
Every "Star Trek" fan has a favorite Captain, to varying degrees of actual rank. It might be James T. Kirk, it might be Benjamin Sisko. For a lot of us, it's hard to overcome the legacy of Jean-Luc Picard, formerly of the Enterprise-d. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" star Sir Patrick Stewart introduced himself with chilly efficiency at first, a man seemingly so rigid that having an empath around made sense. But Picard, like the rest of his crew, was flawed and human. Behind the noble French-English veneer was a man with a lifetime of troubled relationships, and a soul scarred deep by the Borg.
Picard brought with him quirks that became fandom legend, like the Picard Maneuver, which seems him snappily tugging at his tunic whenever he gets out of his chair, or the barked words "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot," at irregular intervals. He also brought us one of...
Picard brought with him quirks that became fandom legend, like the Picard Maneuver, which seems him snappily tugging at his tunic whenever he gets out of his chair, or the barked words "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot," at irregular intervals. He also brought us one of...
- 2/6/2025
- by Margaret David
- Slash Film

Aspiring writers are often warned against creating a character without any flaws, as oftentimes, such characters dissociate the audience due to the lack of growth and relatability. One major example is that of Wil Wheaton’s Wesley Crusher, arguably the most polarizing figure from Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Star Trek: The Next Generation | Credit: Paramount Domestic Television
However, opposed to the public consensus, the Star Trek creator developed a deep connection with Wesley, as unlike most viewers, he resonated with the character because of his personal input.
Gene Roddenberry identified with Wesley Crusher Gene Roddenberry | Credit: Mutual of New York / Cc-CC0/Wikimedia Commons
While a know-it-all with no flaws isn’t the most relatable trait, this wasn’t the case for Gene Roddenberry, who penned the character in an idealized version of his own teenage image. Elaborating on his stance on Wesley, whose name was...
Star Trek: The Next Generation | Credit: Paramount Domestic Television
However, opposed to the public consensus, the Star Trek creator developed a deep connection with Wesley, as unlike most viewers, he resonated with the character because of his personal input.
Gene Roddenberry identified with Wesley Crusher Gene Roddenberry | Credit: Mutual of New York / Cc-CC0/Wikimedia Commons
While a know-it-all with no flaws isn’t the most relatable trait, this wasn’t the case for Gene Roddenberry, who penned the character in an idealized version of his own teenage image. Elaborating on his stance on Wesley, whose name was...
- 2/5/2025
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire

Any new project in the "Star Trek" franchise has decades of lore to keep up with, which can be challenging even without the various "Star Trek" storylines that have become unwatchable with age and tend to be quietly ignored. As such, mistakes sometimes happen. These range from strange oversights -- such as when the credits for "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" managed to misspell Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) as "Uhuru" -- to creative decisions that turn out to be flawed in hindsight, like writer Ron D. Moore's admission that the biggest mistake "Star Trek: Voyager" made was defusing the conflict between the Starfleet and the Maquis far too early.
Sometimes, though, things get so weird that the franchise keeps deliberately undoing a particular plot point over and over again, across several different projects. This is what keeps happening to Charles "Trip" Tucker III (Connor Trinneer) from "Star Trek: Enterprise,...
Sometimes, though, things get so weird that the franchise keeps deliberately undoing a particular plot point over and over again, across several different projects. This is what keeps happening to Charles "Trip" Tucker III (Connor Trinneer) from "Star Trek: Enterprise,...
- 2/4/2025
- by Pauli Poisuo
- Slash Film

Often, television surprises its audience in the best ways that also end up being the most unexpected. NCIS Season 19 Episode 11 titled All Hands is one such example of a perfectly executed surprise that not only leaned into its well-placed humor but also made the entire episode a Trekkie’s dream vision board.
NCIS feat. Mark Harmon and Gary Cole as Gibbs and Parker [Credit: CBS]
For the better part of the military police procedural drama’s arc, a degree of fan obsession and fascination with the story has inexplicably persisted for the past 22 years. The series has survived two writers’ strikes, dips in ratings and viewership, the changing of the old guard, the rise of the streaming platforms, and the new binge-watching model to remain one of the most beloved series on television.
It is because of the project’s creative and innovative streak that the series stands out and continues...
NCIS feat. Mark Harmon and Gary Cole as Gibbs and Parker [Credit: CBS]
For the better part of the military police procedural drama’s arc, a degree of fan obsession and fascination with the story has inexplicably persisted for the past 22 years. The series has survived two writers’ strikes, dips in ratings and viewership, the changing of the old guard, the rise of the streaming platforms, and the new binge-watching model to remain one of the most beloved series on television.
It is because of the project’s creative and innovative streak that the series stands out and continues...
- 2/3/2025
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire

The holodeck is one of the more fantastical pieces of technology on "Star Trek." The holodeck, for neophytes, is a specialized room on the U.S.S. Enterprise that uses a grid of holographic cameras to simulate an artificial, fully immersive environment. Force field technology allows the simulations to take on tactile properties, and a special force field "treadmill" allows users to go on long walks while staying in place. There is also a matter replicator worked into the holodeck, so people can eat real food on the holodeck, or even replicate souvenirs to take home.
If such a technology existed in real life, of course, everyone would own one, and no one would ever leave. All the free food and fantasy environments my twisted imagination can conjure? Yeah, I'll be in the holodeck if you need me.
A holodeck-like technology first appeared on Trek in the "Star Trek: The Animated Series...
If such a technology existed in real life, of course, everyone would own one, and no one would ever leave. All the free food and fantasy environments my twisted imagination can conjure? Yeah, I'll be in the holodeck if you need me.
A holodeck-like technology first appeared on Trek in the "Star Trek: The Animated Series...
- 2/3/2025
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

Star Trek: The Next Generation had some notable guest stars over its seven season run, including Dwayne Johnson, Teri Hatcher, Mick Fleetwood, and Seth MacFarlane. Star Trek: The Original Series actor DeForest Kelley even put in an appearance in the pilot episode "Encounter at Far Point" before three other iconic characters from The Original Series made their debuts. Mark Lenard [Sarek], Jimmy Doohan [Scotty], and Leonard Nimoy [Spock] were all part of the series, with Nimoy in a two-part episode.
Not all of the actors on The Next Generation had the opportunity to work with the actors from The Original Series, and for Marina Sirtis, she was very hurt, according to an interview in the August/September 1997 edition of Star Trek Communication, The Magazine of The Official Star Trek Fan Club, that she never got to work with Leonard Nimoy.
Sirtis filmed a scene with Doohan that was deleted, and she...
Not all of the actors on The Next Generation had the opportunity to work with the actors from The Original Series, and for Marina Sirtis, she was very hurt, according to an interview in the August/September 1997 edition of Star Trek Communication, The Magazine of The Official Star Trek Fan Club, that she never got to work with Leonard Nimoy.
Sirtis filmed a scene with Doohan that was deleted, and she...
- 2/2/2025
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die

