Overview

• Episode 9, Terrarium, centers on Lieutenant Erica Ortegas in a survival-driven story that deepens her season-long arc.
• Critics highlight Melissa Navia’s standout performance and call the installment a strong showcase for the character.
• The narrative engages with Original Series touchstones, echoing Arena and inviting comparisons to TNG’s Darmok.
• Reviewers describe a more nuanced depiction of the Gorn that offers an in-universe bridge between past portrayals.
• The season 3 finale arrives September 11 on Paramount+, with questions raised here setting immediate stakes for what comes next.