Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S02E09 Reactions | Two Dads REACT

Look...us Trekkies really don't deserve this show to be this good. The amazing team both in front and behind the camera is just amazing. This was so fun and it worked!
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[@v1ct0r32679]

The leader of the Klingons is the actor who played Hemmer.

[@susansokoloski2233]

And that is actually him singing too

[@backtoearth1983]

Anson can sing a little so can Ethan. Christina has an album out now, Rebecca is a trained singer and Celia is a Broadway performer. This episode is pure gold. Kirk DID know he had a son "Is that David?" "I did what you asked, I stayed away, why didn't you tell him... why didn't you tell him, about me."

[@lennoxwilliamsart7387]

I'd put Anson's can in quotation marks talking about pre this episode XD No offense, but there is some tune called dixie, i believe, he sang in a scene in hell on wheels and my ears hurt. This episode is so good and they all sound fantastic😍But imagine being in the position of Anson ("nothing to do with singing") or Ethan (not quiet thrilled about the idea in the first place) and you have to deliver alongside Christina and Celia. I probably would have freaked out

[@DerCharacter]

I lost it when the ships started dancing. Also you can’t fully understand K-Pop until you experience it in the original Klingon

[@SpiralSine6]

Smdh we got the dubbed version 😒 lol

[@xanosdarkpaw1]

K-Pop now stands for Klingon Pop

[@twodadsreact]

This is canon now.

[@SpiralSine6]

My favorite K-Pop artist is the Bat’leth Boys

[@NoNoSquare]

​@@SpiralSine6good one

[@dguthrie11]

This episode had absolutely no right to be so freaking good. I'm a huge fan of both ST and musicals and was cautiously optimistic, but this totally exceeded all my expectations. I went right to iTunes and bought the soundtrack.

[@Animalfriend777]

My memory is that Kirk knew about his son, they just had an agreement that he wouldn't be in his life and David didn't know Kirk was his father

[@bluejays25]

That's right. Kirk first met David in the cave

[@DeaconBlues117]

"I did what you wanted. I stayed away. Why didn't you tell him?"

[@Helbore]

"You had your world and I had mine...and I wanted him in mine."

[@ethal1222]

I love how they don't just burst into song, but it comes on slowly. They start rhyming while they're just talking and realize like "Oh no, it's happening again!"

[@darthroden]

The actress who plays La'An is actually a professionally trained singer, that's why her solo was so good, probably the best song in the episode.

[@cispatis51]

I nearly passed out from laughing so much over the Klingons.

[@chaost4544]

"Why is this series so good?!" Because it is. In my decades long love of Trek I never thought there would be a legitimately great musical episode that makes sense and is loved but here we are.

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

The line Kirk says in Wrath of Khan was "I did what you asked, i stayed away. So why didn't you tell HIM?" (referring to his son) A lot of people are misremembering that line as "Why didn't you tell ME?" but nope. Kirk always knew. But he respected Carol's wishes to stay away. You'd be amazed how many Trek fans i've seen getting pissed off over that line. But it's hardly SNW's fault. Human memories are unreliable at best. Kirk knew about David, but David didn't know about Kirk. Other than that he's some guy his mother used to know.

[@forrestpenrod2294]

I want to think its because Picard S3 recently did a similar storyline where Picard really didn't know. That and mandela effect around TWOK.

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

@@forrestpenrod2294 yeah probably

[@forrestpenrod2294]

​@@ZharelAnger Kirk knew about David - its explicitly stated in the film, in the script, full stop, end of discussion. There are many things in Trek that are fidgety and debatable, this is one of the clear cut story beats lmao

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

@@ZharelAnger as i pointed out (and you can watch in the scene where he says he feels old and worn out to Carol in Wrath of Khan) Kirk knew he had a son. So is that not the TOS timeline either? he said in that movie "why didn't you tell HIM?" to carol. Kirk knew David was his son, but David didn't know Kirk was his father. It's not SNW's fault people remember that scene wrong.

[@ZharelAnger]

@@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyondMemory Alfa to you, Sir! 🏆

[@DS9Sisko]

Celia Rose Gooding won a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and were nominated for a 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees in the category at age 20. Their mother is LaChanze, an American actress, singer, and dancer.

