"Strange New Worlds" has certainly done gimmicks before — take Season 2’s fantasy chapter, "The Elysian Kingdom," for example. Or the Season 1 animated crossover with " Lower Decks " called "Those Old Scientists," or Season 2's singing and dancing extravaganza titled "Subspace Rhapsody."

It reads: "In Season 3, when we reconnect with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike, they face the conclusion of Season 2's harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters' grit and resolve."

If there's any "Star Trek" series that fully understands the franchise ethos of treading new ground and boldly heading out into the unknown, it's "Strange New Worlds." The throwback show with a hot new cast has spent two full seasons establishing itself as the best of both worlds: Abiding by the traditional morality tales of the fan-favorite "Star Trek: The Original Series,