This episode contains minor spoilers ahead for episode 4 of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.”Canon is a funny thing in the world of “Star Trek.” The franchise, which has churned out 12 criss-crossing series (and just as many movies) in its 56-year history, has to tread carefully where continuity is concerned.
If first contact with an alien species is said to occur in one series, it’s difficult to feature them in others that occur earlier — tempting as the concept might be.
It’s a rule that’s made certain “Trek” villains, like the Gorn, off-limits for certain eras.
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