Rhys Darby, the lead of HBO’sOur Flag Means Death, will guest star inStar Trek: Strange New Worlds, but does this mean for season 3? The New Zealand-born Darby worked withOur Flag Means Death’s executive producer and co-star Taika Waititi onWhat We Do In The Shadows, and played Murray Hewitt inFlight of the Conchords.Rhys Darby’s acting credits, which include dramatic roles and an impressive array of voice-over work for animation and video games, might point towhat’s in store for Darby’sStar Trekfuture.
The NYCC announcement, which came with a newclip fromStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3, indicated thatRhys Darby’sStar Trekcharacter would be someone that Trekkies would already be familiar with. There’s already been some speculation about whoRhys Darby’sStar Treklegacy characterinStrange New Worlds, which has already given fans brand-new interpretations of classicStar Trek: The Original Seriescharacters in Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike, Ethan Peck’s Lieutenant Spock, and Celia Rose Gooding’s Ensign Nyota Uhura, to name just a few.
Who Rhys Darby Played In HBO’s Our Flag Means Death
Darby’s Stede Bonnet Makes Piracy More Civilized
Rhys Darby played “gentleman pirate” Stede Bonnet in HBO’sOur Flag Means Death, opposite Taika Waititi’s Blackbeard. Very loosely based on the life of a real historical figure,Rhys Darby’s Stede Bonnet trades a life of luxury for adventure on the high seas. The catch is that Stede’s knowledge of piracy is more academic than practical, so he relies on a ragtag crew to let him know how this whole pirate thing really works. In return, Stede brings a culture of manners and respect to the ship’s band of outlaws and softens Blackbeard’s fearsome edges as his romantic partner.
Bonnet’s story is laced with the kind of optimism and heart that also runs through newStar Trekshows.
Looking atOur Flag Means Deathas a prime example of Rhys Darby’s talent, Taika Waititi’s pirate comedy has moments of both humor and pathos for Stede Bonnet. Instead of being relegated to a foppish, fish-out-of-water stereotype,Darby’s Stede Bonnet is also a sympathetic character with real desires and losses, and requires an actor capable of a wide range. As an unlikely pirate captain who unites an unusual and diverse crew into a found family, Bonnet’s story is laced with the kind of optimism and heart that also runs throughnewStar Trekshows, especiallyStar Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Rhys Darby’s Strange New Worlds Episode Could Be Another Star Trek Comedy
Strange New Worlds Already Has A Great Comedic Track Record
With comedic hits under Rhys Darby’s belt,there’s a strong likelihood that Darby’sStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3 episode is a comedy.Strange New Worldshas fully embracedStar Trek’s ability to weave through different genres, capably handling action, drama, horror, andStar Trek’s first musical episode. A showcasing of Darby’s comedic talent would join earlier funny episodes like the body-swapping inStrange New Worldsseason 1, episode 5, “Spock Amok”; human Spock inSNWseason 2, episode 5, “Charades”; andStar Trek: Strange New Worlds' crossover withStar Trek: Lower Decks,“Those Old Scientists”.
10 Best Star Trek Comedy Episodes
While Star Trek has many serious and thought-provoking episodes, the franchise’s comedic moments are often its best and most highly praised.
Star Trek: Strange New Worldscould use Rhys Darby’s comedic chops in the same way that legendary comedianCarol Kane as Commander Peliaguaranteed a quirky levity inStrange New Worldsseason 2. As the USS Enterprise’s new Lanthanite Chief Engineer, Carol Kane brought her unique brand of comedy toStar Trek: Strange New Worlds,soRhys Darby could take similar liberties with interpreting his legacyStar Trekcharacter. If Darby’sStar Trekturn is anything like Kane’s, Darby’sOur Flag Means Deathskill of balancing humor with heart will create another memorableStar Trek: Strange New Worldscomedy.
