation (the Progenitors were mentioned in “The Chase” ) and even drops a jaw-dropping final scene: a 32nd-century epilogue showing an elderly Burnham watching a new Enterprise launch. It’s sentimental, yes, but after a bumpy five-year ride, Discovery has earned the right to be sentimental.
Director (to be named) stages a fantastic zero-G firefight inside the crumbling temple. The visual effects team outdoes themselves: the Progenitors’ architecture is a kaleidoscope of non-Euclidean geometry, paying homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey while feeling distinctly Discovery . What Works Less: Moll’s Redemption Roulette Eve Harlow’s Moll has been the season’s wildcard—a snarling, wounded survivor. Here, she serves as Burnham’s foil. The episode tries to redeem her in 20 minutes, which is like trying to boil an ocean with a match. After five seasons of villains who switch sides at the last second (Mirror Georgiou, Osyraa, L’ak…), Moll’s abrupt “I see the light” moment feels recycled. Star Trek- Discovery Temporada 5 - Episodio 10
The script delivers Martin-Green’s finest moment as Burnham must choose not to take the power, but to trust that the galaxy is better without it. Her monologue to the ancient AI—about how Starfleet’s strength isn’t in control, but in mutual discovery—is pure Roddenberry. For once, the show’s signature tearful speech feels earned, not manufactured. The B-plot on Discovery involves Book and Tilly
The episode ends not with a space battle, but with a toast in the mess hall. The camera lingers on the crew—diverse, flawed, loudly emotional—and for the first time, the show’s relentless earnestness feels like a feature, not a bug. Verdict Is this the best Star Trek finale? No. That’s still “All Good Things…” or “What You Leave Behind.” But “Last Signal” is the best possible ending for Discovery : messy, big-hearted, and utterly convinced that love is the ultimate scientific principle. But Adira and Gray are once again relegated
Title: "Last Signal" (Hypothetical) Review Score: 7.8/10 The End of the Road, Not the Journey After five seasons of time-jumps, galaxy-ending threats, and enough crying in captain’s ready rooms to fill an ocean, Star Trek: Discovery signs off with “Last Signal,” an episode that is equal parts thrilling space opera and overstuffed emotional catharsis. Showrunner Michelle Paradise knows this is the final bow, and the result is a finale that honors the show’s core theme—connection over isolation—even if it stumbles over its own ambitious lore. What Works: Burnham’s Final Lesson The episode picks up seconds after Episode 9’s cliffhanger: Captain Michael Burnham (Sarevok Okona—sorry, Sonequa Martin-Green) has reached the Progenitors’ hidden temple, a reality-warping sphere at the center of a dead star. The MacGuffin of the season—the power to create life—is finally within reach. But in a classic Trek twist, the technology isn’t a weapon or a god-button. It’s a test .
Recommended for: Viewers who cried during “The Sound of Thunder.” Proceed with caution if you hate whispering in space.