'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space?

"Strange New Worlds"' fourth season has doubled down on the show's long-established penchant for seeking out new genres beyond "Trek"'s traditional frontiers . So far the Enterprise has encountered Martians , hangovers and Muppets , and now its latest mission, "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass", has made a detour into full-on soap opera territory [1].

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1. space.com · 'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space? Sep 3, 2026

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