Star Trek: EnterpriseJonathan Archer was captain of the Enterprise in the 22nd century, but it’s possible that Archer could cross over to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Archer’s pioneering voyages commanding the NX-01 began in 2151, with a leap forward in Star Trek: EnterpriseThe series finale showing Archer giving a speech that would mark the founding of the United Federation of Planets in 2161. However, there’s a chance Jonathan Archer could still be alive in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 23rd century.
Humans in Star Trek They don’t have the life expectancy of Vulcans, but advanced medicine of the future, good genetics and a lot of luck have allowed some humans to live more than a century. In Star Trek: The Next GenerationIn the series n premiere, an elderly Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelley) visited the USS Enterprise-D in the 24th century. Bones was 137 years old in TNG. Means such as getting stuck in a transport buffer or even being transported to the Nexus allowed others Star Trek: The Original Series characters jump a century ahead.
How Star Trek: Enterprise’s Scott Bakula’s Jonathan Archer Could Cross Strange New Worlds
Jonathan Archer may still be alive in Star Trek’s 23rd century
Star Trek: Enterprise’Captain Jonathan Archer was canonically born on August 4, 2112. This would make Archer 148 years old in Star Trek: Strange New Worldsif the upcoming season 3 takes place in 2260. Archer would be very old, but could still be alive. At this point in his life, Jonathan Archer would be retired. Archer became Starfleet Admiral and served as the first President of the Federation after his mission as Captain of the Enterprise ended.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds could easily imagine a scenario where Jonathan Archer’s expertise was neededmaybe something related to the Xindi or another enemy Archer faced Star Trek: Enterprise. If Jonathan Archer is still alive in Strange new worldshe would likely be living on Earth, possibly in his hometown in upstate New York, or in San Francisco, where he has lived most of his adult life and where Starfleet headquarters is located. Archer may also be living in France, as the Federation headquarters are located in Paris.
Why Strange New Worlds’ meeting with Scott Bakula’s Jonathan Archer would work
Scott Bakula recently returned to Star Trek
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Bringing in Scott Bakula to play Jonathan Archer would be a historic crossover event, in keeping with other prequel milestones like the Jonathan Frakes-directed comedic crossover with Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star TrekThe first musical episode ever. Scott Bakula hasn’t played Archer since Star Trek: Enterprise was canceled in 2005. Archer arriving aboard the 23rd century USS Enterprise would mean that Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) would meet his hero and inspiration.
Scott Bakula may be willing to reprise Jonathan Archer if there is a guest star opportunity Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is displayed. Bakula continued his successful acting career after Star Trek: Enterprise, but he distanced himself Star Trek. In 2024, however, Bakula joined his Star Trek compatriots to accept the Peabody Award on behalf of the franchise, and Scott was a guest at The D-Con Chamber podcast hosted by your colleague Star Trek: Enterprise actors Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer.
There has been no indication that Strange New Worlds is gearing up for a Scott Bakula cameo.
Could this all be a prelude to Scott Bakula reprising Jonathan Archer in Strange new worlds? To be fair, there has been no indication that Strange new worlds is gearing up for a guest appearance from Scott Bakula. But if such an event were to happen, it would be shrouded in extreme secrecy. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premieres on Paramount+ in 2025, and if there’s no Bakula as Archer in those 10 episodes, perhaps a crossover is in the works like Strange new worlds season 4 is being written before filming begins in early 2025.
Can Star Trek: Enterprise’s T’Pol cross paths with strange new worlds?
T’Pol may still be alive, but Jolene Blalock is no longer acting
From the point of view of which Star Trek: Enterprise the character is probably still alive in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ 23rd century, the most logical answer would be Subcommander T’Pol (Jolene Blalock). The long lifespan of Vulcans can reach 200 years. T’Pol was born in 2088 or 2089 and was in her early 60s during Star Trek: Enterprise. This would put T’Pol’s age at 172 in 2260which is approximately when Star Trek: Strange New Worlds the third season would happen. T’Pol’s transfer to Captain Pike’s starship Enterprise would be as historic as Archer, and could mean T’Pol meeting Lieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck).
However, from a real-world perspective, Jolene Blalock is unlikely to return to Star Trek and T’Pol rerun. Blalock left acting to become a mother and married Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation. Blalock is happily settled into her life outside of Star Trekalthough her appearance on Star Trek Day 2021 left rumors that Jolene could return to Star Trek. If an important name Star Trek: Enterprise should cross with Star Trek: Strange New WorldsScott Bakula as Jonathan Archer would be the most likely possibility and the one that would be the biggest Star Trek event.