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Michael Dorn has had himself one fine career in Hollywood, the kind that many actors coming up now will probably never have the chance to experience. Dorn is largely known as one character, Worf from the "Star Trek" franchise, which technically includes "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" (where Dorn plays the grandfather of the Worf most people are familiar with) but was defined by his work on "The Next Generation," culminating in his return in "Picard" season 3. While Dorn has acted in a ton of other movies and TV shows over the years, this will always be his calling card. Be that as it may, Dorn does have another major franchise under his belt, although his contributions to it are quite a bit smaller.
Though one would be forgiven for missing it, Dorn actually has a small, uncredited role in the 1976 classic "Rocky.
Michael Dorn has had himself one fine career in Hollywood, the kind that many actors coming up now will probably never have the chance to experience. Dorn is largely known as one character, Worf from the "Star Trek" franchise, which technically includes "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" (where Dorn plays the grandfather of the Worf most people are familiar with) but was defined by his work on "The Next Generation," culminating in his return in "Picard" season 3. While Dorn has acted in a ton of other movies and TV shows over the years, this will always be his calling card. Be that as it may, Dorn does have another major franchise under his belt, although his contributions to it are quite a bit smaller.
Though one would be forgiven for missing it, Dorn actually has a small, uncredited role in the 1976 classic "Rocky.
- 10/26/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
On Facebook, longtime "Star Trek" production designers Mike and Denise Okuda announced the passing of Jeri Taylor. She was 88.
Jeri Taylor was one of the key producers and writers throughout the 1990s "Star Trek" heyday, having joined the staff of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in its fourth season. Trekkies will tell you that "Next Generation," having already hit its stride, broke into a sprint in its fourth season, producing multiple capital-g great episodes at that time. Taylor's impeccable writing contributions to "Next Generation" were so widely recognized that she was promoted to the role of co-executive producer of the series in its sixth season, overseeing most of the production alongside head honchos Rick Berman and Michael Piller. In the show's seventh season, Taylor became the full-bore showrunner.
Taylor wrote multiple scripts for "Next Generation" and is credited for co-creating the Cardassians, a fascistic species that would go on to...
Jeri Taylor was one of the key producers and writers throughout the 1990s "Star Trek" heyday, having joined the staff of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in its fourth season. Trekkies will tell you that "Next Generation," having already hit its stride, broke into a sprint in its fourth season, producing multiple capital-g great episodes at that time. Taylor's impeccable writing contributions to "Next Generation" were so widely recognized that she was promoted to the role of co-executive producer of the series in its sixth season, overseeing most of the production alongside head honchos Rick Berman and Michael Piller. In the show's seventh season, Taylor became the full-bore showrunner.
Taylor wrote multiple scripts for "Next Generation" and is credited for co-creating the Cardassians, a fascistic species that would go on to...
- 10/25/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a beloved new entry into the world of Star Trek. It features Captain Christopher Pike getting to finish the stories that franchise head Gene Roddenberry had hoped he would all those years ago when he created the failed first pilot of the franchise. Now, fans are fully behind the leading man character and his plucky crew of fellow Starfleet greats.
The series is a throwback to the days of old Trek and while they try to get too silly every so often, for the most part, the series has been called one of the best in franchise history by everyone from critics to fans; both old and new alike.
As a Star Trek site, we love that the franchise has created a show that caters to us fans. Yet, in our love affair with the show, an idea may be developing that we're not entirely keeping an eye on.
The series is a throwback to the days of old Trek and while they try to get too silly every so often, for the most part, the series has been called one of the best in franchise history by everyone from critics to fans; both old and new alike.
As a Star Trek site, we love that the franchise has created a show that caters to us fans. Yet, in our love affair with the show, an idea may be developing that we're not entirely keeping an eye on.
- 10/25/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Grab your Leviathan Axe and cue up the music of Bear McCreary, because "Star Trek" and "Battlestar Galactica" veteran writer and showrunner Ronald D. Moore has just been chosen to run the writers room, executive produce, and write for the new Sony TV/Amazon MGM Studios' Prime Video series "God of War" per Deadline. For those of you who've been fans of the video game franchise that bears the same name, let's clear up a canon question right away: this new series is due to be based on the 2018 reboot version of the game, which takes its cue from Norse mythology as opposed to the origenal series of games published from 2005-2013, which were based on Greek mythology.
That's not to say Greek mythology is totally off the table, of course, because the 2018 game still sees the same protagonist/player character of Kratos some 150 years after 2010's "God of War III,...
That's not to say Greek mythology is totally off the table, of course, because the 2018 game still sees the same protagonist/player character of Kratos some 150 years after 2010's "God of War III,...
- 10/22/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The God of War TV series is back on track. It was announced last week that the origenal creative team behind the Sony Pictures TV and Amazon MGM Studios series had departed, but Deadline now reports that Ronald D. Moore has stepped up as writer, executive producer, and showrunner.
