Unveiling the Intriguing Existence of 11 Mysterious Characters in JJ Abrams’ Star Trek

Summary

Characters like Number One, Nurse Christine Chapel, and Dr. Joseph M'Benga from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds may or may not exist in J.J. Abrams' alternate Kelvin Timeline.

In the Kelvin Timeline, Lt. Sam Kirk, Lt. La'an Noonien-Singh, Lt. Erica Ortegas, and T'Pring lead different lives and have distinct experiences. However, their counterparts in Strange New Worlds, Captain Marie Batel, Admiral Robert April, Lt. Hemmer, and Commander Pelia, exist with an uncertain presence and are not referenced in Abrams' Star Trek movies.

Here is where the characters of Strange New Worlds could be in the Kelvin timeline of the Star Trek movies, assuming they exist in both:

- James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) is the parallel reality version who becomes Captain of the USS Enterprise in Abrams' Star Trek trilogy.

- Mr. Spock, Uhura, and Captain Christopher Pike are also legacy characters who appear in both Strange New Worlds and Abrams' Star Trek movies.

- The cast of Abrams' Star Trek are the younger versions of the USS Enterprise crew in Star Trek: The Original Series, and many of these characters are also present in Strange New Worlds.

- It is possible that the TV series introduced new characters who may also exist in the alternate reality of the Kelvin timeline.

- While Strange New Worlds went into production much later than Abrams' Star Trek, the characters in the TV series have connections to the Enterprise crew in the movies.

Please note that the above information assumes that the characters of Strange New Worlds also appear in the Kelvin timeline of the Star Trek movies.

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10 Nurse Christine Chapel

is absent from J.J. Abrams' Star Trek films. The character, also known as Commander Una Chin-Riley, played by Rebecca Romijn, does not appear as the USS Enterprise's First Officer under Captain Christopher Pike, portrayed by Bruce Greenwood. Instead, in 2255, while the Enterprise was still being built in Iowa, it was not until three years later, in 2258, that the starship was officially launched, with Commander Spock, played by Zachary Quinto, as Pike's First Officer. Consequently, it remains unknown if Number One exists at all within the Kelvin Timeline, and if so, her affiliation with the Enterprise is non-existent. It is plausible that she commands a different starship entirely.

Although Nurse Christine Chapel did not make a definitive on-screen appearance in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, she was mentioned and referenced in Star Trek 2009 and Star Trek Into Darkness. In the first film, Dr. Leonard McCoy called for Nurse Chapel to administer 50ccs of cortisone to treat James Kirk's allergic reaction to a Melvaran mud flea vaccine. In the second film, Chapel was mentioned by Carol Marcus when she reminded Captain Kirk that they had a previous relationship, to which he seemed to have no recollection. It is worth noting that the portrayal of Nurse Chapel in the Kelvin Timeline differs significantly from the version played by Jess Bush in Strange New Worlds, who had a romantic involvement with Lt. Spock.

9 Dr. Joseph M’Benga

There is no indication in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek that Dr. Joseph M'Benga served on the USS Enterprise. However, in Strange New Worlds, Dr. M'Benga (Babs Olusanmokun) holds the position of Chief Medical Officer under Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). It is worth noting that M'Benga's involvement in the Klingon War, as depicted in Strange New Worlds, does not align with the events of the Kelvin Timeline where the Klingon War did not occur between 2256 and 2257. In Star Trek: The Original Series, Dr. M'Benga (Booker Bradshaw) was specifically recognized for his expertise in Vulcans. It remains unclear whether this specialization carries over to Abrams' universe, considering the destruction of Vulcan by the Romulan time traveler Nero (Eric Bana) in Star Trek 2009.

8 Lt. Sam Kirk

George Samuel Kirk's role in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movies remains unclear and convoluted. As the elder sibling of James T. Kirk, Sam's existence in the Kelvin Timeline is inevitable since his birth predates the destruction of the USS Kelvin in 2233, which led to the creation of an alternate reality. However, Star Trek 2009 suggests that Jim Kirk is the sole offspring of the deceased Lt. George Kirk (Chris Hemsworth) and Winona Kirk (Jennifer Morrison). The situation regarding Sam Kirk's whereabouts in the Kelvin Timeline remains ambiguous, but it is highly unlikely that he served on the USS Enterprise alongside his younger brother, Captain Jim Kirk, unlike the character Lt. Sam Kirk portrayed by Dan Jeannotte in Strange New Worlds.

