Can you imagine what a weight that must be for him? Knowing this backstory adds so much context to every decision and action Pike does not only in this episode but surely in future episodes. It seems only the safety of a close friend is enough to draw Pike out of the Montana wilderness, and he enlists Spock ( Ethan Peck), who is otherwise occupied with his brand-new fiancé, T’Pring ( Gia Sandhu), to get back aboard the Enterprise to launch a rescue mission.Įven from the first act of this episode, it’s clear Pike is haunted by images of his own disfigured body. Archer, and its captain, Una Chin-Riley ( Rebecca Romijn), have gone missing while on a first contact mission. April reports that a Starfleet ship, the U.S.S. His self-isolation ends abruptly as he gets an assignment from Admiral Robert April ( Adrian Holmes). The weight of this revelation is heavy on the captain, and “Strange New Worlds” starts with him in self-isolation as he processes this ordeal and debates whether he can command the Enterprise effectively given his compromised emotional state. Enterprise first shocked fandom with its appearance in the closing seconds of Star Trek: Discovery’s season one finale, the ship and her crew are back in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, a show that – at least judging by its pilot – is shaping up to be a love letter to old Star Trek fans and an exciting introduction for new ones.įans surely remember Captain Christopher Pike’s ( Anson Mount) horrendous experience in “ Through the Valley of Shadows,” where he learned that at some point in his future, he suffers a horrible incident that leaves him crippled and non-communicative. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 Episode 1 “Strange New Worlds” Review

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