STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2 Finale BREAKDOWN: Every Star Trek Easter Egg and ENDING EXPLAINED

[@ScreenCrush]

What did you think of the episode?

[@SlatheTheSpaceMarine]

There once was a man named Warrel! Ernest P Warrel!

[@scitrek]

Some questions as usual with my-trek.. not a bad episode though.. will be a while until we get a conclusion.. I have to ask though where are the Gorn come TNG? Does the federation wipe them out?

[@Feklar]

Not as strong as the S1 finale. IMHO.

[@reaper6765]

Will you review the show Painkiller with your favourite actor Matthew Broderick ??

[@eliezerrodriguez5863]

Dude you are all about chronology! That's your thing!! Why are you not mentioning the inconsistencies of them meeting the GORN before TOS!! I still love SNW only as a alternate timeline!

[@jamesrauch9103]

One of my favorite shows out there right now.. the cast and production crew did an amazing job for a second season in a row.. thanks for covering it!

[@withershin]

what is your favourite place to buy lettuce? I expect no reply.

[@shawnmcvey7789]

​@@withershinMy local letteracy.

[@TuomasLeone]

I've really enjoyed this season of SNW. Thanks for covering it, at least the finale, hopefully you'll be able to devote more time to it for season three. The musical episode really surprised me in a pleasant way. The whole season really.

[@danielsantiago7033]

Yes, more SNW coverage please. It’s my favorite show. It’s bringing ST back into the forefront

[@withershin]

seriously if you are this skilled in the English Language you missed history.

[@DirectorsChoice]

A star trek show that focuses on exploration again and it being a hit, who knew... Those musical episodes can be a real swing or miss for shows. What are you hoping to see more of in season 3?

[@sdl1ishappy]

I love Strange New Worlds. It's done extraordinary work in its two seasons, especially in creating original characters like La'an, Oretgas, Hemmer and Pelia. Not to mention the really strong interactions of Spock, Kirk, Uhura and Number One and now we see baby Scotty!

[@withershin]

bot. Tell the place you but breakfast from 50% of the time. I'll wait. I don't regularly eat breakfast before 11am. Try me. If I'm wrong you are wrong.

[@kingofmonsters14]

we all know what will happen with Pike and Chapel, but i'm wondering what happens to the others. they aren't seen or mentioned in TOS

[@NeonVisual]

Thank goodness it was absolutely nothing like Discovery, which should have been hauled away as garbage about 30 seconds after the season 1 teaser trailer dropped.

[@NeonVisual]

@@kingofmonsters14 I'm not really liking the writers gradually replacing everyone. It's like they haven't got the guts to just recast all the TOS crew in one go, so they're doing it gradually as if no one would notice that Kirk is absolutely nothing like Kirk, and is becoming as irritating as Michael Burnam. I'm not particularly impressed with recasting any roles. Spock is yet again an emotional teenager. They've got a franchise with an entire galaxy, and they are too chicken to do anything that isn't a prequel or a reboot of someone else's work.

[@KnordRW]

@@kingofmonsters14 M'Benga was in a couple of TOS episodes, chief among them being "A Private Little War". He got to slap Spock. 🙂

[@BluishGnome]

The first season felt like they were trying to ride that line between old Trek and flashy Trek in a detrimental way. Season two shifted gears and took the show to new heights. I don’t know if Kurtzman is being kept in the corner, but Picard season 3, all of Lower Decks, and now this? Man, I’m feeling good as a Trekkie! Hopefully the studio execs see the light soon and give the writers and actors what they deserve so they can get the next season rolling!!!

[@elektralyte1]

I was wondering why you weren’t covering the show. I’m glad you got to the finale at least!

[@Trektech1980]

I love this series so much. I wish they had made more than 10 episodes. Star Trek needs to go back to 22 episodes a season.

[@Globalman43]

I heard that that they want to return to it. It’s a great idea.

[@TheIrvy]

Absolutely brilliant, that was the strongest second season of any Trek show so far, and a fantastic cliff hanger. I cannot wait until season 3. SNW is awesome.

