It actually makes sense, to me, from Burnam’s point of view to use that secret with Stamets.

This video is like two drunk friends rambling about Star Trek. Way better than the earlier formula of Trendacosta ranting while Beth Elderkin stares, terrified, into the camera.

Saru has agonized over the death of his former captain, Georgiou. He’s brought it up several times, in previous episodes...and in this one. I think that points to why he is so dismissive about the life of the tardigrade. He was put in a terrible position, with little prior experience. What he does know is that his…