Despite being one of the franchise’s most iconic phrases, no one inStar Trekactually says"Beam me up, Scotty,“butStar Trek: Strange New Worldscan change that. Following the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the USS Enterprise,Strange New Worldshas much in common with classicStar Trek.While there are serialized story threads that run through each season, each episode ofStrange New Worldsstands on its own. With the inclusion of legacy characters like Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck),Strange New Worldshas built upon the lore first established inStar Trek: The Original Series.
ThroughoutStar Trek: The Original Series,Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott (James Doohan)served on the Starship Enterprise of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), often operating the transporter. When returning from an away mission,Kirk would often ask Scotty to beam the landing party back to the ship.Although he said many variations of"beam us up,“he never uttered the exact phrase,“Beam me up, Scotty.“Now that a young Lt. Scott (Martin Quinn) has joined the crew of Captain Pike’s Enterprise,Star Trek: Strange New Worldshas the chance to officially add this iconic phrase toStar Trekcanon.
“Beam Me Up, Scotty”: Star Trek’s Most Famous (& Incorrect) Catchphrase Explained
“Beam me up, Scotty” has become one of Star Trek’s most famous catchphrases in pop culture despite no Star Trek character ever actually saying it.
Strange New Worlds Seems Likely To Make “Beam Me Up, Scotty” Star Trek Canon
Scotty will be acting as Transporter Chief in Strange New Worlds season 3.
In its two seasons so far,Star Trek: Strange New Worldshas leaned into establishedStar Trekcanon, referencing numerous events and characters fromStar Trek: The Original Series. Strange New Worldshas also acted as a love letter to theStar Trekfranchise as a whole, with episodes like the incrediblyfun crossover withStar Trek: Lower Decks,“Those Old Scientists.” Episodes like this andStar Trek’sfirst-ever musical episode, “Subspace Rhapsody,” will go down in historyand undoubtedly find their way onto best-of lists.
It has been confirmed thatMartin Quinn’s Scotty will play a larger role inStrange New Worldsseason 3,acting as the Transporter Chief. This gives the show the perfect opportunity to finally bring the phrase"beam me up, Scotty"into official canon. With its references to pastTrekand its often cheeky sense of humor,Strange New Worldsseems like the perfect show to do this. It’s also possibleStrange New Worldscould go another route and cut someone off as they are about to utter this famous phrase, which could be hilarious in its own right.
Scotty Has His Old Star Trek: TOS Job In Strange New Worlds Season 3
The first clip of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 shows that newly minted series regular Scotty has his old TOS job back on the Enterprise.
Scotty In USS Enterprise’s Transporter Room Means Pelia Is Safe As Chief Engineer
For now.
With Scotty operating the transporter, Commander Pelia’s (Carol Kane) position as Chief Engineer seems to be safe for the time being. Pelia joined the crew ofCaptain Pike’s EnterpriseinStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 2, after the death of Lt. Hemmer (Bruce Horak) in season 1. Fans ofStar Trek: The Original Seriesknow thatScotty will eventually take over as Chief Engineer of the Enterprise,a ship he will come to love more than any other. As Chief Engineer, Scotty will gain a reputation as a"miracle worker,“as he keeps the Enterprise running even in the direst of circumstances.
Prior to joining the Enterprise crew, Pelia served as an instructor at Starfleet Academy, a job which she could potentially return to (maybe even in the far future ofStar Trek: Starfleet Academy).
But even when Scotty takes over for Pelia, there are still plenty of opportunities for Carol Kane’s character to pop up inStar Trek.As a member of the Lanthanite species,Pelia has an extremely long lifespan,leaving the door open for her to appear in almost anyStar Trekproject. She also has a colorful history that the franchise could continue to expand. Wherever Scotty and Pelia’s story goes next,Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis moving closer and closer to catching up with the events ofStar Trek: The Original Series.
