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“Beta Test,” the second episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, is a quietly confident hour of diplomacy, character work, and 32nd‑century world‑building that earns far more than its 5.5/10 user rating on IMDb.
Instead of chasing spectacle after the pilot, it leans into political nuance, interpersonal tension, and classic Trek problem‑solving, using a “low‑stakes” Academy day to set up big emotional and ideological arcs. With that in mind, the following are five standout moments which show why “Beta Test” is much better than its score.
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