[@allengilbert7463]

Spock's pity party song is actually a dark reprise of Chapel's break up song.

[@OwenRona]

I was yelling at the Tele, “Q! Stop that nonsense, right now!” (In Picard’s stern voice) lol Still thoroughly enjoyed the singing, especially when it revealed the Klingon’s “dishonour”. Almost fell off my seat when I saw it lol 😆

[@MrMcbear]

I wanted to hear Admiral April singing to Number 1 in a beautiful baritone if only for a brief second SO BADLY 🤣, Also the Klingon General singing is Played by Bruce Horak... Hemmer :)

[@twodadsreact]

Oh god yes

[@forrestpenrod2294]

A Star Trek musical thats both a great episode of Trek and a fun catchy musical? What a time to be a fan! Kirk knew about David - Marcus told him to stay away - he just never saw him as an adult so in TWOK he doesn't recognize him.

[@PaulGuy]

Apparently Christina Chong (La'an) has been on the producers and writers to do a musical episode from day one. In an interview I saw, I think she might have said that she was the first cast member they told, because she was so persistent about it.

[@jameswg13]

Klingons love opera so K pop klingons must be so dishonourable i dont blame them wanting to blow up the distortion

[@ColpoRosso]

Sorry to be pedantic, but Kirk knew about his son. In Wrath of Khan he is surprised that the guy in front of him was his son David, not that he found out he was a father. He knew about him, he just never met him. BTW, as always, thank you for the laughs and company!

[@shallowgal462]

He'd met him. David remembered him. But Kirk hadn't seen him since childhood.

[@Tony-re1fp]

Was coming here to be pedantic with you.

[@Helbore]

@@shallowgal462 "Jim Kirk was many things, but he was never a boy scout." David refers to Kirk as someone his mother used to hang around with, suggesting he was possibly around a fair bit when David was little. Its just David didn't know he was his father. Or, as I believe, David simply pretended he didn't know Kirk was his father. We never see anybody actually tell David that Kirk is his dad, yet he goes to him at the end of the film and tells Kirk that he is proud to be his son. I think David always knew, but was ashamed of what he thought his father was (he seemed to have a strong dislike for Starfleet early in the film) and so liked to pretend he didn't know him. But in meeting Kirk as an adult, David came to respect who he was and chose to admit that he was his dad.

[@shallowgal462]

@@Helbore The novelization mentioned David had never chosen to look up his father's DNA to identify him.

[@Bodyknock]

Although I think Christina Chong (La'an) and Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura) were the best singers in the cast (they really slayed it!), as far as the arrangements went I really liked how Chapel's and Spock's numbers were musical variants of each other, with hers being the more musically upbeat and his being more in the minor key and sullen. And yeah, everybody needs more singing Klingons. 😄

[@tackysum]

Great reaction. Your enthusiasm for this show is contagious. I was toe tapping right along with you.

[@jameswg13]

Una and kirk did a very gilbert and sullivan style musical song. Which una as a character loves. From the short trek and the trial episode

[@dustybookshelves2948]

I loved that you called attention to Uhura geeking about relay research! It's an under-discussed aspect of this ep. Spock & Uhura potentially contributing to the faster comms we see in later centuries would be such a great tribute.

[@chriscarroll6253]

Hemmer back as the Klingon captain made my year!

[@gestaltdude]

Kirk did know Carol was pregnant and they had a son. When they meet on Regular One, he tells Carol, "I did what you wanted. I stayed away." So he knew, just like he knew she didn't want him in their lives if he wasn't going to be around. It's one of the reasons he reacts so strongly when he finally does connect with David, because his chance to be a dad was so cruelly snatched away from him.

[@exile220ify]

Fun fact: this episode was inspired by the musical episode that Buffy The Vampire Slayer did back in the day, called "Once More, With Feeling". Like this one, it too was a stellar highlight to that show and, again like this one, found an in-universe way to make it seem logical that the characters would continually burst into song. If you haven't seen it I can't recommend it highly enough.

[@ahmeenahisreal4461]

No one can tell me that that was not a great episode it was so fun and we got singing Klingons it was amazing❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😅❤❤

[@Jonas-xz7ee]

One of the best Star Trek episodes ever made.

