Hello everyone, and welcome back to another Stargazers: A Star Trek Story review. The previous episode featured Syrrik's search for understanding and the desire to have a more open relationship with his father, the stern Jato, as he sought advice from an unlikely source: Kenga.
A confrontation is inevitable. However, did it finally happen in this episode? Let's check out how writer Jarrett Melendez and Kisai Entertainment's team of artists build on this tension through the storytelling, character development, and artwork.
1. Emotions filter through the artwork
Epidose 21 focuses mostly on Syrrik and his battle to overcome bad habits and narrow beliefs that have built up over time thanks in large part to his uptight father, Jato.
Syrrik now wants to be something different, something better than his father. Syrrik's body language and expressions in this episode, particularly during the early morning routine sequence, show the internal battle he's waging between what he's been taught and what his heart truly wants.
One aspect I truly love about this series is that despite it being a static digital medium, the artists' drawings still convey plenty of emotion, no matter the character. From Jato's stern scowl in this episode's final panel to Leon turning into a chibi-snacking gremlin when he eats the snacks Syrrik provided earlier, it's never hard to guess what they're feeling.
Another moment that stands out in this way is when bland breakfast food forces Syrrik out onto the promenade, his nerves almost threatening to overcome him and drive him back to his quarters, and his constant sweating makes that obvious.
When he approaches Zimmerman's, the Deep Space 9 restaurant, Gracie has a smile for him, even though Jato had jailed her earlier for the mysterious and illegal animal.
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