Mia Kirshner and Winona Ryder as Amanda Grayson in Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek (2009), respectively.
Amanda Grayson's recurring role in Star Trek: Discovery redeemed everything that JJ Abrams' Star Trek got wrong about her character. Amanda began as a motherly and loving character who was written to provide warmth to Spock's steely exterior.
In the Star Trek: The Original Series season 2 episode "Journey to Babel," human teacher Amanda Grayson was introduced to audiences for the first time as Spock's mother, alongside Spock's father, her Vulcan husband Sarek . In all of her appearances in the Star Trek timeline, Amanda has demonstrated the connection Spock has to his human side. In the decades after Star Trek: The Original Series, Amanda Grayson became just that: the origin of Spock's human side, which provided many opportunities for fascinating narratives and emotional plot twists. Her character seemingly lacked nuance and complexity, not unlike other female characters of the time. In Star Trek , Amanda, portrayed by Winona Ryder, returned to the screen and provided Spock's mother with more screen time. However, it wasn't until Mia Kirshner took over the role of Amanda Grayson alongside the cast of Star Trek: Discovery that the character finally got the treatment she deserved. What J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Got Wrong About Spock's Mom Amanda Grayson Amanda Grayson was just Spock's mom in Star Trek's first reboot film Close JJ Abrams' Star Trek ended a 7-year hiatus from Star Trek films after Star Trek: Nemesis premiered in 2002. The movie ushered in a new era of Star Trek and introduced new actors playing beloved characters such as Captain James T. Kirk , Commander Spock , and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura . Among these characters was Winona Ryder as Amanda Grayson, who played a crucial role in the film as Spock's human mother. Since the film is a precursor to the Star Trek: The Original Series era, Spock's human origin is an important aspect of the narrative. Related Spock’s Original Parents Didn't Appear Together After 1960s Star Trek Spock's parents, Sarek and Amanda Grayson, debuted in Star Trek: The Original Series but didn't appear together again until Star Trek: Discovery. However, Amanda Grayson only appears in a few scenes in Star Trek , and she never appears without either Sarek or Spock. Despite being kind and loving, Amanda is not seen as much other than Spock's mother, who gives him a distinctly human upbringing while being raised on Vulcan. Even a deleted scene featuring Amanda and Sarek only depicts the birth of Spock on Vulcan. The controversial decision to destroy Vulcan and Romulus ended in the death of Amanda Grayson, leaving Spock to mourn and thus further his character development in the film. Star Trek: Discovery Gave Amanda Grayson Her Own Story Mia Kirshner's Amanda Grayson became more than just Sarek's human wife Close The introduction of a new age of Star Trek TV in 2017 proved to be the chance for Amanda Grayson to be more than a loving mother. In Star Trek: Discovery season 2, Commander Michael Burnham searches for her brother Spock and reunites with their mother, Amanda Grayson . While the plot that brings Amanda onto the show concerns her children, her character develops further than previous iterations. Mia Kirshner returned to her role as Amanda in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode "Charades," in which she provides a comedic factor to her character. When considering screen time, Star Trek: Discovery comes out on top regarding Amanda's character. More time on screen allowed Kirshner to develop a nuanced, complex, and interesting character rather than a simple plot device to further Spock's narrative. Amanda is tenacious, headstrong, and stubborn. Instead of only being motherly, warm, and empathetic, Star Trek: Discovery's Amanda fights for her children. While still connected to her family, Amanda breaks away from the motherly stereotype that she earned in the 1960s. Arguably, Star Trek: Discovery made the franchise better, and its treatment of Amanda Grayson is a big part of that claim. Star Trek: Discovery 3.5 1 Your Rating5 stars4.5 stars4 stars3.5 stars3 star2.5 stars2 stars1.5 stars1 stars0.5 star Rate Now Submit Rate Now Edit Leave a Review*Availability in US Cast Sonequa Martin-Green , Doug Jones , Anthony Rapp , Wilson Cruz , Mary Wiseman , Blu del Barrio , Callum Keith Rennie , Eve Harlow , Oded Fehr Release Date September 24, 2017 Seasons 4 Franchise Star Trek Star Trek 4.0 3 Your Rating5 stars4.5 stars4 stars3.5 stars3 star2.5 stars2 stars1.5 stars1 stars0.5 star Rate Now Submit Rate Now Edit Leave a Review*Availability in US Release Date May 8, 2009 Cast Chris Pine , Zoe Saldana , Zachary Quinto , Simon Pegg , Karl Urban , Anton Yelchin , John Cho , Leonard Nimoy , Eric Bana , Bruce Greenwood , Winona Ryder , Tyler Perry Franchise Star Trek Sequel Star Trek Into Darkness , Star Trek Beyond
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