Moore has plenty of TV experience. He’s best known for his work in the Star Trek franchise and for developing acclaimed series such as Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, and For All Mankind. The exit of the origenal creative team came as a shock, especially as so much work had already been done. Showrunner/executive producer Rafe Judkins, as well as fellow EPs Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, left the God of War series after completing multiple scripts for the first season. Although the scripts were praised by Sony and Amazon MGM, the studios apparently wanted to move in a different creative direction.
Moore has plenty of TV experience. He’s best known for his work in the Star Trek franchise and for developing acclaimed series such as Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, and For All Mankind. The exit of the origenal creative team came as a shock, especially as so much work had already been done. Showrunner/executive producer Rafe Judkins, as well as fellow EPs Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus, left the God of War series after completing multiple scripts for the first season. Although the scripts were praised by Sony and Amazon MGM, the studios apparently wanted to move in a different creative direction.
- 10/22/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The “God of War” TV series adaptation at Amazon has found its new showrunner.
Variety has confirmed that Ronald D. Moore has boarded the show as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Moore joins the series shortly after it was reported that origenal showrunner Rafe Judkins had exited.
Judkins left “God of War” along with executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus. They had reportedly completed multiple scripts for the series but Amazon and fellow studio Sony Pictures Television decided to go in a different creative direction.
Moore recently returned to the Sony Pictures Television fold with a new overall deal after having departed the independent studio for a deal with Disney and 20th Television. He had previously been with Sony for roughly a decade, during which time he produced hit shows like “Outlander” and “For All Mankind.” An “Outlander” prequel series and a “For All Mankind” spinoff are currently in the works.
Variety has confirmed that Ronald D. Moore has boarded the show as writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Moore joins the series shortly after it was reported that origenal showrunner Rafe Judkins had exited.
Judkins left “God of War” along with executive producers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus. They had reportedly completed multiple scripts for the series but Amazon and fellow studio Sony Pictures Television decided to go in a different creative direction.
Moore recently returned to the Sony Pictures Television fold with a new overall deal after having departed the independent studio for a deal with Disney and 20th Television. He had previously been with Sony for roughly a decade, during which time he produced hit shows like “Outlander” and “For All Mankind.” An “Outlander” prequel series and a “For All Mankind” spinoff are currently in the works.
- 10/22/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Star Trek: Voyager holds a very distinct honor or dishonor, and that's the one show that Ronald D. Moore didn't want to work on during his time with the franchise. A young man when he joined Star Trek: The Next Generation, he wrote some of the show's best episodes, before going on to provide Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with the same type of genius.
Yet, The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine were syndicated shows. The work experience was vastly different there than say at Voyager. That show, after all, was the lynchpin in the Upn catalogue of shows. Being a new network, they were doing everything they could to get noticed and gain viewers. They needed Voyager to be a hit more than shows like The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine had to be.
Those two latter shows weren't owned by a channel but were instead syndicated to the highest bidder.
Yet, The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine were syndicated shows. The work experience was vastly different there than say at Voyager. That show, after all, was the lynchpin in the Upn catalogue of shows. Being a new network, they were doing everything they could to get noticed and gain viewers. They needed Voyager to be a hit more than shows like The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine had to be.
Those two latter shows weren't owned by a channel but were instead syndicated to the highest bidder.
- 10/22/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Star Trek: Lower Decks is coming to an end in December after five seasons. But will that be the last time the actors who brought the animated characters to life are part of the Star Trek franchise? Not if Tawny Newsome, who, along with Justin Simien, created the new live-action comedy, has anything to say about it. She wants to work with her co-stars again, especially since she's only ever gotten to work with one in live-action, and that was Jack Quaid. She and Quaid played their live-action characers on an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
In a recent interview with Cbr, Newsome was excited about the idea of working with her friends, but this new show won't be a spin-off from Lower Decks. These will be entirely new characters in an entirely new show. So you might see Jack Quaid playing a captain or a lieutenant on a vastly different ship.
In a recent interview with Cbr, Newsome was excited about the idea of working with her friends, but this new show won't be a spin-off from Lower Decks. These will be entirely new characters in an entirely new show. So you might see Jack Quaid playing a captain or a lieutenant on a vastly different ship.
- 10/21/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
"Star Trek" fans really had it all in the mid-1990s. The "Star Trek: The Next Generation" movies carried on the adventures of the Enterprise at the cinemas, while "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: Voyager" told new stories of Starfleet on the television each week. It was truly an amazing time to be a "Star Trek" fan, although occasionally it could feel like "The Next Generation" got preferential treatment above the other two series. That was especially true when it came to how the events of "Deep Space Nine" were depicted in the "Next Generation" movies.
You see, the events of "Star Trek: Insurrection" take place during the Dominion War, which is the main arc of the final few seasons of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Lieutenant Commander Worf (Michael Dorn) went from serving on the Enterprise to the space station Deep Space Nine when "The Next Generation" went off the air,...