As part of the Star Trek canon is the iconic and immediately recognizable Starfleet uniforms, which were first designed for Tos by costume designer William Ware Theiss. Theiss is even credited for the gold (Command), red (Engineering/Operations), and blue (Science/Medicine) Starfleet departmental color designations. Ironically, when Theiss finally won a Costume Design Emmy it was for an episode of Tng called "The Big Goodbye" for 1940s attire worn by the crew in the holodeck - rather than for his famous Starfleet uniforms.
In Star Trek canon of starship crews spanning the 23rd - 32nd Centuries, the concepts of the United Federation of Planets have been based on some military protocols similar to U.S. Naval procedures - including the design, commendation, and outfitting of Starfleet uniforms. Given this wide expanse of content in Star Trek lore in movies, TV series, and animation - let’s consider which Federation...
In Star Trek canon of starship crews spanning the 23rd - 32nd Centuries, the concepts of the United Federation of Planets have been based on some military protocols similar to U.S. Naval procedures - including the design, commendation, and outfitting of Starfleet uniforms. Given this wide expanse of content in Star Trek lore in movies, TV series, and animation - let’s consider which Federation...
- 2/2/2025
- by Anthony Cooper
- Red Shirts Always Die

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The "NCIS" franchise is amongst the most successful in the history of television. The flagship show is still going today after 22 seasons and is rapidly approaching 500 episodes. Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, it's rivaled only by the monster that is "Law & Order" as far as long-running prime time shows go. More than the show itself, "NCIS" is the gift that keeps on giving as it has spawned several very successful spin-offs, most notably "NCIS: New Orleans." That series, which premiered in 2014, had a stellar run that anyone who creates a show could only dream of. Still, even very good things must come to an end. But why did this beloved show have to end?
"NCIS: New Orleans" ended its seven-season run in May 2021 after CBS decided to cancel the crime drama set in the Big Easy. The...
The "NCIS" franchise is amongst the most successful in the history of television. The flagship show is still going today after 22 seasons and is rapidly approaching 500 episodes. Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, it's rivaled only by the monster that is "Law & Order" as far as long-running prime time shows go. More than the show itself, "NCIS" is the gift that keeps on giving as it has spawned several very successful spin-offs, most notably "NCIS: New Orleans." That series, which premiered in 2014, had a stellar run that anyone who creates a show could only dream of. Still, even very good things must come to an end. But why did this beloved show have to end?
"NCIS: New Orleans" ended its seven-season run in May 2021 after CBS decided to cancel the crime drama set in the Big Easy. The...
- 1/31/2025
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film

Let The Streamable walk you through the difference between Paramount+ plans and how to subscribe for your own!
The content library of Paramount+ might be more packed than you realize. The show has a huge number of hits from Paramount’s movie and TV studios throughout the decades, titles from linear TV shows like CBS, Nickelodeon, and even Showtime for those who upgrade to the service’s premium price tier.
If you’re looking to give Paramount+ a try for yourself, it’s pretty easy to sign up for a subscription. We’ll let you know how to do it, what the plan options are, and what you can stream on the service below!
Everything you need to know about signing up for Paramount+
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What...
The content library of Paramount+ might be more packed than you realize. The show has a huge number of hits from Paramount’s movie and TV studios throughout the decades, titles from linear TV shows like CBS, Nickelodeon, and even Showtime for those who upgrade to the service’s premium price tier.
If you’re looking to give Paramount+ a try for yourself, it’s pretty easy to sign up for a subscription. We’ll let you know how to do it, what the plan options are, and what you can stream on the service below!
Everything you need to know about signing up for Paramount+
Does Paramount+ offer a free trial?
How to sign up for Paramount+
What’s the difference between Paramount+ plans?
Can you share a Paramount+ account?
What...
- 1/31/2025
- by David Satin
- The Streamable

Paramount+ didn’t exactly shine in terms of its ad experience during my test of the streamer.
Paramount+ isn’t exactly in the bargain basement of streaming any longer. At $8 per month for ad-supported streaming, it’s firmly in the neighborhood of larger streamers like Netflix and Disney+ as far as monthly price goes. It already seems like a long time since you could get an ad-supported Paramount+ account for closer to $5 monthly.
The price of Paramount+ has gone up, but how is the ad experience for those trying to save money by streaming with commercials? I signed up for an ad-supported Paramount+ account to try it out and I was not all that thrilled with my experience.
What’s the ad experience like on Paramount+?
What’s the ad experience for original shows on Paramount+?
What’s the ad experience for licensed shows on Paramount+?
What’s the ad...
Paramount+ isn’t exactly in the bargain basement of streaming any longer. At $8 per month for ad-supported streaming, it’s firmly in the neighborhood of larger streamers like Netflix and Disney+ as far as monthly price goes. It already seems like a long time since you could get an ad-supported Paramount+ account for closer to $5 monthly.
The price of Paramount+ has gone up, but how is the ad experience for those trying to save money by streaming with commercials? I signed up for an ad-supported Paramount+ account to try it out and I was not all that thrilled with my experience.
What’s the ad experience like on Paramount+?
What’s the ad experience for original shows on Paramount+?
What’s the ad experience for licensed shows on Paramount+?
What’s the ad...
- 1/31/2025
- by David Satin
- The Streamable

My love of Star Trek: Voyager should be well-known if you're a fan of our site. Every 11 Pm Et I turn on Heroes and Icons to watch Voyager. I usually hang around for Enterprise as well. I rewatch my favorite episodes almost yearly either on Paramount+ or by any means necessary. I adore this show. I defend this show. I just can't always give the show the same types of praise that others give it.
Sometimes, we gotta be more critical. Voyager, like all Star Trek, is great, but it has its flaws. Some episodes are all-time worst material, while other episodes fail to live up to the lofty bar that the franchise demands of it. Yet, sometimes, being critical just means pointing out the obvious.
In a recent write-up from another website, there was a bold claim made. It was that Voyager was the first show to have a...
Sometimes, we gotta be more critical. Voyager, like all Star Trek, is great, but it has its flaws. Some episodes are all-time worst material, while other episodes fail to live up to the lofty bar that the franchise demands of it. Yet, sometimes, being critical just means pointing out the obvious.
In a recent write-up from another website, there was a bold claim made. It was that Voyager was the first show to have a...
- 1/31/2025
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die

There is no replacing William Shatner's Captain Kirk. Shatner created a character that, to this day, is the embodiment of the quintessential captain. It's a hard role to fill, and that's why, to date, no one has really tried to play Captain Kirk Shatner's way. One Star Trek: The Next Generation writer, Melissa M. Snodgrass, wanted to make Data [Brent Spiner] a little more like Kirk, specifically in the episode "Ensigns of Command." [via GiantFreakinRobot]
In the episode, Data is in charge of moving colonists from a planet. Snodgrass had it in mind to "stress him and have him face a situation where logic isn’t enough, to show that in order to command you have to have charisma.” The type of charisma that Kirk had, of course. But that didn't happen because the script went through rewrites, and Snodgrass wasn't happy about it. She even used the pseudonym "H. B.
In the episode, Data is in charge of moving colonists from a planet. Snodgrass had it in mind to "stress him and have him face a situation where logic isn’t enough, to show that in order to command you have to have charisma.” The type of charisma that Kirk had, of course. But that didn't happen because the script went through rewrites, and Snodgrass wasn't happy about it. She even used the pseudonym "H. B.
- 1/30/2025
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die

