Screen Rant - Star Trek

What Happened To Star Trek’s 2 Saavik Actors Kirstie Alley & Robin Curtis?

Rachel Hulshult — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:30:19 GMT

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan introduced Lieutenant Saavik, the first major female Starfleet Vulcan character in Star Trek. Saavik was originally played by Kirstie Alley, but Robin Curtis took over the role in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In The Wrath of Khan, Saavik was assigned as the navigator on the USS Enterprise under the command of Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner). She had been mentored by Spock (Leonard Nimoy) while at Starfleet Academy and was a stickler for following Starfleet regulations. Like many Vulcans, Lt. Saavik sometimes struggled to understand the many quirks of human behavior.

5 Must Watch Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episodes To Hook New Netflix Fans

Jen Watson — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:30:16 GMT

After a long wait, Star Trek: Prodigy makes its Netflix debut on Christmas Day, 2023. As Star Trek's first foray into fully computer-generated animation, Prodigy is a gorgeously-rendered action-adventure series following the exploits of six alien kids from the Delta Quadrant on the USS Protostar, an unearthed Starfleet ship that offers them freedom. Dal R'El (Brett Gray) leads the untested crew to escape forced labor on the Tars Lamora mining colony, with guidance from a training hologram modeled after Star Trek: Voyager's Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew).

5 Actors Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Should Cast As Carol Marcus

Rachel Hulshult — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:19:28 GMT

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, Lt. James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) mentioned his pregnant girlfriend, Carol Marcus, but who should play Kirk's on-again-off-again girlfriend if she appears in Strange New Worlds season 3? The character of Dr. Carol Marcus (Bibi Besch) was first introduced in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Carol and James had met and began a relationship sometime in the late 2250s, during which time Carol became pregnant with Kirk's son, David Marcus (Merritt Butrick). Although Kirk knew of his son's existence, Carol decided to raise David alone, knowing that Kirk would always be off traveling the stars.

Robert Duncan McNeill Hilariously Forgot How Long Star Trek: Voyager’s Premiere Is

John Orquiola — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:30:18 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Duncan McNeill hilariously forgot many aspects of his show, including that Voyager began with a 2-hour series premiere. As Lt. Tom Paris, McNeill was a series regular on Star Trek: Voyager, and he was even listed as number 2 on the call sheet beneath Kate Mulgrew, who starred as Captain Kathryn Janeway. McNeill appeared in all 7 seasons of Star Trek: Voyager as Tom Paris, the cocksure helmsman of the Intrepid Class USS Voyager during its long journey to Earth from the Delta Quadrant.

15 Best New Star Trek Characters Introduced In 2023

Emma Biddulph — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:30:16 GMT

2023 has introduced many remarkable new Star Trek characters. From the logical or poignant to the devastating or chilling to the hilarious or unusual or just plain cute, the past twelve months of Star Trek on Paramount+ have provided something unique and memorable for everyone. With Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Star Trek: Lower Decks going from strength to strength, the abundance of new and familiar faces grows ever creatively enriched. And with each contribution to the series making a significant and lasting impact, Star Trek's best new characters prove that a universe of possibilities remains open to everyone.

Star Trek Confirmed Tasha Yar Is Queer with 1 Surprising Romance

Shaun Corley — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:20:32 GMT

In the prime Star Trek timeline, Tasha Yar met her death early in The Next Generation’s run, leaving large parts of her character and backstory undeveloped. In 2008, IDW released Star Trek: The Last Generation, giving her a surprising queer romance with another Enterprise crew member.

Star Trek: Voyager’s Harry Kim Actor Almost Ran Over Harrison Ford, Literally

John Orquiola — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:30:15 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager actor Garrett Wang says he almost ran over iconic movie star Harrison Ford. Premiering in January 1995 as the flagship series of the brand-new United Paramount Network (UPN), Star Trek: Voyager was in production during 1994, casting its main characters like Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and filming its premiere episode, "Caretaker." Meanwhile, Harrison Ford was promoting Clear and Present Danger, his second film as Tom Clancy's heroic CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, which was produced by Paramount Pictures.

"It's Called a Vulcan Nerve Pinch": Spock vs Wolverine Didn't Actually End Like Everyone Thinks

Shaun Corley — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:00:24 GMT

Star Trek’s Mister Spock once fought Wolverine, but the fight did not go the way fans think it did. In 1996, Marvel Comics released Star Trek/X-Men, a historic crossover that saw Marvel’s mutants meet the crew of the Enterprise. During the story, Wolverine and Spock come to blows. While most fans know Spock gave Wolverine the Vulcan Nerve Pinch, many do not know what happened next.

What Happened To Star Trek’s Phoenix Warp Ship After First Contact?

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:30:20 GMT

Dr. Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell) became the first human to achieve warp drive with his starship, the Phoenix, but what happened to this history-making ship after the events of Star Trek: First Contact? In First Contact, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the USS Enterprise-E travel back in time to stop the Borg from changing human history. They find themselves in Bozeman, Montana on April 5, 2063, just before the Vulcans would make First Contact with humanity as a result of Cochrane's historic warp flight.

Every Star Trek: DS9 Episode Directed By Rene Auberjonois

Mark Donaldson — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:50:17 GMT

René Auberjonois is one of many Star Trek actors to have turned their hand to directing, having directed eight episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine during his time on the show. Many Star Trek actors have become noted directors in their own right, with Jonathan Frakes and Leonard Nimoy having directed Hollywood movies that had nothing to do with the sci-fi franchise. Frakes began his extensive directing career on Star Trek: The Next Generation and his TNG co-stars Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton and Michael Dorn followed suit. Worf actor Michael Dorn directed three episodes of DS9, including the episode "When it Rains", in which Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) seeks to cure the Morphogenic virus affecting Odo (René Auberjonois).

10 Star Trek Villains In 2023 Ranked Worst To Best

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:30:23 GMT

Star Trek introduced some new villains in 2023 and brought back some old foes who have become iconic in their own right. Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Star Trek: Lower Decks all had new seasons in 2023, introducing the world to many new Trek heroes and villains. 2023 also saw the return of some classic Star Trek villains, like the Borg, the Changelings, and the Gorn. Whether they were facing off against Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), or the crew of the USS Cerritos, these big bads had it out for our intrepid Starfleet heroes.

“Janeway’s Boy Toy”: Star Trek: Voyager Actors Reveal Original Tom Paris Idea

Jen Watson — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:30:17 GMT

In a Star Trek: Voyager match that seems unusual today, Lieutenant Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) may have originally been intended to be a love interest for Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew). On The Delta Flyers podcast, McNeill and co-host Garrett Wang, who played Ensign Harry Kim, recall their time on the set of Voyager as they run through the series episode by episode, offering up interesting trivia, anecdotes, and delightful poetic episode synopses. Wang and McNeill's insights reveal the reality of being a working actor on a Star Trek show, including the fact that plans can change unexpectedly.

What Happened To Jason Isaacs, Star Trek: Discovery’s 1st Great Villain?