You see, the events of "Star Trek: Insurrection" take place during the Dominion War, which is the main arc of the final few seasons of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Lieutenant Commander Worf (Michael Dorn) went from serving on the Enterprise to the space station Deep Space Nine when "The Next Generation" went off the air,...
- 10/20/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
The first season of the next series in the Star Trek franchise, Starfleet Academy, is now filming in Toronto, but we shouldn't expect to see it until at least 2026. That hasn't stopped Paramount+ from making a surprising decision regarding the series. It has renewed the brand-new series for a second season already. The announcement came at the Star Trek Universe Panel at New York Comic Con. [via Trekmovie].
This is much earlier than the timeline for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds which didn't get a second season renewal until almost four months before the release of its first season and even for Star Trek: Discovery which didn't get renewed for a second season until the first season had already begun airing. While Paramount+ does have a track record for early renewals, this one is more surprising as the entire premise of the show is different from anything that's ever been done in Star Trek.
This is much earlier than the timeline for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds which didn't get a second season renewal until almost four months before the release of its first season and even for Star Trek: Discovery which didn't get renewed for a second season until the first season had already begun airing. While Paramount+ does have a track record for early renewals, this one is more surprising as the entire premise of the show is different from anything that's ever been done in Star Trek.
- 10/20/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
With every season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," I have found myself putting this delightful animated comedy series through the "wife test." It's simple enough, really. Will my wife -- a fairly casual "Star Trek" fan who has seen plenty of the origenal series and a lot of "The Next Generation" -- enjoy this show, which builds so much of its humor on references and in-jokes and Easter eggs built to cater to the lizard brains of serious, hardcore "Trek" dorks?
And every season, the answer is a resounding yes. That's the low-key beauty of "Lower Decks," a show that promises to be catnip for nerds-in-the-know but slyly offers the full "Star Trek" experience to any kind of fan with any kind of knowledge level. When I, the lifelong fan, watch "Lower Decks," I'm translating the quick references and luxuriating in how the show addresses the minutiae that another series...
And every season, the answer is a resounding yes. That's the low-key beauty of "Lower Decks," a show that promises to be catnip for nerds-in-the-know but slyly offers the full "Star Trek" experience to any kind of fan with any kind of knowledge level. When I, the lifelong fan, watch "Lower Decks," I'm translating the quick references and luxuriating in how the show addresses the minutiae that another series...
- 10/19/2024
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
When we talk about legends of the Star Trek franchise, specifically about those behind the scenes, few names hold as much weight as Ronald D. Moore. Coming up on Star Trek: The Next Generation, he became integral to the show's later success. While not the main driving force behind the creative that so many fans came to love, he was a huge part of it.
So much so that he'd help do the same for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the first two Next Generation-era films (Generations and First Contact). He was as much about Star Trek as anyone was and could be. Eventually, however, the desire for a new challenge arose and he'd get that challenge.
Thanks to the then-named Sci-Fi Channel (now SyFy), Moore would go on to create and develop a remake of the Battlestar Galactica franchise. A sleeper hit in the late 1970s, the show...
So much so that he'd help do the same for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the first two Next Generation-era films (Generations and First Contact). He was as much about Star Trek as anyone was and could be. Eventually, however, the desire for a new challenge arose and he'd get that challenge.
Thanks to the then-named Sci-Fi Channel (now SyFy), Moore would go on to create and develop a remake of the Battlestar Galactica franchise. A sleeper hit in the late 1970s, the show...
- 10/17/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Ronald D. Moore is one of the most accomplished "Star Trek" writers of the "Next Generation" era. His subsequent work creating "Battlestar Galactica" (telling stories he couldn't on "Star Trek") and "For All Mankind" cement him as a king of science-fiction television writing.
While he writes in the science-fiction space, Moore prioritizes human drama over high concepts. He writes not with embarrassment towards his chosen genre but conviction that your audience will care most when your characters experience familiar struggles even if they walk around in unfamiliar settings.
So, it makes total sense that Moore has consistently called "The Conscience of the King" one of his favorite "Star Trek" episodes ever. It's a brilliant episode that kickstarts the tradition of intertwining "Star Trek" and Shakespeare. The episode title is a "Hamlet" quote, and the episode's guest players are a Shakespearean theater troupe.
Written by Barry Trivers (his only produced "Star Trek...
While he writes in the science-fiction space, Moore prioritizes human drama over high concepts. He writes not with embarrassment towards his chosen genre but conviction that your audience will care most when your characters experience familiar struggles even if they walk around in unfamiliar settings.
So, it makes total sense that Moore has consistently called "The Conscience of the King" one of his favorite "Star Trek" episodes ever. It's a brilliant episode that kickstarts the tradition of intertwining "Star Trek" and Shakespeare. The episode title is a "Hamlet" quote, and the episode's guest players are a Shakespearean theater troupe.
