Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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Season 1
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
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. enut_butter
    May 5, 2022
    0
    If you were hoping Strange New Worlds would be a course-correction for the unbelievably low quality and rampant stupidity of nuTrek, you’re gonna have a bad time. This new show is just as dumb, tedious and awful as STD or Picard. Maybe worse.

    Trek fans, it’s time to let go. It’s over. I know it sucks, but you have all the evidence you need now that it is never, ever going to get better.    If you were hoping Strange New Worlds would be a course-correction for the unbelievably low quality and rampant stupidity of nuTrek, you’re gonna have a bad time. This new show is just as dumb, tedious and awful as STD or Picard. Maybe worse.

    Trek fans, it’s time to let go. It’s over. I know it sucks, but you have all the evidence you need now that it is never, ever going to get better. Buy the DVD/Blu-ray if all the classic Trek shows, and then never give the talentless hacks at Paramount+ another dollar for as long as you live. It’s the least they deserve for killing Star Trek forever.    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. capt_morgan
    May 8, 2022
    5
    User score is almost bang on for this series (pilot). I'm giving it a lower 5/10 because this pilot plot dives immediately into earth/humanoid politics, so much for 'strange new worlds'. Also, It feels as if the creators try way to hard and the dialogue comes across very silly almost child like. Maybe next couple of episodes will turn the corner, but I really have my doubts.
  10. 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."
  11. 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.
  12. turdlemckay
    May 5, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand if this is a realistic re something or a comedy? Is the bad acting and story lines part of the comedy ? Idk but this is like live action robot chicken.… Expand
  13. dtg12
    May 7, 2022
    0
    This appears to be the more of the same as previous recent Star Treks - instead of focus on sci-fi, we get modern gender tropes (you know, men weak and stupid, women flawless) situated in incoherent, boring stories.
  14. MrsB007
    May 5, 2022
    0
    Couldn't finish watching it. Tried to get a connection with any character was a no go. Won't be watching episode 2. You are better off watching The Orville or better yet The Expanse.
  15. EvanG
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Finally! Some real Star Trek. It's been nearly 2 decades since I have been able to say that I genuinely liked the direction that Star Trek was going. Strange New Worlds captures the optimism and sophistication that Trek deserves. Everything comes together for a great though imperfect representation that I'm proud to accept as Star Trek.
    Pike and Spock carry over the same great chemistry    Finally! Some real Star Trek. It's been nearly 2 decades since I have been able to say that I genuinely liked the direction that Star Trek was going. Strange New Worlds captures the optimism and sophistication that Trek deserves. Everything comes together for a great though imperfect representation that I'm proud to accept as Star Trek.
    Pike and Spock carry over the same great chemistry from Discovery without the convoluted and awkward overarching plot. Uhura is delightful and inspiring. The Dialogue is witty and sharp. The cinematography ditches the rapid cuts and excessive lens effects of Discovery and the story lacks the stodgy stuffiness of Picard. The CG could be smoother and a few FX shots were disorienting and inconsistent. Spatial permanence and motion consistency was iffy at times but it was overall forgivable and felt more creative and faithful than recent forays into the world of Trek. The re-imagination of the Enterprise it self is my favorite redesign from the past 30 years. the story was bold and daring. Immediately relevant but not shoehorned. Over all, Good Trek, I'm looking forward to next week.
    May the franchise Live long and prosper    … Expand
  16. UncleWillard
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Loved it! This is not only back to what I want from Star Trek, but it incorporates an updated feel in cast and crew that's more organic than STD or Picard (both of which failed for me). Not sure about porn Mirk yet, but we hardly know him. So far I really like the entire cast, especially the doc and nurse. I've always said you can tell a lot about an ST series by its doc (I though Dr.Loved it! This is not only back to what I want from Star Trek, but it incorporates an updated feel in cast and crew that's more organic than STD or Picard (both of which failed for me). Not sure about porn Mirk yet, but we hardly know him. So far I really like the entire cast, especially the doc and nurse. I've always said you can tell a lot about an ST series by its doc (I though Dr. Crusher was the worst, but loved SNG so one exception).… Expand
  17. 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
  18. Prosmooth
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Best pilot ep for a Trek show since Emissary. Trek pilots usually range from awful to meh. Anson Mount was great in Discovery, and he's just as great here. Haven't been this excited to watch a next episode since DS9. I like the newer Trek shows, Voyager, and Enterprise--but I think there might be something extra special brewing with this one.
  19. vityatsoi
    May 5, 2022
    10
    that was the best trek show since 90s. im pretty sure there will be a lot of haters from echo-chambers, the pure fact that 21 century crisis was mentioned in ep 1 will be a trigger. maaan, did time change. now you can't have a female badass character without some incel arguing that it's 'politics'
  20. Tweakmen
    May 6, 2022
    10
    this is star trek ! **** awesome ! dont listen to the "i hate everything!" people !
  21. ScienceAdvisor
    May 6, 2022
    3
    This has the theme of Star Trek, and very little else. The misogyny and racism (aka diversity) on display, are counter-pointed by the lack of continuity and logic.
  22. Boxtears
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Strongest premiere episode of any Trek season. The show could fall apart as things progress but it's strong out of the gate. I'm thinking back to literally all the pilot episodes from all the other Trek shows (The Cage for TOS, Encounter at Farpoint for TNG, The Emissary for DS9, etc) and Strange New Worlds is by far the most engaging.
  23. jjf846
    May 10, 2022
    9
    For those calling this show too woke, I firmly disagree.

    The episode focused on Pike. In no way was he depicted as “weak” (if anything his portrayal was fairly typical for male leads). Not so sure about Spock yet, nobody can replace Nimoy. I don’t really care for Chapel as her portrayal doesn’t match her personality at all from TOS. Also I hate “Hit it”… but besides that this is the    For those calling this show too woke, I firmly disagree.

    The episode focused on Pike. In no way was he depicted as “weak” (if anything his portrayal was fairly typical for male leads). Not so sure about Spock yet, nobody can replace Nimoy. I don’t really care for Chapel as her portrayal doesn’t match her personality at all from TOS. Also I hate “Hit it”… but besides that this is the best Star Trek in years.    … Expand
  24. Louis_Voltron
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Love where they are going with it. hopefully they don’t mess it up like all their other properties
  25. TBHgamer
    May 9, 2022
    10
    Love the fact that the spirit of the original series is so strong in this one.
    Yes it was political, yes it had the first interracial kiss of TV and yes was amazing.
    You didn't know? well your problem...hope the keep up the way it started
  26. Kafka0622
    May 5, 2022
    9
    This is the best first episode of a ST series ever. It's great on it's own and introduces lots of characters we know and care for. The best part of it is the predictable gnashing of teeth by Right Wing Nut Jobs because there just "ain't enough white men" in it. Ignore their BS scores. This is a great start to what looks to be a great series.
  27. GoranH_01
    May 6, 2022
    10
    WOW.
    Made me cry are the end of 1st episode...
    Star Trek I remember...
    Keep up the good work.
    Hope for many more seasons
  28. 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
  29. Starcryst
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Best pilot episode of any Trek series. Return to the optimism that Gene Roddenberry imbued into the original series. Ignore the haters. This is even closer to the spirit of the original than TNG.
  30. helohe
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Finally star trek as it was and as it should be. A much needed refreshment after the disappointments that were ST:Disc S1 and Picard: S1
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Metascore
76

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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