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[ Ed. note: This piece contains spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 10, “Hegemony.”]

Great Scott! In this week’s season finale of Strange New Worlds , Star Trek ’s most beloved miracle worker finally arrives aboard the USS Enterprise. During a rescue mission on the border of the Gorn Hegemony, Captain Pike and his crew encounter the lone survivor of another Starfleet vessel, the talented and loquacious Lt. Junior Grade Montgomery Scott, who joins the effort to save a group of human colonists from an ongoing massacre.

Scotty’s debut on the show (the earliest TV appearance in the character’s personal chronology) was an unadvertised surprise, but not a total shock, as Strange New Worlds used its previous season finale to unveil Paul Wesley as the new James Kirk . What makes young Scotty a particularly sweet treat, however, is that for the first time, he’s being performed by an actual Scot: Martin Quinn has finally endowed the engineer with a convincing Scottish accent.

But before we criticize him a bit, let’s pay proper respect to the late James Doohan, who originated the role on Star Trek: The Original Series back in 1966. Doohan essentially created Montgomery Scott himself, having been brought in to audition for a then-unnamed role as the Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise by James Goldstone, director of the show’s second pilot episode.

According to Marc Cushman’s exhaustive multi-book reference guide These Are The Voyages , Doohan tried a variety of different accents for the character, and when series creator Gene Roddenberry asked which accent sounded best for an engineer, Doohan selected Scottish, citing Scotland’s history of naval innovation. Doohan was also permitted to name the character, and in the years that followed, “Scotty” became American television’s most famous man from Braveheart Country.

The trouble is, if you ask any true Scottish person, they’ll tell you that Doohan’s accent is laughable. Though Doohan learned it firsthand during World War II while serving alongside a soldier from Aberdeen, it’s widely mocked for its inaccuracy, and can frequently be found on lists of the worst Scottish accents in TV and film history . The Scotsman ’s David McLean called it “the Dick Van Dyke of Scottish accents,” in reference to the American comedian’s infamously awful attempt at a Cockney accent in Mary Poppins . On the other side of the pond, however, few Americans knew any better: Doohan says he was turned down for multiple roles in the 1970s because casting directors weren’t looking for a Scot.

Despite Doohan’s goofy accent, many Scots still took a liking to the jolly engineer. As foreign as the idea may seem in Trek’s native United States, positive representation for Scots has never been a given in the broader landscape of British television. In 2020, a survey of BBC viewers found that no single demographic — across nationality, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation — was more dissatisfied with their depiction on the network than Scots.

When Star Trek first arrived in the UK in 1969, Montgomery Scott was a relatively textured and dignified “Aberdeen pub-crawler.” He’s a consummate professional, often seen in command of the Enterprise, and adored by all. He enjoys a drink, but he’s not a drunk. He’s a flirt, but not a cad. Scottish audiences were so enamored that, upon James Doohan’s death in 2005, four different towns declared themselves the “future birthplace” of Montgomery Scott, each citing a different piece of non-canonical provenance. When Doohan’s son Chris visited one of the claimants, Linlithgow, the town provost told him that Scotty’s phony accent was, in fact, “one of the things they loved about him.”

However, when English actor Simon Pegg was cast as the new Scotty in J.J. Abrams’ 2009 feature film reboot, Scottish Trekkies were far less forgiving. Pegg based his take on Scotty’s lilt on his own father-in-law, who hails from Glasgow, but that didn’t prevent fans from voicing their strong negative reactions when the film’s first trailers were released.

While Pegg’s accent is certainly closer to the mark than Doohan’s was, the audience’s standards for a major motion picture in the 21st century were significantly higher. The performance fell victim to a common criticism of Hollywood Scottish accents, that being a lack of playable local identity, though this could be a consequence of Abrams asking Pegg to dial the accent back so an international audience could understand him.

More than a decade later, Strange New Worlds has gone where no Star Trek has gone before — the actual Scotland — to recruit 29-year-old Martin Quinn. Born in Paisley and trained at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Quinn has no previous North American productions on his résumé , though American viewers might recognize him from a bit part on the Netflix hit Derry Girls . Quinn makes a charming Star Trek debut, and even a clueless American listener (such as myself) can immediately detect the difference between the typical “Hollywood” Scots accent and the real deal.

Will his performance pass muster for Scottish viewers, and finally put to rest what part of the country Montgomery Scott calls home? Has even this accent been sanded down to better relate to American audiences, but to an extent only detectable by native speakers? Or, could it be that Strange New Worlds has really worked out the last bug in the man who can fix anything?

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With Another Classic Character Recast, Star Trek Is Just One Step Away From a TOS Reboot

Beam us up... you-know-who!

The only person you ever want beaming you up in the Star Trek canon is back, and he’s got a brand-new origin story. In the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 finale, “Hegemony,” the series has dropped the surprising appearance of Lt. Montgomery Scott, better known as the legendary Starfleet engineer, “Scotty.”

Now, with a third actor is taking over the mantle of Scotty in this appearance, we technically have a new origin story of the classic character first originated by the late James Doohan in Star Trek: The Original Series . Here’s what to know about the new Scotty, how he fits into the larger Trek timeline, and what to expect from him in Season 3.

Who plays Scotty on Strange New Worlds ?

Martin Quinn as Scotty in the Strange New Worlds Season 2 finale.

Although not teased or hinted at in any promotional materials prior to this season dropping, Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 10, reveals that actor Martin Quinn is playing Scotty in the 2260 timeframe of Strange New Worlds . Quinn is a Scottish actor (appropriate for playing Scotty) who has appeared in the series Derry Girls, the film Our Ladies , and in 2014, appeared in a stage production of Let the Right One In.

Quinn is the third actor to play Scotty in terms of the official Star Trek canon, following James Doohan from The Original Series and all the classic films, and Simon Pegg, who played Scotty in all three reboot movies from 2009 to 2016. (If we count unofficial fan productions, Chris Doohan, son of James Doohan also played Scotty in the fan series Star Trek Continues .)

Scotty’s Star Trek timeline explained

James Doohan as Scotty in Star Trek: The Original Series .

Uniquely, Martin Quinn’s Scotty gives us a version of the character at his earliest point glimpsed so far in the Prime Timeline. Prior to “Hegemony,” Scotty’s first canonical appearance in the primary timeline was in the 1965 second pilot episode “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” which happens in 2265. The current SNW season is happening in 2260, so we’re actually just five years before the big “five-year-mission” of the classic show. And though Scotty was alluded to in Discovery Season 1, and we heard Scotty’s voice in an alternate timeline in the Strange New Worlds episode “The Quality of Mercy,” Scotty beaming onto a new Star Trek show, in the flesh, is a huge deal.

SNW is also giving us a new origin story of how Scotty got to the Enterprise . And, interestingly, just like Simon Pegg’s Scotty in the Kelvinverse timeline, the crew encounters him basically by accident, after he’s been stranded on a planet. In “Hegemony,” we learn Scotty was a member of the crew of the Stardiver before it was attacked by the Gorn. In this episode, we actually see Scotty’s shuttle crashing on Parnassus B at the very beginning of the episode, way before we see Scotty. When Captain Batel and the crew of the Cayuga wonder if the crashing shuttle is “one of ours,” the answer is: that’s Scotty!

Will Scotty appear in Strange New Worlds Season 3?

As most Trek fans are probably aware, Scotty is destined to become the Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise sometime before 2265. So far, SNW has featured two Enterprise chief engineers — Hemmer (Bruce Horak) in Season 1, and Pelia (Carol Kane) in Season 2. Since “The Broken Circle,” Pelia seems to be serving as a temporary chief engineer for the Enterprise, and now, in “Hegemony” we learn that Scotty was one of her best students.

In fact, Pelia now, retroactively, is the first person chronologically to use the nickname “Scotty” to describe Mr. Scott. So, will Scotty be a part of Season 3? When Inverse spoke to showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers, they made it clear that was a big yes.

“You will see more of Scotty in Season 3,” Myers said. “That’s all I can say for now.”

TOS reboot coming to SNW?

The cast of Star Trek: The Original Series .

With the introduction of Scotty, Strange New Worlds now has five of the eight regular, or semi-regular characters from The Original Series . Not counting Dr. M’Benga (who only appeared in two TOS ) episodes, SNW has James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley), Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Spock (Ethan Peck), Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), and now, Montgomery Scott (Martin Quinn.) Because Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy doesn’t appear in “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” and Chekov didn’t start appearing until TOS Season 2, right now Strange New Worlds really only needs Sulu to give us a fully recast version of the earliest days of TOS .

Could some future season of SNW actually just feature the classic crew under the command of Kirk? Because there are various plot-based exits set up for Pike, M’Benga, Pelia, and Number One, it’s possible that at some point, we could get a Kirk-led Enterprise on Strange New Worlds in the year 2264, 2265, or maybe even earlier. At the start of Season 2, Akiva Goldsman said : “The closer we get, we have to start to resemble The Original Series. ”

The point where TOS and SNW start to overlap is still five years away in terms of the Star Trek canon, but now that Scotty had beamed himself up, that crossover between the current era and the classic era feels closer than ever.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 streams on Paramount+.

