The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail' provides the crucible that 'Strange New Worlds' has been building towards since before it even existed: the forging of the team that made 'Star Trek'.

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Strange New Worlds confirms Commander Pelia's impressive age, establishing the Lanthanite Chief Engineer as one of Star Trek's oldest main characters.