More so than its first, the second season of Strange New Worlds struck a difficult balance between levity and solemnity. The finale, ending on a classic Star Trek cliffhanger, brought the Federation closer to war with the Gorn. War and its effects weighed heavy on the season, particularly for the Enterprise's Chief Medical Officer. His arc through Strange New Worlds Season 2 explains why he keeps Protocol 12 on him at all times after the Klingon War.
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