This article was originally published on Aug. 11, 2023

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Actor Talks “Authentic” Scotty On ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’; Season 3 Production Passes Milestone

| April 15, 2024 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 56 comments so far

Last week brought big news for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , which has been renewed for a fourth season. But before that, they still need to finish work on season 3, which is currently in production. We have an update on how production is going as well as some new comments from the actor who is playing Scotty in season 3.

Martin Quinn rebranding Scotty

First introduced in the season 2 finale, Scottish actor Martin Quinn has taken over the role of Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, the legendary Starfleet engineer first played by Canadian James Doohan in the original Star Trek, then later by Englishman Simon Pegg for the J.J. Abrams-produced Star Trek feature films. Speaking to BBC Scotland about being the first Scot to play Scotty, Quinn says, “It’s the power of representation, isn’t it?” Quinn (who is from Paisley in Scotland) also “jokingly” told the BBC “We are rebranding him, he’s from Paisley now.”

Martin Quinn as Scotty in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 finale (Michael Gibson/Paramount+)

The actor playing the young Scotty revealed how being from Scotland has helped shape the role as they are shooting the third season. From the article:

Since taking the role, he says he has been working with writers to suggest authentic Scottish changes to his character. “They let me put in the word ‘baw-heid’ instead of ‘turnip-heid,” he says. “Maybe they think all Scottish people are farmers? But they were very gracious about it. And [the writers] are wanting to be authentic to Scotland as well, and that’s really nice—not everyone’s like that.”

According to Quinn, his authentic accent has sometimes proven difficult on set. “I’m constantly having to enunciate because I don’t think they know what I’m saying,” he said.

Behind the scenes on episode 7

Production on season 3 began in December, and TrekMovie has confirmed that as of last week, they completed work on episode 7, directed by Sharon Lewis. This was her first time directing for the franchise and in a video posted on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, she took advantage of the quiet during lunch hour to sit in Captain Pike’s chair…

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sharon Lewis (@thesharonlewis)

On April 10, Lewis posted a video on Twitter/X announcing she had wrapped production on her episode.

Last day of the incredible journey that is Star Trek Strange New Worlds. Every set is great -cast & crew amazing but there is a special vibe going on here. It’s an iconic show has its roots in me from back in the day rushing home to watch Uhura on the OG Star Trek -ever grateful! pic.twitter.com/RLi91VqxP3 — sharon lewis (she/her) (@thesharonlewis) April 10, 2024

The video features behind-the-scenes shots that indicate her episode included scenes on the bridge, a shuttle, transporter room, and the ship’s bar/lounge.

There are 3 more episodes to complete, so production on the show should be done by the end of May. Paramount+ recently confirmed season 3 will debut in 2025.

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While watching the finale I thought, wait did they get an actual Scottish actor? He is a great Scotty.

Although Jimmy Doohan is beloved as Scotty, and rightly so, the one thing I disliked about his performance was that he was playing an old-fashioned kind of engineer, whereas Scotty as written was clearly a genius. But Doohan didn’t show us that spark of extreme intelligence in his performance, the way, say, Leonard Nimoy did in his. I’m hoping that Martin Quinn can give us that spark and make it more believable that Scotty can come up with brilliant new inventions in just a short time.

Apples and oranges. One would argue that Scotty used his expertise, intelligence and adaptability more than any other to save the day.

You’re talking about the script, and I’m talking about the actor. As you say, that’s apples and oranges. :-)

Perhaps, but in The Original Series (as opposed to in the movies), Scotty was portrayed as a bad ass whenever he was put in charge of the bridge.

Plus he had a drinking problem.

I was going to comment on that earlier. James Doohan breathed personality into the character (almost universally beloved) but the character itself was badly written. Brilliant engineer, bad ass when in command, but also a raging alcoholic, and shockingly bad judgement when personal feelings for a female crew member was involved. He was thinking with his d**k before that was a thing.

….I’m pretty sure “raging alcoholic” is a bit strong of a term, at least from my perspective. To each their own. I’d even stop short at saying the character had a ‘drinking problem.’ Kudos to all teetotallers out there, but in my view Scotty liked to simply take a drink now and again. Yes, it could be concluded he drank more than the rest of the TOS leading characters, but to me that doesn’t constitute a ‘problem.’ Even in Relics he reminded Geordi: “Never get drunk unless you’re willing to pay for it the next day.” That’s called responsible drinking where I come from. If he was a raging alcoholic he never would have become the legend he was, (or shown up to join Geordi that morning). Anyway, I digress.

Not to worry, I’m pretty sure the character will be written as tamer in every aspect for SNW, so as not to offend society. Cheers (or not, apparently).

But then again, I am a person who did use ‘shockingly bad judgment’ and fell in love with a coworker. What do I know. (We’ve been together for 22 years, btw). :)

To be honest he was portrayed as a bit of a stereotype as were the Irish characters. Perhaps a personal prejudice of Roddenberry or simply a reflection of the time. As for his judgement where female crew members were concerned, that could apply to most of the senior staff, especially Kirk.

Oh man, the Irish stereotyping never stopped. “Fair Haven” and “Spirit Folk” somehow managed to be more embarrassing than Voyager’s Club Med holoprogram. We only didn’t get a leprechaun in “If Wishes Were Horses” because Colm Meaney had some clout by then.

If you prefer functioning alcoholic, I’ll concede that point. They had him imbibing on duty, off duty, by himself, and throwing a few back with however was handy.

Personally, it wouldn’t bother me to see Scotty actively working on sobriety. Trek seems wholly unsuited to that level of storytelling, though. They tried with Raffi in Picard, and fandom lost their collective s**t over it. I guess there’s a hypospray for that, too.

There’s nothing wrong with having a boo on the ship. As long as it doesn’t interfere with your responsibilities….which it always seemed to do with Mr. Scott.

To paraphrase Jessica Rabbit – I’m not bad, I’m just written that way.

Can’t say I agree at all with your interpretation. The character was always 1000% reliable when on the job, always ready with a solution to whatever crisis was threatening to cause the engines to blow up that week. I think the scotch drinking was intended to simplistically add backstory to the character in a way that played on stereotypes, as pointed out by others. Chekov and his vodka, Scotty and his scotch, ha ha, funny, in 1960’s TV. Now instead of those tropes, they have the character tragically lose their entire family in childhood to establish a backstory, a la SNW Uhura.

Yeah, except for that time when the fate of galactic civilization hung on his actions and he passed out cold in his quarters next to that Kelvan dude.

The Kelvan knew nothing about drinking alcohol. Scott couldn’t have paced himself a little? Fail.

He succeeded at his mission, the Kelvan was taken out of action. Getting plastered was a logical decision…

Could you please name the episodes were Mister Scott’s drinking interfered with his responsibilities?

“But, Mr. President, Grant is an alcoholic!” “Find out what he’s drinking and give it to all my generals.”

Is he a raging alcoholic? Or just Scottish?

He did not have a drinking problem. He drank, he got drunk, what is the problem??? 😁

So you say. ;-)

Yes, Doohan was good at showing us the badass side of Scotty, and I liked that a lot. I just wish he’d noticed that the scripts also made him a freaking genius. :-)

Corylea I hear what you’re saying however on TVH, I thought he brought the engineering mastery you alluded to demonstrating practical skills and well as theoretical knowledge on materials science, power generation and complex problem solving.

Yes, those things were in the SCRIPT. I’m talking about how the actor portrayed what was in the script, and it seemed to me that Doohan was caught up in the “crusty old engineer” stereotype from a zillion World War II movies and didn’t notice that the Star Trek scripts made THIS engineer a genius.

Well yes, if you read about Doohan’s original audition, where he read using a variety of accents, his suggestion of a Scottish engineer and Roddenberry’s decision to go with that, were explicitly informed by all those World War II films. It was not a coincidence. That was the producers choice.

Wow I disagree with this. His portrayal as Scotty as a The Doomsday Machine is actually my favorite (not counting the time his accent disappears). He beamed over to the Enterprise and got right to work fixing the transporter.

Think Doohan played Scotty as a gifted, nuts and bolts guy without any pretensions of “intelligence”. He proved how smart he was by his actions.

I disagree. I think he was indeed played as an intelligent old school engineer able to see things in his head and improvise along the way.

To me, I saw Scotty on the applied side of STEM, while Spock was on the theoretical side of STEM. Both men were highly intelligent in their own right.

I’d say it’s more important for Star Trek to humanize certain characters, to give them that Every Man or every person quality so that we’re not overwhelmed with supergeniuses. See also Dr. McCoy, Miles O’Brien, Tom Paris, etc. They’re all highly skilled in their respective fields, but there’s also a casualness with which they execute their duties that connects them to our time.

Personally, I enjoy the contrast where you have this ultra advanced society that still has the occasional Scotsman or Irishman with his sleeves rolled up, nursing a hangover, grumbling about trying to meet a deadline. Hooray, my people are represented on screen!

Respectfully, I don’t see it this way. Doohan portrayed Scotty as an absolute genius. He figured out creative ways out of impossible situations and beat the odds. And when Scotty took command, he was brilliant at that too. None of that happens without Doohan.

