Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 100 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 100
  3. Negative: 25 out of 100
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  1. Gizar
    Sep 3, 2023
    2
    So this show has some hit and misses but the misses are starting to out weight it all. Cartoon into living beings, god have you destroyed what could have gone amazing.
  2. NjC121
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Anyone complaining about wokeness or shallowness is thinking about it too hard. This is an entirely enjoyable mix of lighthearted adventure and drama that feels a lot like a spiritual successor of TOS. Just like that series, it doesn't take itself too seriously and neither should we.
  3. Wibblezork
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    So much better than discovery it's like they are two completely different franchises.

    Season 2 is just as good (if not better) than season 1
  4. whalepudding
    Jul 1, 2023
    1
    So freaking boring. Is this what Star Trek has become? Just an absolute snore-fest. Boring characters, uninteresting plotlines, lazy writing. Just utter garbage.
  5. Ricovandien
    Jun 29, 2023
    0
    What started out somewhat good quickly devolved into predictable, boring, tired political woke ideology of leftist activists. Do you love watching a show that virtue-signals to only 1 sociopolitical belief? Do you love watching a show that tries to shove their boring and perverted view of humanity onto you? Do you love watching a show that does not care one iota about Star Trek, andWhat started out somewhat good quickly devolved into predictable, boring, tired political woke ideology of leftist activists. Do you love watching a show that virtue-signals to only 1 sociopolitical belief? Do you love watching a show that tries to shove their boring and perverted view of humanity onto you? Do you love watching a show that does not care one iota about Star Trek, and instead uses the IP to pander to a very vocal yet small percentage of the population? Then you will love this season. If you are looking for Star Trek, move along.... these are not the droids you are looking for.… Expand
  6. malancter
    Jun 22, 2023
    0
    It was a uniquely painful and boring experience. I foolishly watched two episodes. The whole experience was futile in hindsight. The most positive thing that could happen for Strange New Worlds is for it to be terminated. It was woke and empty. Void of personality and charm. Bland and meaningless. A perfect example of how to never make a space science fiction series. If I could score it inIt was a uniquely painful and boring experience. I foolishly watched two episodes. The whole experience was futile in hindsight. The most positive thing that could happen for Strange New Worlds is for it to be terminated. It was woke and empty. Void of personality and charm. Bland and meaningless. A perfect example of how to never make a space science fiction series. If I could score it in negatives I would. I'm stunned how it has a user score of 6.4.… Expand
  7. jovincen
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Really enjoyed the series. Great characters and good story with interesting problems.
  8. farsided
    Feb 8, 2023
    0
    Hmmm, let's see. Each episode starts out by going to help someone in trouble. The crew trusts everybody, but the crew is also stupid. The crew gets in trouble, but we rotate the savior from one crewmember to the next on each episode. Then the designated savior brings us out of trouble and back to safety, but they're wiser for making those stupid mistakes. I need to become a writer on thisHmmm, let's see. Each episode starts out by going to help someone in trouble. The crew trusts everybody, but the crew is also stupid. The crew gets in trouble, but we rotate the savior from one crewmember to the next on each episode. Then the designated savior brings us out of trouble and back to safety, but they're wiser for making those stupid mistakes. I need to become a writer on this series... I can do it.… Expand
  9. blizzardbox
    Feb 1, 2023
    2
    lazy and badly written story and characters that act like dumb teenagers, its not good star trek and its not a good show.... just more of the same trash.
  10. Kustosh
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    Episodes ala Alien with Gorns are a masterpiece of science-fiction. Love it with all my heart. The best Star Trek series ever made.
  11. RPrevidi
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    I'm writing to thank you so much for Star Trek Strange New Worlds. I savor every minute as a starving man would every bite of a juicy steak. THIS IS STAR TREK! Showing people the possibilities and that human beings can be noble to the point of being moved to tears. Thank you so much!!!!!!!
  12. WatchinMovies
    Sep 9, 2022
    5
    Weak stories. Woke production. Plastic caricatures of Start Trek characters. Weak relationships. Some good acting but mostly weak. This is another example of how to wreck a timeless series that Disney has gotten very good at. We rate it a "don't waste your time."
  13. utkarshbansal
    Aug 9, 2022
    7
    I love what this show is trying to be, a Trek as diverse in tone and genre as it is in cast. In execution, however, season 1 didn't quite sing. There are brilliant episodes (3, 4, 7), but there are also episodes that miss the mark, particularly the ones centered on Pike. I love Anson Mount's performance in the role, but the conflicts the character has to deal with proved too big, tooI love what this show is trying to be, a Trek as diverse in tone and genre as it is in cast. In execution, however, season 1 didn't quite sing. There are brilliant episodes (3, 4, 7), but there are also episodes that miss the mark, particularly the ones centered on Pike. I love Anson Mount's performance in the role, but the conflicts the character has to deal with proved too big, too challenging for the show to do justice to, something we saw most prominently in the one bad episode of the season, episode 6.

    But before this, I'm not sure Star Trek has ever even had a good first season. If this show becomes as much better by its third season as Trek shows usually do, it's on the path to becoming the best they've ever made. The arc they've set up for season 2 is already one I find very exciting, particularly because it's following up on one of the very best episodes of this season. I cannot wait.