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:04:59 GMT

Jason Isaacs' Captain Gabriel Lorca was one of the best things about Star Trek: Discovery season 1, but what has the Harry Potter actor been up to since then? Isaacs made his Star Trek debut in Discovery's third episode, "Context is for Kings," as the unconventional Starfleet captain, Gabriel Lorca. After taking over command of the USS Discovery, Captain Lorca recruited Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) to help in the Federation/Klingon War. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, Captain Lorca was actually from the Mirror Universe and had switched places with his Prime Universe counterpart sometime before the events of Discovery season 1.

2 Star Trek TOS & TNG Episodes Really Hit You Over The Head

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:30:16 GMT

The Star Trek franchise is no stranger to a strong moral message, but these episodes from Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation are particularly heavy-handed. Since its inception in 1966, Star Trek has woven social commentary into its outer space adventures. Not only was the cast of TOS diverse for the time, but Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise often encountered alien civilizations that mirrored elements of Earth cultures. This allowed Star Trek to tackle relevant issues within a clever science-fiction framework.

Indiana Jones’ Short Round Auditioned For Star Trek: Voyager, Says Harry Kim Actor

John Orquiola — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:30:17 GMT

Ke Huy Quan, who played Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, auditioned to play Ensign Harry Kim on Star Trek: Voyager, confirms Garrett Wang, who won the role. Also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, Ke was best known as a child star in the 1980s because of Indiana Jones and his role as Data in The Goonies. Quan has recently experienced an incredible career comeback, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Ke also won raves for his role as Ouroboros ("O.B.") in Marvel Studios' Loki season 2.

Star Trek: Voyager's Amelia Earhart Broke A Franchise Rule (Just Like TNG)

Dana Hanson — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:30:19 GMT

Amelia Earhart (Sharon Lawrence) on Star Trek: Voyager broke a franchise rule just like Star Trek: The Next Generation had previously. Like the rest of the franchise, Voyager would sometimes depict real-life historical figures when it was necessary to the plot. Some of the real people in Voyager episodes included Isaac Newton, Ghadi, Lord Byron, Socrates, and a few memorable appearances of the holographic Leonardo da Vinci. However, the first historical figure to appear on Voyager was Amelia Earhart.

Tawny Newsome Would "Happily" Play Live-Action Mariner In Star Trek: Picard’s Era

John Orquiola — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:30:11 GMT

Star Trek: Lower Decks' Tawny Newsome would "happily" play Beckett Mariner in Star Trek: Picard season 3's era. Newsome and Jack Quaid brought their animated Lower Decks Ensigns to live-action in a comedy crossover with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Ensigns Mariner and Brad Boimler jumping to live-action, with the cast of Strange New Worlds reciprocating by becoming animated characters, firmly established that both Lower Decks and Strange New Worlds share the same Star Trek canon. Animation and live-action are simply different mediums that are part of the same Star Trek universe.

Star Trek's Animated Series Spark Funny Rivalry Over The Gorn

John Orquiola — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:59:53 GMT

Star Trek: Prodigy executive producer Aaron J. Waltke's claim that his show introduced the Gorn in the 24th century is contradicted by Star Trek: Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan, resulting in a funny tug-of-Gorn. Both Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy are set in the post-Star Trek: The Next Generation era of the 2380s, with Prodigy happening just a couple of years after the voyages of Lower Decks' USS Cerritos. Both animated series have shown the Gorn in the 24th century, but which show was really the first to show the alien reptiles?

Original Captain Janeway Quit Star Trek: Voyager Because "I Cannot Trust Anybody"

Rachel Hulshult — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:30:17 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager originally started filming with a different actor as Captain Janeway, and Voyager cast member Garrett Wang gives his personal insight into why Geneviève Bujold quit the show. Voyager was the first Star Trek show to be led by a female captain, and the producers wanted to make sure they had the right actress for the part. Casting French-Canadian film star Geneviève Bujold as Janeway was originally thought to be a coup, but things didn't quite work out that way, as Bujold left the role after only two days of filming.

"The Star Wars Of Star Trek": Dax Actor Explains DS9's Original Premise

Jen Watson — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:30:18 GMT

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was set up to be the "Star Wars of Star Trek", according to Jadzia Dax actor Terry Farrell, speaking to Star Trek: Voyager's Garrett Wang and Robert Duncan McNeill on The Delta Flyers podcast. After a three-year-long series of podcast episodes discussing plot points and behind-the-scenes production stories from Star Trek: Voyager, Wang and McNeill welcome Farrell and Quark actor Armin Shimerman to continue the discussion with The Delta Flyers: Journey Through the Wormhole, a rebranded version of the original show, now focused on DS9.

Troi's Mother Succeeded In Star Trek: DS9 Where Q Failed

Mark Donaldson — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:30:21 GMT

In her first of three Star Trek: Deep Space Nine appearances, Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett) succeeded where fellow Star Trek: The Next Generation guest star Q (John de Lancie) failed. As the first of Star Trek's 90s spinoffs, there were multiple crossovers between Deep Space Nine and TNG in the spinoff show's early years. Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) assisted Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) in solving the mystery of his dreams in the TNG episode "Birthright", while the Duras sisters played a Bajoran terrorist and the Cardassian government against each other in DS9's "Past Prologue."

"Kirk Caused the Entire Species to Go Extinct": Star Trek Already Confirmed a Major Star Trek IV Fan Theory Is 100% True

Shaun Corley — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:30:19 GMT

Star Trek has already confirmed that a major The Voyage Home fan theory is 100% true. Regarded as one of the best, and most accessible, movies of the Star Trek franchise, The Voyage Home has inspired a fan theory involving humpback whales, one of the films main plot points. Fans have debated this theory for years, but in 2008’s Star Trek: The Last Generation this theory is seemingly confirmed.

Star Trek Is Still Cleaning Up Mistakes Picard's TNG Enterprise Made

Rachel Hulshult — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:30:19 GMT

The USS Cerritos on Star Trek: Lower Decks spends much of its time cleaning up mistakes made by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Captain Picard is often regarded as one of Starfleet's - and Star Trek's - best captains, but that doesn't mean he never made mistakes. Because of Starfleet's Prime Directive, which prevents interference in other cultures, Picard often had very limited options when it came to helping alien worlds. While the Enterprise crew always tried to leave planets better off than when they found them, Starfleet rarely checked in on these planets after Picard left.

Janeway Became The Star Trek Admiral Kirk & Picard Could Never Be

Emma Biddulph — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:30:16 GMT

Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) from Star Trek: Voyager successfully became a Starfleet Admiral in a manner that Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) did not. Though each attained significant accomplishments as a starship captain, only Janeway attained a similar level of far-reaching career success as a flag officer. Approximately one year after her return from the Delta Quadrant, Janeway first appears as a Vice Admiral in Star Trek: Nemesis. Although Kirk and Picard also experienced success at the rank of Admiral, they were individually less suited to the role when contrasted with their tenure as Captains, and experienced shorter terms with the rank.