It was PEGG that was a joke.

The SCRIPTS did that, but the script is not the actor. People keep telling me what Scotty did in the script , but that is not the same as what the actor imbues to the character.

Yeah, Pegg played Pegg being goofy. There was very little of the Scotty character in his performances in the Kelvin films, imo. Amusing enough though, I suppose.

“Unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent…”

That reminds me, I must re-watch Sir Sean in ‘Robin and Marion’ one day. It had a great cast! – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075147/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_0_q_robin%2520and%2520marion

Which reminds me, I must re-watch Sean Connery in the 1976 ‘Robin and Marion’ movie again someday. Check it out on the imdb(.)com site, as it had a terrific cast!

Nice to see a Scots actor given the role of ‘Scotty’ now. I caught Martin Quinn being interviewed on tv the other day, and he came across well. It’s now piqued my curiosity to give SNW another go, as I never actually bothered with the show after not particularly liking the way the opening episode’s set-up unfolded – due to the fact that my own ‘Star Trek’ canon begins with the excellent ‘The Cage’ pilot episode’s storyline, and skips the events shown in the 2-part ‘The Menagerie’ episodes altogether!

But I’m at a point where I’m ready to ignore that initial SNW introduction now concerning Pike’s supposed ‘fate’, and despite being aware of one or two dubious aspects to come, will check out the rest of the show to see if there’s any storylines I happen to like with the crew already in place, ‘mid-adventure’ on board the Enterprise so speak.

And hopefully, this nu-‘Scotty’ will turn out to be a genius, ‘bad ass’ who happens to like a drink now and then too – no problem!

Did Scotty really have a drinking problem, or was he a hard drinker when appropriate? I hope they don’t pathologize this!

I like that he’s from Paisley. The Patter Bar is a fun little pub. Scotty is brining the Patter by calling people baw-heids.

I hope this Scotty prefers the pub over the club. I suffered major psychic damage when Scotty was shown to be drinking in a nightclub in Star Trek Into Darkness.

Why? Scottish people are people not romantic caricatures. Why wouldn’t Scotty want to go into a club with his friends? I agree it’s cool he’s adding some Scots to the dialog, but I don’t understand this anti-nightclub thing… Very sad that you were damaged by a fictional man walking into a building.

SNW has very highs and lows when it comes to casting. Martin Quinn is great casting of a legacy character, right up there with Ethan Peck as Spock and Celia Gooding as Uhura. Now that Kirk casting though…..

I guess it’s always a matter of perspective. Paul Wesley has single-handedly made me hope that SNW continues through Kirk’s five-year mission.

Please don’t remake TOS

Definitely not a remake, no, but a general larger structure that TOS can fit into would work for me. My past self would consider this blasphemy, so I understand your reply, but that’s just how much Paul Wesley and SNW in general has won me over.

I like Paul Wesley more than I thought I would, but William Shatner will always be Kirk.

SNW is a good show and one of the better outings from the Kurtzman era. However, for me it’s doing stuff I feel was done better previously and I think musicals and Muppets, if done, are too gimmicky and not what I like to see in Trek. The dialogue is also too cringey at times.

Agree with you about SNW. And as far as Paul Wesley goes, I still don’t get the casting on that one. I’d really just rather they’d not recast the original crew at all, honestly. Shatner’s Kirk is the authentic version of the character, Pine was ok, and Wesley has quite a way to go, imo. All three are in separate timelines though, which makes this Nu-Trek medicine since 2009 go down a little smoother.

I found that Paul Wesley did a fine job in his portrayal of Kirk. Don’t forget, he played a Kirk that was before the influence of Spock and McCoy.

Agreed. I like everyone but NuKirk in SNW. Horrible. I even like Pines Kirk next to his and I hated his too.

I would like to see Kevin O’Reilly in SNW hanging out with young Scotty. I think O’Reilly was a lieutenant in TOS. Could be an interesting dynamic similar to Bashir and O’Brien in DS9 😊

Wth is with that psycho screen cap of scotty

Scotty is Scottish because of James Doohan. He chose the Scottish accent because he believed Scots made the best engineers.

James Doohan is and always will be Scotty. He inspired many people to become engineers. He was someone not to be messed with, remember when he was in command and faced off against Klingons.

I think Simon Pegg started of as a comic relief and certainly not someone I saw as Scotty but in Beyond he had more of that Scotty charm.

Martin Quinn I think is too young but has the enthusiasm for the role. But he wouldn’t have the role if James Doohan didn’t choose make Scotty Scottish.

But fans seem to forget the legacy of TOS and it’s cast, now many suddenly are critical of cast and are happy for TOS to be rebooted.

This is not the future of Trek I envisioned.

Me neither, sadly.

No one is trying to take Scotty away from James Doohan. Martin Quinn has only one episode on the books … maybe give him a chance.

Regrettably, “ya borgas frat, ya” are not real words in the Scots language. I love to hear what Quinn comes up with.

I hate that they are following JJ verse and rewriting him as being from the Glasgow area. That’s a huge change. They have a very specific Doric accent in Aberdeen and speak Scots much more (which is why people accuse Doohan of doing a bad accent and sounding Irish – Scots in also spoken in Northern Ireland).

The areas are different too. Glasgow is larger and more rough while Aberdeen (specifically Old Aberdeen which Scotty says he is from) is more university focused which fits Scotty’s miracle-doing engineer character much better.

It’s not being authentic to the original character which is disappointing since they managed to undo a lot of the hot headed womaniser changes that had been done to Kirk.

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Bosses on Bringing in [Spoiler], That Cliffhanger & More

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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 finale “Hegemony.”]

The good news:  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has already been renewed for a third season. The frustrating news: No matter what the wait is for it, it’s going to seem like too long after the Season 2 finale cliffhanger.

When Batel’s ( Melanie Scrofano ) crew — which includes Chapel ( Jess Bush ), on her way to her fellowship — runs into some serious trouble (the Gorn!), Pike ( Anson Mount ) and the  Enterprise rush to their rescue. Along the way, they meet a certain Montgomery Scott (Martin Quinn), Spock ( Ethan Peck ) and Chapel save each other, Batel is infected, and La’an ( Christina Chong ), M’Benga ( Babs Olusanmokun ), Ortegas ( Melissa Navia ), and Sam ( Dan Jeannotte ), along with others, are taken by the Gorn … and that’s how the finale ends.

Below, executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers break down the Season 2 finale.

Why end on that major cliffhanger and that one in particular?

Henry Alonso Myers: There are a lot of reasons, some of them have to do with production because just designing the Gorn was going to take a huge amount of the season and we couldn’t have done it in the first five. It would’ve taken longer to build it. So that was the practical part of it. The emotional part of it was “The Best of Both Worlds” was always one of my favorite moments in TNG , and when that happened, it was like, “Oh my God, I have to see next season.” We were trying very hard to give every episode its own version of a familiar but unique to itself storyline that we had seen before, and doing the big two-parter is a classic Trek move, and we wanted to do that.

Of course Pike won’t just leave members of his crew despite orders, but how much is he struggling with what’s the best course of action to save them? The Enterprise isn’t in a good position either right now.

Akiva Goldsman: Henry’s script does this very beautifully, right? It leaves you with no good options. And that’s ideal for creating a dilemma for a protagonist. It’s also ideal for getting people to come back 17 years later when we resume. So I think that a good script with a good cliffhanger lets you know that there seems to be no right choice.

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Myers: Also, if we don’t know what happens? The audience won’t know what happens.

Things aren’t looking so great for Batel at the end of the finale, and that comes after things haven’t been so easy for her and Pike’s relationship. What did you want to do with those two this season, especially considering he hasn’t told her about his future?

Myers: This season really was about them falling in love and figuring out how a relationship is going to work. If you expected a right turn, we were trying to do a left turn, doing something longer and deeper. So, from my perspective, that ending is more about trying to get the audience to wonder what the hell’s going to happen. Because we love her and he loves her and she loves him and they’re in a very, very, very bad situation.

Did you ever consider having him tell her the truth about his future this season?

Goldsman: No, not this season. We also wanted to explore this idea — which is not typical in Star Trek — that, actually, committed relationships can form in space. Captains can have them. We’ve seen the other a lot. So with that, we want to understand or imagine how those things might develop in that circumstance. So we’re kind of thoughtful or try to be about when and how people disclose and how intimacy develops. It’s a paradigm that is probably, to some degree, like ships at sea in the olden days, as my children would say, but with warp travel and transporters. So it’s not the same. We’re trying to figure it out.

Scotty — talk about bringing him in now.

Myers: I wrote this like a year ago, so I’m trying to remember the exact specifics of it because there was so much work that ultimately came into it. We knew that we wanted a moment to bring in Scotty, that we had an opportunity, and it was a chance to do something interesting. We knew we had to introduce a new character at one point and as we were working on it, we were just sort of like, this seems like an opportunity to do Scotty, but we also wanted to — well, there were two things we knew. We knew that we would want to cast someone who was actually Scottish, and we knew that they were not yet the Scotty who they would become. And so we had an opportunity to try to discuss who that character would be now, who is not yet the person who he is. We honestly met a lot of really amazing Scottish actors on the way.

