Star Trek: Strange New Worldskeeps making its version ofStar Trek: The Next Generation’s Ten Forward even more important. InTNG,Ten Forward serves as a bar and lounge area where crew members can relax when off duty. As Ten Forward’s mysterious bartender, Whoopi Goldberg’s Guinan offers a listening ear and sensible advice to anyone who needs it.TNG’sTen Forwardallows more depth to be added to its characters, and many iconic scenes take place there throughout the show’s seven seasons, from births and memorials to an all-out brawl.
With its complex and relatable characters,it makes perfect sense thatStrange New Worldswould introduce its own version ofTNG’siconic bar —in the form of a lounge known as the Port Galley.Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount)also regularly hosts dinners in his own quarters, allowing the crew to interact in a less formal setting. Still, the Port Galley provides a place away from the captain and senior officers where the crew can get to know one another, and the spot has become a particular favorite of one Lt. James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley).
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So Far, Kirk Has Met Uhura & Spock In The Port Galley
After making his highly anticipated debut in theStrange New Worldsseason 1 finale, Paul Wesley’s James Kirk has gradually been meeting his future Enterprise crew members. The first major introduction comes inStrange New Worldsseason 2, episode 6, “Lost in Translation,“whenKirk meets Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) for the first time.Uhura has been hearing strange noises that no one else can and experiencing frightening hallucinations. She heads to the lounge and orders some Saurian brandy to take the edge off, where Kirk introduces himself.
Kirk and Uhura don’t exactly get off on the right foot during their first meeting, but they ultimately prove to be a great team over the course of “Lost in Translation.”
In the final scene of the episode,Kirk and Uhura return to the Port Galley, where Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck) soon joins them.Uhura introduces the future friends,and the scene becomes the second major introduction to occur in the Enterprise’s lounge. TheStrange New Worldsseason 3 teaser trailer reveals yet another future Enterprise crew member sitting with Kirk at the bar —Martin Quinn’s Lt. Montgomery Scott. Whether or not these two meet for the first time in the lounge remains to be seen, but the Port Galley has already become the place where Kirk begins forging bonds with his future crewmates.
Kirk’s Starship Enterprise Doesn’t Have A Bar In Star Trek: The Original Series'
Kirk’s Ship At A Significantly Larger Crew Than Pike’s
By the time ofStar Trek: The Original Series,the USS Enterprise no longer appears to have a bar or lounge area.TOSspends significantly less time developing its characters than modernStar Trekdoes, making an area for downtime on the ship largely unnecessary. But this does not explain the in-universe reason for the bar’s absence.Starfleet starships regularly go through significant refits and remodels,receiving upgrades and alterations. It’s possible that an overhaul of the ship led to the Port Galley being removed or remodeled.
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Captain Pike’s Enterprisecrew consists of only around 200 people, while Kirk’s compliment will be closer to 400. An increase of this size in the ship’s crew would likely require the interiors of the Enterprise to be upgraded to accommodate more people. Perhaps the Port Galley was removed to make space for more crew quarters and other spaces. Captain Kirk’s Enterprise does have a mess hall, which likely serves a similar purpose. Hopefully,Star Trek: Strange New Worldswill provide an explanation for any discrepancies between Pike’s Enterprise and Kirk’s before the show comes to an end.