[@terryt.1643]

Greatest episode ever! I’ve watched since the show first premiered. So this old gal laughed out loud, cried and felt so much joy.

[@jayburn00]

Just to clarify, the Klingons were probably being translated lol.

[@commanderkruge]

Did you notice when Spock sang there was lights in the engine room blinking in rhythm? :) This was beautiful! :D

[@ArthurBreur]

I just watched it again, and it's even better the second time.

[@ariebarnhil1671]

This episode is so good I found myself mad you cutting her solo lol

[@rextrek]

8th well as I mentioned in an earlier comment.....as a Boomer who watched TOS as a kid....in the 60's-70's.....and love most things TREK...and play STO since BETA ......I LOVED THIS episode....the concept of how / why it happened / and that they realized they ARE singing..as opposed to usual musicals.......I give this episode after watching it twice...some really great song lyrics / tunes.... a #10

[@SamuelGrahamDoesTCGs]

The episode was an absolute joy, and yalls reaction was delightful. Great stuff!

[@OcelotMorris]

Kirk did know in the Prime Timeline (Primetime Line?), that he had a sun. In Wrath of Khan, when David ambushes him on Genesis, and he's about to clock him, he asks "Where's Doctor Marcus?". David answers "I'm Doctor Marcus.", the look on Kirk's face tells it all. Then when Carol arrives, he quietly asks her. "Is that David?"

[@dasborke]

The Klingon General is actually Bruce Horak, the actor who played Hemmer in another Cameo.

[@kclahue]

I think the whole next season should be a musical

[@einosig]

it was fantastic! I am so happy to see you enjoyed it without feeling ashamed, as I think many reactors pretend to cringe on this one!

[@pauld6967]

He would like _'1776'_ then. Plenty of dialogue between the singing. Having seen both, I prefer the movie version from 1972 over the stage play.

[@Shadowkey392]

Some of them are probably being auto tuned a bit, but most are probably actually singing that well. Being an actor does involve a lot of voice work, so it actually makes sense that they would be able to sing. Something that a surprising number of Star Trek alumni actually do professionally.

[@julieeverett7442]

we know about Scotty, uhura picard, riker geordie, data the doc 7 tuvok archer and it appears spoke pike and laan, chapel and ortegas doesnt have a bad voice either. It appears to be only Mbenga, Marie and maybe pike being Auto tuned, the rest are their real voices

[@briangressett902]

Came back to watch y'all again....wish I could like more than once.

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this!!! I thought I was the only one who loved this ep this much!!!

[@lindaschulman1789]

It was delightful hearing you guys enjoy this episode so much!!

[@michaelvincent4280]

People were almost as terrified of watching this episode as they were for the latest Little Mermaid.

[@flavionussbaum9653]

Amazing episode. My favs Songs were the ones from Uhura, Chapel, Laan and Spock😊

[@JAGGEDJUNKIE103]

My head hurts that you guys have swapped seats :)

[@thatllputmarzipaninyourpie3117]

A great episode. So much fun.

[@joehellar8123]

Best episode ever!!!!!!!!

[@weefek]

Christina is an amazing vocalist.

[@weefek]

I really hope the next season is mostly Gorn. They've been teasing it for the whole series so far. I love this series (one of my favorite trek series, if not my favorite (hard to say)) but I do have some gripes. Lower Decks is also up there.

[@michaelpapp5518]

So you guys are anticipating a lot of Gornographic content next season? You could be right!

[@spoke2639]

Yes, all the songs are already on Spotify

[@kalvinravn8431]

Great review guys! I just wish Non Star Trek people would give Strange New Worlds a try, they would be pleasantly surprised at what they are denying themselves….

[@jameswg13]

I feel like you would both love Eurovision considering your reactions to this episode

[@j0yMarich]

Haha that movie is so underrated lol

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

That Klingon was Bruce Horak apparently, lol

[@TheClimb511]

One of the Best episodes ever!

[@Dragondude2525]

Anson Mount is perfection.

