The prequel show is set on the same starship Enterprise, features many of the same characters, and embraces its throwback tone to an era of "Star Trek" that's long gone. So, when actor Ethan Peck was originally cast as the world-famous science officer Spock, tasked with stepping into the same shoes and immaculately tailored uniform as Leonard Nimoy's original portrayal, it would've been terribly easy to crumble under the weight of such expectations ... or, at the very least, constantly compare himself to arguably the most beloved aspect of "Trek" ever. Instead, "Strange New Worlds" allowed Peck the freedom and latitude to reimagine the character in his own way.

/Film only just attended the world premiere of "Strange New Worlds" season 3 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, where we wanted to get to the bottom of this exact topic. By now, Peck has been posed endless questions about measuring up to Nimoy's performance and how he navigates the challenges of breathing life into a figure already so well-defined in pop culture. Instead, we decided to ask him what he and the writing team specifically brought to Spock on "Strange New Worlds" — in essence, what makes this version so different from the one we all know and love. Thoughtful as ever, Peck responded:

"I would say that they've really brought a comedic quality to the Spock that I play in 'Strange New Worlds.' I think they found that I might have an aptitude for him in kind of uncomfortable situations. And I think the writer just tries to put me as the actor playing Spock in uncomfortable situations, which I think is a great device and gimmick. So maybe that — they know that I kind of understand why he's finding himself [in these situations]. So, maybe his comedic nature ... and that he's not [self-aware] about it."