‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season Four Takes Big Risks
The new season features a puppet episode with Jim Henson Studios, graphic horror scenes, and frequent appearances by Paul Wesley’s Kirk.
The fourth season of Paramount+’s ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ continues to experiment with format, offering both a puppet episode in collaboration with Jim Henson Studios and several parody episodes. At the same time, the season maintains a tendency toward graphic violence—the second episode includes particularly gory scenes that may not be suitable for all viewers.
According to a reviewer, the series’ tone is uneven: sometimes it fails to fully embrace the conventions of the genre, overemphasizing plot justification. Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk appears in many episodes, seemingly leaving less room for main character Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). However, the sixth episode is praised as one of the best in the history of ‘Star Trek’ series.
Overall, the fourth season is similar to previous ones—it has both bright moments and disappointments, but it remains one of the best ‘Star Trek’ series of the streaming era when it works.