[@withershin]

@@@@ nope. fake. sorry nerds i figured out the old code. @T will never reply. Doesn't exist.

[@Globalman43]

Same here!! Looking forward to Season 3.

[@justhere8149]

If you like the series then you will love the new SNW book "The High Country" which I believe is one of the best Trek I've read in a long time. Oh and I agree SNW is really good the best we have had since TNG.

[@Globalman43]

@@justhere8149 Thanks for the recommendation. 👍

[@lfrands]

I screamed when I saw the transporter beam. I thought it looked too green and then it wasn’t mentioned for a while. and I was so stressed until it was lol. Please do more SNW coverage, it’s fantastic!

[@withershin]

yes bot. Easy question. Where do you spend most of your money?

[@shawnmcvey7789]

​@@withershinTaxes.

[@lfrands]

@@withershin well I do have electric dreams… maybe I am a bot and this has all been a long Data’s day of endless android synaptic relays firing into the binary void of my soul. Only Asimov knows. Can you help me? For the love of R Daneel Olivaw can you save me from this matrix? Kataatu barada nikto!!! Marvin was right 😭

[@lfrands]

@@withershin and by the way! Your mom. I spend all my money on your mom. Sorry, I forgot to answer your weird question😘

[@jasonotoole1822]

Yes! About time you guys covered Strange New Worlds! I love this series and hope you go back and cover Season 2 in full. Love your work on this video!

[@Leviathan0999]

One thing I think you overlooked: the colony seen here is, of course, a tribute to the various worlds TOS filmed on existing, standing backlot sets: the ruined city of "Miri" and the New York City of "City on the Edge of Forever" were both, in fact, Mayberry from "The Andy Griffith Show." When you talk about the barbershop, and show the shot from "City," you can see the signage on the window: "Floyd's Barber Shop." Surely that iconic TV location was part of the reference when Pike ordered "Barber shop!"

[@senselessbabbledotcom]

Damn, i just posted the same thing before seeing your comment! - Great minds think alike! 😀

[@Kirkshelton]

I can't stop thinking about how without knowing for sure if the Cayoga had survivors they were willing to launch it into the planet without a thought. Miraculously there is (ONE?) survivor and it's Chapel. Even after they learn there was one survivor they never think "could there be more?" and still launch it into the planet.

[@harveytherobot]

Yup. this and Spock being the only one for the mission were my only nitpicks.

[@AndrewJohnson-oy8oj]

Yes, I had the same thought. I was also bothered by the fact that Chapel never looked for other survivors which is completely out of character for her.

[@StarCarlton]

Exactly. If Chapel survived, then there were other survivors. Were.

[@Globalman43]

@@AndrewJohnson-oy8ojEveryone else aboard is dead. Chapel survived.

[@TransConBrilliance]

Pacing. If you were to be a purist to the extreme there would be no bang bang explosives in space, nerve pinching, singing klingons and have 10 hour long episodes where characters need to explain things ad nauseum to satisfy lawyer-esque audiences. Just roll with it in the name of entertainment.

[@yoshiplz]

I wish y'all were doing breakdowns for the whole season. I've missed you guys.

[@moonytheloony6516]

I have played the board game Starfleet Battles. It's a great game. If memory serves me correctly, the Gorn are the good guys in that particular game. It also provided a race that hasn't been explored much on TV, known as the Kzinti.

[@LaurindaBellinger]

I love this show. Bringing in TOS character was a pleasant surprise! Loved this season! Looking forward to season 3 and crossing paths with other TOS characters.

[@WrestlingWithGaming]

Fantastic recap and overview of the references. Missed you doing these, Ryan. Also, I think this is the best mom joke yet just cause I never thought the dog (Doug?) Would make one. Kudos to all involved in this production

[@markmetz9167]

This show has really been exceptional. Hope Yaoundé and Doug get to cover it more.

