I'm trying to make it as realistic as possible, so that a modern day Scottish person could see themselves in space one day.'

"Hegemony, Part II" had several moments when things could have taken a much darker turn. But through teamwork and perseverance, the crew of the Enterprise pulled off a victory on all fronts. The Gorn are gone (for now), the Parnassus residents were saved, the crew is safe and Pike's beloved Batel survives her ordeal as a Gorn baby incubator.

Hegemony, Part 2' and 'Wedding Bell Blues' make for a peculiar pairing, highlighting different struggles 'Strange New Worlds' has faced before.