We heard his voice in the Season 1 finale in that alternate timeline, so I was waiting for him to show up.

Myers: That was 100 percent Akiva, I have to say.

Is the plan for Martin Quinn to be a series regular in Season 3? Was that the plan when you brought him in in the Season 2 finale?

Myers: He will return in some fashion, and everyone knows that Scotty doesn’t die, but he will go through some stuff.

Spock and Chapel don’t have the chance to address their relationship in the finale, understandably considering everything going on. But how did you want to use their personal relationship to explore what the future holds for both of them? Boimler’s ( Jack Quaid ) conversations with both in the  Lower Decks crossover were so good.

Goldsman: I think that this love story between Spock and Chapel is a really central component of our show and it’s push-me-pull-you and its now kind of inevitable — within the season and series, not just TOS — sort of impending doom. It ain’t going to work. We know that. And yet somehow they both want it to at different times and in different ways. Despite the fact that time itself tells them it can’t, they still have the feelings they have. It’s in the same way that Pike lives, even though he knows his death is coming, and we all do to some extent.

So it feels a lot like love. It feels a lot like that kind of connection that occurs that shouldn’t but does. And what do you do? That’s something that’s very relatable. And interestingly enough, I would say that both Spock and Christine Chapel are not two characters that we have, before this show, related to when it comes to their romantic landscapes, particularly deeply. We’ve understood them pretty simply when it comes to sort of romantic connection. And so as Henry says, they’re not the people they will become, and in these earlier times, these things are still forming. And so we get to sort of try to tread this before unexplored territory.

So you’ve played with a few different versions of Kirk over not even a handful of episodes that Paul Wesley has been in. Is there anything you can say about what we could see from him in Season 3 or what you’ve wanted to do with that character up to this point?

Goldsman: I think that obviously we drive imminently towards the literal TOS continuity, although we’re still a ways off. We try to see the characters through a modern lens, which basically just means we get to tell more character scenes because now storytelling tolerates it in a way that certainly it didn’t on broadcast in the late ‘60s. But Season 3 is not yet real. Season 3 is all imagining right now, and we’re imagining — or we were until we had to stop imagining .

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What about plans for doing more out of the box episodes, like the crossover and the musical this season and the fairytale one in the first? Is your plan to stick to one or two like that a season?

Goldsman: Well, it’s interesting because out of the box is definitely a way of perceiving it, but for us, we just love moving through genre. So we have an insatiable thirst to try the thing we haven’t tried in terms of genre because it lets you see the characters differently and because we’ve somehow stumbled into this show that lets you do that. So there are definitely more boxes to come to be outside of.

Would you want to not return to doing another animated crossover or musical and just do something different, or are you open to whatever?

Goldsman: I think there are literally no rules. I mean, now all I want to do is only musicals, so… [ Goldsman and Myers laugh ]

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A prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, the show follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike. A prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, the show follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike. A prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, the show follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Boss Discusses [SPOILER]'s Debut in Season 2 Finale

The Season 2 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds introduces another central character from the beloved 1960s original series.

The following contains spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 10, "Hegemony," now streaming on Paramount+.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds co-showrunner and executive producer Henry Alonso Myers has opened up about introducing their take on fan-favorite character Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the Season 2 finale.

Scotty appeared midway through "Hegemony," the Paramount+ series' Season 2 finale, which saw the Enterprise crew helping a colony under attack by the Gorn. Speaking with TVLine , Myers explained how Scotty's cameo in the Season 2 finale came to be. "We've been talking about him for a while as a general idea," he revealed. "As we were going into the finale, it suddenly became a weird, rare opportunity to introduce him for a lot of different reasons. What we’d like to do with the characters [from the original Star Trek series]… We don’t meet our understanding of who they are in that series, we meet who they are before. They don’t know who they will be, and they aren’t that person yet. They have some stuff to go through."

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The Season 2 finale isn't actually the first time Scotty has appeared on Strange New Worlds . The character's voice was previously heard in the Season 1 finale, played by Matt Wolf. However, in "Hegemony," the role is played by Martin Quinn, who is of Scottish origin. "We also had a great opportunity to cast someone who’s from Scotland," noted Myers, "who can do that Scotty, but also who can go through all of the things that we want to see him go through before he becomes the person that we know." In the original Star Trek series and movies, Scotty was portrayed by Canadian actor James Doohan.

Scotty Will Return in Strange New Worlds Season 3

Myers also confirmed that Quinn will return as Scotty in the upcoming third season of Strange New Worlds , which was recently delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes . Season 3 of Strange New Worlds will continue to follow Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the starship USS Enterprise as they explore new worlds throughout the galaxy about a decade before the events of Star Trek: The Original Series .

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In addition to Strange New Worlds Season 3, Paramount+ is in post-production on the fifth and final season of Star Trek Discovery , which will be released in early 2024. A young adult series set at Starfleet Academy and the fifth season of the animated series Lower Decks are also in development as is Section 31 , an upcoming movie starring Michelle Yeoh as her Discovery character Empress Georgiou. Meanwhile, Star Trek fans continue campaigning for a Picard legacy series that would follow the children of The Next Generation cast.

The first two seasons of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds are streaming on Paramount+.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Boss: Season 2 Will ‘Make a Big Moment’ of Kirk and Spock’s First Meeting

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If you guessed that the Scottish voice heard chatting with Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ‘ Season 1 finale probably belonged to Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (played by James Doohan in the original Star Trek series), you were on the right path.

Co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers told TVLine during the Hollywood Critics Association’s TV Awards this past weekend that the voiceover cameo was “a little tease about the future,” since producers weren’t yet ready to introduce the beloved engineer into the Paramount+ series.

“Obviously, we were jumping forward seven years, to the same era as [the original Star Trek episode] ‘Balance of Terror,’’’ he explained. “We felt like he would be on the Enterprise at that point, but we didn’t want to commit to that character yet because that character is something we’re looking forward to in the future at some point on Strange New Worlds .”

The season ender also marked Paul Wesley ’s on-screen debut as James T. Kirk — albeit in an alternate timeline. When the show returns for Season 2, we’ll meet the real Kirk, who is a lieutenant on the U.S.S. Farragut .

But the future captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise is “not yet the person who he is going to be,” Myers noted. “He has some stuff to figure out before he becomes that person.”

A young Kirk boarding Strange New Worlds next season also means that he’ll encounter new faces, like his eventual best friend Spock. Laying the groundwork for their iconic friendship is a tall order, which Myers said he doesn’t take lightly.

“We think about it every day,” he said. “In the moment, when they finally meet, we absolutely make a big moment of it and hope people will enjoy what we come up with.”

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Please announce that in the new timeline someone else plays Kirk. Wesley was stunningly wrong, wrong, wrong in the role. A big misstep in what was otherwise a perfect season. I know I’m not alone in this assessment.

But he was playing a Kirk from an alternate timeline in season one… so hard to judge based on that…. He looks the part and I’m kinda glad he’s not doing a Shatner impression.

Not alone but not correct. Wesley was portraying Kirk in an alternate timeline where he wasn’t influenced by the things that make him the Kirk we know. It’s like that episode was so far above your head it got stuck in your caboose.

That and he didn’t have his closest confidants around him advising him. It was very much Pike in the driving seat during that major event and Kirk was just along for the ride. Yes there were glimpses of old Kirk but Enterprise wasn’t his ship In the alternate timeline. He had no right to do anything…

Physically he just didn’t make the cut, he is lanky, where Kirk is a little more stocky, His attitude is a miss as well. Not knocking the actor, but they could have spent some more time finding the right guy.

I absolutely agree. I don’t think he “looked the part” at all. And while it’s true he was in an alternate timeline, at that point he would’ve only been captain of the Enterprise for a year. He wouldn’t have a character SO different as to have been unrecognizable. His mannerisms, posture, facial expressions were not Kirk-like. No one expected a Shatner clone. Chris Pine didn’t imitate Shatner but was clearly playing Kirk. Wesley might be a good actor in other things, but he seemed miscast here. Perhaps he’ll do better playing young Kirk. He didn’t leave me optimistic. But we’ll see.

I 100% agree. He looks more like Jim Carrey in the comic satire role.

Feel free not to watch. I thought it was an excellent performance, and I was 100% into the finale and was sad the season was over. Things evolve and adapt and change and that’s a good thing. We don’t need reruns of TOS.

I agree, he reminds me of Jim carry. It’s hard to watch. I expecting him to do something Goofy.

To be honest, I don’t even remember the Scottish voice-over in the finale.

I really enjoyed Pike and company in season 1… I like they gave Pike a sense of humor.

Remaking Star Trek is like remaking The Wizard of Oz. People keep thinking that it is a really good idea, but it never is. The original is too iconic, as are the people who played those parts. So no matter how well intentioned the writers are, all these characters will ever be is the store brand knockoff of a superior product. It is a thankless job for any actor. “To boldly go where no one has gone before”

Ok Boomer. Don’t forget where you put your teef.

