"Spock Amok" is a low-stakes laid-back comedy that very nearly works because it just allows us to spend time in the company of characters who are shaping up to be very likable, and it doesn't try to be too wacky. It doesn't quite get to the finish line because, well, in trying ...
Itself" is a decent encapsulation of the series at large, showing its various strengths, weaknesses, and sensibilities. It's hard for me to get too worked up about any of it, because, at this point, the season — and series — has...