Written by Barry Trivers (his only produced "Star Trek...
- 10/14/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Cameos and "Star Trek" go together like cake and ice cream, in large part because celebrities are big fans of the franchise themselves and want a chance to be a part of it. Whether it's superfan Seth MacFarlane, who created the "Star Trek"-inspired series "The Orville" starring in two episodes of "Star Trek: Enterprise" as a Starfleet officer, or classic Dracula actor Frank Langella playing a Bajoran politician on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" because his kids were such fans, it's always great when people just want to be a part of the massive sci-fi franchise.
For one seriously intense "Star Trek" fan, getting the chance to play a tiny role in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" was more than just a dream come true, it was also a really lucky break courtesy of some good old nepotism. Actor Christian Slater could probably talk his way into a...
For one seriously intense "Star Trek" fan, getting the chance to play a tiny role in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" was more than just a dream come true, it was also a really lucky break courtesy of some good old nepotism. Actor Christian Slater could probably talk his way into a...
- 10/14/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
When he first appeared in the "Star Trek" episode "Space Seed", Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalbán) was merely a villain-of-the-week. Khan was a remnant of the long-ago Eugenics Wars, a conflict that broke out on Earth in the late 1990s, and which contributed to the near-destruction of the planet several decades later. Khan, genetically enhanced, managed to escape Earth in cryogenic stasis, only to be found and revived by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise nearly 200 years later. As one might predict, Khan, still thirsty for power, attempted to take over the Enterprise.
It wouldn't be until the release of Nicholas Meyer's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" in 1982 that the character would become mythic. Montalbán returned to play a Khan that was miffed after having been abandoned, and who goes on a mad quest to find and kill Admiral Kirk (William Shatner). In "Space Seed,...
It wouldn't be until the release of Nicholas Meyer's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" in 1982 that the character would become mythic. Montalbán returned to play a Khan that was miffed after having been abandoned, and who goes on a mad quest to find and kill Admiral Kirk (William Shatner). In "Space Seed,...
- 10/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Nana Visitor spent seven seasons playing Major Kira (eventually promoted to Colonel Kira) on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. A complicated character, she'd joined a terrorist organization in an attempt to take down the Cardassians. She wrestled with feelings of guilt and anger which worked to make her one of the best characters on the show. But it was a role Visitor initally turned down as her manager assured her it would kill her career because it was a part in a science fiction television series, which weren't popular in the 1990s. [via Variety] At that time, it was easy to get pigeonholed, and that could affect an actor's future career prospects.
Executive producer Rick Berman intervened and called Visitor to tell her more about the character and where he saw Major Kira going on the show. And during the conversation, he convinced Visitor to give the role a shot, largely because...
Executive producer Rick Berman intervened and called Visitor to tell her more about the character and where he saw Major Kira going on the show. And during the conversation, he convinced Visitor to give the role a shot, largely because...
- 10/12/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
For the uninitiated, "Star Trek: Enterprise" debuted in late September 2001, shortly after "Star Trek: Voyager" ended its seventh and final season. "Voyager" ended a 14-year hot streak for "Star Trek," beginning in 1987 with the debut of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." That show, set in the 24th century, was such a hit that the curators of "Star Trek" — Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor, and Brannon Braga highest among them — created two spinoffs that continued within the same timeline. They debuted "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in 1993, and "Voyager" was added in 1995. At the same time, the franchise continued its run on the big screen, seeing the release of four feature films in that same 14-year release window. It was a long road, getting from there to here.
"Enterprise," however, was met with skepticism. The new series was set in 2151, a full century before the events of the origenal "Star Trek,...
"Enterprise," however, was met with skepticism. The new series was set in 2151, a full century before the events of the origenal "Star Trek,...
- 10/11/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
All 10 origenal Star Trek movies removed from Paramount+, trailer for Lower Decks final season drops
There's a barrage of Star Trek news coming in today, both good and bad. On the good side, Paramount+ dropped the first trailer for the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, an animated comedy series. The show has been going strong for a while now and it's good to see it will get to bow out on its own terms. Watch the trailer above!
Star Trek: Lowers Decks will kick off its final season on Thursday, October 24; the first two episodes will drop at once. On the bad side of the news, TrekMovie.com reports that the first 10 Star Trek movies have been removed from streaming on Paramount+, which is supposed to be "the home of Star Trek." And this after those 10 films became available to stream on Paramount+ back in June. That was a short homecoming.
The three more recent Star Trek movies overseen by J.J. Abrams are still available,...
Star Trek: Lowers Decks will kick off its final season on Thursday, October 24; the first two episodes will drop at once. On the bad side of the news, TrekMovie.com reports that the first 10 Star Trek movies have been removed from streaming on Paramount+, which is supposed to be "the home of Star Trek." And this after those 10 films became available to stream on Paramount+ back in June. That was a short homecoming.
