Amok Time

“Who is Spock?” is a question Star Trek has been fascinated with from the very beginning, and for good reason. The paradox of the half-Vulcan, half-Human science officer lets us examine the meaning of what we see as the human experience from the perspective of someone both removed from it and defined by it—and Strange New Worlds’ first proper crack at itis a poignant exploration of that experience indeed.Will We See More of Uhura's Relationship with Spock? | io9 Interview“Charades” opens almost with an intent to lull you…

Sure, relationship drama—but check those cute Starfleet-issue pillowcases!Image: ParamountAny good episodic TV series knows how to deal with often dramatic tone shifts that, in our era of heavily serialized programming, might seem tone-deaf or jarring. Star Trek, of course, is no exception to this having been episodic for so much of its 50+ year history—some weeks you fight god, some weeks the holodeck’s Moriarty replica is trying to gain sentience and break free. That’s Star Trek, and Strange New Worlds is more than…