Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season One Episode 5: Spock Amok

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Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season One
Episode 5: Spock Amok


Spock Amok

Ok.  Interesting intro with the Kal-if-fee fight from Amok Time, but as a dream for Spock, Vulcan Spock fighting Human Spock used as a metaphor for Spock's inner conflict.  Nice continuity with the Enterprise being repaired at Starbase 1 after Momento Mori.  Also more Spock-T'Pring stuff.  And Pike has a green wraparound tunic like Kirk's.  We get some shore leave for the crew and some diplomacy, overall quite TOS.  Spock references I-Chaya, his pet sehlat from TAS Yesteryear.  The body swap thing is an old trope (Turnabout Intruder anyone), although they try to keep it fresh.  The acting is good though.  The "Enterprise Bingo" thing is a bit goofy.  Overall this whole episode is a bit goofy, although a fun, light-hearted episode is not unheard of in trek (The Trouble with Tribbles for example).  The Katra transfer obviously harkens back to Star Trek II/III (Spock-McCoy).  The solution to switch Spock and T'Pring back in sickbay felt a bit convenient.  Also: Admiral April.  Cool!  The Rongovian Sail ship flying the UFP flag was very cool.  Overall a decent episode.  The song at the end was little odd.  

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