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21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Role Did Tom Troupe Play in Star Trek?
Wondering what role Tom Troupe played in Star Trek: The Original Series? As Troupe, the legendary actor, left for his heavenly abode, fans are recalling the character he played. The series focuses on Captain James Kirk and his team's journey to explore space and protect the United Federation of Planets. Here is everything you need to know about Troupe's character in the science fiction series. Tom Troupe's role in Star Trek: The Original Series explained Tom Troupe played the role of Lieutenant Harold in Star Trek: The Original Series. Lieutenant Harold was a male Human Starfleet officer in the mid-23rd century. He is known for working as a communications officer under the command of Commodore Travers. He had served at the Earth observation outpost on Cestus III in 2267. Harold's name was not shown on the screen but was revealed in the final draft script and dropped in the end credits. The series showcased Harold facing a Gorn attack that ended up destroying the outpost. For the unversed, Gorn was a walking reptile species from the Beta Quadrant. Following the attack, Harold tried to get things under control by communicating with the attacking ship. He requested the attackers to back off as there were children and women, but his efforts weren't paid off. The next day, Harold was found in a serious condition by a landing party from the USS Enterprise. Doctor Leonard McCoy realized that Harold's condition was critical, from shock to internal injuries. Later, the Gorn ended up attacking the landing party, and they decided to escape. Additionally, the doctor, Lang, and Kelowitz tried to protect Harold from the ambush. Soon, McCoy realized that Harold had only half an hour to survive. Further, things finally came under control, and Harold was teleported along with the landing party. Later, the team decided to treat his injuries in the Sickbay. After he became stable, he made an important revelation to McCoy, Spock, and Kirk. He told them about the events at the outpost and how it had never sent a signal to the Enterprise. Tom Troupe, who played the iconic role, died on Sunday morning at the age of 97. Solve the daily Crossword
Business Upturn
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
5 things to remember before watching Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3
By Aman Shukla Published on July 15, 2025, 18:30 IST Last updated July 15, 2025, 11:52 IST Get ready to beam aboard the USS Enterprise as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns for its highly anticipated third season on July 17, 2025! After a two-year wait, Captain Christopher Pike and his crew are back to explore the galaxy, tackle new challenges, and deliver the episodic adventures fans love. To help you dive into Season 3, here's a refresher on five key moments and details from Season 2 to keep in mind before the premiere. Whether you're a longtime Trekkie or new to the series, these points will get you ready for the next chapter of this stellar show! 1. The Gorn Cliffhanger: A Dire Situation Season 2 ended on a nail-biting cliffhanger with the Gorn, a reptilian species, attacking the independent colony of Parnassus Beta. The Gorn destroyed the USS Caguya, leaving its surviving crew and civilians vulnerable on the planet's surface. The Enterprise launched a desperate rescue mission, but things didn't go smoothly. Spock and Nurse Chapel encountered an adult Gorn aboard the Caguya's wreckage, and their interaction hinted at a more nuanced portrayal of the species, moving beyond their usual depiction as aggressive predators. Season 3's premiere, titled 'Hegemony, Part II,' picks up right where this tense standoff left off, promising answers to the crew's fate. 2. Una Chin-Riley's Illyrian Secret Number One, Una Chin-Riley, faced a major personal crisis in Season 2 when her Illyrian heritage was exposed. As a genetically modified human, her existence violates Starfleet's ban on genetic engineering, leading to her arrest in the season finale. This revelation sets up a significant arc for Una in Season 3, as Captain Pike and the crew may work to resolve her situation. Her struggle highlights themes of identity and acceptance, which are likely to carry forward into the new season. 3. Nurse Chapel's Departure and Roger Korby Nurse Christine Chapel, played by Jess Bush, left the Enterprise in Season 2 to pursue a research fellowship with Dr. Roger Korby, a scientist who will be portrayed by Cillian O'Sullivan in Season 3. This move followed her emotional encounter with the Gorn and her complex relationship with Spock. Trailers suggest Chapel's engagement to Korby will be a focus, with episode titles like 'Wedding Bell Blues' hinting at romantic developments. Fans of The Original Series may recognize Korby from the episode 'What Are Little Girls Made Of?'—expect Season 3 to explore this connection further. 4. Spock's Emotional Journey Spock, portrayed by Ethan Peck, continues to grapple with his half-human, half-Vulcan nature. Season 2 delved into his personal growth, including his relationship with T'Pring and his struggle to balance logic with emotion. The finale showed him displaying sympathy toward a wounded Gorn, a small but significant step in his evolution toward the iconic Spock of The Original Series . Season 3 promises more Spock-centric stories, with episodes like 'The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail' and 'Four-And-A-Half Vulcans' teasing Vulcan-themed adventures, including a comedic take where crew members transform into Vulcans. 5. Kirk's Growing Presence Lieutenant James T. Kirk, played by Paul Wesley, appeared in Season 2 and is set to return in Season 3, slowly building connections with the Enterprise crew he'll one day lead. Trailers show him in episodes like 'A Space Adventure Hour,' which has a retro '60s sci-fi vibe, and sharing a drink with Scotty in the Enterprise lounge. With the show confirmed to end after a shortened fifth season, Season 3 may start laying the groundwork for Kirk's eventual captaincy and Pike's tragic fate, as foreshadowed in Star Trek: Discovery . Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Geek Tyrant
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
The STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Team Is Looking to Set Up a Soft Reboot of the Original Series — GeekTyrant
