warning! The following contains spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “The Serene Squall” episode, so read at your own risk!
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds He hit the crowd with a big surprise in “The Serene Squall” when he appeared projectHer new passenger, Dr. Aspen, wasn’t what he seemed to be. Aspen was actually Captain Angel of the Serene Squall a pirate and was later revealed to be a lover of Spock’s half-brother, Sebok. Angel made a great addition to the season, and according to actress Jesse James Keitel, she was incredibly “refreshing” to play as well.
I had a chance to speak with Jesse James Keitel shortly after Paramount + subscribers I watched her powerful work Star Trek: Strange New Worldsand we She discussed her non-binary personality. Keitel, who identifies as a trans woman, thought about the discussions that took place before playing the character and opened up about her belief that it was time for queer characters to spread their wings:
In The Serene Squall, Pike and the crew capture Dr. Aspen after receiving a distress call about the loss of strength and resources. With this setup, it’s certainly surprising when they are revealed to be angels and their pirates set out to take several of the Enterprise’s crew hostage. The captain commands the ship and personally holds Spock hostage, hoping that his fiancĂ©e, T’Pring, will trade Sybok in exchange.
It’s a dirty trick, exacerbated by the fact that Angel manipulated the feelings of Spock when he knew them as Dr. Aspen. Jesse James Keitel loved playing the villain and noted that what she found very refreshing about the role was that the character’s gender identity was unrelated to her antagonistic nature:
Star Trek For a long time she worked on improving inclusivity, working on the philosophy of IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Sets). Jesse’s Angel James Keitel is another example of non-binary character representation in this sci-fi universe, a trend that is growing exponentially. The franchise introduced its first non-dual character, Adira (played by Blu del Barrio), in Star Trek: Discovery season 3.
Jesse James Keitel (who some might know by her gig as a cast member of ABC’s the sky is bigShe talked more about her character and the episode in general. She would go on to explain how her character’s status as half-human, half-Vulcan really resonated with her as she worked on the show:
In the end, Spock manages to outwit Angel and thwart their attempt to get Sybok out of his cell for rehab. After a brief period, Captain Pike and her crew managed to regain control of projectForcing the villain to retreat to another ship.
The escape, and the main connection to Sebok, makes it plausible for the owners to return to it Star Trek: Strange New Worlds at some point. The actress asked when fans should expect to see the character again and got a vague response:
Strange new worlds There are only a few episodes left in season one, so it’s hard to say if Angel will reappear before season two. We just have to wait and see Jesse James Keitel’s subtle response and take that subtle reaction as a glimmer of hope that eventually will happen. And if they do, I hope Keitel & Co. will. It can add new layers to the exciting character.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds drops new episodes on Paramount + (Opens in a new tab) Thursday. While it can be a problem for Season 1 to come to an end, there’s still a lot more to it the new a trip Offers On the way for the public to enjoy.
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