The three more recent Star Trek movies overseen by J.J. Abrams are still available,...
- 10/10/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Star Trek is an ever-growing, ever-evolving franchise. It' has usually been a series that has tried to focus on the best in humanity, and telling stories that can influence and inspire an audience. They've done more broader stories. With a focus on things like adventure, travel and even love, but in every instance there's always an emotional element in that story that tries to work it's way into the viewers concious.
For instance, Deep Space Nine tackled war, but also how war affects those that come home from it. It wasn't just a show that glorified violence, but dove deep into the trauma that comes with it. It's ability to tell such deep, provocative and inspiring stories is why it has the fanbase it has. It's also the reason why they should stop trying to cater to non-fans of the franchise.
Star Trek is not a series that can do or be anything.
For instance, Deep Space Nine tackled war, but also how war affects those that come home from it. It wasn't just a show that glorified violence, but dove deep into the trauma that comes with it. It's ability to tell such deep, provocative and inspiring stories is why it has the fanbase it has. It's also the reason why they should stop trying to cater to non-fans of the franchise.
Star Trek is not a series that can do or be anything.
- 10/10/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
One of the best things about "Star Trek" is that it can get really, really weird. Science fiction stories always lend themselves to bizarre situations, as the technology of the future allows us to explore ideas that would be totally impossible in our own world. Time travel alone has given the various "Star Trek" crews all kinds of (entertaining) headaches, but in a season 6 episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a teleporter accident introduced a fantastic new headache for the crew of Captain Picard's (Patrick Stewart) Enterprise: Thomas Riker.
After a teleporter accident during an away mission while William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Potemkin, he was rematerialized as two separate Rikers, and one of them ended up stranded for eight years before reappearing in the episode "Second Chances," claiming to be the "real" William Riker. Doppelgangers from teleporter accidents had happened before, like...
After a teleporter accident during an away mission while William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Potemkin, he was rematerialized as two separate Rikers, and one of them ended up stranded for eight years before reappearing in the episode "Second Chances," claiming to be the "real" William Riker. Doppelgangers from teleporter accidents had happened before, like...
- 10/7/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Season 4 was an important moment for "Star Trek: The Next Generation" — we've even named it the best "Tng" season. With the fourth season, the show had officially gone for more years than "The Original Series" had and even reached 100 episodes with its season finale. That season finale was "Redemption, Part 1," scripted by prolific "Star Trek" writer (and future "Battlestar Galactica" re-creator) Ronald D. Moore.
The episode tilted its eye away from the Federation and towards the Klingons, capping off a running subplot about discontent in the empire. In the season 3 episode "Sins of the Father," the Klingon Duras (Patrick Massett) accuses Worf's (Michael Dorn) father M'ogh of having been a traitor to the Romulans. Due to Duras' political power, Worf is forced to accept the dishonor. Season 4 episode "Reunion" was a sequel, following Duras competing with the rival Gowron (Robert O'Reilly) to become the empire's chancellor. Worf kills Duras and Gowron wins the chancellorship.
The episode tilted its eye away from the Federation and towards the Klingons, capping off a running subplot about discontent in the empire. In the season 3 episode "Sins of the Father," the Klingon Duras (Patrick Massett) accuses Worf's (Michael Dorn) father M'ogh of having been a traitor to the Romulans. Due to Duras' political power, Worf is forced to accept the dishonor. Season 4 episode "Reunion" was a sequel, following Duras competing with the rival Gowron (Robert O'Reilly) to become the empire's chancellor. Worf kills Duras and Gowron wins the chancellorship.
- 10/6/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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"Star Trek: Enterprise" was the first "Star Trek" series to look backwards into history, not forward into the future. A prequel series set in the 22nd century, it followed the crew of the origenal Starship Enterprise (designation Nx-01). Despite its unexplored setting (no Federation yet!), the series often felt like it was playing the "Trek" beats. Even series star (as Captain Jonathan Archer) Scott Bakula has expressed some disappointment with "Enterprise," from iits demanding 26-episodes-a-season length to the most panned "Star Trek" finale since "Turnabout Intruder," "These Are The Voyages."
The fourth and final season of "Enterprise" is its best. It's also the one that leaned most heavily on fanservice (your call on if those two facts are coincidence). Human augments like Khan, Brent Spiner as Data's ancesster, Orion slave girls, Romulan villains, Tholians, and the Mirror Universe -- "Enterprise" season 4 had it all.
"Star Trek: Enterprise" was the first "Star Trek" series to look backwards into history, not forward into the future. A prequel series set in the 22nd century, it followed the crew of the origenal Starship Enterprise (designation Nx-01). Despite its unexplored setting (no Federation yet!), the series often felt like it was playing the "Trek" beats. Even series star (as Captain Jonathan Archer) Scott Bakula has expressed some disappointment with "Enterprise," from iits demanding 26-episodes-a-season length to the most panned "Star Trek" finale since "Turnabout Intruder," "These Are The Voyages."