Star Trek: The Original Series had a formula that worked for it at the time. The main focus of the show was on Captain James T. Kirk [William Shatner] leading the Enterprise into space battles with Mr. Spock [Leonard Nimoy] being the voice of reason and the font of scientific knowledge. Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy [DeForest Kelley] was usually part of the three, playing wonderfully off Spock's irritating logic. But in the three years the series was on the air, we never really got to know the characters.
Their pasts came out in bits and pieces, with the exception of Bones, who we never really got to know at all. DeForest Kelley said essentially the same thing in an interview with Dan Madsen in the July/August 1995 edition of Star Trek Communicator, the magazine of Star Trek: The Official Fan Club. "I never felt that he [Bones] was utilized to his fullest,...
Their pasts came out in bits and pieces, with the exception of Bones, who we never really got to know at all. DeForest Kelley said essentially the same thing in an interview with Dan Madsen in the July/August 1995 edition of Star Trek Communicator, the magazine of Star Trek: The Official Fan Club. "I never felt that he [Bones] was utilized to his fullest,...
- 1/30/2025
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die

There were some hard and fast rules on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and one was no improvisation. What was written in the script was what the actors had to say onscreen. That didn't leave any room for flexibility. Terry Matalas, the showrunner for the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard, changed all of that with one scene in the series finale, "The Last Generation."
The third season was the first time all of The Next Generation characters had worked together onscreen since Star Trek: Nemesis. They all easily slipped back into their familiar roles, and part of those roles included the poker game at the end of a lot of episodes of the seven-year series. While the action and commentary was scripted for The Next Generation, that wasn't the case for "The Last Generation."
In a Zoom panel in April 2023 [via Whatculture], Matalas shared his way of creating...
The third season was the first time all of The Next Generation characters had worked together onscreen since Star Trek: Nemesis. They all easily slipped back into their familiar roles, and part of those roles included the poker game at the end of a lot of episodes of the seven-year series. While the action and commentary was scripted for The Next Generation, that wasn't the case for "The Last Generation."
In a Zoom panel in April 2023 [via Whatculture], Matalas shared his way of creating...
- 1/28/2025
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die

Jonathan Frakes directed Star Trek: First Contact (he was nominated for a Saturn Award for this one) as well as Star Trek: Insurrection. He's since gone on to direct almost thirty episodes of Star Trek, including Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and there's more coming with Starfleet Academy. Prolific as a director, Frakes has stayed more behind the camera than he has in front of it, and it's paid off. He knows good Star Trek (you can't really count the bad episodes like Sub Rosa from Star Trek: the Next Generation against him), and one can't help but wonder what Section 31 would have been like had Frakes been behind the camera.
Prior to writing Section 31, Craig Sweeney had written one episode of Star Trek for Discovery, which was the series third episode in its first season. That doesn't seem like enough experience to be handed the reins of a Star Trek movie.
Prior to writing Section 31, Craig Sweeney had written one episode of Star Trek for Discovery, which was the series third episode in its first season. That doesn't seem like enough experience to be handed the reins of a Star Trek movie.
- 1/27/2025
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die

Andrew Robinson played the role of Garak in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The show was noted for being the first one in the franchise to star a Black man as the protagonist of the series. It was also the first in the franchise to not feature space exploration on the Enterprise but was set on a space station.
While the series has its own cult following like the original series, it never went as big as Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Patrick Stewart-starrer became a global phenomenon and took the franchise to a whole new level. Robinson mentioned that the show suffered one novel thing they did which was too new for TV at the time.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Andrew Robinson theorized why the series was not as big as Tng Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Tng | Credits: Paramount
Starring as Captain Picard for...
While the series has its own cult following like the original series, it never went as big as Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Patrick Stewart-starrer became a global phenomenon and took the franchise to a whole new level. Robinson mentioned that the show suffered one novel thing they did which was too new for TV at the time.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Andrew Robinson theorized why the series was not as big as Tng Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Tng | Credits: Paramount
Starring as Captain Picard for...
- 1/27/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire

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"Star Trek" has been boldly going strong for nearly 60 years at this point. Though it started as a TV show, it was only a matter of time before Starfleet would make its way to the big screen. That began in 1979 with "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," but it's a tradition that continues to this day. As such, when "Star Trek: The Next Generation" wrapped up its seven-season run in 1994, it seemed appropriate that Captain Picard would lead the crew of the Enterprise to the world of major motion pictures.
Ultimately, the cast of "Next Generation" made four movies from 1994 to 2002. Those movies are of varying quality and the merits of each are regularly debated amongst fans. But which one of them does Patrick Stewart prefer? Stewart, who played Picard on all seven seasons of the show as well as the movies,...
"Star Trek" has been boldly going strong for nearly 60 years at this point. Though it started as a TV show, it was only a matter of time before Starfleet would make its way to the big screen. That began in 1979 with "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," but it's a tradition that continues to this day. As such, when "Star Trek: The Next Generation" wrapped up its seven-season run in 1994, it seemed appropriate that Captain Picard would lead the crew of the Enterprise to the world of major motion pictures.
Ultimately, the cast of "Next Generation" made four movies from 1994 to 2002. Those movies are of varying quality and the merits of each are regularly debated amongst fans. But which one of them does Patrick Stewart prefer? Stewart, who played Picard on all seven seasons of the show as well as the movies,...
- 1/27/2025
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film

Sir Patrick Stewart played Captain Jean-Luc Picard for seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation and four original films before taking a hiatus and appearing on the spinoff show Picard. The second film with the Tng cast was helmed by co-star Jonathan Frakes, best known for playing William Riker in the show.
Stewart was all praise for Jonathan Frakes and his direction skills in Star Trek: First Contact. The film was well-received by audiences too, with many regarding it in the same league as Wrath of Khan. The X-Men star called it his favorite of the films he was in and appreciated Frakes for his technical mastery.
Patrick Stewart called Jonathan Frakes’ feature film debut the ‘best-looking Star Trek film’ A still from Star Trek: First Contact | Credits: Paramount
While the first original film with the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast was considered a passing-of-the-torch from the...
Stewart was all praise for Jonathan Frakes and his direction skills in Star Trek: First Contact. The film was well-received by audiences too, with many regarding it in the same league as Wrath of Khan. The X-Men star called it his favorite of the films he was in and appreciated Frakes for his technical mastery.
Patrick Stewart called Jonathan Frakes’ feature film debut the ‘best-looking Star Trek film’ A still from Star Trek: First Contact | Credits: Paramount
While the first original film with the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast was considered a passing-of-the-torch from the...
- 1/25/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire

Olatunde Osunsanmi's new TV movie "Star Trek: Section 31" involves the exploits of Empress Philippa Georgiou, an escapee from a parallel universe and the former ruler of the evil Terran Empire. Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) is a wicked sadist, mass murderer, and vile cannibal who, thanks to some soul-searching adventures on board the U.S.S. Discovery, proved that she was capable of actual restraint. That was enough for Starfleet to recruit her for Section 31, the black-ops arm of the "Star Trek" universe.
Section 31 is, for many Trekkies, antithetical to "Star Trek." The organization was introduced in the sixth season of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and it was always presented as morally dodgy. Why would an ostensibly utopian future based on pacifism, diplomacy, and scientific betterment require a CIA-like order of spies and assassins? Yes, the Federation had rivals and enemies, but throughout most of "Star Trek: The Original Series,...
Section 31 is, for many Trekkies, antithetical to "Star Trek." The organization was introduced in the sixth season of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and it was always presented as morally dodgy. Why would an ostensibly utopian future based on pacifism, diplomacy, and scientific betterment require a CIA-like order of spies and assassins? Yes, the Federation had rivals and enemies, but throughout most of "Star Trek: The Original Series,...
- 1/25/2025
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