Jack Quaid Reveals Secret Star Trek: Lower Decks Alien Role Besides Boimler

John Orquiola — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:22:06 GMT

Jack Quaid reveals he played a secret voice role in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 besides Lieutenant Brad Boimler. In Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 6, "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place," Boimler was assigned to accumulate travel information about the Ferengi homeworld, Ferenginar. Instead, Bradward was completely distracted by Ferengi television in his hotel room, and Boimler was particularly addicted to binging the series Pog & Dar: Cop Landlords.

1 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Actor Is “F-ing Hilarious,” Says Tawny Newsome

John Orquiola — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:30:23 GMT

Star Trek: Lower Decks' Tawny Newsome praises the comedic chops of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast, singling out one particular actor as "f***ing hilarious." Newsome and Jack Quaid played their Lower Decks Ensigns, Beckett Mariner and Bradward Boimler, in live-action in Strange New Worlds' crossover episode with Star Trek: Lower Decks, which was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Between them, Tawny and Jack got to interact with most of the crew of Captain Christopher Pike's (Anson Mount) USS Enterprise, and the actors became good friends off-screen as well.

Star Trek Producer Identifies The Biggest Problem With Movie William Shatner Directed

John Orquiola — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:30:23 GMT

Harve Bennett, who produced most of the Star Trek: The Original Series films, identified the biggest problem with Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, the lone film directed by William Shatner. Released in the summer of 1989, Star Trek V was, infamously, "the one where the Starship Enterprise met God." After the blockbuster success of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home directed by Leonard Nimoy, which stood for 23 years as the highest-grossing Star Trek movie, William Shatner's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier was a downturn critically and at the box office that nearly sank the Star Trek movie franchise.

X-Men's Famke Janssen Changed Star Trek: DS9's Trills, Says Dax Actress

Jen Watson — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:30:25 GMT

The look of Star Trek's Trills changed on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine because of X-Men actress Famke Janssen, according to Terry Farrell, who played DS9's Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax. Trills are a symbiotic alien species that originated in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4, episode 23, "The Host", in which Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) falls in love with Trill ambassador Odan (Franc Luz), before Odan's untimely death necessitates transferring the symbiote possessing his memories into a new host. Odan's Trill makeup was typical of TNG's weekly aliens, with a prominent forehead piece designed by makeup legend Michael Westmore.

Every Star Trek: DS9 & TNG Crossover Ranked Worst To Best

Mark Donaldson — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:30:26 GMT

As the first of Star Trek: The Next Generation's spinoff shows, several TNG characters crossed over into episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with varying degrees of success. While DS9 was always at its best when standing on its own two feet, it's widely agreed that the show confidently hit its stride with the inclusion of TNG's Lt. Commander Worf (Michael Dorn) in season 4. However, Worf was far from the only TNG character to appear in DS9 over the years, after Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) was tasked with briefing Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) on his new role in the DS9 pilot.

Voyager Finally Did A Starship Feat Star Trek: TOS & TNG Never Could

Dana Hanson — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:30:22 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager was the first show to accomplish a starship feat that Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation never could. Although Voyager was the fourth Star Trek series overall, the show represented a lot of firsts for the franchise. The biggest and most obvious was that Voyager was the first series with a female lead, in the form of Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew). Voyager also explored a completely uncharted region of space, the Delta Quadrant, during its run. However, one of the other firsts was that the USS Voyager was the first Starfleet ship to successfully land on a planet and take off again.

Star Trek: Discovery's Ending Is "Beautifully Culminating," Says Series Lead Actor

John Orquiola — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:31:19 GMT

Star Trek: Discovery series lead Sonequa Martin-Green promises season 5 and the series will end with a "beautifully culminating" finale. Discovery season 5 is the final season of the flagship Star Trek on Paramount+ series, where Captain Michael Burnham and the USS Discovery will embark on a hunt for "the greatest treasure in the known galaxy," said to be an ancient power kept dormant for centuries. Prior to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, reshoots were completed to turn Star Trek: Discovery season 5's ending into a proper series finale.

Star Trek: TNG Had A Forgotten Stealth Wrath of Khan Reunion

Rachel Hulshult — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:30:57 GMT

Six years after Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek: The Next Generation had a mini reunion of two actors that has mostly been forgotten. TNG picks up around a century after Star Trek: The Original Series and follows the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his crew aboard the USS Enterprise-D. Despite the gap in the Star Trek timeline, a few actors reprised their roles from TOS, including DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy, Leonard Nimoy as Ambassador Spock, and James Doohan as Scotty. A few other actors who had appeared in TOS or its subsequent films appeared in TNG playing entirely new roles.

Star Trek: Picard Gets Awards Recognition The Emmys Failed To Deliver

John Orquiola — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:05:16 GMT

Star Trek: Picard season 3 received multiple Saturn Award nominations, which is the recognition the Emmy Awards failed to give the final season of Picard. The Television Academy only nominated Star Trek: Picard season 3 for two technical awards for Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) and Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, despite Paramount+'s campaign to garner Picard Emmy recognition, including an IMAX screening of the Picard finale in Los Angeles. However, Star Trek: Picard season 3, along with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 and Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, as well as Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition, dominated the Saturn Awards with a total of 15 nominations in 7 categories.

Strange New Worlds' Musical Klingon Opera & Spock's Human Taste Test Part Of Season 2 Deleted Scenes

John Orquiola — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:03:32 GMT

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 is now on home video and contains 2 hilarious deleted scenes of a Klingon opera performance and Lieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck) taking an ill-advised taste test. Strange New Worlds season 2 delivered 10 of the best episodes of Star Trek in recent years, including two major events: a comedic crossover episode with Star Trek: Lower Decks as well as Star Trek's first-ever musical episode. As evidenced by the two deleted scenes below, what was cut out of Strange New Worlds season 2 was just as good as what was part of the episodes.

1 Big Fix Would Have Saved Star Trek: Voyager's Infamous Amelia Earhart Episode

Dana Hanson — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:30:26 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager's infamous Amelia Earhart episode failed to live up to expectations, but one big fix would have solved its issues. Voyager season 2, episode 1, "The 37's" saw the crew of the USS Voyager follow a series of clues — that started with finding a Ford truck floating in space — to a remote alien planet. There, the crew discovered a group of cryogenically frozen humans, including Earhart (Sharon Lawrence) as well as a civilization of humans descended from people who were abducted from Earth by a species called the Briori over 400 years ago.

Captain Picard & DS9's Odo Had 2 Big Star Trek Things In Common

Mark Donaldson — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:30:19 GMT

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Constable Odo (René Auberjonois) and Star Trek: The Next Generation's Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) had two big things in common. Odo recently played an integral off-screen role in Star Trek: Picard season 3, providing Captain Worf (Michael Dorn) with vital information about a rogue Changeling schism. This rogue schism stole the body of Admiral Picard at the behest of the Borg Queen (Alice Krige). However, this isn't the only link between DS9's Odo and TNG's Jean-Luc in Star Trek history.