That insult only works if I am actually a boomer. I am not. So now you look like a fool with no actual counter argument. A thoughtless follower who probably spends more time scrolling through social media than thinking about the show on your TV. But then, that does appear to be the target audience for modern Trek, so good on you.

I’m not sure that’s true. Would you also claim that you can only label a woman a ‘Karen’ if her name is actually Karen? Based on the evidence, I’d say the dig cuts just as deep (if not deeper) with people who aren’t actually Boomers, and are just being grumpy and close-minded in a similar way.

“Boomer” is short for “baby boomer”. It is an insult being used here to dismiss an actual well-considered opinion, rather than counter it with actual thought. I am neither an actual baby boomer, nor am I being grumpy or closed minded. My goodness, how shallow has this generation gotten, when we aren’t even allowed to think about or analyze works of fiction in any critical way? Remember when people would have entire clubs dedicated to discussing books? I’m not even bashing the actors involved. I don’t blame them for taking the work, but it is a thankless role to play, because it will never be theirs. The producers of these shows are the ones doing them a disservice. Seriously, if actual thought or opinion offend you this much, for apparently no reason (since you have no counter points), you need to get out in the world and grow up a bit. This isn’t even one of the important discussions of our time and you’re already retreating to your swooning couch. Screw it… I’ll take the boomer title. At least they weren’t this weak.

Odd choice of comparison. Wicked has probably made more money and won more accolades than the original film at this point. Good writers can and do successfully reinvent iconic stories. Not every time, of course, but more often than “never.” – Case in point: Back when Kirk was describing his five-year mission, the line was, “To boldly go where no MAN has gone before.” Sometimes a little refresh can be a good thing.

Wicked has not earned more anything than the original movie. But let’s explore it a little bit. Has the Wicked book been as timeless as the original Oz books? No. In fact, has anyone read that book in the past ten years? But the stage play was successful. Not really a remake, since it is really just it’s own story, wrapped in a Wizard of Oz blanket. It wasn’t a movie at all, so it hasn’t attempted to compete with the original. They are supposed to make a movie, but they’ve had a hard time getting it off the ground. Why? Because it doesn’t adapt well. Because movie audiences have consistently rejected remakes and reimaginings of the original film. It isn’t even like Trek, because the movie was based on a book, so the screen characters should be less iconic and more forgiving to new adaptations (like comic books), but they’re not. There are simply some things that you cannot touch. In 20 years, when people mention the names Spock, Uhura or Kirk, we all know what images will come into our minds. There is no avoiding it. Even if these new shows were brilliant (which they’re not), it would be impossible to overcome the original. This is why TNG jumped ahead and didn’t try to compete.

I mean, for the record, Wizard of Oz was an expensive box office disappointment, while Wicked has grossed nearly 1.5 billion dollars. Oz won 2 Oscars (out of 5 noms) to Wicked’s three Tonys (out of 10). But if you are trying to argue why your own original analogy was a bad one, fair enough – Oz and Trek are two very different beasts.

Hi. Welcome to not 1939. 82 years have passed since The Wizard of Oz was released, and I think it has made one or two dollars over the years. Not just the film itself, but also the mountains of merchandise that has been released with its imagery… because it is unbelievably iconic in ways that few films will ever be. If you seriously want to argue that Wicked comes anywhere close to that level of pop cultural relevance that will carry on through the next century… well… bless your heart.

I remember sitting in the audience and being surprised that the play Wicked was really good, in its own right and universe. The final wave goodbye of the wicked witch and her guy was cute. Maybe, we should just sit back and let it be, just let enjoying the performances of the series’ dramatists happen, in its own right and universe.

Uhhh…. man meaning human race species, you do know that, I hope.

My absolute most favorite friendship of all time. Really hoping they do it right!

Actor Paul Wesley did a fine job as Kirk, just as Chris Pine did his version of Kirk. I personally don’t like the Kelvin star trek, though they did have the spirit of Kirk. If they truly made Kirk today, with his macho, womanizer ways, he be clocked. Give Paul Wesley a chance.

I wasn’t a fan of ‘the new’ Star Trek movies because they were dumbed down for a mainstream audience. They went popcorn viewing over cerebral despite having a strong enough cast who are more than capable of intelligent slow burn Trek writing.

Trek had distinct moments of silence in the original and even TNG. The movies all of a sudden became action adventure, omitting any real intelligent story lines that could have evolved.

Exactly! You lose a lot of character depth relying on pretty vfx and explosions over slowburn talky narrative. I’ve never felt Star Trek needed excessive VFX and was at its best when telling intelligent stories which retain audience interest and reward with a well done payoff at the end.

I watched the original series in the 60’s and I am enjoying Strange New Worlds, mostly the stories and good but the reception on Paramount +is abysmal and I have missed whole sections because it doesn’t appear to be set up properly.

I wish it was on Netflix or terrestrial

I’m one of the outliers here, but I don’t think the show needs another Kirk. Sam is enough. I’d love for Strange New Worlds to focus completely on Pike and his Enterprise crew. They should have at least three years worth of adventures before they move on. If the showurnners want to focus on Kirk, they should do a series about Kirk. Strange New Worlds is terrific and I’m truly enjoying the opportunity characters like Uhura and Chapel have for actual stories in this series. Adding Kirk just sucks the oxygen right out of the bridge.

Sorry, but the casting of Spock was pretty bad. This “Kirk” looks more like the Jim Carrey Caricature rather than a serious attempt to represent a legendary TV and Film Icon.

Now, this title got my attention. Spock and Kirk meeting? Which channel is it on? Do I have to sign up for something? Someone is good with publicity, here.

They absolutely missed the boat on casting Kirk. All the other main characters are spot on – especially Pike – and Spock is also great. I can’t see Spock having any chemistry with this Captain Kirk in Season 2 . Hope they recast Kirk. Love the series overall.

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' showrunner reveals if Scotty will appear in Season 2

Will Scotty beam up in Season 2 of  Strange New Worlds ? Co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers set SYFY WIRE straight. 

With the first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds wrapped up, we can’t help but wonder what will happen to Pike’s crew on the U.S.S. Enterprise in the show’s second season . Many of our questions revolve around who will actually be on Pike’s crew, as there are some familiar faces from  The Original Series  who have not yet stepped on the bridge. 

SYFY WIRE talked with Strange New Worlds co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers about Pike’s potential crew members, including whether Montgomery “Scotty” Scott — Kirk’s Chief Engineer on Enterprise — will make an appearance.

*Warning! Spoilers for the entire first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds lie ahead!*

In the penultimate episode of Strange New Worlds ’ first season, Hemmer (Bruce Horak) — the Enterprise’s Chief Engineer — sadly dies after he was infected by the Gorn (check out SYFY WIRE’s interview with Horak about Hemmer’s journey this season here ). 

While Hemmer will be missed by many, his death leaves the Chief Engineer spot open on the Enterprise. This vacancy along with the glimpse we got of Scotty’s hand in the alternate future we visit in the Season 1 finale begs the question: will Scotty be the new Chief Engineer in Season 2 of the show?

SYFY WIRE asked Myers this very question. Here was his answer:

“We will meet a new chief engineer — it's not going to be Scotty," Myers said. "There will be a new character who I'm excited for you to meet, but I'm not going to tell you who it is. It's going to be a very different person, a completely different type of engineer.”

It looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer to see Scotty beam onto the Enterprise. Myers did tease, however, that even though Hemmer is no longer alive, Horak will make another appearance on the show in some shape or form. 

If you're looking for more insights on Strange New Worlds , check out SYFY WIRE’s complete interview with Myers to get more behind-the-scenes details from the first season’s finale, why Anson Mount's Pike is so into cooking, and what’s in store for Rebecca Romijn’s Una in Season 2. 

The first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is now streaming on Paramount+. No news yet on when Season 2 of the show will premiere. 

Looking for more sci-fi TV? Check out shows like Resident Alien, Brave New World, Project Blue Book, Eureka, Heroes, Intergalactic, and more streaming now on Peacock . Looking ahead, SYFY has new series The Ark in the works from original Stargate film writer/producer Dean Devlin, as well as Stargate SG-1 producer Jonathan Glassner.

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RECAP | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 210 - 'Hegemony'

Sometimes a monster is just a monster.

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains story details and plot points for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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In  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ' Season 2 finale episode " Hegemony ," when the U.S.S. Enterprise investigates an attack on a colony at the edge of Federation space, Captain Pike and his crew face the return of a formidable enemy.

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The U.S.S. Cayuga is orbiting Parnassus Beta, a colony located just outside Federation space whose founders drew inspiration from the small towns of the old midwestern United States. Led by Captain Marie Batel, the ship’s surface crew is stabilizing the settlement’s agricultural crop and providing necessary vaccinations. Having hitched a ride with the Cayuga , Nurse Christine Chapel finishes the inoculations and looks ahead to rendezvousing with Dr. Roger Korby for the much-anticipated fellowship . Batel thanks the nurse for the assistance, and Chapel beams back up to the ship.

