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Star Trek has always loved holding a darker reflection up to its heroes, and the Mirror Universe is still one of its most reliable ways to do it. From “Mirror, Mirror” to Discovery’s Terran Empire arc, watching Starfleet icons recast as ambitious tyrants has become a franchise tradition.
Strange New Worlds has already played with alternate timelines and what‑ifs, but Pike’s Enterprise hasn’t taken the full step into the Mirror yet, and this crew is tailor‑made for it.
Here are five Strange New Worlds characters who most deserve their own Mirror Universe counterparts, ranked by just how much story potential their darker doubles could unlock.