The J.J. Abrams-directed "Star Trek" film depicted a young Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) who initially hated each others' guts, but grew into being friends during a trial by fire. "Strange New Worlds" has been much more subtle in showing the beginnings of this legendary bond.

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Thursday’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. James T. Kirk isn’t Captain Kirk yet on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds… but that changed in a hurry this week. In Thursday’s episode,

Strange New Worlds has a new romantic development with La’an Noonien-Singh and Spock. Their connection isn’t just some random B-plot; it might shake things up for both of them.