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fans have come to accept the bittersweet news that the series will wrap up after five seasons. But while that may seem like the end of the road, the show's creative team isn't ready to put away their phasers just yet, in fact, they may already have a clever workaround to keep the mission going. At the Season 3 premiere in New York, executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers opened up about what's next. When asked why now was the time to announce the end, Goldsman explained: "It just happened. The truth is, we have been, from the beginning, hoping for a five year mission. And that was the plan, but you also have to not wear out your welcome. 'And the folks who determine whether or not you wear out your welcome [are the ones] who pay. And so, they gave us this abbreviated fifth season right on the heels of giving us a fourth season. Nothing stays a secret." This wasn't entirely their choice as Paramount called the shot, and while the series will complete the five-year mission they initially were hoping for, it's not necessarily the sendoff the creators wanted. Still, both Goldsman and Myers made it clear they're not done dreaming. When asked where the Star Trek universe might go from here, Myers responded: "I don't know. I know Alex [Kurtzman] is going to be doing 'Starfleet Academy.' But my focus is singular. I'm 'Strange New Worlds' all the time. But would I like to get us right up to the edge of ['The Original Series'] and then have somebody call us and say, 'Now make that show!'" That's when Goldsman chimed in saying: "We literally have a fantastic cast and we have incredible sets and we have all these things right there — it's a shame to waste it." The idea here is simple, if Paramount is ending Strange New Worlds , maybe they'll let the same team roll right into a spiritual sequel, one that takes place in the era of The Original Series with the current cast already in place. Seems like a great idea and one that fans of Strange New World would embrace. They've got Ethan Peck as Spock, Paul Wesley as Kirk, and beautifully detailed Enterprise sets ready to go. Why tear it all down when they could just keep the journey going under a different title? Whether or not Paramount bites, it's clear Goldsman and Myers are setting the table. They're not asking fans to say goodbye. Not yet. They're hoping to pass the torch without ever putting it out. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premieres July 17, 2025, on Paramount+. Source: /Film
Engadget
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns on July 17
The third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finally drops on July 17. It's been around two years since the Paramount+ exclusive was last on the air. It's a two-episode premiere, so that's something. We've already gotten a juicy trailer for the upcoming season and Paramount+ just unveiled a cool poster to advertise the release date. It shows all of the main characters wandering through, well, a strange new world. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. For the uninitiated, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds follows Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise. This is the very same Enterprise that will one day be captained by James Kirk. It's a prequel, so there are new actors playing franchise legends like Spock, Uhura and Nurse Chapel. Of course, as the show gets closer to the events of The Original Series , more familiar characters have been popping up. Kirk has been all over the place and the same goes for Scotty. We've even gotten Sybok, Spock's half-brother who will one day lead the crew on a search to find God in the critically-reviled Star Trek V: The Final Frontier . To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. It's a neat show, with a mystery-of-the-week format that recalls classic Trek. Season two ended on a cliffhanger, so it'll be interesting to see how that shakes out. Season three of Strange New Worlds looks to include a visit to the 1960s version of Star Trek, complete with period-accurate costumes and sets, and a murder-mystery set in the Holodeck (or something similar.)
Business Upturn
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3: Release date, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on April 25, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated April 25, 2025, 11:14 IST Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has captivated fans with its nostalgic yet fresh take on the iconic franchise. As a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series , the show follows Captain Christopher Pike and the USS Enterprise crew in the 23rd century. After a thrilling Season 2 cliffhanger, anticipation for Season 3 is at an all-time high. Here's everything we know about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, including its release date, cast, plot details, and more. Release Date for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Paramount+ has confirmed that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 will premiere in summer 2025, with a world premiere screening at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 14, 2025, in New York City. While an exact streaming release date on Paramount+ remains unconfirmed, sources suggest it could debut as early as June 19, 2025, or shortly after the festival. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Cast The core Enterprise crew returns for Season 3, led by Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Ethan Peck as Spock, and Rebecca Romijn as Una Chin-Riley (Number One). The full regular cast includes: Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel Christina Chong as La'an Noonien-Singh Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura Melissa Navia as Erica Ortegas Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. Joseph M'Benga Martin Quinn as Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott (promoted to series regular after a Season 2 cameo) Carol Kane as Commander Pelia Notable recurring and guest stars include: Paul Wesley as Lieutenant James T. Kirk Melanie Scrofano as Captain Marie Batel , Pike's love interest Cillian O'Sullivan as Dr. Roger Korby , a legacy character from The Original Series and Chapel's fiancé Rhys Darby in an undisclosed role, with fan speculation suggesting he could play Trelane , a villain from The Original Series episode 'The Squire of Gothos,' or Sybok , Spock's half-brother Patton Oswalt as an unidentified Vulcan character Plot Details for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Season 3 picks up after Season 2's dramatic finale, 'Hegemony,' where the Enterprise crew faced a Gorn attack. Several crew members, including La'an Noonien-Singh, Sam Kirk, Dr. M'Benga, and Erica Ortegas, were captured by the Gorn, and Captain Marie Batel was infected with Gorn eggs. Captain Pike defied Starfleet orders to retreat, setting the stage for a high-stakes resolution. Paramount+ teases that Season 3 will address this Gorn fallout while introducing new adventures. The season will maintain its episodic format, exploring diverse genres like never before in Star Trek . Star Trek Strange New Worlds Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
