The latest episode of Starfleet Academy has arrived, providing audiences with more insight into the new class of cadets as the academy engages in a prank war with the War College. While the conflict between Darem (George Hawkins) and Genesis (Bella Shepard) takes center stage in this episode, along with the budding romance between Caleb (Sandro Rosta) and Tarima (Zoe Steiner), we’ve only begun to see what Karim Diané‘s Jay-Den will bring. Throughout the season, we will witness Jay-Den’s unexpected interpretation of Klingon culture in the 32nd century.

Recently, I sat down with Diané and his Starfleet Academy co-stars for an inside look at Episode 3, “Vitus Reflux,” and asked the young actor what we can expect from Jay-Den this season as he explores what it means to be a Klingon after The Burn. He told Collider:

“You mentioned Black masculinity, so now I feel like I want to talk about that because my whole life, like, I’m not this huge macho man, honestly. I’ve never played sports. I don’t have any interest in it. Growing up, everybody told me something was wrong with me because I’m not like everybody else, but truly, coming to Star Trek and being cast in this show specifically because I am the way that I am, it’s so reaffirming that I am perfect the way that I am right now, and so is Jay-Den. He’s not a warrior in the traditional sense. He doesn’t like weapons, but he is stronger than any Klingon you have ever seen, and certainly braver. You know what I mean? So, I’m just so excited for people to receive him and receive that message.”

‘Starfleet Academy’ Has Already Been Renewed for Season 2

Starfleet Academy received an early renewal for Season 2, with filming having started last year ahead of the show’s premiere on Paramount+. Co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman recently informed Collider that he would be directing the finale soon, indicating that we likely won’t have to wait long for the series to return. While speaking with Collider, Diané, Shepard, and Steiner shared their favorite episodes from their upcoming season. “For me, six,” said Steiner. Meanwhile, Shepard chose “Episode 8 in Season 2” as her favorite, while Diané mentioned, “Episode 3 is a good one.”

Starfleet Academy is currently airing on Paramount+ with new episodes released on the platform every Thursday. Stay tuned at Collider for more updates.

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