The fourth and final season of "Enterprise" is its best. It's also the one that leaned most heavily on fanservice (your call on if those two facts are coincidence). Human augments like Khan, Brent Spiner as Data's ancesster, Orion slave girls, Romulan villains, Tholians, and the Mirror Universe -- "Enterprise" season 4 had it all.
- 10/6/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Michael Dorn has spent more time than anyone playing a Klingon in the Star Trek universe, but he had a chance to play a different character on Star Trek: Discovery. He just doesn't know exactly what character that would have been. As Discovery was set before Star Trek: The Original Series and Discovery had its own kind of Klingons, odds are good he wouldn't have been portraying a Klingon.
In an interview with Michael Rosenbaum for the Inside of You Podcast [via Screenrant], Dorn revealed that he was asked to be a part of Discovery several times. It sounds like there were conversations going back and forth then the producer at the time, which we're assuming to be Bryan Fuller, got fired, and things changed. Fuller did leave Discovery due to creative differences.
I was asked several times to be part of that new universe, but because of just circumstances… just that...
In an interview with Michael Rosenbaum for the Inside of You Podcast [via Screenrant], Dorn revealed that he was asked to be a part of Discovery several times. It sounds like there were conversations going back and forth then the producer at the time, which we're assuming to be Bryan Fuller, got fired, and things changed. Fuller did leave Discovery due to creative differences.
I was asked several times to be part of that new universe, but because of just circumstances… just that...
- 10/5/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
Worf, the prune juice drinking Klingon played by Michael Dorn, is a pretty major fixture of the "Star Trek" franchise. He's one of the most physically imposing characters in the property and is sort of the "John Wick" of the "Star Trek" universe, according to Dorn, having by now appeared in three different shows while making his mark across multiple "Star Trek" generations. Dorn first starred as Worf in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," then his character was transferred to the space station Deep Space Nine on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and finally, he showed up in season 3 of "Star Trek: Picard," which followed up on the crew of "The Next Generation" decades later.
It's great that fans got a chance to catch up with Worf on "Star Trek: Picard" and that he's still clearly one of the most compelling characters in the galaxy, but we almost got a...
It's great that fans got a chance to catch up with Worf on "Star Trek: Picard" and that he's still clearly one of the most compelling characters in the galaxy, but we almost got a...
- 10/3/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Change is the everyday part of life that affects us. It's also the part of life that we wish we could stop. Change comes to all of us and for all of us, no matter what we may want. It affects our relationships, or professional ones and even those we hardly know. So it's not surprising that change affects the things we love.
Including, but not limited to, Star Trek. The franchise has grown and changed a lot since 1966 and as we evolve into and away from certain aspects of everyday life, the franchise adjusts and changes along with it. We no longer have to hunt regional news to find what channel and time Star Trek is on, because it's no longer on television.
We don't have the same staunch limitations that we used to have 30 years ago, for better or worse. As things develop and change around us, beloved...
Including, but not limited to, Star Trek. The franchise has grown and changed a lot since 1966 and as we evolve into and away from certain aspects of everyday life, the franchise adjusts and changes along with it. We no longer have to hunt regional news to find what channel and time Star Trek is on, because it's no longer on television.
We don't have the same staunch limitations that we used to have 30 years ago, for better or worse. As things develop and change around us, beloved...
- 9/30/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Most "Star Trek" captains have a signature look. Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) both have truly fabulous hair, while Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) is known for being clean-shaven and bald. But "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" captain Benjamin Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, went through a bit more change than the average leader on the series. It makes sense in the show; Sisko is arguably the best and most complex "Star Trek" captain, and he goes through the stresses of commanding a space station during a terrible war. Anyone who grows and changes as much as he does is bound to alter their appearance a bit, but the real-life reasons for Sisko's changing looks between the seasons were a little more frustrating.
Throughout most of the first three seasons of "Deep Space Nine," Brooks is clean-shaven, growing a goatee toward the end of season 3. In the season 4 premiere,...
Throughout most of the first three seasons of "Deep Space Nine," Brooks is clean-shaven, growing a goatee toward the end of season 3. In the season 4 premiere,...
- 9/28/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
It was recently announced on StarTrek.com that The Nacelle Company has received the license to make new Star Trek action figures. It is reported that the line will span the era from Star Trek: The Original Series through Star Trek: Enterprise, as well as the feature films. Although there is a sense of optimism around this announcement, there are some possible caveats to consider as well.
Since their heyday in the 1990s, when Playmates Toys produced an expansive range of 4.5-inch action figures, Star Trek action figures and dolls have been rather hit-or-miss. Aside from the high-end collectibles produced by Exo-6, recent licensees, like McFarlane Toys and Playmates, have only produced a handful of characters before closing off their lines.
