I finally understood. Christine learns that Spock is "not right" and that she is not part of his future. She sacrifices herself for Spock's destiny and takes Korby as a consolation prize. It's noble. It's very James T. Kirk.

I’m about 15 minutes into this episode, and had to Google this. OMG, I have no words.

The amazing episode where Paramount manages to fly and _entire_ starship over a tank full of sharks......

I used to watch Star Trek growing up on BBC Two's repeats of ''The Next Generation'' and never watched since but the other week i was flicking though Facebook videos and the open song came up and it resparked my interest in Star Trek. The next day i went to HMV to buy some Star Trek Blu-Rays including Strange New Worlds season 1. Im loving every minute of SNW and definitely have a crush on Captain Pike and Ethan Peck's Spock. The opening song is my most played song on Spotify at the moment.

It was horrible. WTF were they thinking. If I want a musical episode I'll watch the Drew Carey show.

Never has a Trek episode made me so angry while watching it. This is the worst of all time.

You are 100% spot on in your commentary.

Being forced to sing their emotions all the time would have been a much better episode if they weren't forced to speak their emotions all the time even though they're Starfleet.

I thought most of the music was great. Have no idea what you're talking about.

I won’t disagree with what you found wrong with it. But I LOVED this episode! Perhaps because I’ve already accepted, for myself anyway, that this is a different universe from the TOS that I first saw in early 70’s. It was simply fun to watch and see our characters “theatrically” in something so different. So joyous, I was laughing not at it, but with it. And SPOILER ALERT: That moment with the Klingons. 😆😆😆😆

It was going to be tough to beat "Threshold" from Voyager as the worst ST episode ever, but somehow they did it!

I can't stand singing episodes. At this point it isn't even original anymore and people in the industry today have no idea how to make a musical movie nevermind an episode of a series. Apparently, cancellation isn't anyone's kryptonic yet.

what exactly do you mean by dad rock?

I loved this episode and can't really understand why some don't. My degree is in theatre and I have done a LOT of musical theatre in my life and these songs fit right in with how musical theatre is organized. For me, this episode and the LD crossover are two of the best and most fun episodes of any Star Trek series. Fight me. ;)

Absolutely correct. As a 65 year old I've watched every Star Trek episode since 1966's original and this was the WORST episode ever. I've never cringed at a Star Trek episode but did that throughout. And here's the thing...I like musicals and I like the Buffy episode where everyone sang but Star Trek has rules. This was like a slap in the face to real Star Trek long dedicated fans. And I had just finished rewatching Babylon 5 for the second time with my wife. That made me think have I been wrong all these years about Star Trek being great?

Or the best...they can all sing!

Sadly I think you totally misunderstand the whole episode. For instance, the lighting doesn't change because within the framework of the show the characters KNOW they are acting oddly and singing. Spock's solo, "I'm the X" is a perfect fit for his character, both in music style, tone.and lyrics. He communicates his feelings (which is unusual and caused by the anomaly) using a framework of concepts that is comfortable for the character and it's low-key and perfect for Spock. Contrary to you I think his song paid perfect tribute to the character. The same can be said for Chapels number. I didn't see her as being a bitch. Instead her song was another demonstration of La'an's warning about a security threat. Chapel was being forced to reveal thoughts and feelings that would otherwise be governed by tactfulness. It's clear that the vast majority f the actors are not trained singers and dancers so the shows numbers were tailored around that fact, and I thought that it worked far better than I expected. I give the episode a 9.5 out of 10 and suspect that along with the LD crossover will become a top episode of SNW, if not all of Star Trek.

This is the type of episode best reserved for a 100th episode anniversary or April Fools. Its too corny to be taking seriously

the reason you hated it is why I liked it

Are you kidding, this episode was fantastic. Great music, Great Songs, AND SPOCK gets absolutely Redpilled. Seriously 10/10 absolutely amazing.

It was UNWATCHABLE. If I wanted to watch a musical I would have fired up 'Jesus Christ Superstar' or something. It was a cynical filler episode of the very worst type.

1:25 TOTLAY agree I almost stopped watching it. But I just skipped thru the singing. ugg

Totally agree. This episode jars badly. It’s like Joey’s off Broadway play about Freud in Friends got scifi’d. Totally disrespectful to the Star Trek universe. Total crack pipe smoking nonsense.