DS9’s Quark Actor Loves Hilarious Star Trek & Cheers Mashup

Mark Donaldson — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:30:19 GMT

Armin Shimerman, who played Quark in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine loves a Cheers mash-up video shared with him on social media. Although Deep Space Nine is best known for its dark Dominion War story arc and rich character development, it was also one of Star Trek's funniest shows. Quark himself was at the heart of some of DS9's best comedy episodes, so the genius idea to reimagine the opening titles of DS9 in the style of the iconic sitcom Cheers is a fitting tribute to Shimerman's comic talents.

Star Trek Reacts To Critics Choice Nominations For Strange New Worlds & Lower Decks

John Orquiola — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:30:16 GMT

Star Trek actors and creatives took to social media to share their excited reactions at the Critics Choice nominations, with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds getting a nod for Best Drama Series, Star Trek: Lower Decks recognized for Best Animated Series, Strange New Worlds' Celia Rose Gooding nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. The Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Star Trek: Discovery’s Lead Actor & Showrunner Say New Villains “Pose Quite The Challenge” For Burnham

John Orquiola — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:30:18 GMT

Star Trek: Discovery's lead actor, Sonequa Martin-Green, and showrunner Michelle Paradise promise season 5's new villains will "pose quite the challenge" for Captain Michael Burnham and the USS Discovery. The long-awaited Star Trek: Discovery season 5 premieres April 2024 on Paramount+, and it will be the final season of the flagship Star Trek on Paramount+ series. Burnham's ultimate adventure is a hunt for a great hidden treasure, said to be an ancient power kept dormant for centuries. Also seeking the treasure are three new antagonists Discovery season 5 introduces: Moll (Eve Harlow), L'ak (Elias Toufexis), and Captain Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie).

4 Star Trek Actors Who Quit TNG & Why

Rachel Hulshult — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:00:18 GMT

Several actors came and went throughout the seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but these four regulars quit the show of their own accord. Beginning in 1987, TNG followed the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his crew on the USS Enterprise-D. While the first season established TNG's main characters, the quality of the episodes was inconsistent as the show struggled to figure out what it wanted to be. Part of this inconsistency was caused by the notoriously chaotic writing team, as writers came and went with surprising regularity.

Enterprise’s Captain: It Was Scott Bakula “Or No One,” Says Star Trek Director

John Orquiola — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:22:19 GMT

Scott Bakula was the first and only choice to be the series lead of Star Trek: Enterprise, confirms director James L. Conway. Enterprise premiered in the fall of 2001 as a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, charting the adventures of Captain Jonathan Archer (Bakula) and the NX-01, the first Starship Enterprise. Conway directed Enterprise's series premiere, "Broken Bow," and several other popular episodes, with Bakula leading an all-new cast including Jolene Blalock as Vulcan Science Officer T'Pol and Connor Trinneer as Chief Engineer Commander Trip Tucker.

Star Trek's Greediest Aliens Have Cousins The Franchise Forgot

Mark Donaldson — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:30:17 GMT

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine introduced a genetic cousin of their greediest aliens, the Ferengi, and then forgot all about them. First conceived as a new big bad for Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Ferengi failed to properly take off until they became a core part of DS9's ensemble cast. By embracing their more comic aspects, DS9 made the Ferengi one of the best loved and most hilarious alien species in the Star Trek universe.

Star Trek: Voyager’s Season 1 Finale Was A Mistake

Dana Hanson — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:30:20 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager's season 1 finale episode was a mistake. Voyager season 1 was the shortest in the series, coming in at only 16 episodes while all other seasons were 26. Although season 1 featured some great episodes, including the show's pilot, "Caretaker," the season finale, season 1, episode 16, "Learning Curve" failed to hit the mark on several levels.

Star Trek’s 3 Female Enterprise Captains Explained

Jen Watson — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:30:20 GMT

In Star Trek history, three women have been the captains of starships named Enterprise on-screen. Star Trek has dreamed of an egalitarian future since its inception, when series creator Gene Roddenberry included the enigmatic Number One (Majel Barrett) as the Enterprise's female First Officer in the Star Trek: The Original Series pilot "The Cage". Since then, Star Trek has certainly had several notable female captains, including series leads Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) on Star Trek: Voyager, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) on Star Trek: Discovery, and Captain Carol Freeman on Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5’s “Wild Ride” Is More “Episodic,” Says Showrunner & Series Lead

John Orquiola — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:30:17 GMT

Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Michelle Paradise and series lead Sonequa Martin-Green explain how season 5 will mix up the show's format in the final season. Discovery season 5 centers on Captain Michael Burnham and the USS Discovery hunting for "the greatest treasure in the known galaxy," which is said to be an ancient power that has been dormant and hidden for centuries. Opposing Burnham's quest are new villains in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, including the rogue team of L'ak (Elias Toufexis) and Moll (Eve Harlow).

Star Trek: Enterprise’s Connor Trinneer Hated Every Second” Of Playing Mirror Universe Pirate Trip

John Orquiola — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:00:24 GMT

Star Trek: Enterprise's Connor Trinneer "hated every second" of playing Trip Tucker as a pirate in Enterprise season 4's Mirror Universe two-part episode. Trinneer recently played Trip for the first time since Enterprise was canceled in 2005; Connor voiced Tucker in the Star Trek: very Short Treks episode "Holograms All The Way Down." Since 2022, Trinneer and his Star Trek: Enterprise cast mate Dominic Keating, along with Erica LaRose and producer Mark J. Cartier, have hosted The Shuttlepod Show podcast, where they delve in-depth with fellow luminaries of the Star Trek franchise.

Jean-Luc Picard And Beverly Crusher's Star Trek Romance Explained

Rachel Hulshult — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:00:27 GMT

Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) had obvious feelings for each other throughout most of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but the couple never officially embarked on a romance. The first hints of romantic tension between Jean-Luc and Beverly came early in TNG season 1, and they would have multiple romantic moments throughout the show's seven seasons. Despite this, both Picard and Crusher had other romantic interests throughout Star Trek: The Next Generation and it took them years to admit their feelings for one another.

Star Trek TNG’s Marina Sirtis Glad Troi Didn’t Marry Worf: “I Would Have Killed Myself”

Rachel Hulshult — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:00:26 GMT

Marina Sirtis is glad Counselor Deanna Troi married Commander William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) in Star Trek: Nemesis rather than Michael Dorn's Lt. Commander Worf. The series premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation established that Troi and Riker had previously dated, and it became obvious throughout TNG that the two had lingering feelings for one another. Despite this, they remained just friends for most of the show's run and often dated other people. In TNG season 7, Troi began an unexpected and somewhat controversial romance with the Klingon Worf.

