I’m worried that one notable character not seen inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 trailer will die. Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the USS Enterprise are back for10 new genre-bendingStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 episodes, which premiere summer 2025 on Paramount+.Strange New Worldsseason 3’s premiere picks up fromStrange New Worldsseason 2’s finale cliffhangerof Captain Pike facing a no-win scenario against the Gorn.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 3’s trailer is a one-minute teaser that shows off the show’s beloved characters, includingLieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck) in bed with Nurse Christine Chapel(Jess Bush), the Starship Enterprise’s crew in a holodeck murder mystery and a 1950s sci-spoof, as well asLt. James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) toasting Lt. Montgomery Scott(Martin Quinn). The USS Enterprise even goes analog for mysterious reasons.Strange New Worlds' massive cast is on full display… well, almost, becauseone familiar character is never seen in season 3’s teaser.
Captain Batel Missing From Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Trailer Has Me Worried She’ll Die In Season 3’s Premiere
The Lack Of Batel Is A Red Flag
Captain Marie Batel (Melanie Scrofano) doesn’t appear inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3’s trailer, and it’s concerning becauseit could mean Batel dies inStrange New Worldsseason 3’s premiere. Marie is infected with Gorn eggs inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2’s finale, with Nurse Chapel tasked with the desperate mission to find a way to save Batel. However, it’s possible Chapel fails and Batel dies, just like Lt. Hemmer (Bruce Horak) did inStrange New Worldsseason 1. Captain Batel’s absence may mean she doesn’t make it pastStrange New Worlds season 3’s premiere.
15 Cool Things We Learned From Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3’s Trailer
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3’s trailer shows off the USS Enterprise’s next 10 adventures, and there is a lot of cool stuff in store.
Captain Batel received a strikingStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 character portrait, which hinted thatCaptain Pike’s girlfriendlives through her Gorn infection. But there’s a chance Batel is an early casualty ofStrange New Worldsseason 3. However,not appearing inStrange New Worldsseason 3’s teaser isn’t necessarily a death knell for Batel. Dr. Roger Korby (Cillian O’Sullivan) was announced to joinStrange New Worldsseason 3, and he’s not in the trailer, although guest stars Rhys Darby and Patton Oswalt are. Fingers are crossed that Batel’s omission fromStrange New Worldsseason 3’s trailer isn’t a sign that she’ll be killed off.
Captain Pike In Strange New Worlds Season 3’s Trailer Doesn’t Hint That Batel Dies
Pike Goes All-In On Strange New Worlds' Genre-Bending
The brief and limited glimpses of Captain Pike inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3’s trailer don’t betray the fate of Captain Batel either way.Pike only has a few moments in the new footage, and most of it has Pike commanding the USS Enterprise or firing a phaser. There is a brief shot of Pike wearing 1970s-style garb inStrange New Worldsseason 3’s holodeck murder mysteryepisode directed by Jonathan Frakes, but nothing of Pike’s behavior hints at what became of Captain Batel or how he feels about it.
Strange New Worlds Confirms Season 3’s Time Jump With A Star Trek: Enterprise Callback
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3’s trailer has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it callback to Star Trek: Enterprise’s era and the Federation’s founding.
However, if Captain Batel does die,Star Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 has a built-in way for Captain Pike to move on: a time jump.Strange New Worldsseason 3 evidently leaps forward into the year 2261because there is a shot of a sign indicating the United Federation of Planets' Centennial. Further, Ensign Nyota Uhura’s (Celia Rose Gooding) hair is considerably longer inStrange New Worldsseason 3. If Captain Batel doesn’t live pastStrange New Worldsseason 3’s premiere, Pike may have had time to process it and mourn her.
Lt. Sam Kirk Is Safe Even If He’s Not In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3’s Trailer
Star Trek Canon Is On Sam Kirk’s Side
Lieutenant Sam Kirk (Dan Jeannotte) also doesn’t show his face inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3’s trailer, but, like Captain Batel, Sam will at least be inStrange New Worldsseason 3’s premiere. Sam was one of theUSS Enterprise crew abducted by the GorninStrange New Worldsseason 2’s finale. However,it’s possible that Sam is seen firing a phaser rifle inside the Gorn’s shipin a quick moment inStrange New Worldsseason 3’s trailer.
William Shatner plays Captain James T. Kirk and Sam Kirk inStar Trek: The Original Series.
It’s unclear how much Lt. Sam Kirk will appear inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 - especially since it seems there will be plenty of Lt. James T. Kirk in the new episodes - but, unlike Captain Batel, Sam is safe from an untimely death. Canonically, Sam Kirk doesn’t die untilStar Trek: The Original Seriesseason 1, episode 29, “Operation – Annihilate!” Not appearing inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3’s trailer doesn’t mean Sam Kirk or Captain Batel will die, but it’s still a more ominous harbinger for Batel.
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