A bizarre transporter malfunction transforms Captain Pike and most of the crew into puppet- or muppet-style versions, leaving Spock as the sole unaffected humanoid member. Spock must fight to restore order aboard the ship and navigate it alone, interacting with, singing to, dancing with, and even kissing the puppet versions of his crewmates. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – “Level Five Transporter Accident”
” The Griffin Incident” is a dark, horror-themed episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in which Spock, La’an Noonien-Singh, and James T. Kirk board a long-lost Federation starship thought to have been destroyed during the Klingon War. On an … Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – “The Griffin Incident”
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”
“Who doesn’t love hijinks?” “Spock Amok” is a lighthearted episode in the tradition of “I, Mudd,” “A Piece of the Action,” or “The Trouble With Tribbles.” Throughout the story, the story also conveys some insightful perspectives on the need for empathy. The fine performances of the entire cast prove to us that SNW is as adept at playing comedy as they have been with drama. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S1, E5 – “Spock Amok”