[@risenempire]

Absolutely love seeing you cover Trek, would love to see more coverage! There aren't a lot of top tier KZbinrs doing Trek content

[@jeffs6090]

Probably not too many out there, but TrekCulture is definitely my go to channel!

[@risenempire]

@@jeffs6090 that's my favorite

[@withershin]

you drink milk? testing bot BTW

[@risenempire]

@@withershin what the hell does that mean?

[@nathandebritt172]

Please do all eps that have aired in the slower weeks We are all here for it. And thank you and the team for the content and true care.

[@flichop1522]

So glad to see you back on Star trek. Totally understand that there aren't enough hours in the day to cover everything. A lovely surprise to get this gem

[@pookhahare]

I am glad you bought up the Blish novelizations which often referenced earlier drafts of the script. And that there been speculation about different species of Gorn. I wish you would do SNW.

[@emsleywyatt3400]

Floyd was also the name of the barber in the Andy Griffith show.

[@DeafTourette]

I want to see more breakdowns for this season

[@withershin]

like you breakdown breakfast muffins? Humour.

[@Esco33]

I'm so happy you did a Strange New Worlds episode. Your analysis abilities are some of the best out there!! 😊👍

[@theresevh]

Great breakdown! I loved the episode and was thrilled with the introduction of Montgomery Scott. What a wonderful actor they cast. This and the musical episodes are some of the best of Trek, and that musical episode was beautifully written! Thank you for this presentation. I love your little dog.

[@revrndskip]

There was also a homage to Serenity from Firefly when the Federation shuttle is covered with debris form the destroyed Federation ship. In Serenity their ship would sneak by the Reavers by attaching dead bodies to their ship.

[@KarinaHunter]

WELL DONE!! So glad you figured out that 1st crashing shuttle was Scotty's I heard so many reviewers criticize the question "is that one of ours?" GREAT VIDEO! Would love if you went through each episode !

[@momaw_C1-10P]

So wish Screen Crush had done SNW episode breakdowns over Secret Invasion

[@seangibson8041]

Thank you Ryan and team for covering the finale of Strange New Worlds. I love this show. I love your channel. These things MUST converge!! I know it's a lot but I'd love to see more Star Trek coverage. With Lower Decks coming next month I hope there could be at least a few episodes for it. Thanks guys.

[@kennethchia4194]

I would love it if you reviewed "Star Trek" shows regularly, but particularly this one.

[@GeoffreySorensen]

Really glad you're back with Star Trek recaps, even if it's just for the season finale! I can't imagine how much work goes into these so I understand but if you chose to go back and recap the other Strange New Worlds episode, I wouldn't complain. 🙂

[@Nerdboy1701]

I wish you did more Star Trek. Love Star Trek and Love this channel.

[@lolcat9744]

During the barbershop scene when they were tracking the human life signs, it was reminiscent of Aliens(2nd movie) radar with pinging sound getting louder and louder as they got closer and closer.

[@TheVentrexian]

Loved this season can go from musicals and animated crossovers to war crimes and cliffhangers, this is trek baby. Thanks for covering the finale at least.

[@withershin]

fair

[@markolwick2223]

You missed the appearance of the Gorn mothership looks almost identical to the arrival of the alien ship in Independence Day.

[@faithblack3851]

Truth is the big gorn hacking into the command computer had me rolling...lol. Best scene ever. My phone locks me out after 5 attempts. It just kept going. I loved it. Writers are hilarious...

[@Hendo56]

Did you notice the name on the olde tymey barber shop? "FLOYD'S". It was the set used in the Andy Griffith Show. And as far as the hand wringing over Gorns with a tail, or Klingons with ridges on their head- I go with what somebody who was interviewed waay back when ST:TMP came out said about the new look Klingons: "We have more money". Which is also why the ST:SNW Enterprise bridge is bigger, darker and has more LED panels on the controls. Updating for today's audiences.

[@nilaix11]

I love this show and I feel like nobody is paying attention. I loved the crossover and even the musical. The musical was pleasantly surprisingly good. Please do more and give the show the place it deserves. I can confidently say that from all (just) the TV (streaming) series: Star Trek > Star Wars > MCU.

