Interview: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Showrunners On What’s Next For The Gorn, Ortegas, And More
Interview: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Showrunners On What’s Next For The Gorn, Ortegas, And More

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Interview: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Showrunners On What’s Next For The Gorn, Ortegas, And More

It really didn't seem like it, but:
Maybe more due to a certain someone (I messed up the spoiler markdown so just edited out the name) working through the understandable trauma incurred?
Possibly, but looking at the episode titles, episode 9 "Terrarium" seems like it could be a good candidate for a Gorn return.