It was the best and this show is absolutely superb only one thing CBS is known for axing good shows and keeping the crap ones going that is a problem lets see more of this show and continue the journey.The writers did a great job in Australia iam and there are thousands who love this series so for the Critics get stuffed.

There are at least three episodes in STs mixed history that are flat out racist and yet this is the worst episode? There are far worse than this musical episode.

That episode was extremely cringe-inducing. It was like watching my parents make out with _their_ parents. By far, one of the worst Star Trek episodes ever.

It was a great episode! I loved it ❤

This is the first time we get a decent look at Engineering. And I have to say it fits the theme of the episode in that it looks like a fantasy version of the real thing from TOS. That is not a good thing. But let's get to the brass tax. As near as I can tell this was their attempt to have an episode like The Naked Time where everyone's vulnerability is shown to the audience. While I think that everyone in the cast did a passable job at singing this episode didn't land for me. First, despite the Klingons, there was no real threat here. (In fact they really nerfed the Klingons. I may never be able to look a Klingon in the eye again without laughing. Silly silly Klingons.) People sang about their insecurities. No one has died or is dying. No real harm is being caused. Just a bit of embarrassing moments. Second they've been talking to each other about their insecurities all season long. Often times at the drop of a hat. These moments aren't earned. We already know about Uhura's parents for example. And Pike's commitment issues. In the previous episode Kirk talks to La'an about his father and Uhura about her parents moments after they've met. Totally unearned moments. Finally they commit the worst sin in music for me, the repeated phrase where they sing the line and then immediately sing that same line again. And they did so at the end of almost every song. 🎶A private conversation, a private conversation🎶. I can't stand that even from my favorite band of all time. At least Steely Dan only committed this sin once in King of the World. Which is a song about survivors of a nuclear holocaust! Which could actually be relevant here if while singing people started neglecting their jobs or walked off due to embarrassment. That might make for a good threat, especially since it is fleet wide! Now if you'll excuse me I'm going back to sleep. After listening to King of the World.

Cringe level warp 10

Nah you're absolutely wrong on this. I pity any one who can't find the enjoyment here. Sorry.

Fully disagree tbh. But I respect your opinion. I feel it really comes down to if you like musicals or not. Most musicals have a specific style to them particular the Broadway kind which is what this was. So fair either way.

I would rather have listened to Bortus singing on The Orville. I don't understand why they did this. Thank goodness Shatner never sang on TOS.

it was a great episode.I loved it!!! There may be some downs but minimal. Your too critical. The important thing was if you were entertained and would want to watch it again. I do.

One of the all time bests. Sorry, but you are totally wrong.

I thought it was great as it was so unexpected

My question is, why try to do an episode like this? It doesn't fit in Star Trek. It is like they are just throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks. A musical doesn't make a good Trek story. It was a bad idea. I will disagree that it is the worst Trek ever, though. The worst Trek ever, in my opinion, was earlier in the season when they made Spock completely human; and, he couldn't act Vulcan despite still have his memories of acting Vulcan. So humans taught him how to be Vulcan. Nonsense. Complete rubbish. This series is going out of its way to destroy the best character in Star Trek, ever. But, this episode was rubbish as well, but not quite as much (but almost). And that stupid Klingon singing scene was just the worst sequence in the whole episode. If they were to have them singing, it should have been Klingon opera, not some contemporary sounding song. Something like that would be fine in a parody, but not on supposed real Star Trek. I can't even give this a warp factor 1.0. It is lucky to get a rating of thrusters in spacedock.

I've watched EVERY single episode of every single series since '66 (TNG is my favorite, followed by DS9 then TOS). This episode was a complete and utter insult! It was so bad. SNW does mot live up to the standards...in any way. And I thought Discovery was bad...beats this!

Totally disagree. It was fun. Not an episode I would watch a bunch of times but it was fun. Put a smile on my face. Also a good way to deal with a heavy topic of relationship with spock. When you say worst episode I hope you are only talking about SNW because the entire series of Discovery was crap and Picard 1 and 2 would have been way in front of this show as the worst trek ever.

IT WAS MY FAV.

Totally agree. I guess every series needs its Spock's Brain - so at least it's done and we can move on now.

