Strange New Worlds Hemmer Actor Reacts To His Major Episode 9 Scene
Warning! Spoilers for Strange New Worlds episode 9 — «All Those Who Wander»
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actor Bruce Horak reacts to the sad conclusion of his character Hemmer's arc on the show. As Star Trek's eleventh series, Strange New Worlds has been receiving praise from critics and audiences alike. The episodic nature of the show harkens back to Star Trek: The Original Series, and the engaging characters are a highlight of the show. It features a great ensemble cast starring Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rebecca Romijn, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun, and Bruce Horak.
In taking on the role of Lt. Hemmer, Horak became the very first blind actor to appear in the Star Trek franchise since its premiere in 1966. Hemmer is an Aenar, an albino subspecies of Andorians. Though he is blind, he has telepathic abilities, which is a vital asset to the character's role as the chief engineer on the Enterprise. The character's wisdom and interactions with Cadet Nyota Uhura have made him a stand-out character on the show.
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However, in the penultimate episode 9 of Strange New Worlds, Hemmer's story comes to an end. When a Gorn, a classic villain from TOS, attacks, Hemmer saves Uhura from its venom by getting hit with it instead. Initially, the venom is believed only to blind or burn the victim, but then the horrible truth comes out. Gorn venom makes the victim host to Gorn babies, who will soon burst out of the host. Hemmer realizes this is coming and kills himself to protect his crew from further harm and prevent the approaching agony. In a recent interview with THR, Horak speaks about his reaction to his
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