By Strange New Worlds season 2, Kirk is in his mid-20s but he's a shooting star meant for Command and running his own starship. Kirk is already on a celebrated track to becoming Captain (one of Starfleet's youngest at age 32). Related: Strange New Worlds Just Proved Captain Kirk IS Better Than PikeĪt this point in Kirk's career, he's a Lieutenant stationed on the USS Farragut, but Jim has also instructed at Starfleet Academy and served on the USS Republic. Una's storyline is following its logical course by seeing Number One face the consequences for lying to Starfleet and, subsequently, it's the ideal scenario to place Kirk on the Enterprise in her stead, especially with La'an unavailable because she's been decommissioned and left the Enterprise. Kirk simply come aboard the Enterprise as a guest star and not set him up for his future in a meaningful way would be a waste of material and his character. With Paul Wesley joining Strange New Worlds season 2, it's safe to assume his role as Kirk would be significant and worthy of the Star Trek icon's reintroduction. Pike was even surprised to learn Spock was Number One when he time-traveled to his version of "Balance of Terror." Indeed, in spite of the close relationship between Pike and Spock and the high esteem the Captain holds for his Vulcan Science Officer, Chris apparently doesn't see Spock as a logical fit for Number One. La'an became Acting First Officer again in Strange New Worlds episode 4, "Memento Mori," when Una was injured by a Gorn attack.Īlthough Spock (Leonard Nimoy) does become Captain Kirk's (William Shatner) First Officer and also remains Science Officer in Star Trek: The Original Series, the younger version of the Vulcan isn't on that unique career track (yet) in Strange New Worlds. La'an Noonien Singh (Christina Chong) to fill the role. As such, when Una Chin-Riley needed to be rescued from Riley 279 in Strange New Worlds' premiere, Captain Pike didn't tap Spock as his acting Number One. But Spock's interests are scientific pursuits and he is not on the Command track. At this point in his Starfleet career, Spock is the Enterprise's Science Officer, which places him in charge of the Life Sciences division. Spock (Ethan Peck) may seem like the logical choice to replace Una as Number One but there are reasons why the Vulcan isn't ready to be First Officer. Kirk could join Strange New Worlds season 2 and become the Enterprise's new Number One. For however long it takes to resolve Una's legal woes, the USS Enterprise and Captain Pike will need a new Number One to replace Una. Una may also spend some time in prison if her trial doesn't go well. Number One's plight is a thorny one that may result in Strange New Worlds' version of a courtroom drama episode that Star Trek has traditionally done so well. Una's dilemma would logically not be resolved quickly by Strange New Worlds season 2. Related: Everything We Know About Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Although Number One has had an exemplary career and earned the prestige of being called the best First Officer in Starfleet, her deception was somehow discovered and she was taken into custody. Una, who dreamed of traveling the galaxy, lied to Starfleet about her heritage. The Federation has ironclad rules against eugenics in order to prevent the creation of another supervillain like Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalbán). Number One's backstory was finally revealed by Strange New Worlds episode 3, "Ghosts of Illyria": Una is an Illyrian, which is a race banned by the United Federation of Planets for practicing genetic engineering and modifications. Commander Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) being arrested by Starfleet. La’an is a relative of Khan, but it is unclear if she is a daughter or a sister.Strange New Worlds' season 1 finale ended with the cliffhanger of Lt. Khan was a genetically engineered superhuman that controlled a large portion of Earth during the “Eugenics Wars” and was accidentally revived from suspended animation by the crew of the Enterprise. Fans obviously noticed the similarity in the name to Kirk’s greatest nemesis (and the greatest fake chest of all time) Khan Noonien-Singh. One of the casting announcements that generated the most buzz was Chong playing the mysterious La’an Noonien-Singh.
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