Captain Picard Meets Riker’s Replacement In Star Trek: Nemesis Deleted Ending

John Orquiola — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:12:42 GMT

The final Star Trek: The Next Generation movie, Star Trek: Nemesis, had a deleted alternate ending where Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) met the new First Officer of the USS Enterprise-E who replaced Captain William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes). Star Trek: Nemesis' theatrical cut ended with the death of Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) and Captain Picard realizing that an aspect of Data lives on in his imperfect android brother, B-4. However, a longer and different sequence was filmed that wrapped up other plot points in Star Trek: Nemesis, such as who takes over for Riker as Picard's new Number One.

Star Trek: Discovery Lead Actor Sonequa Martin-Green Confirms "We Had No Idea” Season 5 Was Final Season

John Orquiola — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:57:34 GMT

Star Trek: Discovery lead actor Sonequa Martin-Green confirms that the cast and crew "had no idea" season 5 would be the end of the series while they were in production. Discovery season 5 is slated to premiere in April 2024 on Paramount+, a full 25 months after the airing of Star Trek: Discovery season 4's finale. With the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes now over, Star Trek: Discovery has finally started promotion of what will be the final voyages of Captain Michael Burnham and the USS Discovery in the 32nd century.

Every Star Trek Actor In 1980s & Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone

Jen Watson — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:00:20 GMT

Star Trek and The Twilight Zone have had a lot in common over their long runs, including a lot of actors who appeared in both series. Many Star Trek: The Original Series actors were in The Twilight Zone's original version, which ran from 1959 to 1964. The Twilight Zone's first revival overlapped with Star Trek: The Next Generation for two years with a 1985 to 1989 run, and featured several actors who would go on to be main cast members in TNG, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. Its hour-long episodes were broken into segments, allowing for the short-form storytelling that made the original The Twilight Zone so powerful.

Star Trek Generations Had 1 Final Kirk Milestone Besides His Death

Rachel Hulshult — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:19 GMT

Star Trek Generations gave Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) a chance for one last adventure, but it also had one other milestone for the former Enterprise captain. As the first movie to feature the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Generations acts as a passing of the torch from the crew of Star Trek: The Original Series to the crew of TNG. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his USS Enterprise-D crew had already become iconic in their own right, but Generations brought their adventures to the big screen.

Bonnie Gordon Continues A Legendary Roddenberry Star Trek Legacy

Emma Biddulph — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:00:23 GMT

Bonnie Gordon voices the USS Protostar's computer in Star Trek: Prodigy. The American actor and parody nerd music singer has voiced other roles on the 3D animated children's series, including crew members and other ship computers, but stars as the computer's voice on the 24th century's USS Protostar. The role picks up a Star Trek legacy initially played by Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who - among other roles - voiced the ship's computer in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, two episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode of Star Trek: Picard, and most of the Star Trek movies.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5’s New Preview Already Answers A Big Season 4 Finale Question

Rachel Hulshult — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:01:17 GMT

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 already answers a big question left after the season 4 finale. Discovery season 4 followed Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery as they investigated the destructive Dark Matter Anomaly, or DMA. Discovery season 4 also added new complications to the romance between Michael Burnham and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala). Because Book's home planet of Kwejian was destroyed by the DMA, he wanted to destroy the anomaly, while Burnham and other Federation representatives wanted to contact Species 10-C, who created the DMA.

Strange New Worlds’ Scotty Should Be Star Trek’s New Chief O’Brien

Mark Donaldson — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:30:21 GMT

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' new Scotty (Martin Quinn) should be the show's version of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney). Introduced in Strange New Worlds' season 2 finale, Scotty is the latest Star Trek: The Original Series character to appear in the prequel series. Now that Scotty's temporarily assigned to the USS Enterprise to help with the Gorn crisis, viewers have a chance to learn more about TOS' beloved Scottish engineering genius. The more character-driven approach of Strange New Worlds allows the show to effectively handle Scotty's character in a similar way to Chief O'Brien in DS9.

Star Trek: Voyager Cast's Holodeck Team-Ups Ranked Worst To Best

Dana Hanson — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:30:19 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager had many episodes featuring the cast teaming up on the holodeck for an adventure. As the fourth TV series in the Star Trek franchise, Voyager continued to expand the universe by focusing on the crew of the USS Voyager as they journeyed through the Delta Quadrant. Naturally, the crew faced many challenges and hardships during their time on the other side of the galaxy but also found time to relax and bond with each other during their off hours. Voyager's holodeck provided a variety of settings for both of these situations and was the place where the crew ended up congregating the most often for communal experiences.

Star Trek's LeVar Burton Explains Geordi Trading His VISOR For Robot Eyes

Rachel Hulshult — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:30:17 GMT

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge actor LeVar Burton explains what it was like to lose the iconic VISOR he wore for years on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Geordi's VISOR was a definitive aspect of his character's look on TNG, but LeVar Burton was happy to ditch the eye gear in favor of the much more practical ocular implants. Throughout TNG, La Forge served as the Chief Engineer aboard the USS Enterprise-D under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). Although Geordi continued to wear his VISOR in Star Trek Generations, he upgraded to bright blue robotic eyes in Star Trek: First Contact.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 1 Episode 2 Recap: 10 Story Reveals

Jen Watson — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:30:19 GMT

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 2 "Children of the Comet" reveals Cadet Nyota Uhura's (Celia Rose Gooding) tragic backstory and sets up her bright future through the story of Uhura's first away mission. When the artificial comet M'hanit is projected to impact Persephone III and wipe out its native pre-warp civilization, the Deleb, Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) decides the USS Enterprise must intervene. The mission to the comet's interior structure includes a puzzle that Uhura solves by synergizing her linguistic and musical skills, pointing Nyota towards resolving her uncertainty about being in Starfleet.

"When You Activate the Teleporter, Does It Kill Me?": Star Trek's Darkest Question Answered in Hilarious SMBC Comic

Shaun Corley — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:32:17 GMT

One of the Star Trek franchise’s darkest questions gets a hilarious response in a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic. Star Trek is full of amazing, high-tech gadgets, such as warp drives and replicators. Perhaps the best known are transporters, allowing the crew to “beam” down to the surface of planets. This amazing device comes with a host of ethical questions, and Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal has provided a darkly comic answer.

Enterprise's Hated Theme Song Is Star Trek Canon Because Riker Made It A Joke

John Orquiola — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:30:18 GMT

Star Trek: Enterprise's theme song has always been hated by fans, but it became Star Trek canon thanks to Captain William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) turning it into a joke on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Enterprise was the first Star Trek prequel series about the pioneering 22nd-century voyages of Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) and the NX-01 Enterprise. But from the very first episode of Enterprise, fans have been rankled by its theme song.

All 12 Star Trek Characters Played by Vaughn Armstrong

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:00:22 GMT

Throughout Star Trek's long history, several actors have appeared as multiple characters in various Trek shows, but Vaughn Armstrong has appeared more than most. Beginning with a one-episode Klingon role on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Vaughn appeared in 27 episodes of Star Trek and played a total of twelve different characters. Even prolific Trek actor Jeffrey Combs hasn't racked up as many roles as Armstrong, although many of Combs' roles may be more well-known. Vaughn has played mostly aliens throughout his Trek career, many of which rendered the actor unrecognizable under extensive make-up and prosthetics.