"Hegemony"

Batel’s PADD chirps, revealing an incoming call from Captain Christopher Pike aboard the  U.S.S. Enterprise . The two captains engage in playful banter, with Pike expressing his appreciation for not bursting into song every ten minutes. Batel laments the situation on Parnassus Beta — Federation membership would protect the colony, but it would also make it a target. Pike admits he misses Batel, though she loses his signal before they can continue the conversation any further, leaving Pike to reflect over the Opelian Mariner’s Keystone his partner had given to him.

Batel checks with Ensign Appel regarding the interruption in communications, but the  Cayuga  doesn’t respond to his hail. A booming sound catches everyone’s attention, and the officers watch as a damaged Starfleet shuttlecraft streaks across the sky and plummets into the distance. Batel stands in shock as a massive non-Federation starship enters the atmosphere and casts a shadow over the entire settlement.

On the  Enterprise  Bridge, Ensign Nyota Uhura receives an emergency transmission from Batel, who has requested that any nearby Federation vessels come to aid in evacuating the colony — Parnassus Beta is under attack by the Gorn! Captain Pike tells Lt. Erica Ortegas to steer the ship toward the planet with “everything she’s got.” The captain heads to his Ready Room to converse with Admiral Robert April, and the two highlight reports that the Gorn Hegemony has been amassing forces along the border for quite a while.* Since the incident is occurring outside the Federation and could potentially spark a war with the Gorn, Starfleet only wants the  Enterprise  to gather intelligence. Responding to Pike’s assertion that the Gorn are “monsters,” April notes the term is often used to describe those who misunderstand us. The captain replies with a stern gaze, offering a chilling observation — “Sometimes a monster is just a monster.” The admiral expresses concern over Pike’s judgment being clouded by his closeness to Batel, though Pike denies it will impact him. 

The  Enterprise  arrives at Parnassus Beta to find a horrific sight — the  Cayuga ’s battered saucer section adrift amid an ocean of debris.** Pike hopes to detect life-signs or escape pods, but sensors, communications, and transporters are all down. Lt. Spock detects a counter frequency emanating from the planet, and Lt. La’An Noonien-Singh theorizes that the Gorn might have an interference field — a weapon to render their enemies blind during invasions. Unable to beam anyone off the  Cayuga  or the planet below, the crew turns to alternative solutions. Uhura suggests they still have line-of-sight communications, prompting Pike to order a search for any fires, lights, or smoke signals initiated by survivors. 

An incoming warp signature is detected, sending the  Enterprise  into a red alert. Spock identifies the vessel as a Gorn hunter ship, and Uhura receives a secure message from Starfleet. The Gorn have sent the Federation an image — a map with a demarcation line separating the  Enterprise  from the colony and the  Cayuga . Starfleet directs the crew to remain on their side of the impromptu border.

Pike gathers the command crew — Commander Una Chin-Riley, Dr. Joseph M’Benga, Lt. Noonien-Singh, Lt. Ortegas, Lt. Spock, and Ensign Uhura — in his Ready Room, relaying his intention to defy Starfleet and covertly extract any survivors from the territory claimed by the Gorn. The captain asks for volunteers, a plea that is greeted with resounding support from those seated around the table. Pike believes Una, Spock, and Uhura’s skill sets will serve them best aboard the  Enterprise , where they must try to avert a war with the Gorn. Lt. George “Sam” Kirk enters the briefing, eager to participate in the mission and overcome his past fears by “studying” the Gorn — with a phaser. 

Filled with resolve, Pike authorizes Transporter Chief Jay to conduct an in-ship transport, beaming Crate 32 out of storage and into the Ready Room. The captain places his hand on the container, unlocking its security measures and revealing an array of anti-Gorn weaponry. Ever since the Hegemony had begun building its forces near Federation space, Starfleet had started issuing such crates to every Starfleet ship in the event they ran across the Gorn. Or, as Ortegas wryly opines, “Break in case of Gorn.” Phaser harmonics adjustments, scanner recalibrations, and — to Uhura’s shock — nitrogen grenades are all included. Tricorders can now pick up Gorn life-signs, and the grenades will freeze anything within its ten-meter range. Ortegas revisits a burning question — can they even reach the planet?

Sitting at her Bridge station, Number One demonstrates the futility of alternate routes — they cannot use the gravity of the moon as a slingshot or utilize a geosynchronous orbit to take the  Enterprise  off the same plane as its Gorn counterpart. If the ship crosses the demarcation line, the Gorn will know about it. The map of the  Cayuga ’s debris draws Ortegas’ attention — the Gorn aren’t shooting at the wreckage because they already did. Perhaps the best way to cross is right in front of them. A subdued Pike praises the pilot’s brilliant plan, agreeing that posing as space debris might get them by the Gorn hunter. Citing Ortegas’ well-known desire to join a landing party, the captain tasks her with the job.

Now on one of the  Enterprise ’s shuttlecraft, the team — Pike, M’Benga, Noonien-Singh, Ortegas, and Sam Kirk — sit anxiously as the vessel is guided into position within the debris field. Its hull camouflaged by pieces of metal, the shuttle passes through the Gorn ship’s scanning range without being detected. On the  Enterprise ’s Bridge, Uhura compares the “space garbage” gambit to an old zombie movie trick, with Una concurring that survivors would dress up as if they were dead so the zombies wouldn’t notice them. Spock wears a confused expression, promising to conduct more research on the curious film genre. A beep chimes from his station, alerting him that the shuttle has entered the planet’s atmosphere.

Out of range and on their own, the landing party endures a rough entry and a death-defying plummet to avoid being spotted. The captain grits his teeth, but Ortegas — who pulled this maneuver a hundred times during the Klingon War — flashes a smile and delights in the adrenaline-fueled ride to the surface. Despite his history as a test pilot, a rattled Pike claims that Ortegas was born for “riding a bike” at the speed of light.

Number One approaches Spock’s Bridge station, where the science officer persists in his attempt to scan for survivors by seeking a frequency gap through the interference field. Recognizing Spock’s distress, Una quietly confides that she doesn’t believe anyone is alive on the Cayuga . Spectrometric analysis suggests there are pockets of oxygen on the derelict saucer section, but Spock’s desire to find Nurse Chapel — coupled with their recent fight — inspires resolve in the Vulcan. The wreck rotates every two hours, so Sickbay should soon be visible from their current position. Number One orders the computer to magnify the Cayuga on the viewscreen, revealing that the other vessel’s Sickbay is completely gone. Una places her hand on Spock’s shoulder, but he is too stunned to speak.

At the Parnassus Beta colony, Noonien-Singh informs Pike about a distant Gorn structure that is pulsating with a green glow. Something similar was on the breeding planet she was imprisoned on, and her brother thought it was a beacon designed to trap passersby. They speculate that it is what’s blocking their signals. The group moves through the darkness, their path lit only by sporadic fires. Strewn with rubble, the streets paint a grim picture of the colony’s fate, but Pike isn’t ready to give up on its 5,000 residents. An alarm blares from Kirk’s tricorder — a Gorn youngling is inbound.

The landing party takes cover, observing the reptilian lifeform until La’An rises to get off a kill-shot. The Gorn collapses in agony, proving that the phaser modifications are working. The security chief mentions that the Gorn spread their eggs to soften up planets for conquering, but the youngling’s hunger could signify that it had run out of food sources — perhaps the settlement’s survivors are hiding? Another tricorder alert warns the group that dozens of “bogeys” are converging on them. Pike leads them into a nearby barbershop, allowing Noonien-Singh and Kirk to block the door with a shelf. The officers extinguish their lights and watch as the Gorn investigate the youngling’s corpse.

Uhura catches up with Commander Pelia in one of the Enterprise ’s corridors, where the Lanthanite has been struggling to recalibrate the deflector shield’s power conduits. The ensign could use the engineer’s help with a theory pertaining to the Gorn’s interference field. Pelia acknowledges that she loves a “crazy theory,” and Uhura follows her as she continues her work.

Down on the surface, Pike’s team realizes that the younglings are gathering together rather than fighting for dominance. The captain wonders if they should be finding a way to reach them, responding to Noonien-Singh’s skepticism with one of his favorite sayings — " Sometimes hope is a choice ." Pike shows remorse over having brought his crew into this situation, but the security chief emphasizes that Batel is tough; if she can handle the captain, she can handle the Gorn. The younglings outside have moved on, and Sam delivers a report about an anomalous human signal emanating down the street.

Phasers drawn, the landing party enters the building in question to find bloodied walls, gory remains, and a mysterious device. Sam lifts the equipment, an action which activates a hidden force field and traps them within its confines. A Starfleet officer peaks in from another room, cautiously approaching his imprisoned colleagues. Speaking with a thick Scottish accent, the officer notes he had set a Gorn trap. He programmed the box to send out auditory and pheromonal life signs — as well as heat signatures — at regular intervals. Clearly pleased with his ingenuity, the officer drops the energy barrier and introduces himself as Montgomery Scott, lieutenant junior grade.

