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Captain Christopher Pike’s crazy hair when he turns into a Vulcan inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 was 100% Anson Mount’s idea, says executive producer Henry Alonson Myers. AtSan Diego Comic-Con,Star Trek: Strange New Worldsunveiled a first look clip of a season 3 episode directed by Jordan Canning where Pike, Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), and Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush) become Vulcans.Pike’s already famously tall hair takes on shocking new dimensions as a Vulcan.
In an interview withColliderat San Diego Comic-Con that includes the cast and executive producer ofStar Trek: Lower Decks, andStar Trek: Strange New Worldsexecutive producer Akiva Goldsman and stars Ethan Peck and Rebecca Romijn, Henry Alonso Myers points toAnson Mount as the source of Pike’s Vulcan PeakinStrange New Worlds season3. Read Myers' quote and watch theCollidervideo below:
That was 100% Anson. We were talking about what different types of hair to do, and he said, ‘I had this one idea. ‘And I was like, ‘Just try it.’ And he did it and Akiva and I looked at it, [and] we were like, ‘That’s it, 100%. Don’t bother trying anything else. We have to do this.’
Captain Pike’s hair has been lovingly dubbed ‘Pike’s Peak’ byStar Trek: Strange New Worlds’ fans, and it has inspired popular memes.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 - Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
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What’s Next For Captain Pike In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3?
Becoming a Vulcan is just one of Pike’s challenges
Before Captain Christopher Pike and the USS Enterprise crew become Vulcans, which happens later inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3, the prequel must resolve the cliffhangerending ofStrange New Worldsseason 2’s finale.Captain Pike was placed in a no-win scenariowhen Starfleet orders the Starship Enterprise to retreat from hostilities with the Gorn. Meanwhile, members of Pike’s crew were kidnapped by the alien reptiles. Making matters worse, Pike’s girlfriend, Captain Marie Batel (Melanie Scrofano) was infected by Gorn eggs.
Melanie Scrofano appeared on stage with herStar Trek: Strange New Worldscast mates at STLV: Trek to Vegas, which could indicate Captain Batel survives into season 3.
Captain PIke becoming a Vulcan inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 means Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck), who is only half-Vulcan, suddenly fears for his job security.Captain Pike doesn’t take it easy on Spock, either, reminding him that theUSS Enterprise now carries"four-and-a-half"Vulcans. There’s much more yet to come for Captain Christopher Pike inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3, and becoming Vulcan is just one of many twists in store for the Captain of the Enterprise.
