The SciFi Diner Podcast Ep 499 – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review

Jess Bush as Chapel, Celia Rose Gooding as Shura, Ethan Peck as Spock, Anson Mount as Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Una, Babs Olusanmokun as M’Benga, Christina Chong as La’an and Melissa Navia as Ortegas of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Cr: Pari Dukovic/Paramount+

The Enterprise is back for more boldly going! Join us as we deliver our full, spoiler-filled review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3!

Captain Pike, Spock, Una, and the whole crew returned for 10 new episodes of classic Trek adventure, genre-bending storytelling, and deep character dives. From the explosive conclusion of the Gorn cliffhanger in “Hegemony, Part II” to the emotional twists and the debut of Scotty, this season was a wild ride.

In this episode, we break down:

The Big Swings: Did the horror episode (“Shuttle to Kenfori”) and the noir-style Holodeck mystery (“A Space Adventure Hour”) land, or did they miss the mark?
Character Arcs: We dive into the expanded focus on romantic entanglements and emotional growth for La’an, Spock, and Chapel. Did the show handle these relationships well, or did it stray too far into soap opera territory?
Legacy Characters: What did we think of Scotty‘s introduction and the continued evolution of Kirk? How does this season balance its prequel status with new adventures?
Overall Verdict: Was Season 3 the strongest yet? Where does it rank among modern Star Trek?

Whether you loved every minute or had a few quibbles, we want to hear your thoughts! Beam down to the comments below and let us know your favorite (and least favorite) moments from Strange New Worlds Season 3!

Scott