Strange New Worlds season 3, episode 5 brings a highly influential horror story to mind, and it's not the first time the Star Trek franchise has done this.

Strange New Worlds, the vast majority of episodes are pretty self-contained. That said, the two previous seasons each had some interconnected character arcs, and generally, a big season finale teased by previous events.

Strange New Worlds season 3, episode 5 introduced a chilling new villain that exceeds the threat posed by the Gorn.