Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek Omega!
The Fenris Rangers remain a mystery in theStar Trekuniverse, and they are begging for their own spin-off series. The recently releasedStar Trek Omegabrings to a close an epic, multi-year story that raised the bar for futureTrekcomics. The one-shot wraps up each character’s arc, giving some, such as Scotty, closure while others, such as Ensign Lily Sato, are set up for exciting new adventures.
Ensign Lily Sato’s ancestor is Hoshi Sato fromStar Trek: Enterprise.
Star Trek Omegawas written by Christopher Cantwell, Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by every artist who has worked on the series so far. Lily Sato has been drummed out of Starfleet, and must now contend with the shame of her family. Sato tells her friend T’LIr that even if her family gets the charges revoked, she will not return to Starfleet. Then, Sato is seen meeting a mysterious stranger, who welcomes her to the “Rangers.”
Sato still yearns to do good, and she sees the mysterious Fenris Rangers as a way of doing so.
Who Are the Fenris Rangers?Star TrekNeeds to Explore Them Further
The Fenris Rangers Bring a New Perspective to theStar TrekUniverse
The Fenris Rangers are one of the biggest mysteries of the new era ofStar Trek.Mentioned in the first season ofStar Trek: Picard,the Fenris Rangers were a vigilante group working in the late 24th century, and at one time counted Seven of Nine among their numbers. The show did not reveal much about the Rangers, such as how they came to be. It also did not go in depth on the Rangers’ mission, other than they protected those who could not defend themselves. Seven joining Starfleet inPicard’sthird season seems to put an end to the Rangers storyline.
Yet the idea of the Fenris Rangers is too good a one to let go. TheStar Trekuniverse is immense, and the idea that there is a group of vigilantes working to protect the weak and the helpless fits right in with the franchise’s ethos. The key difference, however, between the Fenris Rangers and Starfleet is that the former works outside the law, which could potentially bring them into conflict with the latter. The Federation takes a dim view of groups who take the law into their own hands, including the Fenris Rangers.
A Fenris Rangers Spin-Off Could EqualStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lily Sato Is the Perfect Anchor for aStar TrekFenris Rangers Book
The Fenris Rangers are brimming with story potential, and are ripe for their own spin-off. The Rangers could infuse theStar Trekuniverse with conflict and drama.Star Trekhas never featured a group of outlaw vigilantes as the main characters. Furthermore, any such groups or characters,such as the Maquis, are not depicted in the best of lights. Exploring the dissonance between the law-abiding Starfleet and the rebel Fenris Rangers will make for compelling and gripping stories.Star Trek: Deep Space Ninestruck gold in exploring the franchise’s shades of gray, and the Fenris Rangers present the same opportunity.
Looking at the Rangers’ motivations and what makes people living in the Utopian Federation give it all up to protect the helpless would not only provide great drama, but provide alternate perspectives.
Furthermore, revealing the origins of the Fenris Rangers could make for greatStar Trekstories. Looking at the Rangers’ motivations and what makes people living in the Utopian Federation give it all up to protect the helpless would not only provide great drama, but provide alternate perspectives. WhenPicard’sfirst season began, the Rangers had been around for years. Sato’s recruitment comes way before Seven was brought in, and Sato could be the perfect anchor for a Fenris Rangers spin-off book. The chances the Rangers will get a show are slim, making comics the ideal medium for them.
Sato returning to lead a Fenris Rangers title could also provide her with a path to redemption. Sato came from a prominent Starfleet family, and had a lot of pressure riding on her. Sato cracked under it, leading her to ally herself with Section 31, which turned out to be a huge mistake. Sato led Loredirectly to the Pleroma. He then destroyed it and recreated the universe in his image. When the multiverse was restored, a fall guy was needed, and Sato was chosen. Sato learned the hard way that Starfleet was not a noble organization.
IDW Needs to Give the Fenris Rangers Their Own OngoingStar TrekComic
IDW’s Future Spin-Offs Are Exciting, and the Fenris Rangers Could Take it Up a Notch
Sato’s redemption, as well as the chance to learn more about the enigmatic Fenris Rangers, make it the ideal spin-off. IDW is moving forward with theirStar Trekcomics line, featuring new miniseries such asRedshirts,as well asnew ongoings such asThe Last Starship.If IDW is searching for another great idea for a book, the publisher should look no further than the Fenris Rangers. A book featuring the Rangers would give fans a look at a new and exciting corner of theStar Trekuniverse.