    EDIT: The season would have greatly improved with an episode each focused on Christine and Erica. Christine's story with Spock would've worked better if she also had a story that wasn't about Spock, and Erica's antics in the finale really needed some established backstory.    … Expand
  14. jjnoahjames
    Jul 25, 2022
    5
    Preaching about vaccines,preaching about our current administrations and even putting up video on the show of our countries recent riots.
    ..YES...IN STAR TREK!!! Even my GF thought this was cheesy. This is a left wing atheist religious piece. It reminds me of when Christians made lots of films and movies back in the day. SNW has tpo layers of morals and preaching here. It's sad and    Preaching about vaccines,preaching about our current administrations and even putting up video on the show of our countries recent riots.
    ..YES...IN STAR TREK!!! Even my GF thought this was cheesy. This is a left wing atheist religious piece. It reminds me of when Christians made lots of films and movies back in the day. SNW has tpo layers of morals and preaching here. It's sad and CHEESEY. I was able to enjoy the show a little bit. It's just ok. Too many characters and invincible women telling Spock what to do and rebelling against the captain.

    My GF , lol, my GF! Pointed out how terrible the music was ..    … Expand
  15. TMAUTHOR
    Jul 8, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Frankly this series is very good. The two factors pulling down my rating are: a) it’s too short, and b) there are a couple of clunker episodes.
    With all of that said the casting (except for Jim Kirk in the finale) is excellent. The writing in general is very good, and the production values are exceptional.
    Whenever someone reviews a Star Trek series they fall into heavy comparing to their favorite series of the past. The problem there is the rose colored glasses that most reviewers wear.
    TOS was not perfect, not by a long shot. But TOS gets extra credit because of the iconic characters that were created. And there are roughly a half dozen episodes that still hold up. There are MANY that were awful. And they didn’t improve with age.
    Same thing with TNG. The first season was largely poor and so was a good portion of season two. But again, those iconic characters and the actors that portrayed them grew and developed into something special. And please, Gene Roddenberry was not the gifted writer/creator of shining morality that diehard fans choose to believe in. As a human being let’s just say he wouldn’t have survived the “Me Too” era. And as an executive producer he almost managed to kill TNG and the motion picture franchise until wiser heads prevailed and removed him from creative control.
    This series is actually better in its first season than any other Star Trek series, ever. The acting is better, the casting is better and the stories (for the most part) are very good too.
    Instead of stunt casting with legacy characters (Picard) or pandering to niche audience categories (Discovery) the show runner and series creator have made several great decisions. The stand alone episodes with clever character arcs percolating in the background, building in a connection to the past without subverting the present, and creating what feels like a collaborative and positive team on the Enterprise.
    This is a character driven action series. Not the soap opera over at Discovery, or the confused jumble on Picard. And the actors are up to the task. Whether it’s a new character that dies too soon, or a wounded but talented player that displays interesting layers to her persona, this series succeeds in introducing people you care about from day one.
    To get the full SNW experience you’ll need to drive into the last two or three episodes of STD season two where Una, Pike and the Enterprise are introduced. It’s a slog, I have to say, because the Discovery crew are still in many scenes, but in the end it will make your SNW journey richer.
    Here’s hoping they don’t mess it up in season 2 by trying to get cute. And find a better James T Kirk.    … Expand
  16. ccateni
    Jul 7, 2022
    1
    Why is everyone on this show an idiot?
    It makes it unwatchable when everyone keeps making dumb decisions and never learn once from their mistakes.
  17. Technoraze
    Jun 17, 2022
    1
    Just like discovery.
    Little house on the prairie in space.
    Wokeness, moralistic, box ticking.
    What happened to the true Star Trek?
    Unbearable to watch anymore.
  18. botose
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    I am not saying that it's an excellent show but it absolutely feels like they are again concentrating on episodic exploration instead of saving the world in a 12-episode movie. It was definitely better than Picard's second season.
  19. Gman2006
    Jun 5, 2022
    10
    really refreshing new look on old mixer . love to see more from this serie keep it up
  20. danielsdeboer
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    Classic Trek with more modern sensibilities and craft. If Discovery or Picard didn't scratch that "planet of the week" itch, SNW is what you were looking for.
  21. Cheezeyburger
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    This is an example of what Star Trek does best. The cast is brilliant and Anson Mount is an amazing Captain Pike.
  22. cainezen
    Jun 2, 2022
    0
    The only thing they're discovering in deep space is a myriad of virtue signals and woke nonsense. If you want to watch a better space show, try "Orville". What started out as a parody, has become a much better show, with deeper character work, than this show could possibly muster.
  23. argonsteele
    May 30, 2022
    7
    good cast and efx but so far the writing has been bland. maybe the formula is just too old? Discovery and Picard started great a quickly fizzed out. This is starting slow so I'm hoping it build towards something better?
  24. the1_ts
    May 28, 2022
    0
    Unwatchable, they ignore any obvious smart come back lines, the dialogue is childish at best, stories are obvious or for some reason religious in a SCIENCE fiction show. They have no idea who the show is aimed at except anyone that can recognise the most massive number of very clumsy call backs to TOS which itself is almost unwatchable due to Shatners overacting. I'm not saying thisUnwatchable, they ignore any obvious smart come back lines, the dialogue is childish at best, stories are obvious or for some reason religious in a SCIENCE fiction show. They have no idea who the show is aimed at except anyone that can recognise the most massive number of very clumsy call backs to TOS which itself is almost unwatchable due to Shatners overacting. I'm not saying this because I'm a youngster that wants action, they have that but again its childish in nature, I'm 51! Could not get past episode 2.… Expand
  25. HairyHoff
    May 27, 2022
    9
    Absolutely fantastic Trek! It's hard to believe this show is as well written with great characters and amazing production value. NO forced woke politics so prevalent in modern shows has yet appeared in the first 4 episodes with all the characters working together as an equal crew. Truly great stuff so far.
  26. Gregnator
    May 17, 2022
    8
    As someone who still thinks that Picard and Discovery are not Trek, and shouldn't exist, I was just burned too many times so I had no expectations at all for Star Trek Strange New Worlds.
    BUT!
    I was ready to skip the intro sequence, seeing the intro's for Picard and Discovery are horrible and aren't Trek at all, this intro was what I'd consider "old trek" or "actual Trek". The first    As someone who still thinks that Picard and Discovery are not Trek, and shouldn't exist, I was just burned too many times so I had no expectations at all for Star Trek Strange New Worlds.
    BUT!
    I was ready to skip the intro sequence, seeing the intro's for Picard and Discovery are horrible and aren't Trek at all, this intro was what I'd consider "old trek" or "actual Trek".