Musicals are deceptive in their complexity. As a child, musicals were just random songs without reason. As an adult, I'm in awe of the amount of work required to make a musical work. Songs that don't fit the narrative or he characters are usually the result of rushing to meet a deadline or limited budget - or both. I agree with you, if the production team doesn't have the time or resources to pull together a well rehearsed musical episode - why bother at all?

I loved it1

The episode was pretty great, I think, and far better then Those Old Scientists. That one was an overhyped load of meh. The songs were decent which almost makes up for the plot machinations; it was weakest there but fun. I really enjoyed it more than expected.

All you have to do is ask yourself, "what would Leonard Nimoy have thought?" Neither the half-animated episode (which is just an hour-long commercial for "Lower Decks" nor this one encapsulates anything close to the tone and intent of the Star Trek anthology. Simply lowest-common-denominator consumerism.

fantastic episode!

Couldn't agree more with your analysis, although "Those Old Scientists" is a very close 2nd when it comes to worst episodes.

it was musically levelled at La La Land - listen/watch the movie. I loved it - and 24hrs later still humming the melodies

I will never forget two particularly stinky Voyager episodes... let's have a race! let's put on a show! gag....

I was not able to watch the entire episode. If I wanted to watch a Disney movie, I would do so.

It was a tricky episode....but it was excellent!

Another musical for the gays when does it end??

Sorry I loved it…

Music itself was horrible. Lyrics were horrible. I can't remember a single song, and I only saw it yesterday. It was so cringe.

Yep...they managed to beat "Spocks Brain" with flying colors. This is the first Trek episode I watch by skipping through the scenes...ever !

The episode was good and yes some songs were low grade but they to me hit the point. Ohora agreed needed more sensual to fit her but… this pre original character has not truest found her “voice”.

I think the term is "jumping the shark".

This episode was brilliant star trek is on fire right now this season every episode has been great people need to grow up your daddy's star trek is gone we live in a changing world come on people

As soon as the singing started I had to fast forward in the hope that it would stop. Absolutely cringe worthy. Self indulgent crap that ruined my belief in thr characters. So out of line from the history of Star Trek. And not excusable as. 'lets try something new'. The cartoon episode was horrible and this one hit even lower. To me, Strange New Worlds has the worst writers ever. Dull and totally unimaginative. Bring back Discovery.

It’s all shi%e - and I’m being more than fair….no modern ‘Star Trek’ is worthy of the name 😵😵‍💫🤪

Strange New Worlds is a strange case where the first season was a throwback to classic Star Trek, but the second season has, from what I've seen, taken a wackier, comic approach with hit-or-miss results. Stuff like Lower Decks protagonists Mariner and Boimler travelling back to the 23rd century and meeting the Enterprise crew, I'm okay with. Time travel stories are common in Star Trek, so it makes sense for the leads of the love-it-or-hate-it modern Trek show to team up with the cast of one of the two well-received modern Trek shows (the other being Picard Season 3). Subspace Rhapsody? Watching Klingons burst into 2020s inspired R&B? Right episode, wrong time to do it. If they saved it for Season Three or Four, the bad reaction this particular episode is getting wouldn't be as bad as it is, but the fact is that Star Trek fans have been dealt a raw deal this past Subdecade of Hell, so this isn't gonna help matters. Personally, I don't mind it, I won't mind watching it and the other comedy focused S2 episodes when I watch SNW, but I can understand the backlash and why people don't like it. This is one case where they should've saved it for later.

A shame so many fans have forgotten how to have fun.

I've never watched Star Trek SNG, and I certainly (now) never will. I'm an old-school fan of TOS and TNG (first 2 seasons sucked), but wow, I caught a reference to this Subspace Rhapsody episode on KZfaq just now, and I thought it was a fan parody-created video. This was REAL??? OMG. Obviously, every new series tries to bring on newer, younger viewers, but why do they insist on doing it with a middle finger in the face of the older fans that grew up with the original series? You know, the people who made the franchise into a multi billion-dollar industry. They seem to be catering to tweens and saying F-you boomer to everyone else. I'm Glad I've never watched Discovery, Lower Decks, SNW, Picard etc. Star Trek was "Wagon Train to the Stars", now apparently, Star Trek is Pimp Mobile to the MTV music Awards.

Definitely one of the best episodes ever. Purists be gone!

sorry love i like it