Variety goes behind the scenes of the puppet episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"
Aug 20, 2026 3:30pm PT
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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 Episode 5, titled “Level Five Transporter Accident,” now streaming on Paramount+.
At long last, the most anticipated event in recent “Star Trek” memory is here.
No, not another movie or another series focused on a legacy character. We are of course referring to the long-awaited puppet episode of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.”
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