Summary
Paul Wesley hints at the growing friendship between Lt. James T. Kirk and Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck) inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3. Wesley and Peck’s younger versions of Kirk and Spock officially met for the first time in Prime Universe canon inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2, episode 6, “Lost in Translation,” where they were introduced by Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding).Dollops of Kirk and Spock’s future rapport were then dropped throughout the back half ofStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2.
Screen Rantis atSTLV: Trek to Vegas,where Paul Wesley appeared in a solo spotlight panel to discuss his impressive career, includingThe Vampire Diariesand Wesley’s taking on the iconic role of the futureCaptain James T. KirkinStar Trek: Strange New Worlds. Answering a fan question about Kirk and Spock’s blossoming friendship inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3,Wesley was careful to avoid spoilers but offered hints of the"amazing stuff"to come in the upcoming season.Read Paul’s quote below:
We have some amazing stuff in season 3. Yeah, it’s a slow burn. You don’t wanna, out of the gate, explore everything. It’s nice to have the characters slowly get to know one another, because that friendship is so important to this series. It’s really nice to [give] sprinkles and hints of what’s to come. Hints of how connected they will be, even though they could not be more opposite. Kirk and Spock are very yin and yang in a good way. But we explore that… The short answer is yes. We very much explore that in season 3. But I think we intentionally let it slowly build.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 - Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 ended with an epic cliffhanger and here’s everything known about when it will be resolved in season 3.
Paul Wesley’s Kirk Is Definitely Part Of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3
Expect to see more of Lieutenant Kirk aboard the Starship Enterprise
Although he’s the newly minted First Officer of the USS Farragut,Paul Wesley’s Lt. James T. Kirk has plenty of reasons to keep dropping by the USS Enterprise inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3.Kirk has a ‘will they or won’t they’ mutual attraction with Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), although James is also about to become a father as hisgirlfriend Carol Marcusis pregnant. James' older brother, Lt. Sam Kirk (Dan Jeannotte) is also stationed aboard the Enterprise, and Kirk also formed a friendship with Ensign Uhura.
Kirk and Spock already show a fascination with each other.
However, all eyes are on Kirk and Spock, and how their friendship develops, inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3. Kirk and Spock already show a fascination with each other, and James has already begun enjoying teasing the stoic Vulcan. What circumstances bring Lt. Kirk back to the Starship Enterprise inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsremains to be seen, but Kirk will be a welcome and recurring presence in the upcoming episodes.
