This is not your parents’ Star Trek: the young adult-centered series was made with a new next generation in mind. Portrayed with buoyant delight by Kerrice Brooks, SAM — short for Series Acclimation Mil — fills the role of Roddenberry-esque outsider characters, previously occupied by the likes of Spock and Data. They don’t even know me, but they immediately protected me and empowered me.”Brooks’ SAM is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Avery Brooks don’t answer the phone for nobody. I don’t really like to feed into fandoms because I know, even before I booked this, the internet’s a toxic place...