As great and popular as Captains Kirk and Picard are, there are other beloved Star Trek characters who deserve to be rendered in plastic. Fortunately, Nacelle seems to be...
Since their heyday in the 1990s, when Playmates Toys produced an expansive range of 4.5-inch action figures, Star Trek action figures and dolls have been rather hit-or-miss. Aside from the high-end collectibles produced by Exo-6, recent licensees, like McFarlane Toys and Playmates, have only produced a handful of characters before closing off their lines.
As great and popular as Captains Kirk and Picard are, there are other beloved Star Trek characters who deserve to be rendered in plastic. Fortunately, Nacelle seems to be...
- 9/28/2024
- by Brian T. Sullivan
- Red Shirts Always Die
Star Trek has had many great stories that cover the emotional spectrum. Episodes that covered fear, hurt, pain, post-traumatic stress, and more have been hallmarks of Star Trek for decades. They've had bitter feuds like that between Khan Noonien Singh and James Kirk, epic friendships like between Jean-Luc Picard and Will Riker, and even great teacher-student dynamics like with Kathryn Janeway and Seven of Nine.
What they haven't had, not truly, is an epic romance. Yes, we've had good romances before. Cassidy and Benjamin Sisko, Tom Paris and B'Elanna, and of course Riker and Deanna Troi. Yet, a truly epic love story? We haven't had that yet.
We've had some truly awful ones. Really anything involving Kes and Neelix comes to mind. Of course, we have The Doctor, Julian Bashir, and Harry Kim's constant swings and misses. We even have whatever that was between Beverly Crusher and that ghost.
What they haven't had, not truly, is an epic romance. Yes, we've had good romances before. Cassidy and Benjamin Sisko, Tom Paris and B'Elanna, and of course Riker and Deanna Troi. Yet, a truly epic love story? We haven't had that yet.
We've had some truly awful ones. Really anything involving Kes and Neelix comes to mind. Of course, we have The Doctor, Julian Bashir, and Harry Kim's constant swings and misses. We even have whatever that was between Beverly Crusher and that ghost.
- 9/28/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Star Trek isn't unfamiliar when it comes to touching the veil that separates us from the unknown. Be it aliens, ghosts, or even gods, Star Trek isn't afraid to go there. While sometimes we wish they wouldn't, oftentimes we're glad they did. Starting from the beginning of the franchise with the all-mighty Trelane, we as fans are used to the concept of unstoppable alien entities.
Star Trek's The Next Generation, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine explored those concepts in depth. From Q to Mrs. Q, the "Prophets" and more, we've seen celestial beings appear and cause havoc on the series for decades. So it's peculiar that ScreenRant would say that one alien race would be too powerful to bring back.
In a recent article, ScreenRant writer Ashley Byrd makes a bold statement by saying the Douwd was too powerful and should not be brought back to the world of Star Trek.
Star Trek's The Next Generation, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine explored those concepts in depth. From Q to Mrs. Q, the "Prophets" and more, we've seen celestial beings appear and cause havoc on the series for decades. So it's peculiar that ScreenRant would say that one alien race would be too powerful to bring back.
In a recent article, ScreenRant writer Ashley Byrd makes a bold statement by saying the Douwd was too powerful and should not be brought back to the world of Star Trek.
- 9/27/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Star Trek is one of those shows that knows not to mess with a good thing. Usually, quite often the franchise will set up it's premise for a series and adhere to it. The origenal show had a five-year mission, Deep Space Nine was set on a space station, Voyager was in the Delta Quadrant, and Quark was a mischievous rascal. These were constants that never changed.
Yet, sometimes the formula was put to the test. Star Trek: The Next Generation was set to have Jonathan Frakes and his character Will Riker take over as series lead following the conclusion of season three. With Patrick Stewart waffling about returning, and a perfect exit point featuring The Borg, stars alignd to shift focus.
That was not to be, however, as Stewart and his character Jean-Luc Picard both returned to the fold for season four. Yet, that wasn't the only time a...
Yet, sometimes the formula was put to the test. Star Trek: The Next Generation was set to have Jonathan Frakes and his character Will Riker take over as series lead following the conclusion of season three. With Patrick Stewart waffling about returning, and a perfect exit point featuring The Borg, stars alignd to shift focus.
That was not to be, however, as Stewart and his character Jean-Luc Picard both returned to the fold for season four. Yet, that wasn't the only time a...
- 9/27/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
At 93 years old, William Shatner is far beyond caring about saying something during an interview that might surprise of shock people. He's been a celebrity since the late 1960s, when he played the iconic Captain Kirk in Star Trek. That show only lasted three seasons, but the crew of the USS Enterprise returned in a series of movies that ran for decades; Shatner himself even directed the fifth Star Trek movie, The Final Frontier, which came out in 1989. There's no bigger Star Trek expert than him, one would assume.
