Bruce Horak Interview: Star Trek Strange New Worlds
Warning: This Interview Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 9 — «All Those Who Wander»
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode 9 stunned viewers when Hemmer (Bruce Horak) sacrificed his life to save his fellow USS Enterprise crewmates from the Gorn.
Hemmer, a blind Aenar who nonetheless served as the Enterprise's Chief Engineer, quickly became a fan favorite for his gruff demeanor and his wisdom as the mentor of Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding).
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Screen Rant spoke to Bruce Horak about Hemmer's tragic choice to give his life for his crew, when he found out Hemmer was meant to die, how long it took to turn him into an Aenar, and his favorite memories from his time on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
I'm really sorry to see Hemmer go. He was an amazing character. Did you know going into Strange New Worlds that Hemmer would die before season 1 was over?
Bruce Horak: I did. Yeah. Henry Alonso Meyers told me in my fourth and final Zoom audition, as I was getting closer and closer to landing the part. He outlined basically the arc of the first season for Hemmer. He explained full out, «Just so you know, Hemmer is gonna die.»
They were really angling for him to be the mentor figure. They wanted him to be loved, and it seems like they were successful.
I would say so, yes. Before Hemmer made his sacrifice, he mentioned that he had a good life. Did you get any background information about him? Because I'm sorry we didn't get to see an episode about him.
Bruce Horak: Yeah, unfortunately, it's what's on the page. That's what plays. In terms of all the backstory, that was purely my imagination.
Hemmer made a beautiful sacrifice, which
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