Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
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A Lot or a Little?
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a Star Trek prequel series that follows the adventures of USS Enterprise Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and his crew (which includes familiar characters like Spock and Uhura). Unlike the season-arc format of Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, episodes in this show follow the classic "monster of the week" format that was also used in the original series, in which crew members meet and find common ground with an unfamiliar species in each episode. Violence is mostly cartoonish or superhero style but can be intense, with guns and shooting. Characters look for romance and relationships; expect kissing and sex scenes (no nudity). For those who love Star Trek but miss the classic format and presentation of the original series and Star Trek: The Next Generation, this retro series offers a lighter take on the franchise, as well as themes of courage and teamwork.
Community Reviews
Solid prequel. Was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy this series.
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What's the Story?
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS follows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), captain of the starship USS Enterprise. Pike works with his Number One, First Officer Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romjin), Lt. Uhuru (Celia Rose Gooding), and Vulcan Spock (Ethan Peck). Rounding out the ship's key staff are the medical professionals in sick bay, Nurse Chapel and Dr. M'Benga. Unlike the season-arc format of Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, episodes of Strange New World follow the classic "alien of the week" format, also used in the original Star Trek series, where the crew will find themselves meeting and hopefully finding common ground with an unfamiliar alien species in each episode.
Is It Any Good?
With Mount, Romjin, and Peck reprising their roles from Star Trek: Discovery, this semi-spin-off feels natural for this group of charismatic characters. Even though it's set right before Captain Kirk's tenure on the Enterprise, the show isn't a total retro throwback; it feels modern and forward-thinking, like any solid sci-fi should. It seems like we've had to meet quite a few new Star Trek crews in recent years, but instead of being overkill, the fifth series in as many years brings new life and a little levity to the long-running...well, enterprise.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about long-running franchises like the Star Trek universe. Why do you think people still want to spend time with these characters in this world?
Why do you think science fiction and superhero stories are so popular? What can they tell us about the real world?
How does this show compare to other Star Trek series? Which approach to this world do you like best?
TV Details
- Premiere date: May 5, 2022
- Cast: Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck
- Network: Paramount+
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Topics: Space and Aliens
- Character Strengths: Courage, Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-14
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: February 3, 2023
Our Editors Recommend
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Still going boldly, updated series is fun for all.
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Star Trek: Picard
Return of beloved sci-fi captain has adventure, violence.
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Star Trek: Discovery
Darker, more violent Trek still has positive messages.
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