Picard Killed Data In Original Concept For Star Trek: Insurrection

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:00:22 GMT

The original concept for Star Trek: Insurrection was very different from the final version of the film, and included Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) killing the beloved android Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner). After the action-heavy Star Trek: First Contact, the third Star Trek: The Next Generation movie took a softer approach, focusing on a smaller story with more moments of humor and romance. After Data apparently malfunctions while on an undercover mission, Captain Picard and the USS Enterprise-E head to the planet Ba'ku to investigate. While there, they discover a plot to forcibly relocate the Ba'ku people for access to the regenerative properties of the Briar Patch.

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Sets 2024 Release With New Final Season Preview Clip

John Orquiola — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:16:09 GMT

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 finally sets its release month in 2024 and debuts a new cast photo and an action-packed preview of the final season at CCXP. Star Trek: Discovery anchored the launch of the CBS All-Access streaming service before it became Paramount+, and Discovery was also the flagship Star Trek on Paramount+ series that launched hit spinoffs such as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and the upcoming Star Trek: Section 31 and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. In March 2023, Paramount+ announced that Star Trek: Discovery season 5 would be the show's final season.

Who Plays Star Trek’s Rutherford & Marvel Loki Connection Explained

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:30:15 GMT

Eugene Cordero provides the voice for Lieutenant Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks and portrays TVA agent Casey in Marvel Studios' Loki. Not only is Lower Decks the first animated Star Trek show since the 1970s, but it also takes a unique approach among Star Trek shows by focusing on the lower-level officers of the USS Cerritos. Lower Decks introduced four young ensigns as its stars, including former Ensign, now Lt. junior grade Samanthan Rutherford. Throughout Star Trek: Lower Decks' four seasons thus far, Rutherford has been involved in many zany adventures with his fellow lower deckers, Lieutenants Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid), Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome), and D'Vana Tendi (Noël Wells).

Roddenberry Stopped Picard & Crusher's Star Trek: TNG Love Story At The Start

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:30:18 GMT

The romance between Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) was originally going to begin in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1, before Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry put a stop to it. From their very first onscreen meeting in TNG's series premiere, there were hints of something going on between Captain Picard and Beverly Crusher. TNG season 1, episode 3, "The Naked Now," added fuel to this fire when the crew members of the USS Enterprise-D lost their inhibitions as a result of polywater intoxication.

Star Trek: DS9's Jadzia Dax Changes Made Her Perfect For Worf

Mark Donaldson — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 16:30:19 GMT

The idealized fantasy version of Lt. Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "If Wishes Were Horses" highlighted the changes required to make her the perfect match for Lt. Commander Worf (Michael Dorn). In the episode, a race of aliens bring the fantasies of the DS9 crew to life, which proves embarrassing for Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) and Jadzia Dax. Bashir's imagination conjures up a besotted, sex-mad version of Jadzia who proves too much for the young doctor to handle, and also irritates the real Dax.

Michelle Yeoh Won An Oscar - Why Does She Still Love Star Trek?

Mark Donaldson — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:30:25 GMT

Despite winning an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh is still committed to Star Trek: Section 31, but why? Yeoh isn't the first Star Trek to win an Academy Award, as Whoopi Goldberg won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Ghost in 1991. Despite this, Goldberg continued to appear in episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation until her final appearance in the 1993 episode, "Suspicions." Whoopi Goldberg was a big fan of Star Trek, having been inspired by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Nyota Uhura, which is why she was so keen to be involved.

9 Times Star Trek Made Dreams Come True

Mark Donaldson — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 14:30:23 GMT

The concept of strange phenomena making dreams come true has become one of the many story ideas in Star Trek's arsenal over the past 57 years. These types of episodes shed light on beloved Star Trek characters' hopes, fears, and desires, which can sometimes cause a great deal of embarrassment. For example, in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "If Wishes Were Horses", Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) was mortified when his sexual fantasy of Lt. Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) was brought to life by an unnamed alien force.

Worf's Star Trek Greatness Was Set Up By TNG's First Klingon Episode

Rachel Hulshult — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:30:27 GMT

The great Klingon warrior Lieutenant Worf (Michael Dorn) would become was glimpsed in Star Trek: The Next Generation's first Kliingon-centric episode. TNG may have gotten off to a somewhat shaky start, but it introduced some of Star Trek's most beloved and iconic characters. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his USS Enterprise-D crew are now as legendary as Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his Enterprise crew. While it may not have been apparent from TNG season 1, Worf would eventually become one of Star Trek's most enduring and popular characters who made more Star Trek appearances than anyone else.

Geordi’s Star Trek: Picard Commodore’s Office Easter Egg Video Shared By Production Designer

John Orquiola — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:40:50 GMT

Commodore Geordi La Forge's (LeVar Burton) office in Star Trek: Picard season 3 was filled with Easter eggs, and some are shown off in a behind-the-scenes video shared by production designer Dave Blass. In Picard season 3, Geordi returned as the curator of the Fleet Museum on Athan Prime, where he watches over several of the most legendary starships in Star Trek history. Commodore La Forge is reluctantly pulled back into action by Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Geordi saves the galaxy from the Borg one more time alongside the reunited crew of the USS Enterprise-D.

Amazing Star Trek: Prodigy Stop-Motion Holiday Special Celebrates Upcoming Netflix Debut

John Orquiola — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:24:09 GMT

An amazing fan-made, stop-motion Star Trek: Prodigy "holiday special" celebrates the animated series' upcoming Christmas premiere on Netflix. Star Trek: Prodigy gained Netflix as its new streaming home for season 1 and season 2 after the show was dropped from Paramount+. A dedicated fan campaign was organized to help bring Star Trek: Prodigy back, which included renting an airplane to fly a #SaveStarTrekProdigy banner over Los Angeles, including Netflix headquarters. Excitingly, Star Trek: Prodigy now has the potential to reach Netflix's massive global audience.

Star Trek’s Christina Chong Drops Naughty NSFW "Anti-Christmas" Song

John Orquiola — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:00:24 GMT

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Christina Chong just dropped a naughty "anti-Christmas" song that's definitely Not Safe For Work. As Strange New Worlds season 2 was streaming on Paramount+ earlier this year, Chong timed the release of her debut EP, "Twin Flames," to coincide with her adventures aboard the USS Enterprise as Lieutenant La'an Noonien-Singh. During the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Christina continued to make music and promote her exciting career as a recording artist.

Star Trek: Voyager Used Their Holodeck Differently Than TNG & DS9

Dana Hanson — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:33:13 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager used the holodeck a lot differently than Star Trek: The Next Generation or Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Although the idea of a device similar to the holodeck was first introduced in Star Trek: The Animated Series, the technology wasn't fully realized until TNG's pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint." From there, however, the holodeck became an integral part of the Star Trek universe and was used extensively in countless episodes of TNG, DS9, and Voyager.

