Since it began, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has had to strike a delicate balance in its storytelling. As a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, it's been faced with the dual responsibilities of creating compelling television for the modern streaming audience and paying homage to established Star Trek canon. One way that Strange New Worlds has accomplished this mission has been through the introduction of new and existing Star Trek characters. Of the latter, some are well known to all fans, while others may be more obscure to more casual devotees. It looks like the series will continue to reintroduce recognizable figures from The Original Series as it progresses.