Regardless of how you ultimately feel about the tone Section 31 goes for—which definitely leans hard into trying to be cool and cynically jokey a lot of the time—and perhaps even regardless of how threadbare most of the primary cast is treated by Section 31 ‘s script,

An incoming holographic transmission arrives from the secret unit's Section 31 director delivering their next dangerous mission and destination. This Control character is played by Michelle Yeoh's good friend and "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" colleague Jamie Lee Curtis!

It’s a fun vibe that gives the entire cast a chance to ham things up, but whenever Section 31 slows down to zoom in on Georgiou’s inner turmoil, you can sense how much more substance there could have been to these characters if they were fleshed out over the course of a series.

Star Trek: Section 31 disappoints critics with underwhelming reviews despite Michelle Yeoh's return. Critics felt the movie was poorly executed, with bad acting, cringeworthy dialogue, and dated content. Despite the anticipation for a compelling plot exploring Section 31, fans were left disappointed by the film.

Gino Salomone sat down with the cast of ‘Star Trek Section 31’ now streaming on Paramount+. President Donald Trump began his White House briefing Thursday with a moment of silence and a prayer for victims of Wednesday's crash at Reagan National Airport.

Section 31 can't be understated. The film was supposed to usher in the next era of Star Trek entertainment, with more made-for-streaming films being made, all about different concepts. It was a unique idea and would set up Star Trek to be able to tell some stories without having to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into a project.