Discovery tossed the portal into the event horizon the same way Riker threw an asteroid at the Shrike

The portal interiors sure had a Spy Kids 3-D vibe about them.

Did anyone else catch the Star Trek (2009) musical cues in this episode?

Una says she flew the Enterprise before Ortegas. In “The Cage”, Number One is seen seated at the helm station before they encounter Talos VII.

I think it’s Talos 4, not Talos 7