Geordi's Commodore Future Was Inevitable After 1 Star Trek: TNG Episode

Rachel Hulshult — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:30:21 GMT

Star Trek: The Next Generation made Lt. Geordi La Forge's (LeVar Burton) eventual promotion to Commodore in Star Trek: Picard season 3 feel inevitable. Before Geordi became Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise-D, he spent his time as a bridge officer, often manning the helm alongside Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) in TNG season 1. Many of the characters and actors were still trying to find their place in TNG's first season, and Geordi's position on the Enterprise wasn't fully defined. However, being a bridge officer meant that La Forge was occasionally left in command of the Enterprise when Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the other senior officers were on away missions.

Star Trek: First Contact’s Borg Queen Gives Data “A Taste Of Human Sexuality,” Says Actress

John Orquiola — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:30:17 GMT

Alice Krige, Star Trek's original Borg Queen actor, reveals how the Queen seduced Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) in Star Trek: First Contact. The Borg Queen made her unforgettable debut in Star Trek: The Next Generation's hit 1996 feature film, and she would go on to become one of the greatest villains in Star Trek history. But while Borg drones ruthlessly assimilated the crew of the USS Enterprise-E in Star Trek: First Contact, the Borg Queen herself resorted to seduction to bend Data to her will.

DS9's Chief O'Brien Called Out A Problematic Star Trek Blind Spot

Mark Donaldson — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:30:22 GMT

Colm Meaney, the actor who played Chief Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, called out a problematic blind spot in Star Trek's commitment to breaking down cultural stereotypes. Born in Finglas in Ireland, Colm Meaney became a household name thanks to his Star Trek character. In 2020, 33 years after his Star Trek: The Next Generation debut, Colm Meaney was voted as one of Ireland's greatest film actors, and that Irish heritage became a key part of Chief O'Brien's character. DS9's Chief Engineer even traced his ancestry back to Brian Boru, High King of Ireland in the early 11th century.

Star Trek Reveals the Secret Behind the Most Important Fight of Picard's Life

Steven Blackburn — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:30:22 GMT

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard's Academy #2A Star Trek comic that takes place during Jean-Luc Picard's days at Starfleet Academy is dropping strong hints about why he would later fight in a random brawl that results in him getting stabbed in the heart. The story behind this fight was originally documented in Star Trek: The Next Generation TV show. The connection between the comic and The Next Generation episode is already on readers' minds, since the comic's debut issue already introduced a character named Marta Zweller who only appeared in that one episode.

Star Trek: Picard’s Breakout Actor Drops A Huge Shaw & Captain Seven Of Nine Reveal

John Orquiola — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:40:04 GMT

Star Trek: Picard season 3 breakout star Todd Stashwick reveals when Captain Liam Shaw decided that Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) deserved to be promoted to Captain. Shaw was killed while fighting off the Borg in Picard season 3, episode 9, "Vox," but he appeared in a holographic recording in Picard season 3's finale, "The Last Generation" to recommend Seven's promotion to Captain. However, it wasn't clear when Captain Shaw recorded his holographic evaluation of his First Officer during Star Trek: Picard season 3.

Star Trek's Klingon Homeworld Almost Had A Very Different Name

Rachel Hulshult — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:30:14 GMT

Star Trek: The Next Generation almost gave the Klingon homeworld a very different name. Although the Klingons had been antagonists for Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) on Star Trek: The Original Series, TNG established that the Federation had achieved a shaky peace with the Klingons. Following the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the USS Enterprise-D, TNG also introduced the first Klingon to serve in Starfleet, Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn).

Doctor Crusher’s Replacement Actor Contradicts Rumors Of Her Star Trek: TNG Exit

John Orquiola — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:30:13 GMT

Diana Muldaur, who replaced Gates McFadden's Dr. Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2, explains why she left the series after just one season, contradicting long-running rumors. Muldaur, who previously appeared in Star Trek: The Original Series, played Dr. Katherine Pulaski in TNG. Pulaski took over as Chief Medical Officer of the USS Enterprise-D when Dr. Crusher left the ship to head up Starfleet Medical. However, Muldaur's Dr. Pulaski was unpopular with fans, and the actress left Star Trek: The Next Generation at the end of her lone season, allowing McFadden to return as Dr. Crusher.

Wrath of Khan Director Slams J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness Remake

John Orquiola — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:30:14 GMT

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan's director, Nicholas Meyer, has some harsh words about J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness, which is a funhouse mirror remake of his classic film set in the alternate Kelvin Timeline. Meyer's Wrath of Khan regularly tops fans' lists as the greatest Star Trek movie of all, thanks in no small part to Ricardo Montalbán's iconic portrayal of Khan, and the heartbreaking death of Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) at the end of the film. Abrams cast Benedict Cumberbatch, then famed as the star of Sherlock, as Khan, and this was just one of many creative missteps.

Jonathan Frakes' Favorite Star Trek: TOS Actor Congratulated Him On First Contact

John Orquiola — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:30:13 GMT

Jonathan Frakes received a phone call from his favorite Star Trek: The Original Series actor when Star Trek: First Contact became a hit. Frakes directed Star Trek: First Contact, the most popular and successful Star Trek: The Next Generation movie. With a crowd-pleasing main story of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) facing the Borg and their leader, the Borg Queen (Alice Krige), First Contact grossed $146-million worldwide and is widely considered one of the best Star Trek movies.

Star Trek TNG's Moriarty Stopped DS9's First Baseball Episode From Happening

Mark Donaldson — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:30:13 GMT

By a strange twist of fate, Star Trek: The Next Generation's Professor James Moriarty (Daniel Davis) prevented Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's first baseball episode from happening. Baseball was a keen passion of Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), but it wouldn't be until DS9 season 7 that the show dedicated a full episode to America's favorite pastime. "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" became one of Star Trek: DS9's best-loved episodes, but there were a handful of attempts to do a baseball story prior to this.

Number One’s Strange New Worlds Lawyer Was “Perfectly Cast,” Says Star Trek Costume Designer

John Orquiola — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:51:41 GMT

Yetide Badaki was "perfectly cast" as Neera Ketoul, Number One's (Rebecca Romijn) lawyer in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2, says costume designer Bernadette Croft. Neera was a childhood friend of Commander Una Chin-Riley, but they were estranged when Number One joined Starfleet and hid the fact that she is a genetically engineered Illyrian. But when Una was court-martialed after Starfleet learned of her illegal status, Neera defended her and won the case, allowing Number One to return to the Starship Enterprise.

Adam Scott Was In Star Trek? First Contact Role Explained

Jen Watson — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:30:15 GMT

Actor Adam Scott's best-known role is Parks & Recreation's Ben Wyatt, a genuinely relatable Star Trek fan who not-so-secretly pens Star Trek: The Next Generation fan-fiction, which makes it pretty interesting that Adam Scott is actually in Star Trek: First Contact, in one of his earliest film roles. It's a smaller part with a few lines that's equivalent to a cameo and comes relatively early in First Contact's runtime. That may seem unusual given how famous Adam Scott is now, but all actors have to start somewhere, and First Contact was one such starting place for Adam Scott.

