Warning! The next incorporates spoilers for the Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds episode “A House Journey Hour.” Stream it with a Paramount+ subscription and skim at your individual threat!
La’an Noonien-Singh was in a position to put the Gorn behind her within the Season 3 premiere of Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds, and it did not take lengthy for the Paramount+ collection to search out her a brand new storyline. The lieutenant appears to have entered a spicy new romance with considered one of her colleagues on the ship, although I am undecided how I really feel about it.
As one of many new finest characters in Star Trek, I feel Unusual New Worlds is at its peak when La’an is within the story. That stated, I’ve some combined emotions about her getting into a relationship so rapidly, particularly after seeing who it was with.
La’an And Spock Shared A Passionate Kiss
I’d’ve by no means pegged Spock to be a women’ man, however the Vulcan is now on his third relationship for the reason that present began. After T’Pring referred to as off their engagement, and Chapel fell in love with Dr. Roger Korby, it appears as if he and La’an will probably be paired collectively in the interim.
In fact, we all know it will not final, contemplating he does finally get re-engaged to T’Pring forward of TOS, solely to search out out she was dishonest on him.
It Feels Unusual To Have La’an Have A Romance With Kirk And Spock
I am not towards La’an having one other romance, however did it must be Spock? We now have a personality who has carried on some type of romance with each him and Captain Kirk, although I assume the latter was erased attributable to alternate timelines and whatnot. Nevertheless, that is inappropriate.
I imply, Kirk was a recognized womanizer, so I am not in the least shocked she fell for his allure. Nevertheless, the Spock factor I am much less certain of.
From my standpoint, it virtually seems like giving Spock one more romance is making an attempt to Kirk-ify the character into one thing I am undecided he was. Granted, TOS and The Subsequent Era weren’t actually eager on diving into Spock’s intercourse life, nevertheless it’s getting to some extent the place it appears he is the one one hooking up on the Enterprise nowadays.
I additionally worry that La’an’s relationship with Spock might result in a bizarre love triangle scenario with Kirk, although once more, that by no means truly occurred on this timeline and solely she has the reminiscence of it. It stays to be seen if this romance will final via Seasons 4 and the already confirmed closing Season 5, however whether it is, you’d suppose there will probably be some rigidity involving the three.
By way of the precise pairing itself, I get why Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds would do it. Christina Chong and Ethan Peck have nice chemistry, and the followers love each characters. I am certain there are individuals who love the potential this has, even when we all know the connection goes to fail. I assume I ought to maintain my full opinion till we see the way it goes, however for now, I am very a lot on the fence about the entire thing.
Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds streams new episodes on Paramount+ on Thursdays. With not many upcoming Trek exhibits on the horizon, take pleasure in this season whilst you can, as a result of it’s going to be a protracted anticipate Starfleet Academy in 2026.