SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses plot developments in Season 3, Episode 9 of “ Star Trek : Stranger New Worlds,” entitled “Terrarium,” currently streaming on Paramount+.

Although “ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ” tracks the early days on the U.S.S. Enterprise for several of the franchise’s beloved characters like Spock (Ethan Peck) and Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), one of the biggest fan favorites has been a character created specifically for the show: the Enterprise’s plucky helmsman, Erica Ortegas ( Melissa Navia ).

To the delight of many, in the penultimate episode of Season 3, Ortegas finally — finally! — gets her due with an episode dedicated entirely to her. It’s the culmination of an arc that started with the Season 3 premiere, when Ortegas suffers near-fatal injuries

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