Exclusive Interview Reveals Exciting Details: Star Trek's Original Engineer Scotty Joins Strange New Worlds!

Warning: This Article Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2's Finale - "Hegemony"

Summary

Lt. Montgomery Scott, also known as Scotty, made his debut in the season 2 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and could potentially play a crucial role in defeating the Gorn. According to showrunner Henry Alonso Myers, the decision to include Scotty was a result of story discussions, with both he and Akiva becoming enamored with the concept.

Myers and his team embarked on a search to find the perfect actor to portray Scotty and shape the character, sparking a chain of events that unfolded unexpectedly.

In the season 2 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, co-showrunner and executive producer Henry Alonso Myers reveals how Lt. Montgomery Scott, also known as Scotty (played by Martin Quinn), became a part of the show. In a shocking twist, Scotty crosses paths with Captain Christopher Pike (played by Anson Mount) and the crew of the USS Enterprise following an attack by the Gorn. Despite the perilous circumstances faced by Pike and his Starfleet comrades, Scotty may possess the vital knowledge to potentially triumph over the Gorn.

In an interview with Variety, showrunner Henry Alonso Myers discussed the unexpected inclusion of a young Scotty in the second season finale of Strange New Worlds. Myers explained that during their discussions about the storyline, the idea of introducing Scotty as a character came up. Initially, they had considered someone else entirely, but after a conversation with Akiva, they both became enamored with the concept. They then embarked on a search for the perfect actor to portray Scotty and further developed the character, which took on a life of its own.

Will Scotty Become Enterprise Chief Engineer On Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

Lieutenant Montgomery Scott enlists on the USS Enterprise in the final episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, sparking curiosity about when he will ascend to the position of Chief Engineer. In the original Star Trek series, Scotty (played by James Doohan) already held the role of Engineering Head from the start, but it was never established canonically when he attained the promotion that defined his Starfleet career. However, in Strange New Worlds, Scotty is merely a Junior Grade Lieutenant, while Commander Pelia (portrayed by Carol Kane) serves as the Chief Engineer. Given these circumstances, it is clear that Scotty will not be overseeing Captain Pike's engine room anytime soon.

Scotty now joins the ranks of other iconic Star Trek: The Original Series characters in Strange New Worlds, such as Lieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck), Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), Dr. Joseph M'Benga (Babs Olusanmokun), and Lieutenant James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley). With Scotty's previous starship, the USS Stardiver, destroyed by the Gorn, there is a possibility for him to join the crew of Pike's Enterprise. Especially if Scotty and Pelia manage to construct a Gorn transponder to save the Enterprise. According to Henry Alonso Myers, Martin Quinn, who happens to be Scottish, was chosen for the role ahead of "30 to 50 actors." Scotty has already won the hearts of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fans, who eagerly anticipate the release of season 3.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 is streaming on Paramount+.

Source: Variety