Origin of mate preferences and of life itself: Biology in Star Trek Discovery Season 5 Episodes 9-10

In our series finale of BioTrekkie with the Admiral, we talk about the series finale episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episodes 9-10. Biology topics include the origin of mate preferences, including direct benefits, nuptial gifts, and “sexy son” sexual selection. We speculate that life on other worlds may not be so improbable given the size of the universe, nor may it require intentionality or enormous energy sources for that initial “spark”. On the production side, we revisit the themes of diversity & connectedness, the excellent use of humor, the wonderfully choreographed action sequence, the great lighting in various scenes, the phenomenal performance by Doug Jones, and the beautiful goodbye hug montage at the end of the finale.
In this video series more generally, Star Trek science consultant Dr. Mohamed Noor (worked on Discovery seasons 3-4) teams up with Star Trek actress Jayne Brook (Admiral Katrina Cornwell in Discovery seasons 1-2) to teach science using Star Trek: Discovery. Videos use on-screen depictions as springboards to teach interesting real-world biology. And videos close with Brook's insights about acting and production, so Brook and Noor alternate taking on the role of student and teacher of their respective craft.

[@daveagreg]

Great send-off @Mafnoor @BioTrekkie and @JayneBrook - please, PLEASE come back for continuing Trek series where you see appropriate because we're going to miss you. Here's to Science, Production, and Trek! ❤💛💙💙💙🤓🖖🏾

[@BioTrekkie]

You are the best, Dave-- so appreciate your kindness and generosity. We'll see what the future holds! Thanks for taking this ride with us! 🖖

[@annmarie6985]

Yes!!!!! 🖖🖖🖖🖖 …will need you both back for the Starfleet Academy show!!!

[@daveagreg]

Great idea Ann Marie!

[@BioTrekkie]

Thank you both-- you're both awesome!!! 🖖

[@mayborello1461]

Thanks so much Jayne and Mohamed!! This was so fun to watch! Loved your reviews on Discovery!!

[@BioTrekkie]

Thanks much, May, also for joining the live chats! We appreciate you! 🖖

[@tsonialitz5911]

Thank you for doing BioTrekkie! We love you both.

[@BioTrekkie]

Aw, thank YOU for joining! Really appreciate it!

[@magnusvontesla]

Thank you, Discovery! BioTrekkie and the Admiral, please do the next series seasons too!

[@BioTrekkie]

Thanks for the kind words! 🖖

[@johndavis6119]

Great episode

[@BioTrekkie]

Thanks! 🖖

[@montanawardog]

A lovely wrap up to Discovery with BioTrekkie and the Admiral! Today was a crazy day so I missed the Live Chat, but the rewatch did still have it, so I vicariously hung out with #ChatPack!! Hoping for more of these insights for more shows @BioTrekkie and @Jayne Brook!!

[@BioTrekkie]

Thanks for joining us, Wardogheim! We appreciate you! 🖖

[@chucka.3520]

Nice video, Mohamed and Jayne. I have always enjoyed your content.

[@BioTrekkie]

Thanks much, Chuck! 🖖

[@gloriagenx569]

Thank you guys for BioTrekkie! I’m going to miss this! LLAP 🖖❤️

[@BioTrekkie]

We appreciate you joining us for this journey and all your enthusiasm, Gloria! 🖖

[@Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P]

I really enjoyed these episodes, will miss them and a huge thank you for doing them.

[@BioTrekkie]

You're very kind to write this-- thank you so much! We had fun too! 🖖

[@jacquelyncorbin8116]

I really want a show just about Sector 4.

[@I_am_Locutus_of_Borg]

Thanks so much for these shows, I really enjoyed them and hope we'll see Jane again on your channel :)

[@BioTrekkie]

Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed the content! 🖖

[@georgecharalambous8665]

@BioTrekkie and @JayneBrook
I refuse to accept that this series of videos is over.
I know that denial is the first step towards acceptance, but this is step that I want to stick to. Denial. No, it's not over.
Sometime later, there will come anger, compromise, depression and then acceptance. But for now, no, I am in denial.
🖖 LLAP from Cyprus 🖖

[@BioTrekkie]

Thanks for joining us, George-- always appreciated seeing your name pop up! And hope the acceptance comes smoothly! 😂 🖖