As a middle episode this one wasn't quite as impressive as the preceding one, but it does seem to have set up an interesting conclusion tomorrow. The actors playing T'Les and T'Pau aren't quite up to the task it feels like, especially T'Pau, but part of that may also be how they are written. It does seem that Archer is going to have to save Vulcan alone, but at least he is presumably going to turn them back towards the path of logic that V'Las has now fully abandoned. The revelation of the coming war with the Andorians actually surprised me a bit, but it makes sense since they have really been the focus of Vulcan antagonism since the beginning.
While Enterprise remains in orbit over the Forge Archer starts having visions of Surak and tells the Vulcans about it. T'Pau is super fascinated by what has happened and is determined to remove the katra from him. The high command meanwhile is busy being pissed about the Syrrannites and seems determined to destroy them. Enterprise tries a rescue mission with a shuttle but it gets shot at forcing them to withdraw. V'Las orders the bombing of the Syrrannite compound but they need to get rid of Enterprise first. Archer learns about the Kir'Shara from Surak, some sort of artifact, and tells T'Pau about it after she fails to remove the katra from him. Enterprise is driven away by Vulcan attacks and as soon as they are gone the bombardment begins. Archer, T'Pol and T'Pau though don't flee into the desert with their friends and instead go searching for the Kir'Shara which Archer uses Suraks memories to locate. As we close Archer is looking over the debris of the sanctuary as Soval tells Trip about the plan to attack Andoria which sends him racing off to stop that.
Review: Unlike yesterday's episode this one had a bit more filler, but overall was a solid continuation of the story. Hope the conclusion is as good as The Forge.
7 out of 10
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