The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail' provides the crucible that 'Strange New Worlds' has been building towards since before it even existed: the forging of the team that made 'Star Trek'.

Strange New Worlds switched ships to show us James T. Kirk’s first time in command of a starship. The episode is called “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail,” and it creates a situation where not only does Commander Kirk become a Captain,

Strange New Worlds, season 3, episode 6 puts Captain Kirk in command of a desperate mission to save the Starship Enterprise.