![]() Enterprise roughly a decade before the events of the original “Star Trek” TV series from the 1960s, “Strange New Worlds” includes vividly rendered younger versions of several classic “Trek” characters, such as Spock (Ethan Peck), Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush), and it’s breathed robust new life into characters from the original “Star Trek” pilot, namely Capt. Which isn’t to say that the series has pleased all the people all of the time. In its first season, “Strange New Worlds” ranks with “The Mandalorian” in striking a wildly successful balance for a new iteration of a legacy franchise between nostalgic fan service and bold, unexpected storytelling. Part of doing this job is delivering what fans want, but part of it is creating emotional experiences, and sometimes emotional experience is challenging.” “But I also don’t want to let that into my head too much, because you’ll start to do things for the wrong reasons. ![]() ![]() “I’m a fan, so I go to the outlets that I like and listen to some things, and check Twitter every now and again,” he tells Variety. Abrams’ 2009 feature film have fans been this near-unanimous in their appreciation, even adoration, for a new “Star Trek” venture, which is saying something in an era in which “Trek” fans have more viewing options than ever before.įor Henry Alonso Myers, executive producer and co-showrunner with the show’s co-creator Akiva Goldsman, the fan response has been gratifying - at least, as much as he’s allowed himself to experience it. SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments in several episodes of the first season of “ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” including the season finale, currently streaming on Paramount+.Īs with any fandom, Trekkies can be a fickle lot, which makes the enthusiastic reception for “ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” - the latest “Star Trek” TV series, which just concluded its first season - that much more remarkable.
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