Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode 1 Review

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Anyone who thinks that there might be too many Star Trek shows out there these days would have a point. Between Star Trek: Picard as well as Star Trek: Discovery and the animated comedy programs that are all getting new episodes these days, it could be an awful lot of Star Trek to absorb. On the other hand, that just means that these days, there is a different kind of Star Trek for everyone. For those who are liking the more modern take, where violence is just around the corner all the time, there's Picard. For those who miss the good old days when science and exploration are the name of the game, it appears there's Strange New Worlds.

Right off the bat, one of the things the show uses to set itself apart is how absolutely anti-violence the Enterprise's captain is in this show. At least in the premiere episode. Of course, this particular captain of the famous starship isn't the one that fans of the original series are going to recognize unless they've also watched the more recent series that have starred Christopher Pike as the main man. Anson Mount brings the television version of the character that was pushed back front and center in the newer Star Trek movies to Strange New Worlds and while his presence is definitely a bit different, he already seems to have captured the vibe of the new show quite well.

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Strange New Worlds does start off with an interesting twist that can be seen as a bit annoying by people who are new to Paramount Plus or are just getting back into the Star Trek franchise. Captain Pike seems to be taking a bit of a sabbatical as he's hanging out in a wood cabin that will certainly look familiar to those who are fans of the original series