With nine principal cast members and only ten episodes per season, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is often something of a juggling act. And while it's done an admirable job of giving most of its characters ample face time, invariably some receive more than others. The Season 2 cliffhanger finale is notable because it finally gets one of its most neglected figures off the bench, right before launching her into an unknown fate.
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