2. Character potential beyond the mirror
Few Star Trek characters are better suited for a Mirror story than the current Strange New Worlds roster. Imagine Captain Pike confronting the irony of a universe where mercy is a weakness, or seeing Number One’s disciplined command style turned ruthless and self-serving. Mr. Spock’s mirror counterpart could reintroduce the emotional volatility that later defined his half-Vulcan heritage in TOS. Even La’an Noonien‑Singh, with her augment ancestry, might wrestle with how easily her lineage could dominate in that violent world.
Then there’s Uhura, whose Mirror counterpart in TOS helped define the trope of duality itself. Reimagining her story through a modern lens could create a compelling balance between homage and reinvention, showing how identity and agency look through the 23rd‑century lens of Strange New Worlds.