Previously on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Spock and T’Pring got engaged. But he’s been struggling to control his emotions, and may be developing feelings for Nurse Chapel. Chapel, though, had decided to apply to an archeological medicine fellowship…
Q is known for interfering with various Starfleet captains, but interpretations of how Q interacts with Captains Picard and Janeway shows a double standard at play. His treatment of Picard is sometimes treated as more playful and humorous while his…
Previously on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Number One was put on trial for lying to Starfleet about her genetic modifications, and found not guilty on the basis that she was seeking asylum. M’Benga was confronted with memories of…
First of all, I’d like to thank fellow contributor Kerry Purvis, author of the original two entries in the T’Pol’s Book Club series, who gave me permission to use her formatting. Since Star Trek and literature are both examinations of…
Previously on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – La’an Noonien-Singh is related to the infamous Khan Noonien-Singh, and feels some kind of way about it. As a child, she was harassed, as others assumed she was an augment, and she…
Deep Space Nine often gave Quark, the Ferengi bartender, lines that regularly challenged Benjamin Sisko and audiences to reexamine their own standards. One of his most well known lines comes from the episode “The Jem’Hadar” – But you’re overlooking something.…
Previously on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Number One was arrested for bein an Illyrian. She’s been trying to reach out to a lawyer with no luck. So Pike took a shuttle and went to find the lawyer and…
(This article contains spoilers up to Star Trek: Discovery Season 4.) Does rank still matter in an egalitarian organization like Starfleet? For many Star Trek characters, the answer is yes. Being promoted is a privilege and a responsibility which young…