[@Sidicas]

definitely best episode in the season.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Clay! Thanks, Corey! 🎼 #TwoDadsReact #DermottDowns #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #SubspaceRhapsody

[@danielhead8123]

So much fun

[@santa1563]

I don’t know about spotify but the music is on apple music. even though I hate musicals it’s in my library now 😅

[@KungPowKirby]

If you are going to dragoncon we are doing a shadow cast version of the episode this year

[@TheGrandMisadventure]

Good grief... I've clicked the timeline 3 times trying to find a particular spot, and every single time I click it I get a commercial break. I hate KZbin. I really really hate KZbin.

[@davidsmilerarandomkiwifrom6045]

I do enjoy musicals and I was glad this episode was like a Shakespeare an musical (The Musical numbers were soliloquy) so yes I enjoyed it

[@Sagitarria]

Kirk knew about Marcus in the movie

[@AaronLitz]

I have been a fan of _Star Trek_ since _literally_ before I can remember; as in, I grew up watching _Star Trek_ my entire life, from a point so young that I can't remember a time _before_ I loved it. I _hated Discovery,_ and I thought _Picard_ was mostly awful until the third season. But _Strange New Worlds_ was basically perfect from the very first episode. They nailed it. _SNW_ both _looks_ and _feels_ like _Stare Trek,_ whereas _Discovery_ both looks and feels like just any old generic 2020s sci-fi show, with generic sci-fi tech with those awful floating blue "holographic" projections floating everywhere, and overwrought emotional melodrama that tries to _force_ viewers to believe the show is weighty and impactful, when it's actually just making the characters cry over the smallest, most ridiculous things, and come off like emotionally unstable teenagers. Picard just had _bad_ writing and awful storylines, but the worst part was the absolutely horrendous pacing and _the worst_ kind of serialized storytelling editing style that I've ever encountered, in which individual episodes were arbitrarily divided up and cut off just based on length, regardless of what point in the story the episode was left hanging. _Strange New Worlds,_ however, remembered that individual episodes of a show _should actually tell some kind of complete story,_ and understands that the way to create a serialized narrative is by threading continuing storyline elements throughout a series of episodic stories. And it actually looks and feels like the same Starfleet organization that I watched in TOS, with emotionally mature and stable officers who behave responsibly and in a proper manner for the positions they hold, and with technology that actually looks like it's connected to what was shown in TOS, just obviouslly shown through the lenss of a much higher budget and modern production capabilities. It _looks_ better than TOS ever did, sure, but it still _feels_ like the same technology, the same bridge of the same _Enterprise._ The _style_ and the _feel_ is still the same on _SNW,_ unlike _Discovery,_ which just used the same generic floating blue holographic display tech that shows up in every other soulless generic 2010s sci-fi shows and movies, and had _never appeared in Star Trek before,_ and somehow had holographic communications tech even though such stuff was said to be _still experimental_ 100 years later when it was used just a few times on _Deep Space Nine._

[@RayAndrewsDev]

That episode had no right to be as good as it was

[@shallowgal462]

I'm shocked you remember so little of The Wrath of Khan! Celia Rose has earned a Grammy. How did you like Bruce Horak in this one?

[@this.is.a.username]

i recommend the scrubs musical episode

[@jayburn00]

Your lcars shirt is flickering due to the green screen effects I think lol

[@wickhamsgal]

Prime kirk knew about David in Wrath of Khan when he reunites with carol he asks is that David Kirk just chose not or Carol to not be involved he wanted to be a Captain and family gets in the way makes one wonder if Picard would have raised Jack

[@1aikane]

Strange New Worlds is JUNK

[@wcsearcy]

I love you two, BUT beard man, "You talk way two much!" Pump the breaks on your mouth a little.

[@Wesleech]

we dont need another music episode. but keep the intro.

[@kclahue]

i hope you get the most money if you do the most work

[@da.reverend]

6:02 into your video and y'all interrupt way too much.

[@Leavon]

Pike can not sing, don't fool yourselves.

[@BigNoseDog]

Stop interrupting. Just let some moments play before you cut to offer your reaction.

[@bjornherrmann8075]

Why the fu.. u stop every second? Makes no sense

[@twodadsreact]

Sorry. Gotta fight the copyright police.

[@johnf.rivera8046]

One of the BEST episodes.....EVER! Get the soundtrack its awesome!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