The Mind-Blowing Connection Between Uhura and Hoshi Revealed in Star Trek: Enterprise Episode 2

Summary

Ensign Uhura's hero worship of Ensign Hoshi Sato in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is understandable, as they share a similar background and fears in Starfleet.

Both Uhura and Hoshi initially experienced anxiety and uncertainty about their roles in Starfleet when their respective series began. However, they both managed to establish themselves as indispensable members of their crews. While Hoshi faced underutilization in "Star Trek: Enterprise," "Strange New Worlds" focuses on character development and highlights Uhura's crucial role and heroic actions aboard the Starship Enterprise.

Ensign Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' musical episode admires Ensign Hoshi Sato (Linda Park) even more after the events of Star Trek: Enterprise episode 2. Both serving as Communications Officers on different generations of the Starship Enterprise, Sato and Uhura are among the youngest members of their Starfleet crews. Notably, they also share another significant similarity.

Uhura starts her journey in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as a Starfleet Cadet, with Captain Christopher Pike recognizing her exceptional talents and assigning her to the USS Enterprise, the flagship of the United Federation of Planets. Quickly proving her worth, Uhura becomes an indispensable member of the crew and has already saved the Enterprise multiple times within just two seasons of Strange New Worlds. While she gains the rank of Ensign at the beginning of Season 2, Nyota still grapples with anxiety and initial hesitation about remaining in Starfleet after joining Pike's Enterprise. These are fears that Ensign Hoshi Sato can empathize with from her experiences on Star Trek: Enterprise.

Uhura's Hoshi Sato Worship Makes More Sense After Star Trek: Enterprise Episode 2

Ensign Hoshi Sato's initial anxiety and uncertainty about her place in Starfleet at the beginning of Star Trek: Enterprise would likely surprise Uhura. Hoshi, who was contentedly teaching linguistics in Brazil, was convinced by Captain Jonathan Archer to join the NX-01 Enterprise as its Communications Officer. Though she eagerly accepted the role to interact with alien species, she was unprepared for the perils that came with exploring deep space. From struggling to decipher Klaang's Klingon language to facing the terror of Suliban agents infiltrating Enterprise, Hoshi had a difficult time coping with the pressures.

In the second episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, "Fight or Flight," Hoshi reluctantly participated in an away mission and was horrified to see dead aliens hanging on hooks. She was embarrassed by her reaction of screaming. However, similar to Uhura in Strange New Worlds, Hoshi eventually found her strength. Her ability to communicate with the Axanar ultimately saved Enterprise, leading Ensign Sato to recognize her significance to Starfleet and feel more secure about remaining on board. Uhura admired Hoshi as her predecessor in the role of Enterprise Communications Officer and for her accomplishments in linguistics. Both Uhura and Hoshi were courageous young women who established themselves in the enigmatic and boundless expanse of space, earning recognition as heroic symbols of Starfleet by future generations.

Strange New Worlds Doesn't Repeat Enterprise's Hoshi Mistake

Ensign Hoshi Sato, though filled with potential, was sadly not given the opportunity to fully shine on Star Trek: Enterprise. She was underutilized throughout the series and the episodes that did feature her failed to fully showcase her exceptional qualities. Coincidentally, the treatment of Hoshi on Enterprise mirrored the neglect of Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series, where she was primarily portrayed as a background Communications Officer. However, the difference lies in the new era of Star Trek represented by Strange New Worlds, where Ensign Uhura plays a vital role on the Starship Enterprise and is regarded as one of the most important members of the crew. Through her actions, as seen in the musical episode of Strange New Worlds, Uhura exemplifies her understanding of her crucial position as Communications Officer, always ensuring the crew stays connected and swiftly coming to the rescue when needed. If a young Nyota Uhura had the chance to meet a young Hoshi Sato, they would discover their shared traits as courageous Starfleet Officers who constantly conquer their doubts, fears, and anxieties to make history on both Star Trek: Enterprise and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.