[@hawaiian.shirt.friday_edc]

Hey Ryan, I'm visually impaired and watch the series with audio description turned on. Interesting fact you may not have been aware but the audio descript for this series is none other than William shatner. He does it all! Love the channel and what you do. Later!

[@jeandakaud4286]

This channel is a treasure and must be protected at all cost

[@s.e.l.e.s.n.y.a.8596]

I hope you'll cover Lower Decks in September. S2 of Strange New Worlds was lit 🎉

[@sjsmalachi]

Strange New World is the best. So happy you did an Easter Egg video for it.

[@riddik789]

Loved this! Please do more Star Trek! The episode was great and cannot wait for season three.

[@carter358]

Best Star Trek show since TNG seasons 3-4 !! 10 episodes is not enough for me!! Every ST show was always like 30 episodes per season before this one.

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

TNG had 26 per season specifically. Except 22 for season 2. TOS's 3 seasons were 29, 26, 24. Those days are long gone. Though I wish they would do at least 13 or 15.

[@curtislindsey1736]

I've watched the musical episode from last week an embarrassing amount of times. I don't normally like that kind of thing, but holy shit it's incredible. The Una episode was also amazing!

[@dekoop2145]

The beginning reminds me of Independence day

[@Structureel]

I hate how we're going to have to wait until 2025 before seeing a third season. If the strikes ever come to an end of course. This was the episode on the edge of forever.

[@withershin]

see the algos give an @ when... ignore me

[@withershin]

you soo young.

[@slack__]

@@withershin you're just living in this comment section, rent free. go to bed grandpa. unless you have some valid input, but hey, by the looks of it you're just parroting the same ol' BS. keep it up, you can do it!

[@Gawanji]

Your last line of ‘the episode on the edge of forever’ is a great one! Lol

[@Dustballguy]

Perfect timing, just finished the episode. Good stuff

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Scotty is a miracle worker and will likely help to save the day in the next episode. La'an has been captured by Gorn, so I am guessing Pike will want to save his people! It won't be the first time a captain ignores a command from his superior when April asked him to pull back.

[@withershin]

not real. Try me.

[@chuck__van]

Awesome you could get this one work. Would have loved to see your breakdown of the whole Season, perhaps you could do a season review... anyway always stoked to see New Trek

[@WilliamBrothers]

I'm impressed you mentioned the Gorn in Star Fleet Battles. You guys did a lot of digging

[@xknoewx]

Thank you for covering Star Trek! I really appreciate that. You covered all of season three of Star Trek Picard. I wish you would cover all of Star Trek as well. The franchise really needs coverage like yours that you provide.

[@withershin]

no like if you as a human typed this way I would mock you. no reply.

[@steveskipper6473]

The way Scotty is awkwardly holding equipment as he beams up to the Enterprise is exactly the same as he holds a bunch of Tribbles in "The Trouble with Tribbles".

[@YearsinSeason]

I really wish that you guys would include more things than just Disney/Marvel. This was an excellent breakdown of this episode, so, why not go back and do them all? It’s just 9 more episodes for this season and this has been a glorious season! Honestly, we won’t take points off for going back and giving this show the respect it is due.

[@radekdrayco]

Oh man, you are the best at this. Been watching (almost) all your MCU related videos, its where I learn the comic book details of the stories and characters, it just adds so much depth. (having never actually read a comic book, I just like the movies based after them) Then your videos on Star Trek, love them. I laughed so much to your perfect cut to "Laddie, Don't you think you should rephrase that?"

[@SPAZ2D2]

I loved your video. This is my favorite Star Trek show ever. Say hello to Doug .

[@greyhoundfivemedia812]

The old barber shop in TOS was Floyd's from Andy Griffith. Miri and City on the Edge of Forever used the Mayberry sets.

[@Binidj]

You missed the amazing attention to detail of Scotty's missing finger. Original actor James Doohan lost his finger (in WWII I think) and the Scotty we see in this episode was similarly missing a digit.

