Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sets phasers to kitsch in new season 3 trailer

Though the last season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ended on a perilous note, when the Paramount Plus series returns, itâs going to lean into the whimsical energy that made the original â60s show feel fun. Ahead of Strange New Worldsâ season three premiere, Paramount Plus has dropped a new trailer teasing how the […]

Apr 3, 2025 - 15:25

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sets phasers to kitsch in new season 3 trailer

Though the last season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ended on a perilous note, when the Paramount Plus series returns, itâs going to lean into the whimsical energy that made the original â60s show feel fun.

Ahead of Strange New Worldsâ season three premiere, Paramount Plus has dropped a new trailer teasing how the USS Enterpriseâs crew are going to find themselves trapped in some kind of anomaly that transforms them into the stars of a kitschy sci-fi program meant to âgive audiences a reflection of their own world through the lens of fantasy.â

Captain Kirk (Paul Wesley), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia), and Number One / Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) donât exactly seem to know that theyâve been cast in a practical effects-filled sendup of the Enterpriseâs adventures.Â

But they all seem very game to play along with the silliness of their situation, and the trailer spotlights how those kinds of vibes are going to be a big part of this season. In addition to getting caught up in a Clue-style whodunnit, the Enterpriseâs crew are going to find themselves outfitting their ship with analog telephone receivers under commander Peliaâs (Carol Kane) guidance. …

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