How are Star Trek: Discovery and Strange New Worlds connected?

In summary, Strange New Worlds picks up where Discovery left off, providing setup for The Original Series. Of course, following the various TOS movies, there's Star Trek: The Next Generation with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Data, taking place in the early 24th century.
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Is Star Trek: Discovery linked to Strange New Worlds?

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is both a Star Trek: The Original Series prequel and a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery. Star Trek: The Original Series was originally supposed to follow Captain Christopher Pike and his respective crew on the Enterprise.
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Where does Strange New Worlds fit in the Discovery timeline?

The first episode of SNW is set in 2259, approximately six years before the first episode of TOS (which starts in 2265, with the exception of “The Cage”) and a year after the disappearance into the future of the USS Discovery following their battle with “Control”.
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Do I need to watch Discovery before Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

You don't need to watch Star Trek: Discovery ahead of your Strange New Worlds experience, but it wouldn't hurt to give it a shot.
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Is Spock in Discovery the same as Strange New Worlds?

Actor Ethan Peck -- who plays Spock on Strange New Worlds after first taking up the role in Star Trek: Discovery -- doesn't have that option. He plays a younger version of Nimoy's take on the character, in keeping with Strange New Worlds' status as a prequel.
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How does Discovery link to Strange New Worlds?

Strange New Worlds spun off from Discovery after Commander Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) led her crew to the 32nd century at the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 2.
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Who from Discovery is in Strange New Worlds?

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favorites from Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery — Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock.
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How old is Spock in Strange New Worlds?

Comparatively, Lt. Spock was only 29 in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1. Spock was born in 2230 on Vulcan, and he is about 36 in Star Trek: The Original Series when Spock is portrayed by Leonard Nimoy.
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How does Discovery fit in Star Trek timeline?

It is the seventh Star Trek series and debuted in 2017. The series follows the crew of the starship Discovery beginning a decade before Star Trek: The Original Series in the 23rd century. At the end of the second season, they travel to the 32nd century which is the setting for subsequent seasons.
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What is the correct order to watch Star Trek?

How to Watch Star Trek in Chronological Order
  1. Star Trek: Enterprise (2151-2155) ...
  2. Star Trek: Discovery: Seasons 1 and 2 (2256-2258) ...
  3. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2259-TBD) ...
  4. Star Trek: The Original Series (2265-2269) ...
  5. Star Trek: The Animated Series (2269-2270) ...
  6. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (2270s)
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Does Kirk show up in Strange New Worlds?

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was nominated for six Saturn Awards, and actor Paul Wesley came away with the show's only trophy, for his guest role as James T. Kirk in season 2.
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Why do the Klingons look different in Discovery?

The appearance of Klingons in Star Trek has evolved over time, with the original series using minimal makeup due to their tight budget. Later series introduced cranial ridges, and Discovery created a more alien look for the Klingons.
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How much time is there between Discovery season 2 and Strange New Worlds?

After beginning development on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, a spin-off from Star Trek: Discovery, executive producer Alex Kurtzman said he wanted it to be an ongoing series rather than a miniseries, and said it could explore the seven years between Discovery's second season and the accident that seriously injures ...
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How does Strange New Worlds fit in with Discovery?

In summary, Strange New Worlds picks up where Discovery left off, providing setup for The Original Series. Of course, following the various TOS movies, there's Star Trek: The Next Generation with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Data, taking place in the early 24th century.
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Do we see the Gorn in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

The episode shows that the Cayuga's Captain, Marie Batel, has been infected with Gorn eggs. We finally see an adult Gorn in this episode, in a space suit no less. Unlike their Star Trek: The Original Series counterpart, this Gorn has a tail.
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What is the difference between Strange New Worlds and Discovery?

From the onset, Discovery is primarily a plot driven show. It has a lot of characterization, too, but its character growth is secondary to moving the plot along fairly rapidly from episode to episode. Meanwhile, Strange New Worlds takes the opposite approach.
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Are Picard and Discovery in the same timeline?

The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid-22nd century (Star Trek: Enterprise) to the late 24th century (Star Trek: Picard), with the third season of Star Trek: Discovery jumping forward to the 32nd century.
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Why is David Cronenberg in Star Trek?

Cronenberg resolved the mystery of how he ended up with the role, which ends up to be rather routine. Alex Kurtzman was interested in him and as he considers himself a fan of the original Star Trek, he was “delighted” to do it. Being a Toronto native also made it convenient.
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How old is James Kirk during Strange New Worlds?

When Roddenberry determined the ages of the characters, he just used the ages of the cast, making Kirk 35 years old. The first episode of Strange New Worlds takes place a decade before Pike's accident. This means that Wesley's Kirk is supposed to be in his early-to-mid 20s, just like Chris Pine's Kirk.
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What is Spock's full name Vulcan?

The beloved Vulcan's full name is officially S'Chn T'Gai Spock. The name actually comes from a popular fan work-turned novel for The Original Series in Barbara Hambly's Ishmael which was published in 1985.
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Does the same actor play Spock in Discovery and Strange New Worlds?

Ethan Gregory Peck (born March 2, 1986) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Gregory Peck and his first wife Greta Kukkonen. In 2019, he played a young Spock in Star Trek: Discovery, a role he has reprised for the television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present).
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Should I watch Discovery before Strange New Worlds?

You may want to watch some Lower Decks if you haven't as there is a crossover there that is better if you enjoy both shows - but it isn't mandatory at all. Discovery is Star Trek: Big Feelings. Strange New Worlds is closer to classic Trek, and much funnier.
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Is Dr McCoy in Strange New Worlds?

Kirk without doing a William Shatner impression. While Lt. Spock is one of the main characters of Strange New Worlds and Kirk has become an important recurring character, Dr. McCoy has yet to make an appearance.
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Is Captain Kirk in Strange New Worlds?

Unlike returning characters from the original Star Trek series, like Spock and Uhura, Kirk is not a common sight in Strange New Worlds. He was not part of the main cast, and when he did appear, he was largely a different person.
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