"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" continued its run on the 2025 TV schedule with a challenging documentary-style episode diving into the question: What is Starfleet really? Erica Ortegas' brother Beto released his documentary, debating whether the outfit acted as the military arm of the Federation or as peacemakers. It was a compelling episode that made me unexpectedly emotional after hearing about the way it honored Melissa Navia's late partner.<br /><br />I knew Starfleet didn't operate as a military faction (even if it would obliterate "Star Wars'" Empire), but I hadn't expected to see the touching tribute honoring Brian Bannon (one other viewers might have missed). For those that did, let's dive in and talk about the episode, the tribute, and the showrunners finally giving us more Ortegas.
