I didn’t appreciate that despite the extra long (and extra long feeling) runtime of this one they had three of the Vulcans return to human off screen.

I feel like Pike and Uhura already had external character growth on screen to explain why it wouldn't take much convincing for them to go back. I kind of wish they showed what convinced Chapel.

But I think it makes sense to also emphasis La'an because they're trying ti build up the relationship with Spock, so they do kind of need more screen time.