“The Most Toys” (3×22)
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I didn’t care much for this one.
The story, about an interstellar traveler collecting trophies through illicit means, is a well-worn science fiction trope. The Preserver in DC Comics comes to mind, as does the Collector in Marvel Comics.
The casting of Saul Rubinek as Kivas Fajo also rubbed me the wrong way, even though he’s a great actor who did fine in the role. The character feels built on antisemitic tropes about unethical profiteers, and casting Rubinek—the child of Holocaust survivors—emphasized those undercurrents for me in an uncomfortable way.
Mainly though, I disliked the lack of suspense. You know Data’s going to escape, you know that Fajo is going to be brought to justice, so it’s just a waiting game to see it play out.
The only thing I found a bit compelling was the way Data’s eerie, level calmness even under dire circumstances contrasted with Fajo’s preening and strutting.
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