Seam me up, Scotty! After 60 years, Star Trek has had a muppet takeover. About time too

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:17:01 GMT

Star Wars has embraced the magic of puppetry since the 70s, but Trekkers have been starved of any muppet action … until now. The creators of Strange New Worlds talk about boldly sewing where no one has sewn beforeIt’s life, Jim – but very much not as we know it.In fact, when it comes to the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the life forms in question are less flesh-and-blood and more fabric-and-felt – as the series becomes the latest sci-fi show to embrace the magic of puppetry. Continue reading...

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