    The first episode was a decent 6.5. The hamfisted "Jan 6" scene already breaks canon (Trump and Obama don't exist in canon because there was the Eugenics war in the 90's which they now set after 2024 for no reason at all). It was the best of New Trek, but other than that small moment, the episode was great.

    The second episode is a solid 8.
    It felt like old trek, it honored old trek, and I still don't despise a single character yet!

    For those who have lost hope in all Trek, try this one out. So far, so good.    … Expand
  27. kirkender
    May 15, 2022
    8
    This show is rad. I enjoy the return to episodic storytelling and all that characters are interesting and fun. Ethan Peck kills it as Spock. Anson Mount as Capt Pike is fantastic. Jess Bush as Nurse Chapel is possibly my favorite. I wish the special effects weren't so muddy and "realistic." Between this and Lower Decks all the old and new Trek fans should be very happy.
  28. adverb
    May 14, 2022
    10
    Old guy here. I loved the original series, TNG, and even Voyager. This is the first Star Trek series since that, for me, has the same vibe as those earlier series. For the record, I could barely swallow Picard season 2 (which did mostly redeem itself but not until the final episode).
  29. reasonate
    May 14, 2022
    9
    "Give us more Star Trek, we love all things Star Trek!!!!" The so-called fans demand, but when they are given it, they just whine and complain and criticize every bit of it. "It isn't an exact replica of TOS!" "You are changing too much!" "That's not canon!" "They left out the racism and misogyny!" "I can't connect with any of the characters because only half of them are white males!""Give us more Star Trek, we love all things Star Trek!!!!" The so-called fans demand, but when they are given it, they just whine and complain and criticize every bit of it. "It isn't an exact replica of TOS!" "You are changing too much!" "That's not canon!" "They left out the racism and misogyny!" "I can't connect with any of the characters because only half of them are white males!" The new show could be the most amazing show ever created and the incel chat rooms would still find something to be offended about or nitpick.

    Bottom line, don't listen to the rigid and narrow-minded trolls who can't handle anything new or different, Strange New Worlds is good. Pike is pretty much everything you want in a captain-- wise, caring, funny, dignified, compassionate, and strong. Supporting cast has a lot of potential, and Number 1 and Spock are both intriguing and competent. The show's premise and overarching plot seems like it will include the best parts of TOS, TNG, and Voyager. Don't let the immature knee-jerk haters stop you from enjoying what Strange New Worlds has to offer-- adventure, exploration, scientific advancement, contemplation of deeper philosophies and ideas, personal growth, and fun.    … Expand
  30. Simon_Says
    May 12, 2022
    10
    Never thought I'd say this since Kelvin, but this actually looks good so far. Contrarily to DIS/PIC and co. Some real Trek for the TOS/TNG fans once. The Orville actually might have some competition now. We'll see.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Owen Williams
    Jun 22, 2022
    60
    Comfort blanket Trek with a great cast, snappy writing and plenty of strands to unwind in future episodes, Strange New Worlds achieves everything it intends. But there’s a lingering feeling that there’s perhaps not quite enough that’s strange or new.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Pat Brown
    May 9, 2022
    63
    The first six episodes are fun, light, and well-crafted, but much of what Strange New Worlds offers can’t help but come off as clever franchise strategizing.
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  3. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    May 5, 2022
    75
    “Strange New Worlds” is at its best in its fifth episode, which delivers more cheeky fun and short bursts of character development with economy that are more meaningful than the paragraphs of breathless character exposition found in the first four episodes.
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