“A Case of Chiaroscuro”
When a stray probe wanders into the Mat'Aar system, Number One leads a team to retrieve it and send it back to Earth. There's just one problem. The 12th planet in the system is occupied by Klingons, and there's a D7 cruiser keeping watch. Actually, there are two problems. Thanks to unique properties of the Mat’Aar sun, everything is black and white. Forget the neutral zone, welcome to the no color zone! The crew take shelter on the planet while they wait for a clear path to avoid the D7. And that's where the third problem comes in. When they head into town, Number One is welcomed by the resistance because she just happens to be the spitting image of their missing leader, Nevette. To escape this occupied world, she must help the resistance finish their plans to fight back against the Klingons.
In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our look at Strange New Worlds Season 4 with “A Case of Chiaroscuro.” We discuss the black-and-white format, Number One's character story, a familiar face, the creative patchwork that the series has become, and more.
Chapters
Intro (0:00:00)
I Got That Monochrome Vision (00:02:42)
An Obsession with Genre Remakes (00:09:30)
Breaking the Number One Rule (00:11:56)
In Living Color (00:16:17)
What a Korincidence! (00:25:46)
La'an's Paranoia (00:32:03)
Spock's Fast Slide into Logic (00:35:49)
Seeing the Forest for the Trees (00:38:17)
Creating a Patchwork Legacy (00:42:03)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:54:09)
Closing (00:59:21)
Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
