My favorite parts of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ crossover were the callbacks to Scott Bakula’s Star Trek: Enterprise. Directed by Jonathan Frakes, and written by Kathryn Lyn and Bill Wolkoff, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 7, “Those Old Scientists” brought Star Trek: Lower Decks‘ Ensign Bradward Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Ensign Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) to the USS Enterprise commanded by Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount). Strange New Worlds‘ crossover was a tribute to Star Trek fans, and, surprisingly, a loving ode to Star Trek: Enterprise.