

It's an elegant balance to La'an's analytical and cautious approach. Pelia's natural curiosity and willingness to lean in when the call to adventure comes is probably why she seeks out the new and novel with such enthusiasm.

I love that Pelia is both a brilliant engineer and a pragmatic hoarder. Pelia has concealed her identity for much longer than either officer has been alive, but, in her case, disclosure carries no punitive consequence. La'an has lived her entire life with the specter of her genocidal ancestor as public knowledge. Una is Illyrian and hid it until she couldn't. With Una and La'an, she forms a type of triumvirate of identity and disclosure. : Once you have lived through every natural disaster and economic calamity in human history.įurthermore, she's had to hide her identity for nearly all of her existence.Once you have lived through every natural disaster and economic calamity in human history without becoming a packrat, then you can judge me.

With her extreme longevity and unique perspective on humanity's development over the centuries, Pelia affords a particular wisdom unlike any La'an is ever likely to run across again. Where Hemmer and Uhura had a lot of bonding time on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, with Hemmer providing Cadet Uhura with guidance and the opportunity to find her direction, Pelia could be the catalyst for La'an's emotional breakthrough this season.
