Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

[Drunk Monk]

The musical ep
The Enterprise investigates a warped space anomaly that has potential as an intergalactic communication network. Spock and Uhura beam a showtune song through it, and somehow it creates a strange pulse that makes everyone sing. It infects the fleet, as well as neighboring Klingon Empire.
Ok, that sounds dumb but bless SNW, they pull it off. It’s so absurd but as it turns out, this cast can sing - and sing well. The songs are in a showtune style, which requires some serious pipes, and the cast delivers. It’s funny, especially the Klingons. And it’s got some depth, providing some emotional reveals into several of the characters.

I really didn’t think I was going to like this. It just wasn’t logical. But the reveals were good and this cast is amazing.

I wouldn’t start with this ep. It only works if you know the characters because it adds depth to some of them. 

I’m amazed that worked.

[thatguy]

was envisioning something like:

I hate every ape I see.
From chimpan-a to chimpan-z,
No, you'll never make a monkey out of me.

Oh, my God, I was wrong,
It was Earth all along.
You finally made a monkey...

--tg

[Drunk Monk]

More like this...

[Greg]

Kind of amusing. Not paying for Paramount+

[Drunk Monk]

The s2 finale get serious with the imminent Gorn war. Just as Klingons have mutated, SNW Gorns are different too. 

Another TOS character is introduced and we know exactly who it was with the first line. 

And it ends on a cliffhanger… a brutal one. Grrrrr

[Drunk Monk]

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ to Air on CBS This Fall
With the strike in full swing, the Paramount+ 'Star Trek' series will get an airing on broadcast. 

BY JAMES HIBBERD
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AUGUST 24, 2023 9:03AM

Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.' MICHAEL GIBSON/PARAMOUNT+

CBS is boldly bringing Star Trek back to broadcast TV. 
The Paramount+ hit series Strange New Worlds is getting an airing on CBS in early fall as part of a “Star Trek Day” celebration. 
CBS will air the show’s series premiere, “Strange New Worlds,” as well as the show’s second episode, “Children of the Comet,” giving broadcast viewers a chance to sample the streaming series. 
Strange New Worlds recently finished airing its second season, which received a fair amount of acclaim from critics and viewers alike, and is considered to have helped breathe some new life into the TV franchise. 
Sept. 8 has been christened Star Trek Day because the original series premiered on that date in 1996. 
Paramount+ also announced Star Trek Day special hosted by Jerry O’Connell that’s “a salute to the franchise,” saying, “the special program will include segments that look back at memorable moments over the past 57 years; commemorate 50 years of Star Trek animation; pay tribute to Star Trek: Discovery, ahead of its final season; provide an exclusive sneak-peek clip from the upcoming fourth season of Star Trek Lower Decks; and commemorate many other moments that highlight Star Trek’s legacy.”
There will also be special Lower Decks screenings in 11 cities, which fans can register to attend here. 
Strange New Worlds is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery that launched last year and follows the voyages of Pike (Anson Mount), Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), Cadet Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) and Dr. M’Benga (Babs Olusanmokun).

[Greg]

I will watch it then. I hoped they would run the whole series. Disappointed they are only showing a couple of episodes.

[Drunk Monk]

S1 on YT

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKf...tGnPcozCQX

You had your chance to watch all of S1. But that got beamed up a while ago...

[Greg]

I think I'll be okay.

[Drunk Monk]

But if you're not okay now. What makes you think you'll be okay later?

[Greg]

My heart is pure.

[Drunk Monk]

You’re not fooling anyone here.

We’ve all known you way too long…

[Greg]

Pure enough, relatively speaking.

[thatguy]

https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-subspace-rhapsody-vinyl-1851374676

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Incredible Musical Episode Is Getting the Vinyl It Deserves
The fabulous original songs of "Subspace Rhapsody" have never sounded, or looked, so good.
By James Whitbrook


Image: Lakeshore Records

Of all the highs Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ sophomore season pulled off—intense action, Vulcan drama, familiar faces, and plenty more—perhaps one of the most delightful of all was “Subspace Rhapsody,” its earnestly cheesy all-singing, all-dancing musical showstopper. And if you’ve had the soundtrack streaming non-stop since last year, we’ve got great news for you.

io9 can exclusively reveal that Lakeshore Records is going to release the complete 11-track score for the episode on a black vinyl record, with artwork inspired by the poster released for the episode at San Diego Comic-Con last year forming the cover. As well as the original songs from the episode, penned by Kay Hanley and Tom Polce, the vinyl will also include the a capella rendition of Jeff Russo’s Strange New Worlds title theme from the episode, as well as the credits melody of several of the original songs.

The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Subspace Rhapsody” album will release on June 7, with preorders going live today. Click through to see a few pictures of the vinyl’s cover and interiors!

—tg

[Drunk Monk]

lol

That was an amazing episode. I was skeptical going in but they managed to pull it off.