[@williammackenzie6115]

Perhaps Scotty loses his finger later in his career,i remember a marine engineer on a trawler telling me once that all the best engineers lose a finger then he showed me his hand and he had three fingers missing to which he replied "I must be a bloody good engineer."Lol.

[@Binidj]

Great anecdote @@williammackenzie6115 but maybe read my comment again.

[@MrDagonFire]

There was the Serenity reference, when they talked about Space movies where they tied dead bodies to the hull of the ship to sneak past space zombies. :D

[@jeanannwg]

Great recap! Really loved this season. What a cliffhanger!

[@milesharbord9339]

Loved all the nods to other Sci Fi greats. You mentioned aliens, but also, the Gorn ships are exactly the same as the Chig fighters in Space Above And Beyond. Sneaking past be the Gorn in a similar fashion as Serenity and the Revers. These were all wonderful, I love that the people making this are actually geeks as well.

[@r3l3v4nz]

Great breakdown. Side note: Picard S03 and SNW S02 have made me enjoy Star Trek just like back then in the 90s... can't wait for more!

[@mabrennan]

I'm an absolute huge fan of Doug! His paw fives are the best, and Ryan is one lucky employee. Star Trek Strange New Worlds was a blast, and I loved every minute of it. I wish this channel would do awesome breakdowns like this one for every episode!

[@Terry212am]

I LOVE that you did this video. I DO have one quibble/debate. The anti-grav thing was not some amazing reference to TAS. It's clearly a visual callback to First Contact (Star Trek 8). Antigrav boots, walking on the hull, placing devices, two good guys attacked by a lone bad guy, cracks in the faceplace, saved by a phaser shot by a friend, bad guy floating away into space, and--YES--the turning off the boots to jump across a gap and evade the bad guy--they all take place in the scene where Picard, Wof, and Hawk try to sabotage the Borg's attempt to mess with the deflector dish to call for Borg backup.

[@KirbySans]

I liked the episode and I like screencrush breakdowns of Star Trek notably more so. Perhaps a favourite moments from season 2?

[@MrGavinBruce]

The old-timey barber shop in "City on the Edge" was really Floyd's -- they shot that scene on the "Andry Griffith" set, so Jim and Edith were strolling through Mayberry.

[@infinitwizdumb]

Love you guys covering Strange New Worlds. The show is great.

[@harriskara231]

This look from Pike in the end of the episode like the last episode from season 1 is absolutely FASCINATING!!!❤❤❤ It's like he is gonna speak with fans... Thanks for this show thanks for this crew and finally THANKS FOR CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER PIKE!!!❤❤❤

[@withershin]

fascinating? bot. try me.

[@andrewkeller2842]

I thought the season finale episode was ok to pretty good… but I am a huge fan of the series overall. And I think season 2 has been truly great overall, with a couple episodes being beyond amazing… and in addition to what you mentioned, I really dig how they’ve interwoven Kirk into the series thus far (poor La’an….). Can’t wait for Season 3!!! I hope you are able to cover the show more when it comes out… because I’m confident that your analysis would pretty much blow away the other channels that cover this show. Thanks for another great video!

[@tomboderider]

Love this season!!! Every episode better than the other!!! Can't wait for the next season!!!

[@lepton4]

The town cracked me up as I think it was the one used on the TV series 'Reacher' -on which, the Barbershop was featured.

[@coastsidescience]

SNW's has been incredible ... Thanks for this recap / egg-hunt ... very cool!

[@LostinMIA]

I love the series and crew! We need MORE!!!

[@jonnybridin]

One little thing i noticed was that the old town set they filmed on was the same set from the Reacher series season one town of Margrave.

