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15.08.2025 20:19
notes (@notes@bofh.social)

This is why I'm considering ditching my #ChatGPT+ subscription and getting a Pro subscription from #Perplexity instead:

In Season 3 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds what the hell is up with Ortegas? I don't remember anything happening to her and she's all of a sudden acting out and insubordinate? What the hell is going on with her character?

Ortegas' sudden change in behavior and insubordination in Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is tied directly to her trauma and psychological fallout from the events at the end of Season 2 and the start of Season 3. Here's what's actually going on:

- Trauma from the Gorn: Ortegas was gravely injured during the Gorn incident—she lost part of her hand, was stabbed through the abdomen, and almost died while piloting a Gorn shuttle to safety. Though she physically recovered back on the Enterprise, her mental and emotional scars are unresolved.[1][2][3]
- PTSD and Its Effects: The show makes it clear that Ortegas is suffering from PTSD. Her once-confident attitude is now masking deep-seated fear and the need for control. She becomes more brash, argumentative, and even insubordinate, especially when she believes crew lives are in danger.[2][4][3][1]
- Episode 3: The Breaking Point: In Season 3, Episode 3 ("Shuttle to Kenfori"), Ortegas directly disobeys a command from Number One (Una) during a mission, insisting on taking bold and risky action to save Pike and M’Benga. This reckless decision puts the ship at risk and leads to her being pulled from duty for two weeks and ordered to undergo remedial training.[5][6][1]
- Character Arc: The writers are deliberately exploring Ortegas’ internal struggles—her inability to talk about her trauma, the pressure she places on herself to always act, and her clash with authority figures. The show is setting up a deeper arc focused on her journey toward healing and possibly seeking help, rather than bottling up her pain.[3][1][2]

In summary: Ortegas is acting out and insubordinate because she’s deeply traumatized by her recent near-death experiences, particularly involving the Gorn, and she’s struggling to process her trauma. This has led to emotional instability, risk-taking, and defiance of orders—behaviors the show is addressing head-on as part of her most significant character arcc so far.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNxr8xRV9oY
[2] https://www.slashfilm.com/1918453/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-overlooked-character-spotlight-ortegas/
[3] https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-ortegas-story-great/
[4] https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-handles-trauma-best/
[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/1m7wi2h/episode_discussion_star_trek_strange_new_worlds/
[6] https://www.tvinsider.com/1204217/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-mbenga-pike-una-ortegas-insubordination/
[7] https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-3-lieutenant-ortegas-worthy-role/
[8] https://forum.rpg.net/threads/spoilers-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-3-episode-1-hegemony-part-ii.929559/
[9] https://trekcentral.net/ortegas-the-journey-to-strange-new-worlds-season-3/
[10] https://forum.rpg.net/threads/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-s3-e2-wedding-bell-blues-spoiler.929561/

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