Peanut Hamper uses her advanced technology to save the life of the village’s leader, helping to raise their infant birth rate and using her replicator to make candy. “A Mathematically Perfect Redemption” follows many of those classic Star Trek story beats. After crash landing on a planet of bird people named Areore, Peanut Hamper struggles to adapt to her new life. This isn’t the first time a member of Starfleet has had to deal with a pre-warp planet, but then again, most of the characters put into these situations aren’t Peanut Hamper. A familiar culture clash leads to some growth However, this is a brave new world for Trek, and they pull it off quite well.Ģ. In a way, the intro felt akin to the excellent Futurama episode “Godfellas,” where a similarly disgruntled robot flies through space. “A Mathematically Perfect Redemption” has a solid start, a combination of beautiful imagery peppered with the occasional amusing gag or clever dialogue. In an almost dreamlike opening, we follow Peanut Hamper as she drifts through the galaxy, getting into near exploits with the Drookmani, makes her own “Wilson-esq” friend out of space debris, and just kind of grows in her resentment of Starfleet. Yes, the exocomp from season one’s “No Small Parts” gets an entire episode exploring her life after her less-than-helpful exploits during the Pakled attacks. So grab your nacelle and join us as we give you five thoughts on Season 3, episode 7, “A Mathematically Perfect Redemption.”įrom the getgo, it’s clear that “A Mathematically Perfect Redemption” is a different kind of Lower Decks episode, shifting the focus away from our favorite ensigns in favor of a less than stellar member of the Cerritos crew, Peanut Hamper.
On a show like Lower Decks, however, your mileage might vary. From being stranded with an enemy to living a whole life in a kind of sort of simulation, Trek is all about putting the ideals of Starfleet under a microscope and asking tough questions. There have been many times when a Star Trek character bridged a cultural divide by staying true to the ideals of Starfleet.
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