Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review

Addell and Gary are back! They take a look at Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in its entirety. The ten-episode series is a mixed bag, showing a decline in quality and consistency compared to the first two seasons. While some episodes highlighted the strength of the cast and introduced a potentially significant new antagonist, others are built on weak writing, wacky plots, and rehashes of stories or subject matter from previous Star Trek series. The season three finale is seen as a perfect example of the season as a whole: it delivered an emotionally satisfying conclusion to a leading character’s arc. Still, it was marred by flawed, problematic writing, quirky episode ideas, and the rehashing of material from other Star Trek series, which wasted precious storytelling time in a season with 10 episodes. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E5 – “Through the Lens of Time”

Episode Five features an adventure to a genuinely strange new world, complete with a strange new civilization. The Enterprise arrives at Vadia IX to study an ancient archaeological site discovered by Dr. Roger Korby and Nurse Christine Chapel. Uhura and Ortegas’ brother Beto joins them on the landing party. What they discover in a hidden ancient temple is more than expected. The crew confronts an ancient evil that poses a greater threat than they initially thought. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E5 – “Through the Lens of Time”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E1 & E2 – “Hegemony, Part II” & “Wedding Bell Blues”

We’re back! Paramount+ has released two episodes to kick off Season Three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the thrilling “Hegemony, Part II” and the comical “Wedding Bell Blues.” Addell and Gary can’t wait to break them both down. “Hegemony, Part II” is filled with as many nail-biting twists as “Wedding Bell Blues” is chock-full of silly moments. This is a great one-two punch for the start of a new season. Enjoy. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E1 & E2 – “Hegemony, Part II” & “Wedding Bell Blues”