Star Trek Strange New Worlds finale sets up season five with time jump
The fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds concluded this week with an episode that establishes a future timeline and teases the fifth season.
Finale introduces future timeline
The episode ends with the Enterprise observing a white hole before a sudden energy burst strikes the ship. On the other side of the phenomenon, the crew finds themselves one year in the future where Jim Kirk serves as captain and Spock acts as first officer.
Character roles shift significantly
In this new timeline, Pike has been promoted to admiral while La'an is mysteriously absent from the crew. Uhura returns to the Enterprise after a Starfleet conference and hears her own voice calling for Scotty during an emergency.
Season five setup confirmed
The finale firmly sets up the show's fifth and final season by exploring this alternate reality. The episode also teases the series entry into territory associated with Star Trek: The Original Series.
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