Actress, comedian, and TV personality Whoopi Goldberg recently surprised fans during an appearance at a 2025 fashion show. Notably, the star, known for co-hosting The View, boasted a new figure. This comes out as Goldberg has talked about her weight and the use of weight loss drugs on the talk show.
Whoopi Goldberg Could Be Seen At Alexandre Mattiussi’s 2025 Show
Goldberg’s breakout came with the drama film, The Color Purple. Since then, she’s had a notable career as a comedic actress, from films including Ghost, Sister Act, Sister Act: Back in the Habit, The Lion King, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
For many, Goldberg is also famous for her career on television. She prominently portrayed Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Since 2007, she has prominently served as a co-host on The View.
Whoopi Goldberg – YouTube
As noted by Hello! Magazine, Goldberg recently boasted a new look.
Whoopi Goldberg Could Be Seen At Alexandre Mattiussi’s 2025 Show
Goldberg’s breakout came with the drama film, The Color Purple. Since then, she’s had a notable career as a comedic actress, from films including Ghost, Sister Act, Sister Act: Back in the Habit, The Lion King, and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
For many, Goldberg is also famous for her career on television. She prominently portrayed Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Since 2007, she has prominently served as a co-host on The View.
Whoopi Goldberg – YouTube
As noted by Hello! Magazine, Goldberg recently boasted a new look.
- 1/24/2025
- by John Witiw
- TV Shows Ace

Time to boldly stream, what no man has streamed before. “Star Trek” is set to have a banner year in 2025, with almost every iteration of the hit franchise available to stream on Paramount+.
For any longtime or new Trekkie, Paramount+ is going to be an almost one-stop shop for an upcoming “Star Trek” binge. Buckle up for a content overload if you’re waiting for “Star Trek: Section 31,” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” or the new season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” because essentially every piece of “Star Trek” story is available watch online.
Here’s where to stream all the movies and TV shows in the “Star Trek” franchise. Live long and prosper!
Where can you stream all the “Star Trek” TV shows?
When it comes to streaming “Star Trek” TV in 2025, then Paramount+ is essentially a one-stop shop. Here’s where every “Star Trek” show to date is available.
For any longtime or new Trekkie, Paramount+ is going to be an almost one-stop shop for an upcoming “Star Trek” binge. Buckle up for a content overload if you’re waiting for “Star Trek: Section 31,” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” or the new season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” because essentially every piece of “Star Trek” story is available watch online.
Here’s where to stream all the movies and TV shows in the “Star Trek” franchise. Live long and prosper!
Where can you stream all the “Star Trek” TV shows?
When it comes to streaming “Star Trek” TV in 2025, then Paramount+ is essentially a one-stop shop. Here’s where every “Star Trek” show to date is available.
- 1/24/2025
- by Jacob Bryant
- The Wrap

Warning: this article contains mild spoilers for "Star Trek: Section 31."
At the very end of Olatunde Osunsanmi's new TV movie "Star Trek: Section 31," the film's scrappy, ragtag group of criminals and ethics-optional mercenaries have gone through their central adventure, and have reconnoitered at a spacebound bar/casino to drink to their success. They barely escaped their mission, but are happy to have bonded over their mutual peril. It's established that the adventure's survivors, led by Empress Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh), will now become a permanent installation inside of Section 31, Starfleet's black-ops organization. "Section 31" is not a pilot episode, but it ends as if it might be, establishing a new cast of characters, their home base, and what a potential TV series would look like. At the very least, the filmmakers are teasing a sequel.
While sipping on strong spirits and joking around with each other, the film's...
At the very end of Olatunde Osunsanmi's new TV movie "Star Trek: Section 31," the film's scrappy, ragtag group of criminals and ethics-optional mercenaries have gone through their central adventure, and have reconnoitered at a spacebound bar/casino to drink to their success. They barely escaped their mission, but are happy to have bonded over their mutual peril. It's established that the adventure's survivors, led by Empress Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh), will now become a permanent installation inside of Section 31, Starfleet's black-ops organization. "Section 31" is not a pilot episode, but it ends as if it might be, establishing a new cast of characters, their home base, and what a potential TV series would look like. At the very least, the filmmakers are teasing a sequel.
While sipping on strong spirits and joking around with each other, the film's...
- 1/24/2025
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film


Whoopi Goldberg has been missing on The View lately, causing others to apologize to the audience.
Joy Behar started a recent show by apologizing for the missing Whoopi, who would be out for at least a week during her hiatus from The View.
As Monsters and Critics has reported, Joy said, “Hello, everyone, and welcome to The View. Whoopi will be back next week. She’s out for the week, right? I’m sorry.”
Joy, who usually works a shortened four-day week on The View, has not only been covering for the missing Whoopi but is also working on a new project.
The View has started airing during the weekends with a new offering named The Weekend View, sharing new, less political topics.
While Whoopi’s away, Joy and the other ladies have discussed several Bravo franchises, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
Joy Behar started a recent show by apologizing for the missing Whoopi, who would be out for at least a week during her hiatus from The View.
As Monsters and Critics has reported, Joy said, “Hello, everyone, and welcome to The View. Whoopi will be back next week. She’s out for the week, right? I’m sorry.”
Joy, who usually works a shortened four-day week on The View, has not only been covering for the missing Whoopi but is also working on a new project.
The View has started airing during the weekends with a new offering named The Weekend View, sharing new, less political topics.
While Whoopi’s away, Joy and the other ladies have discussed several Bravo franchises, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
- 1/24/2025
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics

After a big finale to the first Star Trek film in nearly a decade, there are a lot of questions left for the franchise to explore. While Star Trek: Section 31 returns Michelle Yeoh to the popular franchise, it also opens an important door for Alex Kurtzman’s expanding universe. The various shows have never had trouble recruiting top-tier talent. You can see it most clearly in the deep cast around Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. However, this might be one of the more significant finales of Kurtzman’s tenure.
Olatunde Osunsanmi on the set of Star Trek: Section 31, streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+ What happened at the end of Star Trek: Section 31?
Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) is forced to address her past in the most literal way possible. After putting herself face-to-face with San (James Hiroyuki Liao), the two engage...
Olatunde Osunsanmi on the set of Star Trek: Section 31, streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Jan Thijs/Paramount+ What happened at the end of Star Trek: Section 31?
Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) is forced to address her past in the most literal way possible. After putting herself face-to-face with San (James Hiroyuki Liao), the two engage...
- 1/24/2025
- by Alan French
- FandomWire

This post contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Section 31."
The Jamie Lee Curtis Renaissance continues. After winning an Oscar for her role in "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and wrapping up the new "Halloween" trilogy, Curtis has used her renewed status in surprising and largely delightful ways. She's back in the spotlight for her work in "The Last Showgirl" in 2024, but Curtis has also become a certifiable cameo queen. Her surprise appearance in "The Bear" season 2, where she played unstable Berzatto matriarch Donna, won her an Emmy, and she also lent her voice to a Cardi B and Offset music video in 2023. Now, she's back in an unannounced role again -- and this time, she's making her "Star Trek" debut.
To catch Curtis in full exasperated space boss mode, you'll need to tune into "Star Trek: Section 31," the first feature film of the Paramount+ era of Gene Roddenberry's optimistic,...
The Jamie Lee Curtis Renaissance continues. After winning an Oscar for her role in "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and wrapping up the new "Halloween" trilogy, Curtis has used her renewed status in surprising and largely delightful ways. She's back in the spotlight for her work in "The Last Showgirl" in 2024, but Curtis has also become a certifiable cameo queen. Her surprise appearance in "The Bear" season 2, where she played unstable Berzatto matriarch Donna, won her an Emmy, and she also lent her voice to a Cardi B and Offset music video in 2023. Now, she's back in an unannounced role again -- and this time, she's making her "Star Trek" debut.
To catch Curtis in full exasperated space boss mode, you'll need to tune into "Star Trek: Section 31," the first feature film of the Paramount+ era of Gene Roddenberry's optimistic,...
- 1/24/2025
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film


