What's the purpose of Grudge

[Ray Hardgrit]

As far as I can tell her main purpose seems to be marketing. I think it feels weird that there's no twist about her because she doesn't get enough screen time to justify all the attention she gets. I'm glad she really does seem to be just a cat though.

 

[The Wormhole]

I’m pretty sure she’s a mirror universe cat.

Or a surgically altered Klingon.

 

[Ray Hardgrit]

Or Odo.

 

[Nerys Myk]

To kill pests on the ship.

Are they bringing back Neelix?

 

[StarMan]

In a stunning S4 finale twist, Grudge is revealed as not only the fiendish mastermind behind the DMA, but via flashbacks is shown as the true power behind T'Kuvma, the architect of Control and the real cause of The Burn.

"Michael, it's always been me. The author of all your pain."

 

[Lord Garth]

What’s the purpose of Spot?

Pretty much what I was going to say.

 

[Nerys Myk]

To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.

 

[Yistaan]

Burnham: Book, if you don't stop your insane plan now, I'm beaming Grudge into space!
Grudge:

 

[fireproof78]

Thank you, Michael!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The purpose of Grudge is to be a cute kitty who is Book's pet.

Doesn't have to be any more complicated than that.

 

[SpocksOddSocks]

What is the point of a cat seems like some kind of Zen koan.

Your post made me think of this line from Parks and Rec:

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Seriously though, I really do keep thinking something is going to happen specifically regarding grudge, but I think it's really just supposed to be an accessory to how we see Book.

 

[Sci]

"What's the purpose of Grudge?" You're asking the wrong question. What's the purpose of you if you haven't brought Her Majesty Queen Grudge some Fancy Feast or a tasty treat today?

 

[Jayson1]

To show Book is sensitive and caring to animals.

 

[apostle83]

In a stunning S4 finale twist, Grudge is revealed as not only the fiendish mastermind behind the DMA, but via flashbacks is shown as the true power behind T'Kuvma, the architect of Control and the real cause of The Burn.

"Michael, it's always been me. The author of all your pain."

OK, I just want to say that this is the best post I've read in a long time.

 

[Therin of Andor]

Grudge is a red herring.

I originally thought the trailers for Season Three were suggesting that Book and Grudge might have been DSC's version of Gary Seven and Isis.

 

[arch101]

Trek needed a cat, plain and simple. There should be cats everywhere.

As the saying goes: "...all cats are Best Cats, and that is science"

 

[fireproof78]

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Book and Grudge might have been DSC's version of Gary Seven and Isis.

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Actualaly I wouldn't have a problem with Book being an Aegis operative. But Grudge? She's JUST.A.DAMN.CAT.

 

[Therin of Andor]

But Grudge? She's JUST.A.DAMN.CAT.

"She's a queen!"

 

[fireproof78]

But Grudge? She's JUST.A.DAMN.CAT.

Yes.