Star Trek: Strange New Worlds gradually makes it clear that James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) puts himself at a disadvantage when he becomes Captain of the USS Enterprise. With Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 ended , the prequel series is past the halfway mark of its five-year mission to lead into Star Trek: The Original Series.

Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) is firmly Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' leading man, but the prequel introduced his successor, Lieutenant James T. Kirk, at the end of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 . A recurring special guest star, Kirk's progression towards his destiny as Captain of the Enterprise is being seeded continuously.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, episode 6 , "The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail," canonically gave Lt.

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