Episode 103: "Fight or Flight"
Original Airdate: 10.03.01
Stardate: 5.6.2151
Directed by: Allan Kroeker
Written by: Rick Berman and Brannon Braga
Executive Story Editors: Mike Sussman & Phyllis Strong, Stephen Beck, Andre & Maria Jacquemetton
Producers: Dawn Velazquez, Antoinette Stella & J.P. Farrell
Co-Producer: Brad Yacobian
Co-Producer: Tim Finch
Consulting Producer: Fred Dekker
Supervising Producers: Peter Lauritson & Merri D. Howard
Guest Stars: Jeff Rickets as Alien Captain
Brett Baker as Crewman #2
Max Williams as Crewman
Efrain Figueroa as Translator Voice
Music: Jay Chattaway

Episode Summary:

The crew comes across an abandoned ship of dead aliens. As they continue their deep space exploration, the Enterprise crew comes across an alien ship where they discover 15 humanoid corpses that seem to have been part of a scientific experiment. The horrific sight inspires Hoshi to panic and demand a return to Earth, but Archer insists on continuing the mission and finding out more about the abandoned dead. Trouble comes calling when the aliens that were conducting the gruesome experiments return and begin attacking Captain Archer and his team.

Cordell's Review

This seemed like a spooky episode to me. This episode primary focused on Ensign Sato. In many ways she has fears about the unknown just like everyone else.  She has doubts about her job and her abilities.

What's comforting about this episode is that her superiors encourage her by boosting her confidence.

Who were the spooky aliens who were stealing the bio matter from the alien ship? I certainly hope Bearman and company will follow up on this thread.

I really respect Ensign Sato. She really shines in this episode and has had more character development then that lame Wesley Crusher. Gosh did I just say that

The aliens that were introduced at the end were really cool as well.

My over all review