# Star Trek_ Strange New Worlds _Once La_An a Time _ LIVE REVIEW _ S4 E9

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Published: 2026-09-21T14:09:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/captainsquadrant/episodes/Star-Trek_-Strange-New-Worlds-_Once-La_An-a-Time-_-LIVE-REVIEW-_-S4-E9-e3p2uj8
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Duration seconds: 2960

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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS “ONCE LA’AN A TIME” LIVE REVIEW! 🚀Join us LIVE Friday at 9 PM EST on the Captain’s Quadrant Podcast as we beam aboard the USS Enterprise to break down Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 9 — “Once La’An a Time.”La’An is stepping into a very different kind of adventure as the Enterprise returns to the Elysian Kingdom — but this time, the fantasy world is a REAL planet! What does this strange fairy-tale adventure have in store for La’An, Captain Pike, Spock, Kirk and the rest of the Enterprise crew?We'll be talking about the episode's story, characters, comedy, Star Trek connections, performances, big moments, surprises, and what it could mean heading into the Season 4 finale.🔥 LIVE REVIEW TOPICS• “Once La’An a Time” — first reactions• La’An Noonien-Singh’s Season 4 character arc• The return of the Elysian Kingdom• Captain Pike, Spock, Kirk & the Enterprise crew• The fantasy/fairy-tale approach to Star Trek• Easter eggs, callbacks & Trek references• The biggest surprises of the episode• What worked — and what didn’t• Our theories and predictions for the Season 4 finale• Live viewer questions and YOUR reactions!💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION LIVE!What did YOU think of “Once La’An a Time”?Was the return to the Elysian Kingdom a great Strange New Worlds experiment, or did the episode take the fantasy concept too far?Drop your thoughts in the LIVE CHAT and let's talk Trek together!🖖 SUBSCRIBE to the Captain’s Quadrant Podcast for more Star Trek reviews, discussions, theories, news and live conversations.👍 Like the stream🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications💬 Join the live chat🖖 Make your voice heard in the Quadrant!⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This livestream/review discusses Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 9, “Once La’An a Ti…

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