A crew member from the U.S.S. Stardiver , a solar research vessel that had been monitoring solar flare activity one system over when the Gorn attacked, Scott miraculously escaped by jury-rigging the engines on one of his ship’s shuttles to increase their capacity and learning how to hide in plain sight. Scott credits the presence of human-eating lizards with his ability to get creative. Pike steels himself to ask a pressing question — did any of the Cayuga ’s crew make it out?

Scott brings them into the remnants of an abandoned diner where Captain Batel and other survivors are hunkered down. Batel and Pike embrace, their palpable relief broken up by a brief disagreement about whether or not Pike’s rescue attempt was a wise decision. The Enterprise ’s commanding officer consults with Scott, who details the Stardiver ’s study of the red supergiant in the neighboring Shangdi system. The star released a dramatic series of CMEs — coronal mass ejections that are more violent than solar flares — which Scott believes attracted the Gorn to the region. 

Sam Kirk adds his thoughts, remembering that environmental factors can trigger a swarming instinct in locusts. What if CMEs in certain sequences set off a consumption cycle among the Gorn? Recalling Noonien-Singh’s revelation that the Gorn communicate ship-to-ship through light, Kirk surmises they might have evolved with a deep, ingrained sensitivity to it. Batel recognizes this as an important piece of intel, reinforcing Pike’s urge to escape the planet. The group turns back to Scott, who had assessed the Gorn’s scanning tech and built a transponder to replicate the signals the Gorn use to recognize one another. Harnessing specialized components from the Stardiver — including a Hubble K7C Stellar Assessment Array — Scott made his shuttlecraft appear as a Gorn vessel. Unfortunately, he would need the unique array to replicate the procedure on Pike’s shuttle.

As M’Benga treats a survivor, Ortegas offers to assist before asking if the doctor had inquired about Chapel. The nurse transported back to the Cayuga just prior to the attack, elevating Ortegas’ concern that her friend had been killed. The two share a nervous laugh, knowing their friend would be the first one to tell them to pick up the pace.

Back on the Enterprise , Spock’s scans sense the arrival of two more Gorn hunter ships. Uhura and Pelia rush onto the Bridge, and the four officers convene in the Ready Room. By adjusting their output, Uhura and Pelia had triangulated the interference field’s point of origin on the far side of Parnassus Beta — unbeknownst to them, this is the same structure that Pike and Noonien-Singh had spotted while scouting the surface. Destroying it would make comms and transporters functional again, but using the Enterprise ’s weapons would ignite a conflict with the Gorn. The ensign proposes they divert the trajectory of the Cayuga ’s derelict saucer section. With the right calculations and a few well-placed retro rockets, Pelia guarantees they can make it seem as if the ship’s hull is being pulled down naturally. Last-minute attitude adjustments will permit them to determine the saucer’s final landing spot. Convinced that no human could accomplish this, a defiant Spock announces he must be the one to enact the plan.

As the colony’s survivors sleep in the diner below, Batel catches Pike in his attempt to sneak out and recover the device from Scott’s shuttle. Unwilling to let him go alone, Batel volunteers to join them. Having overheard their conversation, Scott — who promises he didn’t mean to eavesdrop — notes they will need his help to uninstall the transponder. Pike tosses him a phaser, and the three officers set out on the dangerous excursion.

A wounded Christine Chapel awakes in a corridor aboard the Cayuga ’s saucer. An automated computer message announces that oxygen is running out in this section, so Chapel musters her strength and rewires a panel. An hour’s worth of life support is restored. The nurse rummages through supplies until she spies the Enterprise through a nearby window, but she becomes frustrated when a faulty flashlight prevents her from manually signaling the ship.

Outfitted with a spacesuit, Spock jets across the divide separating the Enterprise from the Cayuga ’s saucer. The Vulcan sets foot onto the Cayuga ’s hull and initiates the scheme to attach maneuvering rockets. During this process, he floats by the room Chapel is in, but she is unable to get his attention from inside the ship. Buoyed with hope, Chapel visits a corridor and opens a locker containing a spacesuit of her own.

At the fiery crash site where Scott’s shuttle went down, the engineer enlists Pike to assist him in removing the makeshift Gorn transponder. As Batel shifts equipment around, she is confronted by a Gorn youngling that instigates a face-off with the three Starfleet officers.

Back aboard the Cayuga ’s saucer, Chapel has donned her environmental suit and hears someone entering incorrect command codes into the ship’s computer. Expecting a joyous reunion with Spock, Chapel is stunned to find an adult Gorn exploring the Cayuga ’s systems. Horrified, she steps back into cover and eyes a potential escape route — a Jefferies tube frosted over by space’s icy temperatures.

In Scott’s shuttle, Batel boldly takes a stand and positions herself between the Gorn and her two colleagues. The Gorn growls, coming eye-to-eye with Batel before retreating into the night. Batel blocks the entrance, leaving Pike to insist on learning why the youngling didn’t attack them. Batel brushes off the inquiry, but Pike stares at her with curiosity and concern.

Spock places the final rocket within the shattered remains of the Cayuga ’s Bridge and activates the thruster sequence. As he does so, the Vulcan notices the reflection of a Gorn emerging from the ceiling behind him. Chapel walks onto the deck, exchanging a glance with Spock just as the Gorn launches its assault on him. An arduous battle ensues, with the Gorn wrapping its tail around the Vulcan’s throat. Chapel manages to secure Spock’s phaser, firing a shot that distracts the Gorn and allows Spock to jab a metal shard into the Gorn’s helmet. Its seal broken, the Gorn’s mask vents atmosphere and sends it into a brief — but agonizing — death spiral.

As Scott focuses on his shuttle’s control panel, Pike pressures Batel for an answer. Rolling up her sleeve, Batel reveals a web-like pattern on her wrist — the telltale sign that she has been infested by Gorn eggs. The Cayuga ’s captain confesses she was infected the day before, so the eggs will likely mature within the next 12 hours.

Flames engulf the Cayuga ’s saucer as it falls through Parnassus Beta’s atmosphere, so Spock and Chapel depart the wreckage in their EV suits. The two watch as the starship’s remains head toward the planet, holding hands at the beautiful-yet-tragic sight. On the ground, Batel is adamant that she cannot put the Enterprise at risk by returning with Pike. Batel’s alternative? She will fly the shuttle into the Gorn tower to disrupt the interference field and enable the Enterprise to beam Pike and the other survivors aboard. Pike’s emotional plea is interrupted by a thunderous sound — the Cayuga ’s saucer slices through the Gorn structure and produces a bright explosion!

Sensors on the Enterprise ’s bridge indicate that the field is down, meaning the comms and transporters are operational once again. Spock and Chapel are beamed aboard, and Pike contacts Number One to request she lock on to the surviving colonists. In the meantime, Pike — along with Batel and Scott — must be beamed directly to Sickbay. Number One calls for Chapel, who shares a moment with Spock before heading off to help Pike.

In the diner on Parnassus Beta, the survivors — including M’Benga, Noonien-Singh, Ortegas, and Kirk — are also gripped in an energizing beam. Pike materializes in Sickbay, surprised and delighted to discover that Chapel has survived. Following a friendly hug, Pike informs Chapel about Batel’s situation. While Batel wants Chapel to “take her out” if there’s any sign the eggs cannot be stopped, the nurse vows she won’t give up on her. The captain turns around to find Scott awkwardly holding the transponder, introducing the lieutenant to Pelia as she arrives on the scene. Recognition washes over Scott’s face, and Pelia offers her own greeting — “Hello, Scotty.” Scott responds with a less-than-enthusiastic, “Professor!” The Lanthanite describes him as one of her best students... who sadly received some of her worst grades. The captain tasks the two engineers with fixing the transponder.

Pike returns to the Bridge, barely having time to get situated into the captain’s chair before finding out a Gorn destroyer has warped in — the Enterprise now faces four enemy ships, with more on the way. The Federation flagship prepares for evasive maneuvers, but sensors do not detect any human lifesigns on Parnassus Beta. Pike assures Spock there are hundreds of survivors below. The Vulcan investigates, ultimately reading residual transport signatures from a non-Starfleet vessel in the center of the town — the colonists and the landing party must have been beamed up by the Gorn.

Incoming fire rocks the ship, momentarily distracting Pike. Three Gorn hunters strafe the Enterprise , causing sparks to erupt throughout the vessel. On the Bridge, Uhura receives a priority message from Starfleet — Admiral April has ordered an immediate withdrawal. The captain’s facial features harden, his determination seemingly wavering as he contemplates the danger his crew is up against. Pondering his next move, Pike peers out the viewscreen, where local space is filled with enemies and energy blasts.

TO BE CONTINUED…

* " Bound " - In this  Star Trek: Enterprise  episode, the Orion Harrad-Sar offers Captain Archer and Lt. Reed a meridor drink he acquired from the Gorn Hegemony, which is the first time their government body is referenced.

** " Arena " and " Memento Mori " - The Gorn's interactions with the Federation have been aggressive and hostile. In the  Star Trek : The Original Series episode, Kirk and the  Enterprise  arrive at an outpost on Cestus III only to find the colony destroyed, and the invitation a ruse to lure them there. The Gorn are adamant in their belief that this colony lies in their jurisdiction, and they were acting in accordance of staving off any invading force. However, the attack on the colony of Finibus III in the first season  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds  episode confirmed the Gorn's raid now has targets in Federation space.

