With nine principal cast members and only ten episodes per season, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is often something of a juggling act. And while it’s done an admirable job of giving most of its characters ample face time, invariably some receive more than others. The Season 2 cliffhanger finale is notable because it finally gets one of its most neglected figures off the bench, right before launching her into an unknown fate.Erica Ortegas holds the prized spot of ship’s helm: more or less locked into her chair and left to pilot the Enterprise through whatever trouble comes calling. She’s one of a small handful of bridge officers created specifically for the show — as opposed to the likes of Spock and Uhura — as such she comes with a number of fascinating questions. And yet it’s taken this long to finally reveal her potential, or at least the beginning of it.In Picard Season 3, Episode 5, “Imposters,” Jean-Luc Picard delivers a line that was all but written for Ortegas: “Many a rebel, from all reaches of the galaxy, have found their way to Starfleet.” A devoted officer and veteran of the Klingon war, she takes an informal (if extremely professional) approach to starship operations. She also helps the crew relax and enjoy themselves — for instance, by encouraging Spock to come up with a catchphrase in Season 2, Episode 1, “The Broken Circle.” And she has a big streak of prankster in her, such as telling Uhura to wear her formal uniform for a come-as-you-are dinner in Season 1, Episode 2, “Children of the Comet.” Season 2, Episode 4, “Among the Lotus Eaters,” gave her a badly needed heroic moment, as she fights off the amnesiac effects of a nearby planet to pilot the ship to safety.RELATED: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EP Unpacks the Gorn’s ‘Scary’ Portrayal in Season 2
With nine principal cast members and only ten episodes per season, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is often something of a juggling act. And while it’s done an admirable job of giving most of its characters ample face time, invariably some receive more than others. The Season 2 cliffhanger finale is notable because it finally gets one of its most neglected figures off the bench, right before launching her into an unknown fate.
Erica Ortegas holds the prized spot of ship’s helm: more or less locked into her chair and left to pilot the Enterprise through whatever trouble comes calling. She’s one of a small handful of bridge officers created specifically for the show — as opposed to the likes of Spock and Uhura — as such she comes with a number of fascinating questions. And yet it’s taken this long to finally reveal her potential, or at least the beginning of it.
In Picard Season 3, Episode 5, “Imposters,” Jean-Luc Picard delivers a line that was all but written for Ortegas: “Many a rebel, from all reaches of the galaxy, have found their way to Starfleet.” A devoted officer and veteran of the Klingon war, she takes an informal (if extremely professional) approach to starship operations. She also helps the crew relax and enjoy themselves — for instance, by encouraging Spock to come up with a catchphrase in Season 2, Episode 1, “The Broken Circle.” And she has a big streak of prankster in her, such as telling Uhura to wear her formal uniform for a come-as-you-are dinner in Season 1, Episode 2, “Children of the Comet.” Season 2, Episode 4, “Among the Lotus Eaters,” gave her a badly needed heroic moment, as she fights off the amnesiac effects of a nearby planet to pilot the ship to safety.
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