Screen Rant

  • Many fans were quite pleased with Anson Mount's Captain Pike in Star Trek: Discovery. 1 / 7

    Anson Mount as Captain Pike on Star Trek: Discovery
  • Unfortunately, the character was designed to only be in season 2. 2 / 7

  • During a recent interview, Mount said he'd love to eventually return. 3 / 7

  • He enjoyed getting to play an iconic character that's also a bit of a mystery. 4 / 7

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  • While big in Trek lore, Pike's history is full of gaps ripe for filling in. 5 / 7

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  • This murky backstory enabled Mount to portray Pike as he saw fit. 6 / 7

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  • Hopefully Mount's Pike is invited back someday, or given his own story. 7 / 7