Star Trek: Section 31
Warning : spoiler For Star Trek : Section 31It took 58 years , butStar Trek : Section 31has introduced a larger-than-life version of Khan Noonien Singh ( Ricardo Montalban ) , at last . Introduced inStar Trek : The Original Series ' classic episode , " Space Seed , " Khan is consideredStar Trek ’s greatest villain and Captain James T. Kirk ’s ( William Shatner ) most famous enemy . A powerful , ingenious , and deadly genetically direct tyrant from twentieth century Earth , Khan unforgettably retrovert to wreak mayhem inStar Trek II : The Wrath of Khan .
Khan wasStar Trek ’s first genetically direct Augment . Within theStar Trekuniverse , the fearfulness of another Khan is look at the primary understanding why genetic augmentation is banned by the United Federation of Planets . However , Star Trekhas introduced some heroic Augments , as well , includingStar Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s Dr. Julian Bashir ( Alexander Siddig ) andStar Trek : Strange New Worlds ' Lt . Commander Una Chin - Riley AKANumber One ( Rebecca Romjin ) . But neither Bashir nor Number One are a mirror persona of Khan .
Section 31’s Alok Sahar Is The Heroic Version Of Khan Star Trek Waited 58 Years For
Alok Is The Anti-Khan Of Star Trek
One ofStar Trek : Section 31 ’s major revelations is thatAlok Sahar ( Omari Hardwick ) is an Augment , and his backstory echoes Khan ’s but with opposite results . Alok is a man from the twentieth century who fought inEarth ’s Eugenics Wars . An Augment name Giri the Marked turned altered Alok ’s genetic makeup , devote him superhuman speciality and abilities . Alok was force to commit atrocities by the Augments until they take flight Earth . C later , Alok was reanimate and joined Section 31 .
Star Trek : Section 31 acquaint a new threat to the Federation Emperor Georgiou must defeat . Here ’s what Section 31 ’s end means .
Alok ’s history is interchangeable to Khan ’s , who was the most feared of Earth ’s genetically engineered tyrant . Khan and his followers also fed Earth after the Eugenics Wars , and he was revivify by the USS Enterprise in the twenty-third century . However , Khan essay world power and devastation , whereas Alok Sahar has a grand core . Alok ’s ground for joining Section 31 were n’t fleshed out , but the fact that he ’s using his powers to protect the Federation makes him the heroical inverse of Khan .
How Star Trek: Section 31 Failed Its Heroic Khan
Alok Sahar, We Hardly Knew Ye
Unfortunately , Alok Sahar is a victim of the many issues that led toStar Trek : Section 31 ’s pathetic reviews and fan receipt . Alok ’s backstory as an Augment fighting for the Federation is challenging , andone of the few precious connections toStar Trekcanon inSection 31.Yet the firstStar Trekstreaming movie does n’t sufficiently develop Alok or the rest ofSection 31 ’s characters . Section 31only speck at Alok ’s slyness and resourcefulness , and Sahar is ultimately introduce as a generic , fist - agitate action hero .
No Section 31 sequel would go forth legion unreciprocated questions about Alok Sahar .
Star Trek : Section 31is promising for a sequel , but this future is now in dubiousness . Sadly , this could mean Alok Sahar ’s loneStar Trekadventure is a one - and - done . NoSection 31sequel would allow numerous unreciprocated dubiousness about Alok Sahar . It would be a disappointing outcome forStar Trek ’s first rightful opposite number for Khan after nearly 60 year .
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Khan’s Descendant In Strange New Worlds Isn’t A Heroic Augment
Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh Is Not Like Khan
Star Trek : Strange New Worldsintroduced its own connection to Khan in his descendant , Lieutenant La’an Noonien - Singh ( Christina Chong ) . The Security Chief of the USS Enterprise descend from Khan ’s genetical line . However , La’an is human and has displayed no proof that she inherited Khan ’s enhanced physical power , like tiptop strength . Yet La’an has harbored a lifelong pity of her ancestor and fears that she could become as evil as Khan .
Star Trek : Strange New Worldsseason 2 ’s " Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow " altered theStar Trektimeline so that Khan was a son La’an met in 2022 Toronto .
Star Trek : Strange New Worldsflips expectation by making La’an ’s best acquaintance and wise man , Number One , an Augment . Despite Khan being her ancestor , Lt . La’an Noonien - Singh has repeatedly proven her pity and gallantry , making her decidedly unlike Khan . Star Trek : Section 31 ’s Alok Sahar turns out to be Khan ’s heroic opposite number , support the Federation Khan once opposed .
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