• Written by Henry Alonso Myers
• Directed by Maja Vrvilo

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, South Korea, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In addition, the series airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave in Canada and on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Central and Eastern Europe. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Star Trek Producers Try To Follow One Rule With Strange New Worlds

Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers have used "Strange New Worlds" to explore the fun side of space travel and push the envelope. From the spooky horror elements of "All Those Who Wander" to the romantic comedy of "Charades," the series has experimented with various genres to tell different stories. Despite the variety on display, however, the creators still have guidelines to adhere to.

While speaking to Variety , Goldsman and Myers revealed that their only rule is to make each season feel episodic. "You shouldn't have to watch a 'previously on' to watch our show," Myers said. This means viewers can pop in whenever they feel like it, knowing that the series isn't 100% beholden to pre-existing "Star Trek" media.

Goldsman and Myers intend to stick to the formula that's worked so well until now, so viewers can expect more genre-hopping adventures and episodic storytelling moving forward. Of course, the "Strange New Worlds" producers aren't the only "Star Trek" alums who've had to follow a rulebook throughout the years, as the franchise used to be much stricter.

Star Trek rules were made to be broken

"Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry was protective of his baby. As such, he devised a franchise rulebook that other producers, showrunners, and writers are supposed to abide by. Roddenberry's bible covers everything from character relationships to instructions on how "Star Trek" should approach the sci-fi genre, but some people have disobeyed the mastermind's edicts. One rule regarding "Spock" even caused a behind-the-scenes fight on "Star Trek: The Next Generation,"  and a change was implemented as a result.

While shows like "Star Trek: Discovery" have continued to break Roddenberry's rules , their existence shows this franchise is treated with care. The creators must consider the bigger picture when developing new projects, even if they occasionally stray from the path. "Strange New Worlds" might have its own rules to follow, but the series actually breaks one of Roddenberry's, as he didn't want characters from "Star Trek: The Original Series" to be used in other shows. Times have changed since then, though, and "Strange New Worlds" is exploring new frontiers for the long-running sci-fi franchise.

If you enjoyed this article, check out the untold truth of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

Strange New Worlds Season 3 Director Becomes A Star Trek Redshirt In The Best Way

• Director Jordan Canning shares a redshirt moment on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds set with Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck.
• Exciting news for fans as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds receives a renewal for season 4 from Paramount+.
• Jordan Canning's directorial work on Strange New Worlds includes episodes in seasons 2 and 3, showcasing her talent.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds director Jordan Canning jokingly became one of Star Trek 's infamous "redshirts" in a behind-the-scenes photo from season 3. Strange New Worlds season 3 is nearing the end of its production in Toronto, with Canning directing episode 8 of the hit Paramount+ show's third season. Excitingly, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has received a season 4 renewal from Paramount+, assuring even more voyages aboard the Starship Enterprise.

On her Instagram, Jordan Canning (@jjcanning) shared a behind-the-scenes photo of herself from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ' USS Enterprise set between Rebecca Romijn, who plays Lt. Commander Una Chin-Riley AKA Number One, and Ethan Peck, who plays Science Officer Lt. Spock. Canning joked in her caption, "Always happy to be the redshirt between these two." Check out her post below:

Jordan Canning also directs Star Trek: Strange New World s season 3, episode 2, and she helmed the Vulcan comedy of manners, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 5, "Charades."

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 - Everything We Know

What is a redshirt in star trek, lt. hemmer is strange new worlds' most tragic redshirt..

A "redshirt" became infamous in Star Trek: The Original Series . The term refers to the ill-fated, red uniform-wearing security officers of the Starship Enterprise who were known for beaming down to a planet with Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) only to be killed horribly by whatever monster of the week the Starfleet Officers faced. Many redshirts had names and ranks, but their most common trait was they were disposable background characters who fueled the plot and suspense of that week's Star Trek episode . Star Trek: Strange New Worlds nodded to TOS' redshirts with the death of Lt. Hemmer (Bruce Horak) in season 1, episode 9, "All Those Who Wander."

Hemmer's demise was in contrast to most redshirts who usually died haplessly on Star Trek: The Original Series .

However, Hemmer died a noble death in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , sacrificing himself to the Gorn to save his friends and crew mates. Hemmer's demise was in contrast to most redshirts who usually died haplessly on Star Trek: The Original Series . Considering many of Strange New Worlds ' core characters like Lt. La'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia), Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), and Commander Pelia (Carol Kane) wear red shirts, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds isn't as bloodthirsty with their redshirts as Star Trek: The Original Series.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is available to stream on Paramount+

Cast Bruce Horak, Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, Melissa Navia, Ethan Peck, Babs Olusanmokun, Rebecca Romijn, Paul Wesley, Christina Chong, Anson Mount

Streaming Service(s) Paramount+

Franchise(s) Star Trek

Writers Bill Wolkoff, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers

Directors Amanda Row, Valerie Weiss, Jonathan Frakes, Chris Fisher

Showrunner Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers

Where To Watch Paramount+

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Star trek: discovery just did a secret strange new worlds crossover.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 brought Captain Burnham to the Mirror Universe's Starship Enterprise. If the sets look familiar, it's because they are.

Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 5 - "Mirrors"

• Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 5 was a crossover with Strange New Worlds' Enterprise sets.
• Captain Burnham found the Mirror Universe's ISS Enterprise in interdimensional space.
• The two Star Trek series share sets in Toronto and they have filmed on each other's sets before.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5, "Mirrors," was a secret crossover with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . Written by Johanna Lee & Carlos Cisco and directed by Jen McGowan, Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5 sent Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) into interdimensional space in pursuit of Moll (Eve Harlow), L'ak (Elias Toufexis), and the next clue to the ancient treasure of the Progenitors. Burnham never expected to find the derelict ISS Enterprise from the Mirror Universe within the dangerous wormhole.

Star Trek: The Original Series season 2, episode 4, "Mirror, Mirror", introduced the Mirror Universe and the ISS Enterprise , the alternate reality counterpart of the USS Enterprise. The ISS Enterprise hadn't been seen since, but Star Trek: Discovery revealed refugees attempted to flee the Mirror Universe aboard the Constitution Class ship. The passengers, including Science Officer Dr. Cho, abandoned the Enterprise in interdimensional space and made it to Star Trek 's Prime Universe. Later, Dr. Cho returned to hide her clue to the Progenitors' treasure aboard the ISS Enterprise.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Returning Cast & New Character Guide

Star trek: discovery season 5 filmed on strange new worlds’ enterprise set, discovery and strange new worlds film on adjacent sets in toronto.

Although no characters from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds appeared in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5 - which makes sense since the two series are set over 930 years apart in Star Trek 's timeline - "Mirrors" was filmed on Strange New Worlds ' USS Enterprise sets which doubled for the ISS Enterprise. Star Trek: Discovery and Strange New Worlds shoot in Toronto on adjacent soundstages and both shows have access to each other's sets. In an interview with Screen Rant , David Ajala confirmed that Discovery filmed its scenes in late 2022 after Strange New Worlds season 2 wrapped production.

Sharing sets is a Star Trek tradition going back to the 1990s Star Trek series.

This type of 'crossover' between Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has happened before . Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2 , "Ad Astra Per Aspera" shot its courtroom scenes for Lt. Commander Una Chin-Riley's (Rebecca Romijn) trial in Discovery 's Federation headquarters set. Sharing sets is a Star Trek tradition going back to the 1990s Star Trek series when Star Trek: The Next Generation , Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine would film on each others' sets as a cost-saving measure.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country redressed Star Trek: The Next Generation 's 10 Forward set to become the office of the Federation President (Kurtwood Smith).

Can Discovery & Strange New Worlds Have A Real Star Trek Crossover?

It's unlikely, but not completely impossible..

Star Trek: Discovery season 1's finale and season 2 can be credited as the first Star Trek 'crossover' of the Paramount+ era when the USS Enterprise, Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One joined the show. The trio proved so popular, fans clamored for them to receive their own spinoff set aboard the Starship Enterprise, which became Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . Star Trek: Discovery then jumped forward to the 32nd century, and it was a one-way trip that left the Enterprise and the 23rd century permanently behind. But can a Discovery and Strange New Worlds crossover still happen?

Yet there are possibilities for a Discovery and Strange New Worlds crossover.

There won't be a crossover with Star Trek: Discovery season 5 outside of Burnham, Book, Moll, and L'ak occupying the ISS Enterprise in "Mirrors" . Discovery season 5 has long since wrapped production and the hunt for the Progenitors' technology doesn't leave room for any time travel to see Strange New Worlds' characters . Yet there are possibilities for a Discovery and Strange New Worlds crossover. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 is in production and the series is renewed for season 4. Perhaps a way could be found to have Captain Burnham see Captain Pike and Spock one more time. Or both show's characters may meet on neutral ground through various sci-fi means on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy . Where there's a will, there's a way to still crossover Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds .

New episodes of Star Trek: Discovery season 5 stream Thursdays on Paramount+