While he’s certainly a major character in the Trek mythos, the idea of Scotty’s basic confidence isn’t something that has been explored on screen in depth. At the beginning of the episode, Scotty doesn’t trust Kirk. In the middle of the episode, Scotty tells Kirk not to do something, Kirk does it, and things get even worse. The entire Trek franchise has given us moments of Scotty’s incredulity, but it’s only now, with this Strange New Worlds episode, that Scotty’s utter frustration with Kirk’s command style feels realistic. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streams on Paramount+.