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Dec 17, 2020 · In "Su'Kal," Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of The Burn as the rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat. Star Trek: Discovery Seasons 1-4 are streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the UK, Canada, Switzerland, South Korea, Latin America, Germany ...
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"I was… alone…"
"You are no longer alone."
– Su'Kal and Saru, 3189 ("That Hope Is You, Part 2")
Su'Kal was a male Kelpien who lived during the 32nd century. He was the son of Issa, the last survivor of the Kelpien vessel KSF Khi'eth. His name roughly translated from the Kelpien language as "beloved gift"; in Kelpien culture, the name was traditionally bestowed on the next child born after a disaster (in this case, the ship's crash).
When the Khi'eth crashed on a planet in the Verubin Nebula, Issa – knowing she was dying and that rescue was unlikely – created a vast holographic environment to sustain her son's needs. Due to radiation exposure from the nebula while he was in utero, Su'Kal developed a connection with his surroundings; specifically, the planet's large dilithium reserves. When he was approximately four years old, Su'Kal inadvertently caused the Burn when he emitted a powerful psychic shockwave, which triggered the nearby dilithium. (DIS: "Su'Kal") The psychic scream was triggered by Su'Kal's trauma of seeing his mother's death. (DIS: "That Hope Is You, Part 2")
Eventually, Su'Kal was found by the crew of the USS Discovery in 3189. He became afraid of Michael Burnham, Hugh Culber, and Saru when they explained they were from "outside", but warmed to them when he believed they were holographic characters from within his simulation. At the appearance of a holographic monster, Saru stayed with him and sang him a lullaby, calming him and preventing another Burn from occurring. (DIS: "Su'Kal")
Appearances
•DIS: •"Su'Kal" (DIS Season 3) •"That Hope Is You, Part 2" •"Kobayashi Maru" (DIS Season 4)
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Su'Kal was played by Bill Irwin.
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Dec 24, 2020 · An away team consisting of Saru, Burnham (Sonequa Michael-Green), and Dr. Culber (Wilson Cruz) heads down to look for the “child,” who is certainly not going to be a child at this point. But ...
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Dec 28, 2020 · On the planet, Burnham connects with the Kelpien by posing as a holocharacter, while Saru and Culber meet the holo of a Kelpien elder and learn that the child is named Su’Kal. The wise elder reveals “the monster” to be a test, with Su’Kal needing to confront his greatest fear in order to truly become free. In space, Tilly holds her own ...
Dec 24, 2020 · Su'Kal: Directed by Norma Bailey. With Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman. Discovery ventures to the Verubin Nebula, where Burnham, Saru, and Culber make a shocking realization about the origin of the Burn as the rest of the crew faces an unexpected threat.
