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Star Trek fans have 10 reasons to be thankful for Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman is a controversial name for parts of Star Trek's fandom but there are good reasons to be happy for his reign.
L-R: Paul Scheer as Andy Billups, Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner, and Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn in episode 1, season 5 of Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+
L-R: Paul Scheer as Andy Billups, Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner, and Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn in episode 1, season 5 of Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+
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5. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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Anson Mount as Pike in season 3, Episode 9 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Marni Grossman/Paramount+

A direct prequel to The Original Series had its risks, but Kurtzman’s gamble with Strange New Worlds paid off. Despite criticisms from some fans over its more offbeat episodes (like the first Trek musical, "Subspace Rhapsody"), the series still held true to the spirit of Trek.

SNW's adventures, the action, compelling takes on foes like the Gorn, and a few tweaks to Trek canon were all worthwhile.

SNW was also helped by its stellar cast with Anson Mount as a great Captain Christopher Pike, Ethan Peck as a compelling Mr. Spock, and Paul Wesley pulling off the challenge of playing James T. Kirk, which didn’t pale to William Shatner’s portrayal.

It still seems too soon to end SNW with the coming fifth season, as this show has more than lived up to the legacy of The Original Series for fans.

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