Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 2

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 2

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Paramount+ | Season Premiere Date: June 15, 2023

Summary: The second season of Star Trek: Discovery spinoff will feature live-action and animation in a crossover episode with Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Creator: Alex Kurtzman and Akiva Goldsman and Jenny Lumet

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. Hegemony
Air Date: August 10, 2023
6.5
S2:E9. Subspace Rhapsody
Air Date: August 3, 2023
5.5
S2:E8. Under The Cloak of War
Air Date: July 27, 2023

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IndieWire Christian Blauvelt

Jun 15, 2023

All of the classic “Trek” series that came before took until their third season to truly “get good.” So did “Picard.” Let’s then celebrate this show that set out to reach the stars and somehow got there faster than even the legendary series that paved the way for it. Read full review

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Jordan Hoffman

Jun 12, 2023

This is nothing but a clever, funny, thrilling series with tremendous visual flair and characters you will love. Read full review

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Radio Times Christopher Connor

Jun 12, 2023

If fans are looking for somewhere to dive into Star Trek without having to watch endless seasons or movies, then Strange New Worlds is the perfect jump-off point, offering a gateway to the wider Star Trek universe - with the second season more than matching the high bar set by the exemplary first season. Read full review

Elijah Gonzalez

Jun 12, 2023

All things considered, Strange New Worlds continues to give us the best of what Starfleet has to offer. Read full review

Kelly Lawler

Jun 14, 2023

Familiar yet unique, “Worlds” is the “Star Trek” series that all others should strive to be. It certainly captures the spirit of “Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry far better than “Discovery” has. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Jun 14, 2023

A terrific show, which makes the most of the limited amount of time it’s given in the modern TV ecosystem. Read full review

Scott Collura

Jun 15, 2023

Strange New Worlds Season 2’s premiere is exciting and emotional… once it figures out who it wants to be about. Read full review

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twistsanny

Aug 3, 2023

The most fun and creative star trek production I've seen. The writing is top notch, the characters are very well cast, the sets and effects look amazing and the way it's shot and edited is close to perfect. This show is no joke, season 1 was already really good but season 2 is flawless

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dcmarlowe

Jun 15, 2023

Star Treks new Strange New Worlds, is led by an excellent cast. Captain Pike, is the best Captain, in many a year. I love the fact that they have a Cadet Uhura, and James Kirks father. The Graphics, and animation are great. The plots, could use a little more intelligence. Some of the storyStar Treks new Strange New Worlds, is led by an excellent cast. Captain Pike, is the best Captain, in many a year. I love the fact that they have a Cadet Uhura, and James Kirks father. The Graphics, and animation are great. The plots, could use a little more intelligence. Some of the story lines feel like they have been used before. Overall watching this series has been a pleasure. I hope they continue to employ great writers as this show has all the making of a real hit!… Expand

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indieinsights

Jul 1, 2023

Not only did I grow up with Star Trek in the 90s, which made me an engineer eventually, I saw all Star Treks series, films, and shows multiple times over the years. I like Strange New Worlds. The new season reminds me of Next Generation, where some episodes were not only about legal casesNot only did I grow up with Star Trek in the 90s, which made me an engineer eventually, I saw all Star Treks series, films, and shows multiple times over the years. I like Strange New Worlds. The new season reminds me of Next Generation, where some episodes were not only about legal cases but moral standards, laws, and the questions of good and bad. It's fine. I understand that if you got used to JJ Abrams, you might not see the scope of it and how the Star Trek IP holder tried to create such a show for 20 years, with multiple attempts... Think Discovery or Picard, which have more in common with JJ Abrams than New Generation or Voyager. But in my opinion, it was about time to take inspiration from Next Generation and Voyager, even if some subtle moral or legal episodes may upset viewers seeking for action and hard sci-fi. It is exactly what the 90s Star Trek often was best at, compared to, say, Star Wars, or newer sci-fi franchises such as The Expense.… Expand

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jtjathomps

Jun 30, 2023

Season 1 was excellent, so far Season 2 has writing that is not nearly as good. So far, the show's writers are a bit woke-lazy so far. Episode one starts off by falling prey to themes like 'profit is bad' men can't be in the episode or story, and similar. #Episode 2, which is a boringSeason 1 was excellent, so far Season 2 has writing that is not nearly as good. So far, the show's writers are a bit woke-lazy so far. Episode one starts off by falling prey to themes like 'profit is bad' men can't be in the episode or story, and similar. #Episode 2, which is a boring legal procedural with an annoying mary-sue defense lawyer, casts The Federation as racist - despite canon showing SF as an anti-racist force that brings equality to those, not in The Federation. Lazy. Hopefully, this trend will not continue this season. I will check back in after episodes 3 and 4.… Expand

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AprilCBodner

Aug 24, 2023

Where are the men? Where are the male role models? Where is the action? Too much talk. I'm a chick but this is far below my standards for even chick flicks and female empowerment. It's trash. It's too political. What happened to caring about good writing?

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helohe

Jul 24, 2023

I had so much hope for Season 2. Season 1 was great, finally star trek like TOS and TNG used to be. Season 2 is a very mixed bag. Some episodes are ok, some are complete trash, and then there is the cross-over episode with Lower Decks ...

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Phix105

Jun 18, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First let's remove the evil white Captain Pike from the episode. Then let's make Spock so stupid that he can't figure out how to steal his ship. He had to be womansplained how to do it. Then write a really boring story, and have everyone run around with their warrior Doctor, and call it action packed like the critics did. This was the worst episode that I've watched. Not a good way to start the second season. I couldn't finish the episode, it was just too horrible to watch.… Expand

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