Summary
I tell everyone to watchStar Trekand to start withStar Trek: Strange New Worlds. TheStar Trekfranchise is wonderfully expansive and immersive, with over 900 hours of television and 13 feature films - but that is also an incredibly daunting amount of content for a layman who may be interested inStar Trekbut doesn’t know where to start or is intimidated by the commitment of spending years learningStar Trek. While anyStar TrekTV series or movie can be a gateway to the franchise,for someone totally new who wants to sample whatStar Trekis all about, the best starting point isStrange New Worlds.
Sure, starting at the beginning,Star Trek: The Original Series,orStar Trek: The Next Generation, would work, too. But both series carry drawbacks, as well. The originalStar Trekis almost 60 years old; at its best,TOSretains its enduring charm and magic, but it’s also dated to modern sensibilities. LikeTOS, Star Trek: The Next Generationfeatures some of thegreatest episodes ofStar Trekever produced, but starting from the beginning means wading through the problematicTNGseason 1. In 2009, J.J. Abrams’Star Trekwas a perfect gateway, and millions sampledStar Trekfor the first time because of the ‘one with Chris Pine’. Today, however,Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis an even better, more inviting entry point than Abrams' alternate timeline movie that conveys the best aspects ofStar Trek.
For children and young people, the animated seriesStar Trek: Prodigyis designed as an ideal entry point toStar Trekthat can also be enjoyed by all audiences.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 - Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 ended with an epic cliffhanger and here’s everything known about when it will be resolved in season 3.
Strange New Worlds Features Star Trek’s Most Iconic Characters & Starship
But there’s also plenty to discover about the Starship Enterprise
After six decades in pop culture, almost everyone has heard of Captain Kirk, Spock, and the Starship Enterprise. They’re all inStar Trek: Strange New Worlds- with a cool twist. As a prequel,Strange New Worldshas Spock (Ethan Peck), Kirk (Paul Wesley), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Scotty (Martin Quinn), Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush), impeccably cast in the flower of their youth. And, unlikeJ.J. Abrams’Star Trekmovies,these are not alternate timelineStar Trekcharacters.These are the real dealStar Trekicons who will mature into the Captain Kirk played by William Shatner, Spock played by Leonard Nimoy, Uhura played by Nichelle Nichols, etc. And they fly the same Starship Enterprise, which looks sleeker and cooler than ever.
Strange New Worldsis colorful, daring, reassuring, and embodies the best classic elements ofStar Trekas if it’sThe Original Seriesbeing made for audiences today.
However,there’s so much new to discover aboutStrange New Worlds, likeStar Trek’s original skipper, Captain Pike, played with equal amounts of heart and authority by Anson Mount. Rebecca Romijn is a stunning Number One, the Enterprise’s unshakable First Officer. New characters like Christina Chong’s Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh and Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas are captivating. Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga redefines what aStar Trekdoctorcan be, and the Enterprise’s two Chief Engineers, Lt. Hemmer (Bruce Horak) and Commander Pelia (Carol Kane) are delightful surprises.Strange New Worldsis colorful, daring, reassuring, and embodies the best classic elements ofStar Trekas if it’sThe Original Seriesbeing made for audiences today.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldsseasons are 10 episodes, with 2 seasons streaming on Paramount+, season 3 on the way, and season 4 already greenlit.
Strange New Worlds Never Stops Being Innovative Star Trek
Being episodic lets Strange New Worlds take big swings that work wonderfully
Star Trek: DiscoverybroughtStar Trekinto today’s serialized streaming era, butStar Trek: Strange New Worldsis episodic, like the classicStar Trekof yore, and this versatility is one of its greatest strengths.Each episode ofStrange New Worldsis a complete story with character arcs that continue throughout the series.Strange New Worlds' charactersgrow and evolve as the show deftly changes genres with each episode. A heart-stopping and deadly encounter with the Gorn will give way to a Vulcan comedy of manners, and a tragically romantic time travel adventure will then shift intoStar Trek’s first-ever musical episode.Strange New Worldsis a cornucopia with no limits.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis designed to be inviting toStar Trekfans and non-fans alike.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldscan be any type of show and is proven capable of delivering any type of story, which makes the series constantly surprising and richly rewarding.Strange New Worlds' talented cast is adept at making every weird and wonderful encounter aboard the Starship Enterprise believable and real.The bizarre aspects ofStar Trekfeel at home onStrange New Worlds, andStar Trek’s fundamentals of friendship, romance, and the daring to boldly explore what’s possible are present in every character and in every episode.Star Trekis a universe of infinite diversity in infinite combinations, and, if there’s someone who needs to know where to start, the best gateway to everything possible inStar Trektoday is to board the Starship Enterprise withStar Trek: Strange New Worlds.
