UHD Review Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season One UHD Review (1 Viewer)

[Neil Middlemiss]

Strange New Worlds is exceptional television. It also happens to be exceptional Star Trek. Premiering on Paramount+, the series exists, it seems, due to fan reaction to Anson Mount’s portrayal of Captain Pike and the pre-Kirk USS Enterprise showing up on Star Trek: Discovery’s second season. Following that appearance, a petition was launched, and the overwhelming desire of Trek fans was to see a show about Pike and his days on the Enterprise before Captain Kirk took command. Fortunately, when it arrived, it was just about everything fans hoped it would be. Adventurous, dramatic, playful, idealistic, compelling, and so much fun.



Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–)



Released: 05 May 2022
Rated: TV-PG
Runtime: 1 min




Director: N/A
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi



Cast: Melissa Navia, Christina Chong, Anson Mount
Writer(s): Akiva Goldsman...

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[jayembee]

I concur with everything you said. This was a terrific release!

 

[Lee Sandersen]

As I recall from TOS, the doctor was an old Cooter, dare I also say, of a different race? Despite that, I like the man playing the doctor now. This is an excellent series. Not sure if I want to archive it badly enough for a purchase, streaming was just fine, though, can we really trust the streaming services anymore to leave good content available?

 

[jayembee]

As I recall from TOS, the doctor was an old Cooter, dare I also say, of a different race?

Leonard McCoy was the (white) doctor on TOS. Joseph M'Benga is (obviously) a different doctor. He appeared in a couple of episodes of TOS, and is the doctor on Strange New Worlds.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

Leonard McCoy was the (white) doctor on TOS. Joseph M'Benga is (obviously) a different doctor. He appeared in a couple of episodes of TOS, and is the doctor on Strange New Worlds.

I think Lee is referring to the actor who played the Dr. in the original, failed pilot which had him under the command of Captain Pike of course:

 

[Lee Sandersen]

I think Lee is referring to the actor who played the Dr. in the original, failed pilot which had him under the command of Captain Pike of course:
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Right you are my friend. As I recall they discuss Orion green women.

 

[JoshZ]

Dr. M'Benga was first introduced in the TOS seasons 2 and 3 episodes A Private Little War and That Which Survives.

Joseph M'Benga

Doctor Joseph M'Benga was a male Human Starfleet officer and physician who lived during the mid-23rd century. Joseph M'Benga was born on December 29, 2223 in Nakuru, Kenya on Earth to Wangera and Gichinga M'Benga. He had a brother, Nicolas and two sisters, Nyawira and Sikudhani. (SNW: "Under the...

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[Lee Sandersen]

Dr. M'Benga was first introduced in the TOS seasons 2 and 3 episodes A Private Little War and That Which Survives.

Joseph M'Benga

Doctor Joseph M'Benga was a male Human Starfleet officer and physician who lived during the mid-23rd century. Joseph M'Benga was born on December 29, 2223 in Nakuru, Kenya on Earth to Wangera and Gichinga M'Benga. He had a brother, Nicolas and two sisters, Nyawira and Sikudhani. (SNW: "Under the...

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Good catch! Thank you, I do remember that. Might have to dust off my old TOS discs and rewatch.

 

[Sam Favate]

I agree with everything in this review, although I don’t feel they spend too much time on Chapel’s unrequited love for Spock. That’s the thing that gives her character depth, and her sadness is powerful.

The UHD set is one of the best Star Trek releases ever on disc.

 

[Bartman]

Exceptional television in the style of the Original Series. Interesting how Samuel Kirk's role is down played. I assume he's Jim's father. How does that fit in with the timeline? I've been watching S1 on YT free, highly recommended if you want to sample before you buy. The ads are not too intrusive. Anyone notice that Chris Pike's hair appears to get taller as the season progresses?

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Interesting how Samuel Kirk's role is down played. I assume he's Jim's father.

He is Jim’s brother. He is mentioned briefly in season one of TOS when the crew finds his dead body on the infested planet in “Operation-Annihilate!” - they slapped a fake mustache on Shatner and had him lie on the ground playing dead.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Anyone notice that Chris Pike's hair appears to get taller as the season progresses?

Yes, this became the subject of several internet memes as the season progressed, with Anson Mount himself joining in the fun. I think we discussed/posted about it the series thread when it was originally airing.

 

[Bartman]

Thanks for the reply. Ah, Jim's brother that makes more sense. So I wasn't imagining the hair!

 

[jayembee]

So I wasn't imagining the hair!

This is one of the memetic images that Josh was referring to:

 

[JimJasper]

Great, encouraging review! Looking forward to getting this in 4K.

 

[Todd Erwin]

It's a shame they did not include the Short Treks episodes from this series, at least the one where Spock and Una are trapped in the turbo lift, which is referred to in episode two of the second season.

 

[Gary Seven]

Love the set just wish they included the two eps from Discovery.