6 Ups And 3 Downs From Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 3.6 — The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail

6. UP — Landline For A Space Phone

Star Trek Strange New Worlds The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail Pelia
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"We're going to wire the Enterprise" was the line still ringing in our ears from the official teaser trailer. Thank the almighty (and Pelia's friend, apparently) that this episode finally picked up the receiver. They'd thrown the kitchen sink at the 1960s in A Space Adventure Hour. Now, it was time for a much better nod "through the 1980s" (and beyond). Stranger things have happened than, and in, Strange New Worlds.

The young'uns (and the little more old'uns) of the Enterprise wouldn't know "a touch of analog[ue]" if one of those cat clocks hit them in the face. Fortunately, Pelia was channelling her inner Blondie, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé at the same time (all of whom she probably knew, too). The Chief Engineer's quarters were, moreover, exactly what we ALL expected, nay hoped for — a loooong lifetime's treasure trove of everything from Andy Warhol to Artari.

Now, pick up Ortegas, it's for you! The split screen effect that followed is neither an UP nor a DOWN — certainly a handy way to do it. As for that "personal massager," UP or DOWN is really a matter of preference.

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Jack has been a content creator for TrekCulture since 2022, and a Star Trek fan for as long as he can remember. He has authored over 170 articles, including one of TrekCulture's longest, and has appeared several times on the TrekCulture podcast. He holds a first-class honours degree in French from the University of Sussex, a master's with distinction in Language, Culture and History: French and Francophone Studies and a PhD in French from University College London (UCL). He has previously worked in the field of translation. His interests extend to science-fiction television and film more widely. His favourite series is Star Trek: Voyager, followed closely by Stargate SG-1.