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From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films, Star Trek has become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. While Trek has decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rival Star Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).
In the past few years, the Trek television universe has become one of the highlights of original programming on Paramount+.
From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films, Star Trek has become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. While Trek has decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rival Star Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).
In the past few years, the Trek television universe has become one of the highlights of original programming on Paramount+.
- 1/24/2025
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com

Even before Star Trek: The Next Generation ended its run, the franchise received its next spinoff in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The show was the first to be developed without original creator Gene Roddenberry’s involvement and probably because of that, broke many of Roddenberry’s rules for the Star Trek universe.
One of the biggest rules that Roddenberry had was to minimize interpersonal conflict between the Starfleet crew as he believed that people would be more professional in the future. However, in the pilot episode of Deep Space Nine, the makers introduced the then-commander Benjamin Sisko as a man angry with his captain, Jean-Luc Picard.
Gene Roddenberry’s important rule for Starfleet was broken in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Credits: Paramount
Gene Roddenberry is the mastermind behind the Star Trek franchise that everyone now loves. The former military man...
One of the biggest rules that Roddenberry had was to minimize interpersonal conflict between the Starfleet crew as he believed that people would be more professional in the future. However, in the pilot episode of Deep Space Nine, the makers introduced the then-commander Benjamin Sisko as a man angry with his captain, Jean-Luc Picard.
Gene Roddenberry’s important rule for Starfleet was broken in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Avery Brooks in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Credits: Paramount
Gene Roddenberry is the mastermind behind the Star Trek franchise that everyone now loves. The former military man...
- 1/23/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire

The first "Star Trek" television series of the 21st century was the prequel "Star Trek: Enterprise," running for four seasons from 2001 to 2005. Set approximately a century before the events of "Star Trek: The Original Series," the show covers humanity's early days exploring the galaxy. The series' central starship, the Enterprise Nx-01, is among the first capable of traveling warp five, with this enhanced speed giving it access to an expansive number of worlds. Commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula), the Enterprise leads the creation of what would become the United Federation of Planets.
Throughout its four-season run, "Enterprise" provided a unique approach to the "Star Trek" franchise, showing the origins of many of its familiar tropes and concepts. "Enterprise" also featured stories spanning multiple episodes, mixing longer-form storytelling with the franchise's usual episodic format. While "Enterprise" may have seen a mixed reception across its run, including a poorly regarded finale,...
Throughout its four-season run, "Enterprise" provided a unique approach to the "Star Trek" franchise, showing the origins of many of its familiar tropes and concepts. "Enterprise" also featured stories spanning multiple episodes, mixing longer-form storytelling with the franchise's usual episodic format. While "Enterprise" may have seen a mixed reception across its run, including a poorly regarded finale,...
- 1/23/2025
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film

Potential spoilers follow.
The timeline of the new TV movie "Star Trek: Section 31" is a little difficult to place in the chronology of "Star Trek," as it involves interdimensional shifts and a passage through the living time portal the Guardian of Forever. There is, however, one common character between "Section 31" and the extant "Star Trek" universe at large that can give us a vital clue. The one character in question, as far as we know, has no access to time travel equipment and doesn't often go skipping between parallel universe, so we can happily use her as a bedrock.
To offer a brief recap before we get into the nitty-gritty: Section 31 is the black-ops arm of Starfleet, an organization first introduced in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "Inquisition". While Starfleet was typically devoted to missions of exploration, research, and diplomacy, there was a super-secret arm of the...
The timeline of the new TV movie "Star Trek: Section 31" is a little difficult to place in the chronology of "Star Trek," as it involves interdimensional shifts and a passage through the living time portal the Guardian of Forever. There is, however, one common character between "Section 31" and the extant "Star Trek" universe at large that can give us a vital clue. The one character in question, as far as we know, has no access to time travel equipment and doesn't often go skipping between parallel universe, so we can happily use her as a bedrock.
To offer a brief recap before we get into the nitty-gritty: Section 31 is the black-ops arm of Starfleet, an organization first introduced in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "Inquisition". While Starfleet was typically devoted to missions of exploration, research, and diplomacy, there was a super-secret arm of the...
- 1/23/2025
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

By the way it was written, Olatunde Osunsanmi's new TV movie "Star Trek: Section 31" stands almost entirely on its own. There are a few references to the "Star Trek" universe at large, but the script (by Craig Sweeny) is careful to explain them all closely. Case in point: the character of Quasi (Sam Richardson) is a Chameloid, a shape-shifting species not seen since Iman's character in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." Viewers, however, don't need to know anything about Iman or "Star Trek VI" to understand Quasi.
Ditto the character of Rachel Garrett (Kacey Rohl), the young Starfleet lieutenant. Trekkies know Rachel Garrett as the future captain of the Enterprise-c because we met her in an episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" called "Yesterday's Enterprise." The events of "Yesterday's Enterprise," however, aren't at all referenced in "Section 31." There is also a Deltan character named Melle...
Ditto the character of Rachel Garrett (Kacey Rohl), the young Starfleet lieutenant. Trekkies know Rachel Garrett as the future captain of the Enterprise-c because we met her in an episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" called "Yesterday's Enterprise." The events of "Yesterday's Enterprise," however, aren't at all referenced in "Section 31." There is also a Deltan character named Melle...
- 1/23/2025
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film


Scientists say that our universe is constantly expanding. But some universes should know when to quit, as evidenced by the first television film (well, technically streaming film) and the 14th overall in the venerable Star Trek franchise. Premiering on Paramount+, Star Trek: Section 31 is a spinoff of the series Star Trek: Discovery but mainly seems designed to exploit the talents of Michelle Yeoh, who, since she created the character of Philippa Georgiou, has added the term “Academy Award winner” to her bio.
Helmed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, the film was originally conceived as another series, but Oscar winners tend to have busy schedules. Hence this one-off, although its conclusion makes it obvious that if the fans demand it, we’ll be seeing plenty more of Philippa and the other figures from the titular rogue organization that defends the United Federation of Planets in ways they would prefer not to know about.
Helmed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, the film was originally conceived as another series, but Oscar winners tend to have busy schedules. Hence this one-off, although its conclusion makes it obvious that if the fans demand it, we’ll be seeing plenty more of Philippa and the other figures from the titular rogue organization that defends the United Federation of Planets in ways they would prefer not to know about.
- 1/23/2025
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News

