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Cadets as Starfleet’s future
The new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy clip reveals how important cadets are to that future. Kerrice Brooks' SAM ushers in “a new generation,” with the question, “Are we friends now?” It's fun banter about offering friendship for free, which indicates a show that tries to ground 32nd-century tech in modern emotional messiness.
Caleb Mir, Genesis Lythe, SAM, Darem Reymi, and Jay-Den Kraag are all cadets with unresolved family business. Each represents a different path into Starfleet, showing that the Academy is actively shaping the Federation's future.