More than most science fiction universes, the sprawling world of Star Trek isn’t just populated by a few different alien species; it's stuffed to the gills with different extraterrestrials. But now, midway through Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, the franchise has done something that sometimes feels like a challenge: introduce a dynamic alien species that actually feels new. And obviously, Star Trek has dealt with crew members getting possessed with god-like powers before. Whether or not this plot line ends up being satisfying by the end of Strange New Worlds Season 3 is hardly the point. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streams on Paramount+.