Gene Roddenberry created the Star Trek franchise with the original series taking flight in 1966. Given its popularity, several iterations have continued to follow keeping Roddenberry’s vision and passion for sci-fi alive. As a result, almost every entry in the franchise has featured one classic Roddenberry element that the creator popularized in the franchise’s early days.
Gene Roddenberry created the Star Trek franchise (Credit: Paramount TV).
In the Star Trek shows, a common visual of the ship’s crew playing a game of poker can be seen. During an interview, Roddenberry reflected on making poker one of the go-to board games for the Starfleet crews while traversing space there was a deeper significance behind its addition. Here is why Gene Roddenberry added poker to almost every Star Trek series.
Star Trek creator revealed why almost every series in the franchise features poker
Created by Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek...
Gene Roddenberry created the Star Trek franchise (Credit: Paramount TV).
In the Star Trek shows, a common visual of the ship’s crew playing a game of poker can be seen. During an interview, Roddenberry reflected on making poker one of the go-to board games for the Starfleet crews while traversing space there was a deeper significance behind its addition. Here is why Gene Roddenberry added poker to almost every Star Trek series.
Star Trek creator revealed why almost every series in the franchise features poker
Created by Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek...
- 1/22/2025
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire

Gene Roddenberry created the Star Trek series after his time in the military and reportedly pitched it as an old Western in space type of a show. With the crew of the Enterprise, the series would explore many profound questions about humanity, existence, and what makes one a human through scientific inquiry and not just religious answers.
Despite his insistence on the spirit of inquiry and science, Roddenberry reportedly came from a religious family. He mentioned that he was also pushed to Church when he was a child, even though his father was notoriously absent from it. However, he still pushed against any supernatural explanations about life and took that spirit to Star Trek.
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry came from a devout religious family A still from Star Trek: The Next Generation | Credits: Paramount
To boldly go where no man went before was the motto of the Star Trek...
Despite his insistence on the spirit of inquiry and science, Roddenberry reportedly came from a religious family. He mentioned that he was also pushed to Church when he was a child, even though his father was notoriously absent from it. However, he still pushed against any supernatural explanations about life and took that spirit to Star Trek.
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry came from a devout religious family A still from Star Trek: The Next Generation | Credits: Paramount
To boldly go where no man went before was the motto of the Star Trek...
- 1/22/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire


The Gene Roddenberry-created, 60-odd-year-old franchise called “Star Trek” has had its own share of ups and downs. While the franchise had been rightly praised for its thoughtful exploration of conceptual ideas and unending possibilities, its worst endeavors are sometimes comically awful and sometimes tone-deaf.
But post-2016, with the release of “Star Trek Discovery,” under the purview of Secret Hideout, there arose a clear demarcation and division of “Star Trek” and its fandom. Under Alex Kurtzman’s jurisdiction, “Star Trek” would be catering to a larger fanbase and thus would have a higher budget and a larger focus on set pieces and action-driven storytelling, rather than striving for smart, thoughtful, and subtle writing. Messaging had always been an integral aspect of the DNA of “Star Trek,” but the bluntness of the messaging would reach a fever pitch with these newer iterations of Trek, barring a few exceptions. More importantly, the...
But post-2016, with the release of “Star Trek Discovery,” under the purview of Secret Hideout, there arose a clear demarcation and division of “Star Trek” and its fandom. Under Alex Kurtzman’s jurisdiction, “Star Trek” would be catering to a larger fanbase and thus would have a higher budget and a larger focus on set pieces and action-driven storytelling, rather than striving for smart, thoughtful, and subtle writing. Messaging had always been an integral aspect of the DNA of “Star Trek,” but the bluntness of the messaging would reach a fever pitch with these newer iterations of Trek, barring a few exceptions. More importantly, the...
- 1/22/2025
- by Amartya Acharya
- High on Films

Gates McFadden is hosting the third season of her popular podcast, InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are?, and the series shows no signs of slowing down. McFadden has already had a host of guests from various Star Trek series, giving us insight into the lives of these actors who've become like family to us through their characters. McFadden's Dr. Beverly Crusher is one of those characters.
She brought the character back in the third season of Star Trek: Picard with a storyline that was stronger than any she'd had when she was Dr. Crusher aboard the Enterprise on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Dr. Crusher on Picard had a purpose, something which was sadly lacking on the series and in the follow-up movies. That's just one of the reasons why fans want to see more of this character.
Fans have been asking for Star Trek: Legacy, a spin-off show from Star Trek: Picard,...
She brought the character back in the third season of Star Trek: Picard with a storyline that was stronger than any she'd had when she was Dr. Crusher aboard the Enterprise on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Dr. Crusher on Picard had a purpose, something which was sadly lacking on the series and in the follow-up movies. That's just one of the reasons why fans want to see more of this character.
Fans have been asking for Star Trek: Legacy, a spin-off show from Star Trek: Picard,...
- 1/21/2025
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die

Star Trek: Voyager is a great show. It's one of the best shows not only in the franchise's canon but also in the history of science fiction television. It's an incredible journey that lasted for seven seasons and focused on two crews acting as one to get back home. It's brilliant.
The show followed other, then modern, series like Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The former of which became the new film franchise after the conclusion of Star Trek: The Original Series' theatrical run.
Yet with the end of Voyager came the conclusion of The Next Generation's theatrical run. Voyager ended in 2001, while the last film to feature the cast of The Next Generation was Star Trek: Nemesis a year later. After Nemesis' failure, no Star Trek film was made for seven years.
And when it was brought back, it was a reboot of the Original Series.
The show followed other, then modern, series like Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The former of which became the new film franchise after the conclusion of Star Trek: The Original Series' theatrical run.
Yet with the end of Voyager came the conclusion of The Next Generation's theatrical run. Voyager ended in 2001, while the last film to feature the cast of The Next Generation was Star Trek: Nemesis a year later. After Nemesis' failure, no Star Trek film was made for seven years.
And when it was brought back, it was a reboot of the Original Series.
- 1/21/2025
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die

Star Trek: Lower Decks does something few entries in the Star Trek lore have ever done; shone the light on the less dignified positions of a spaceship. Running a spaceship is like a town of sorts. You need everyone from the mayor to a janitor to ensure the city runs right. A Federation starship is much the same.
All sorts of positions exist, from the dignified captain to the helmsmen all the way down to ship officers who clean for the most part. Lower Decks looked at some of those positions that did the work you don't normally see in a Star Trek series. It was a solid concept that found a small fanbase, but it wasn't the common story type that Star Trek dived into.
In fact, really only the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Lower Decks" looked into the concept. Serving as the namesake for the later series,...
All sorts of positions exist, from the dignified captain to the helmsmen all the way down to ship officers who clean for the most part. Lower Decks looked at some of those positions that did the work you don't normally see in a Star Trek series. It was a solid concept that found a small fanbase, but it wasn't the common story type that Star Trek dived into.
In fact, really only the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Lower Decks" looked into the concept. Serving as the namesake for the later series,...
- 1/21/2025
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die

Red Squad, the elite Starfleet Academy cadets in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, were so much worse than their Star Trek: The Next Generation counterparts, Nova Squadron. In Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5, episode 19, "The First Duty", Nova Squadron members are investigated after attempting the dangerous Kolvoord Starburst maneuver that results in the death of their teammate, Joshua Albert. Nicholas Locarno (Robert Duncan McNeill) pushes Nova Squadron members Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton), Sito Jaxa (Shannon Fill), and Jean Hajar (Walker Brandt), to cover up their involvement, and the fact the maneuver had been Locarno's idea.
Although Nova Squadron disbanded after Wesley came clean about Josh's death, Red Squad takes Nova Squadron's place in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's season 4 2-parter, "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost". Starfleet Academy's Red Squad is enlisted by Admiral Leyton (Robert Foxworth) to sabotage Earth's power grid, enabling Leyton to enact martial law. Leyton resigns,...
Although Nova Squadron disbanded after Wesley came clean about Josh's death, Red Squad takes Nova Squadron's place in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's season 4 2-parter, "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost". Starfleet Academy's Red Squad is enlisted by Admiral Leyton (Robert Foxworth) to sabotage Earth's power grid, enabling Leyton to enact martial law. Leyton resigns,...
- 1/20/2025
- by Jen Watson
- ScreenRant