Star Trek: TNG’s 10 Best Lower Deckers

Rachel Hulshult — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:30:14 GMT

While Star Trek: The Next Generation may focus on the senior officers on the USS Enterprise-D, several important Lower Decks officers have memorable appearances throughout the series. As the commander of the Enterprise-D, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) relies on every one of the crew members on his ship to do their jobs well. The senior officers on the Enterprise may be the ones who get the credit for saving the day, but it takes officers of every rank to ensure the ship operates well.

Star Trek Passed On William Shatner's Kirk Resurrection Movie Idea

John Orquiola — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:31:40 GMT

William Shatner wanted to resurrect Captain James T. Kirk after Star Trek Generations, but producers passed in favor of making Star Trek: First Contact. Following the successful $120-million worldwide gross of Star Trek Generations, which killed off Captain Kirk in the end, questions remained whether audiences came to the film to see the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation or if the real draw was William Shatner playing Captain Kirk for the last time." Shatner concocted a story about Kirk coming back to life, which was published as the Star Trek novel, "The Return."

DS9 Did Star Trek's First Fairy Tale Before Strange New Worlds

Mark Donaldson — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:30:14 GMT

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine did a fairy tale episode decades before Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' "The Elysian Kingdom." For two seasons, Strange New Worlds has brilliantly embraced multiple genres, from survival horror to musical. For example, SNW season 1, episode 8, "The Elysian Kingdom" was a fairy tale adventure that saw Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the USS Enterprise bring a children's adventure story to life. There are many Star Trek episodes about imagination being brought to life, but nothing as overt as Strange New Worlds' fully-fledged fairy tale.

Star Trek Has Been Hiding a Rick and Morty Reference Right Under Fans' Noses

Casey Connor — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:31:12 GMT

Star Trek has always boldly gone where no one has gone before, seeking out new life and new civilizations, but an Easter egg in Star Trek: Picard's Academy has revealed one strange new world that itself owes much to Star Trek: Rick and Morty. This comic has taken a funny tone many times in its telling of Captain Picard's Starfleet days, but this reference flew under readers' noses until now.

Star Trek Generations’ 3 Enterprise Ships Explained

John Orquiola — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:30:14 GMT

Star Trek Generations featured three vessels named Enterprise in two different time periods and in the holodeck. The first film starring the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek Generations' big draw was the historic team-up of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) from Star Trek: The Original Series. Captain Kirk also died at the end of Star Trek Generations, a demise the franchise has held firm to as Kirk has never been resurrected in canon.

Star Trek Movies Never Resolved Spock & Chapel's Original Series Romance

John Orquiola — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:00:18 GMT

Dr. Christine Chapel (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry) only appeared in two Star Trek movies, which didn't resolve her romantic feelings toward Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Chapel and Spock served together on the USS Enterprise under two Captains, Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and James T. Kirk (William Shatner) in Star Trek: The Original Series. By the time Chapel and Spock were part of Kirk's crew, their romance had become an unrequited love on the part of Christine toward the Vulcan Science Officer.

Everything You Need To Know About CCXP 2023's Schedule

Grant Hermanns — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:58:22 GMT

As audiences eagerly await a new year full of projects, studios are heading to Comic-Con Experience (CCXP) for special looks at their slate of releases. Based on San Diego's similarly named blockbuster event, CCXP first launched in 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil, initially being founded by entertainment site Omelete, comic book publisher Chiaroscuro Studios, and toy company Piziitoys. The near-decade since has seen it grow to a similar scale as San Diego Comic-Con, with such projects as The Walking Dead franchise, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Suicide Squad hosting panels.

Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes & Robert Picardo’s New Christmas Movie Is A First Contact Reunion

John Orquiola — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:20:13 GMT

Warning: This Article Contains Minor SPOILERS For A Biltmore Christmas

Voyager Had Another Major Star Trek First Besides Janeway

Jen Watson — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:30:14 GMT

Star Trek: Voyager is lauded for having Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) as Star Trek's first female captain to lead a series, but Voyager also had another major Star Trek first for women in its senior staff. Star Trek: The Original Series counted only Lt. Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), but Star Trek: The Next Generation includes Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) as its Chief Medical Officer and Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis). Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's female senior staff members are First Officer Colonel Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) and Science Officer Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell).

J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Made Starfleet Academy More Important Than Ever

Mark Donaldson — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:40:13 GMT

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movies made Starfleet Academy truly important in a way that the franchise had previously failed to do. The prestigious educational establishment will take center stage in the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy series, but the institution had largely been side-lined until J.J. Abrams' 2009 movie. With one or two notable exceptions, Star Trek's regular or recurring characters have long since graduated from Starfleet Academy before their story truly begins.

Star Trek’s Classic Character Mr. Kyle Explained

Mark Donaldson — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:00:14 GMT

Although lesser known than his Star Trek: The Original Series crew mates, Mr. Kyle (John Winston) appeared in 11 episodes of TOS, and has taken on a new life in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Actor John Winston played Kyle in 11 episodes of Star Trek: TOS and also made a cameo appearance in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Winston's first TOS episode was "Tomorrow is Yesterday", in which he was credited as Transporter Chief. It wasn't until Winston's fifth appearance, in "Who Mourns For Adonais?" that he was identified as Lieutenant Kyle by Lt. Commander Spock (Leonard Nimoy).

T’Pol's Belly Button Piercing Caused A Mishap In Enterprise’s Premiere, Says Star Trek Director

John Orquiola — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:30:13 GMT

Star Trek: Enterprise director James L. Conway recalls a funny story about an on-set mishap involving Jolene Blalock and her belly button piercing during the filming of the series premiere. Conway directed Enterprise's two-hour pilot, "Broken Bow," and he was largely responsible for the look and tone of the Star Trek prequel series. As T'Pol, the NX-01 Enterprise's Vulcan Science Officer, Blalock was an integral and popular member of Star Trek: Enterprise's cast.

Picard's First Act as Captain Finally Proves He's Better Than Kirk

Casey Connor — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:30:13 GMT

Jean-Luc Picard wasn't always the level-headed Starfleet captain that Star Trek fans love. Star Trek: Picard's Academy takes readers back to his school days and shows how the boy became the man. In an upcoming issue, what was supposed to just be a stressful school test turns into something that tests Picard's real mettle - and shows why even in his youth, he would become a better captain than James T. Kirk.

Kirk’s Death In Star Trek Generations Was A “Travesty,” Says Walter Koenig

John Orquiola — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:45:29 GMT

Star Trek: The Original Series icon Walter Koenig takes Star Trek Generations to task for how the film killed off Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), which Koenig called "a travesty." Koenig appeared in Star Trek Generations' prologue as Pavel Chekov, alongside Shatner's Kirk and James Doohan's Scotty, to pass the torch to the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, who took over the Star Trek movie franchise, But Koenig was not only less than pleased with Chekov's token role in the film but also with the way Star Trek Generations handled Kirk's demise.