7 Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh

Lt. La'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong) was entirely created for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but there are intricate connections to Khan Noonien Singh (Benedict Cumberbatch) in Star Trek Into Darkness. The existence of La'an or her family lineage as descendants of Khan in the Kelvin Timeline of the Star Trek movies remains uncertain. The situation is further complicated because Khan was born many centuries before the creation of the Kelvin Timeline; however, Strange New Worlds has modified the timeline by advancing Khan's birthdate to the 21st century. Regardless, if La'an does exist in the Kelvin Timeline, the extent to which her background revolves around surviving a Gorn kidnapping during childhood and being inspired to join Starfleet by her savior, Una Chin-Riley, remains an unanswered question.

6 Lt. Erica Ortegas

Within the Prime Timeline of Strange New Worlds, Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) earns the distinction of being Starfleet's most skilled pilot, preceding Lt. Hikaru Sulu (George Takei) as the USS Enterprise's helmsman. However, during Captain Pike's assumption of command in Star Trek 2009, Ortegas was absent, and Sulu (John Cho) stepped in for a helmsman named McKenna, who was unwell with lungworm. In the Kelvin reality, if Erica Ortegas were to exist, her life would diverge significantly from the Enterprise, as she would not have experienced the Klingon War of 2256-2257, an event that did not occur in J.J. Abrams' cinematic universe.

5 T'Pring

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek had a profound impact on Spock's life, particularly in regard to his engagement to T'Pring (Arlene Martel) in the Prime Timeline. However, this betrothal may not have taken place in the Kelvin Timeline. Instead, Spock entered into a romantic relationship with Nyota Uhura (Zoe Saldana), and T'Pring was never mentioned in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. In Strange New Worlds, T'Pring (Gia Sandhu) is currently grappling with difficulties in her relationship with Lt. Spock. Nonetheless, this seems preferable to the possibility of T'Pring from the Star Trek movies perishing when Vulcan was destroyed by Nero.

4 Captain Marie Batel

Is Captain Marie Batel (Marie Scrofano), a character introduced in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Captain Pike's partner, now considered to exist in the Kelvin Timeline? In J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movies, Pike's life took a different turn and ended abruptly. After being injured by Nero, Chris was left in a wheelchair by the conclusion of Star Trek 2009. A year later, in Star Trek Into Darkness, Pike met his demise when Khan launched an attack on Starfleet Headquarters. The question of whether the Pike of the Kelvin Timeline ever crossed paths with and had a romantic relationship with another starship Captain named Batel remains unanswered. - Please remember to retain

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3 Admiral Robert April

In the Prime Timeline of Star Trek, Captain Robert April (portrayed by Adrian Holmes) served as the predecessor to Captain Pike on the Enterprise. It remains uncertain if this arrangement also applied to the Kelvin Timeline established by J.J. Abrams, as the USS Enterprise was constructed and launched under Captain Pike's authority in the 2009 Star Trek film. Admiral Robert April is not mentioned in Abrams' Star Trek movies; instead, Starfleet was under the oversight of Admiral Alexander Marcus (played by Peter Weller), who exhibited corrupt and war-mongering tendencies in Star Trek Into Darkness.

2 Lt. Hemmer

Lt. Hemmer (played by Bruce Horak) served as the Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise until the conclusion of Strange New Worlds season 1. However, in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, Montgomery Scott (portrayed by Simon Pegg) was the one responsible for managing the Enterprise's engines. It is important to note that Hemmer's character was specifically introduced for Strange New Worlds, but the strong and knowledgeable blind Aenar could potentially have a place in the alternate Kelvin Timeline as well. Hemmer's whereabouts in the Star Trek movie universe remain uncertain, though it is clear that he was never depicted as the cherished mentor of Zoe Saldana's rendition of Uhura.

1 Commander Pelia

Commander Pelia (Carol Kane) was introduced in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 as the new Chief Engineer, replacing Hemmer. However, her backstory creates an interesting complication in J.J. Abrams' Kelvin Timeline. Pelia belongs to the long-lived race called Lanthanites and had been secretly residing on Earth for over 2,000 years before joining Starfleet for Strange New Worlds. This means that Pelia exists in both the Kelvin Timeline, as depicted in the Star Trek movies, and the Prime Timeline portrayed in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It remains uncertain whether Pelia serves in Starfleet in the Kelvin Timeline or if she continues her role as a collector (and thief) of art and antiquities within The Archeology Department in Vermont.