![]() What I will say is that a few episodes really get into both character development and chemistry. It’s hard to get into this without spoiling but the series has a nice way of dealing with it. The chemistry is even better this season. Kirk in the trailer for season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Christina Chong as La’An Noonien-Singh and Paul Wesley as James T. To say that lives are at stake at times would certainly not be an understatement but there is joy in watching things play out. Some episodes are more dramatic while others give Strange New Worlds an opportunity to show off its lighter side. Because the first season had the hard task of introducing us to many of the crew, the second season opens up the series to even more character development and increasing stakes. I won’t get into the details but they’re not about to change up the status quo too quickly. It’s back to basics this season but first, there’s a matter to deal with regarding one of the crew members. Enterprise Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) confronted his fate. ![]() ![]() While taking us to strange new worlds, the first season introduced a new crew while U.S.S. There’s something about streaming that makes a series feel like it has a bigger budget or something. I know streaming offers a chance at driving in subscriptions but there’s still a missed opportunity in not broadcasting Star Trek on television. If the first six episodes are indication, this season has no shortage of thrills and entertainment. Unfortunately, the Star Trek: Lower Decks crossover is later in the season. The studio sent the first six episodes of the season to press. This Star Trek reboot is far from perfect, but it's certainly nowhere near the 'dismal' quality some 'Trekkies' deem it.Pike’s Peak is back and so is the rest of the crew as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns for its second season on Paramount+. It just takes a little bit to get to that point. With that said, once Leonard Nimoy steps into the film, everything begins to make a bit more sense and the entire film takes a leap forward in quality as well. At other times, events happen that aren't explained well enough and warrant perhaps too much suspension of disbelief. After a highly emotional beginning with a great expanded cameo from Chris Hemsworth (up and comer at the time), I don't think the film ever reaches those gut punching heights, so from that angle, the film doesn't necessarily succeed. Of course, there are quite a few gaps in the storytelling. In all, the characters still feel like the same old Enterprise characters from the old films and series, just with a fresh spin. But it does also provide us with a more unplugged version of Spock, though obviously still emotionally guarded. I particularly enjoyed the much more involved Uhura, though I'm not sure she needed to have a romantic relationship with Spock. Though Eric Bana is unrecognizable and quite good as Nero, he's sort of an antagonist doing antagonistic things just so that Kirk and Spock can have something to overcome.Īs it is a reimagining of sorts for the crew, we get to see Spock, Kirk, and even Uhura in places we've never seen them, both physically and emotionally. In this case those people are one, in Spock. Take the villain for example, Nero, he's a vengeful leader of a race who demands payback against those who wronged him. Abrams took a relatively simple and safe approach to revamping the series with Star Trek. Luckily, they all fit right in with the actors who previously played the crew of the Starship Enterprise, while also bringing a fresh new face to the front of the franchise. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Simon Pegg, and the late Anton Yelchin surrounded the film with impressive young talent. Beginning with an entirely new cast of actors playing iconic characters. That's not to say the film doesn't ask its audience to take some leaps of faith, they certainly do. I tend to believe Abrams did right by the franchise's history and pathed the correct way to take the series. Abrams brought us in 2009 should not be considered canon or even a part of the franchise. ![]() ![]() Plenty Star Trek super fans stand by the notion that the rebooted/re-imagination that J.J. ![]()
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