Chief of Engineering Montgomery Scott is one of the Star Trek characters with the most staying power; after his introduction in Star Trek: The Original Series, he has now reappeared in both Star Trek (2009) and most recently in the finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. From the very beginning, the Scotty of The Original Series (James Doohan) was something of a miracle worker: He solves seemingly unsolvable engineering problems impossibly quickly. It is hardly surprising, then, that Scotty keeps coming back to Star Trek.
Like many characters in Tos, Scotty's backstory is left unspecified. It wasn't even confirmed that he was born in Scotland until the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Relics." For Tos, it was less important to specify how Scotty came to be than it was to show what adventures he faced with the crew of the Enterprise. This meant that when Scotty was re-introduced in...
Like many characters in Tos, Scotty's backstory is left unspecified. It wasn't even confirmed that he was born in Scotland until the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Relics." For Tos, it was less important to specify how Scotty came to be than it was to show what adventures he faced with the crew of the Enterprise. This meant that when Scotty was re-introduced in...
- 1/20/2025
- by Lee Benzinger
- ScreenRant

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks #3!
Data’s potential was wasted by Starfleet, and Star Trek itself agrees. The android Data has become a franchise icon, and his exploits in the Federation and Starfleet are legendary. Data is capable of feats of strength and intellect far beyond his Enterprise shipmates, and it would make sense for Data to hold an advanced position in Starfleet, but Star Trek: Lower Decks #3 makes the case that his potential was wasted.
Ryan North is also writing Fantastic Four for Marvel.
Star Trek: Lower Decks #3 is written by Ryan North and drawn by Jack Lawrence. Lieutenant Rutherford is lamenting that his implants are not functioning properly. Rutherford complains to Tendi that his implants should boost his brain power and make him a better engineer. Rutherford mentions Data’s computing power, and that it made Data a better engineer than him (Rutherford) and “he wasn’t even an engineer.
Data’s potential was wasted by Starfleet, and Star Trek itself agrees. The android Data has become a franchise icon, and his exploits in the Federation and Starfleet are legendary. Data is capable of feats of strength and intellect far beyond his Enterprise shipmates, and it would make sense for Data to hold an advanced position in Starfleet, but Star Trek: Lower Decks #3 makes the case that his potential was wasted.
Ryan North is also writing Fantastic Four for Marvel.
Star Trek: Lower Decks #3 is written by Ryan North and drawn by Jack Lawrence. Lieutenant Rutherford is lamenting that his implants are not functioning properly. Rutherford complains to Tendi that his implants should boost his brain power and make him a better engineer. Rutherford mentions Data’s computing power, and that it made Data a better engineer than him (Rutherford) and “he wasn’t even an engineer.
- 1/20/2025
- by Shaun Corley
- ScreenRant

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Sir Patrick Stewart is a nexus between "Star Trek" and "X-Men." For geeks, his two most famous roles will always be Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, and the two roles have a lot in common. The characters are both wise and fatherly leaders, even if Professor X is much warmer than the reserved Picard could ever be.
Stewart is not the only actor to appear in both a "Star Trek" and an "X-Men" production, though. But one overlap you may have missed is the late John Colicos, who played an important villain in both "Star Trek" and "X-Men."
On the original "Star Trek," Colicos played the first major Klingon character, Kor, in "An Errand of Mercy." About 30 years later, he voiced Apocalypse in the animated "X-Men" series, being the first actor to ever do so. Apocalypse was recast...
Sir Patrick Stewart is a nexus between "Star Trek" and "X-Men." For geeks, his two most famous roles will always be Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, and the two roles have a lot in common. The characters are both wise and fatherly leaders, even if Professor X is much warmer than the reserved Picard could ever be.
Stewart is not the only actor to appear in both a "Star Trek" and an "X-Men" production, though. But one overlap you may have missed is the late John Colicos, who played an important villain in both "Star Trek" and "X-Men."
On the original "Star Trek," Colicos played the first major Klingon character, Kor, in "An Errand of Mercy." About 30 years later, he voiced Apocalypse in the animated "X-Men" series, being the first actor to ever do so. Apocalypse was recast...
- 1/19/2025
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film

Star Trek has two TV series guaranteed for the next two years, and yet it feels like the franchise is on the wane. Star Trek television was resurrected by Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, which was the first new Star Trek TV series in 12 years after Star Trek: Enterprise was canceled in 2005. Discovery's success ushered in an expansive Star Trek on Paramount+ streaming franchise, which came to boast Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Although there have been 13 Star Trek theatrical movies - and the first Star Trek made-for-streaming movie, Star Trek: Section 31, premieres January 24 on Paramount+ - Star Trek has always been fundamentally a TV franchise. Star Trek is at its best on television, which allows for the long-form storytelling needed to explore complex moral quandaries and Star Trek's massive pantheon of beloved characters.
The perceived strength of...
Although there have been 13 Star Trek theatrical movies - and the first Star Trek made-for-streaming movie, Star Trek: Section 31, premieres January 24 on Paramount+ - Star Trek has always been fundamentally a TV franchise. Star Trek is at its best on television, which allows for the long-form storytelling needed to explore complex moral quandaries and Star Trek's massive pantheon of beloved characters.
The perceived strength of...
- 1/19/2025
- by John Orquiola
- ScreenRant

Galaxy Quest remains one of the best Star Trek-inspired parodies out there. It's funny, witty, touches on reality a lot, and does a great job of depicting life in the Star Trek fandom without being mean-spirited or unkind. The acting is fantastic, the story is tight and it's largely everything you'd ever want from a movie. Star Trek or otherwise.
Yet, after 25 years, we've gotten nothing. We've heard rumors of a new Galaxy Quest-themed show, but with the passing of Alan Rickman and Tim Allen now leading a hit new sitcom with Kat Dennings, it looks like a revival, sequel or spinoff may not happen.
But it should. And it could. Galaxy Quest started off as a Star Trek parody, but with the arrival of shows like The Orville, it's clear that Star Trek fans want more than just Star Trek. At the very least, they want more Star Trek,...
Yet, after 25 years, we've gotten nothing. We've heard rumors of a new Galaxy Quest-themed show, but with the passing of Alan Rickman and Tim Allen now leading a hit new sitcom with Kat Dennings, it looks like a revival, sequel or spinoff may not happen.
But it should. And it could. Galaxy Quest started off as a Star Trek parody, but with the arrival of shows like The Orville, it's clear that Star Trek fans want more than just Star Trek. At the very least, they want more Star Trek,...
- 1/19/2025
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die

Michael Dorn's Worf has appeared in more Star Trek television shows and films than any other character, and he remains one of the franchise's most beloved characters. Lieutenant Worf first appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation and spent most of the show's run serving as Security Chief on the USS Enterprise-d commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). As the only Klingon in Starfleet, Worf often struggled to reconcile his Klingon heritage with his Starfleet duties. Most of Worf's Tng stories reflect this tension and explore Worf's involvement in Klingon politics.
While mapping out Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry envisioned that the United Federation of Planets had achieved peace with the Klingon Empire by the 24th century. Worf was included among the Enterprise-d crew to reflect this partnership. Despite this, Worf was not originally intended to be a major character, as Roddenberry wanted...
While mapping out Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry envisioned that the United Federation of Planets had achieved peace with the Klingon Empire by the 24th century. Worf was included among the Enterprise-d crew to reflect this partnership. Despite this, Worf was not originally intended to be a major character, as Roddenberry wanted...
- 1/18/2025
- by Rachel Hulshult
- ScreenRant

