In “New Life and New Civilizations,” the Season 3 finale, the Enterprise crew must prevent the ancient evil known as the Vezda from spreading after it escapes containment. To stop the Vezda, Captain Marie Batel must confront her destiny and the sacrifice she must make for the greater good. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E10 – “New Life and New Civilizations”
In “Charades,” Spock and Chapel encounter a non-corporeal, inter-dimensional alien species that turn Spock into a full human right before he has to participate in an important Vulcan marriage ritual. The episode is, at first, a comedy, and secondly, an exploration of the deeper emotional complexities of Spock’s closest relationships. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E5 – “Charades”
This week, things get gravely serious. “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach” is a sad and disturbing episode where unthinkable acts are presented as commonplace. in the tradition of “A Taste of Armageddon,” we are presented with a though-provoking episode. The story reveals the costs of maintaining a paradise for adults at the expense of our children. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S1, E6 – “Life Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach”