Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.2

Overview

A prequel to Star Trek (1966), this series follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike....

Starring Cast

Christina Chong • Anson Mount • Ethan Peck

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

FemPower: Yes

Overview

A prequel to Star Trek (1966), this series follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike....

Starring Cast

Christina Chong • Anson Mount • Ethan Peck

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds explicitly promotes progressive ideology by consistently championing themes of diversity, inclusion, anti-prejudice, and diplomacy as foundational to a utopian future, often through allegories for contemporary social issues.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds showcases a visibly diverse cast, reflecting a commitment to broad representation. The series also incorporates narrative themes that explore prejudice, identity, and acceptance, often through allegorical storylines, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds offers a consistently positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes by normalizing same-sex relationships and identities. These are integrated into the fabric of its utopian future without prejudice or drama, affirming their dignity and acceptance.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

La'an Noonien-Singh, the security chief, demonstrates superior hand-to-hand combat skills, defeating multiple male opponents in close-quarters engagements through martial arts and physical prowess.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds features established characters like Pike, Spock, Uhura, and Chapel, all of whom retain their canonical genders from prior Star Trek media. New characters introduced in the series do not count as gender swaps. Therefore, no instances of gender swapping are present.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

All legacy characters in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, such as Pike, Spock, Uhura, Chapel, Number One, and M'Benga, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established canonical depictions. New characters are excluded by the definition.