[@jamesszalla4274]

On spacewalks, there was also Data flying through space going from the Enterprise E to the Scimitar in ST: Nemesis. That was very similar to Spock going from the Enterprise to the Cayuga

[@bullfrogcep]

Floyd's Barber shop was actually a homage to same Floyd's B.S. from The Andy Griffith's Show and in the TOS episode where planet where all the kids rapidly aged to adults and died. Also filmed at DesiLu Studios. In which, Ron Howard played Andy's son Opie. Who's brother, Clint Howard who has played numerous characters in Star Trek universe going back to TOS as the adult alien ( Let us drink, the Tranya-grapefruit juice)to a few episodes ago played a Doctor in Klingon war flash back with Chapel and Ubanga..Endless inter woven EGGS.... Thanks guys Strong Work, JD

[@sheldonrosner9037]

A cliffhanger!? NOOO!!!! I've been a trekkie since the beginning of TOS and most of the series that followed (except the animated series). I love it all. Thanks for your insights.

[@federicomarintuc]

0:19 I know Secret Invasion was the logical choice to cover week by week both because of the hype and the monetization, but BOOOOOY, I'd have loved if you could have covered SNW every week

[@spacecampdropout4782]

Since the strike is still on and future material will be very limited to cover by SC, can your team go back to the beginning of season 2 of Strange New Worlds and cover each episode in the meantime please?

[@senselessbabbledotcom]

When pointing out the barber shop in TOS, I'm surprised you didn't mention that it was the same barber shop (Floyd's) from The Andy Griffith Show. It's such well known easter egg, it was such low hanging fruit right there for the taking!

[@beethewizard]

I enjoyed the episode. What I fear with season 3 is that due to the greed of companies such as Paramount, they will not want to pay adequate wages to the creative personnel that bring series like this to life and if they concede, it will take a long time which may affect the series as well as others overall.

[@4ebunker]

That barbershop in the tos episode is actually the barbershop from the Andy Griffith show. They were filmed on the same lot

[@Gribardson]

Seein the Newport class LST shopping cart was a surprise.

[@ThisIsMeAndNotYou]

114 Please cover Strange New World more often. These one-offs are not enough.

[@BamaScorpio69]

Agree!

[@LdapTv1969]

Thanks for doing this Breakdown!

[@kennycords3149]

THIS IS STAR TREK … what they’ve been able to pull off these last 2 seasons is incredible . This is the cast that will kick off the the return of Star Trek to the Major Motion Movie Screen . 🤘

[@bryankia]

I would love more of these. Strange new worlds is almost perfect Star Trek.

[@JoaquinPhi]

Gosh! Love this serie especially 2nd Season. This is StarTrek, simple but smart stories, lovely characters and no Idelogies in the surface. Kudos to the writers!

[@KendallByrd]

About damn time Ryan!

[@mike4999]

It was a FANtastic finally , i toyally love this Star Trek show

[@djtripmix]

Thanks for the breakdown. Love Star Trek

[@trevorreniger5670]

The ending just made me think of the Kobiashi Maru test. No win scenario.

[@jamesszalla4274]

In the season 1 episode “A Quality of Mercy,” which was an homage to the TNG episode “Balance of Terror,” we heard an unseen engine with a Scottish accent giving a status report to Pike.

[@RatedRKO269]

Glad you covered the finale. I was bummed when you stopped covering the season. Great season finale and season overall.

[@withershin]

glad? you use this word often in 2023?

[@SoCalBIGmike]

They used the Alien tracker sound effects when meeting Scotty as well.

[@kingofmonsters14]

Enterprise getting trashed by the Gorn would be a neat in-universe way to make the Discovery/Strange New Worlds Enterprise look like the TOS version

[@rickjohnston2667]

Interesting idea.

[@kingofmonsters14]

@@rickjohnston2667 and possibly the success of Pike's Enterprise will inspire the creation of other Connies in that configuration

[@lilypudd]

Thanks for the Gorn breakdown.

[@pookhahare]

Something else why did the Gorn set a trap for the Enterprise in Arena? Lot of people miss it. But Enterprise gets a message inviting them to the planet. Maybe whatever happens here leaves the Gorn with a grudge?

[@bertgambini]

Great job on the recap. Thanks!

[@DM-fp8uw]

You missed Scotty's contraption being a call back to Wesley Crushers science projects always saving the enterprise.