Star Trek: Section 31 breaks away from a Star Trek movie tradition that began in 1979. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by Craig Sweeny, Star Trek: Section 31 premieres Friday, January 24, on Paramount+. Section 31 is the first Star Trek movie made for streaming, and it marks the return of Michelle Yeoh as her fan-favorite anti-heroine, Emperor Philippa Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery. With Section 31, Yeoh becomes the first woman to headline a Star Trek movie.
Before Star Trek: Section 31, there were 13 Star Trek movies, all of which were theatrically released. Starting with 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, every decade since has enjoyed at least one Star Trek movie. The first six Star Trek movies starred the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series. Star Trek: The Next Generation then took over the movie franchise with four films. In 2009, J.J. Abrams rebooted Star Trek, setting new adventures of the...
Before Star Trek: Section 31, there were 13 Star Trek movies, all of which were theatrically released. Starting with 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, every decade since has enjoyed at least one Star Trek movie. The first six Star Trek movies starred the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series. Star Trek: The Next Generation then took over the movie franchise with four films. In 2009, J.J. Abrams rebooted Star Trek, setting new adventures of the...
- 1/18/2025
- by John Orquiola
- ScreenRant

Legacy sequels are all the rage these days, but there has perhaps been none better than "Cobra Kai." A six-season TV show continuing the "Karate Kid" franchise, it mostly follows the initial Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) trilogy, and not so much "The Next Karate Kid" (which deserves more love) or the Jackie Chan remake.
"Cobra Kai" meets Daniel and his first-movie opponent Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) again in real time, decades later, with Johnny's life in ruins after his loss so many years ago, and Daniel a successful a car salesman. Their kids bring them into conflict again, but before long some real villains come back into the picture, notably Martin Kove's brutal karate sensei John Kreese, and his old wartime buddy Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith). As the next generation of teens get sucked into the old karate grudges from the '80s, the San Fernando Valley of...
"Cobra Kai" meets Daniel and his first-movie opponent Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) again in real time, decades later, with Johnny's life in ruins after his loss so many years ago, and Daniel a successful a car salesman. Their kids bring them into conflict again, but before long some real villains come back into the picture, notably Martin Kove's brutal karate sensei John Kreese, and his old wartime buddy Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith). As the next generation of teens get sucked into the old karate grudges from the '80s, the San Fernando Valley of...
- 1/18/2025
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- Slash Film

Ever since Mr. Spock's (Leonard Nimoy) first appearance in Star Trek: The Original Series, Vulcans have been a staple of Star Trek cannon. In shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds or Star Trek: Voyager among others, Vulcans stand front and center. In other shows, like Star Trek: The Next Generation or Star Trek: Discovery, Vulcans may not be on the bridge, but Vulcan characters nevertheless have a lot of influence. Even in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, where Vulcan characters are few and far between, the influence of Vulcans on the Federation as a whole remains palpable.
The reason for their influence is obvious: Vulcans are iconic. From their green blood to the elegant Vulcan nerve pinch that few non-Vulcans can replicate, the various Vulcans of Star Trek never fail to impress both audiences and crewmembers alike. But what really sets Vulcans apart are not their physical abilities,...
The reason for their influence is obvious: Vulcans are iconic. From their green blood to the elegant Vulcan nerve pinch that few non-Vulcans can replicate, the various Vulcans of Star Trek never fail to impress both audiences and crewmembers alike. But what really sets Vulcans apart are not their physical abilities,...
- 1/18/2025
- by Lee Benzinger
- ScreenRant

Star Trek's Klingons stopped using a particular espionage tactic against the United Federation of Planets after Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Set in 2293, Star Trek VI ushered in a détente between the Klingon Empire and the Federation after the Klingon moon Praxis exploded. With the Empire on the brink of economic collapse, Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) sued for peace with the Federation. Peace was ultimately achieved and lasted well into the 24th century Star Trek: The Next Generation era.
At the height of the 23rd century Cold War between the Klingon Empire and the Federation - which escalated to violence in the Klingon War of 2256-2257 as seen in Star Trek: Discovery - the Klingons developed the means to surgically alter themselves to appear human. Given the stark physiological differences between Klingons and humans, this was a brutal and painful procedure, but at least two known Klingons...
At the height of the 23rd century Cold War between the Klingon Empire and the Federation - which escalated to violence in the Klingon War of 2256-2257 as seen in Star Trek: Discovery - the Klingons developed the means to surgically alter themselves to appear human. Given the stark physiological differences between Klingons and humans, this was a brutal and painful procedure, but at least two known Klingons...
- 1/18/2025
- by John Orquiola
- ScreenRant

It's been thirty years since Star Trek: Voyager debuted on Upn. A unique version of Star Trek, this bridge was led by a female captain whose authority was unquestionable. Captain Kathryn Janeway [Kate Mulgrew] owned that bridge, and the crew that helped Voyager make its way across the Delta Quadrant were some of the best on a Star Trek show.
Unfortunately, Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation didn't give the female officers much to do. Voyager corrected that, makihng, the women integral to the ship's journey, more so when Jeri Ryan's Seven of Nine came aboard. They worked in tandem with the rest of the crew, never backing down from a challenge or a fight.
Though Star Trek: Deep Space Nine put Major Kira [Nana Visitor] in a position of authority, she was still under Commander/Captain Sisko's [Avery Brooks] command. With Voyager,...
Unfortunately, Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation didn't give the female officers much to do. Voyager corrected that, makihng, the women integral to the ship's journey, more so when Jeri Ryan's Seven of Nine came aboard. They worked in tandem with the rest of the crew, never backing down from a challenge or a fight.
Though Star Trek: Deep Space Nine put Major Kira [Nana Visitor] in a position of authority, she was still under Commander/Captain Sisko's [Avery Brooks] command. With Voyager,...
- 1/18/2025
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die

While the many spinoffs of Star Trek had multiple showrunners, it was the word of Gene Roddenberry that they all tried to follow. Roddenberry was the creator of the franchise and he intended to portray a future that was hopeful, scientific, and full of exploration. He also emphasized his rules of how each aspect should be, even if he was not the showrunner.
He had his rules about everything, including the design of the Enterprise ship that housed the Starfleet crew. When designing the USS Enterprise-d for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Roddenberry reportedly laid down four rules that had to be followed. However, one of them reportedly made the chief crew extremely vulnerable to attacks.
Gene Roddenberry’s rules for the Enterprise design had a serious flaw A still from Star Trek: Picard | Credits: Paramount
One of the key differences between the ships on Star Trek and Star Wars...
He had his rules about everything, including the design of the Enterprise ship that housed the Starfleet crew. When designing the USS Enterprise-d for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Roddenberry reportedly laid down four rules that had to be followed. However, one of them reportedly made the chief crew extremely vulnerable to attacks.
Gene Roddenberry’s rules for the Enterprise design had a serious flaw A still from Star Trek: Picard | Credits: Paramount
One of the key differences between the ships on Star Trek and Star Wars...
- 1/17/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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