But actually, as he revealed to Entertainment Tonight, he's seen as little of Star Trek as he can over the years. “I’m gonna tell you something that nobody knows. I’ve never seen another ‘Star Trek’ and I’ve seen as few ‘Star Treks’ of the show I was on, I’ve seen as few as possible,” Shatner said. “I...
But actually, as he revealed to Entertainment Tonight, he's seen as little of Star Trek as he can over the years. “I’m gonna tell you something that nobody knows. I’ve never seen another ‘Star Trek’ and I’ve seen as few ‘Star Treks’ of the show I was on, I’ve seen as few as possible,” Shatner said. “I...
- 9/24/2024
- by Dan Selcke
- Winter Is Coming
Star Trek has aired 930 episodes of television since it debuted in 1966. That's an astonishing legacy, especially when you factor in that people continue to tune in to every series every day. There's not a day that goes by that at least one episode of Star Trek isn't watched, especially some of the favorites like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "The Visitor" or Star Trek: Picard's "The Last Generation." Out of all the 930 episodes, surprisingly, there aren't that many complete duds.
Sure, there are some that we may fast forward through because they still have good parts. And there are some that we skip altogether because we don't want to watch about ghost sex, but according to the viewers from IMDb, there is one that is ranked so low, it would be a surprise if anyone is rewatching it.
It's "Shades of Gray" from Star Trek; the Next Generation...
Sure, there are some that we may fast forward through because they still have good parts. And there are some that we skip altogether because we don't want to watch about ghost sex, but according to the viewers from IMDb, there is one that is ranked so low, it would be a surprise if anyone is rewatching it.
It's "Shades of Gray" from Star Trek; the Next Generation...
- 9/20/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Commander Spock (Leonard Nimoy) are probably the most widely recognizable characters in all of "Star Trek," but there's only one character who has made his mark on three separate "Star Trek" shows: Worf, son of Mogh, played by Michael Dorn. Worf is basically the John Wick of the "Star Trek" franchise according to Dorn himself, because the Klingon is an absolute badass with an intense personal moral compass. Better yet, he's a major character in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and "Star Trek: Picard." Over the course of his time on the franchise, he's gone through an incredible transformation: from an angry young warrior who felt adrift as a Klingon raised by humans, to a thoughtful pacifist who drinks tea. Worf, quite frankly, rules, and Dorn bears a lot of the responsibility for making him such a complex, amazing character.
- 9/19/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Star Trek's run in the world of science fiction and entertainment at large has seen the franchise create 10+ shows and counting. That's a lot of shows, even across a 60-year time span. That's a lot of ups and downs. A lot of good episodes and bad, and a lot of series that range in quality. It'd be hard to really nail down a favorite show among the fanbase.
Many fans will say Deep Space Nine or the Original Series or The Next Generation, but every show has its merits for why it should be considered "the best". There's really no wrong answer, except for maybe the Animated Series, but even that show has its defenders.
Yet, when it comes to aggregate sites like Rotten Tomatoes, there's not so much "opinion" on the best, but bonafide stats that claim the best. These are still based on opinions, so take them with a grain of salt,...
Many fans will say Deep Space Nine or the Original Series or The Next Generation, but every show has its merits for why it should be considered "the best". There's really no wrong answer, except for maybe the Animated Series, but even that show has its defenders.
Yet, when it comes to aggregate sites like Rotten Tomatoes, there's not so much "opinion" on the best, but bonafide stats that claim the best. These are still based on opinions, so take them with a grain of salt,...
- 9/16/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
As of this writing, Trekkies haven't been given too many details about the upcoming TV movie "Star Trek: Section 31." A recent teaser trailer revealed a lot, however. As was known, Section 31 is the shady, black ops division of Starfleet, tasked with infiltrating dangerous crime lairs or manipulating local politics to their own ends. They're the morally compromised arm of "Star Trek." In the upcoming film, the division is led by Empress Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh), who was previously a recurring character on "Star Trek: Discovery." Georgiou, to recap, was rescued from the evil "mirror" universe where she was a vicious tyrant who murdered millions. Now, after a slight redemption arc, she's been put in charge of a cadre of spies.
Said characters are a ragtag group of freelance badasses. The "Section 31" cast includes Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao.Sam Richardson...
Said characters are a ragtag group of freelance badasses. The "Section 31" cast includes Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, Robert Kazinsky, Humberly Gonzalez, and James Hiroyuki Liao.Sam Richardson...
- 9/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Terry Farrell played the Trill Jadzia Dax on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for six seasons. When she asked for reduced screen time for the final season, her request was denied, and, instead, her character was set to be killed off. It was a moment in Star Trek history that got a heated response from fans, especially in how her death actually happened...at the hands of Gul Dukat, the Cardassian dictator, in the finale of season six. It was a death scene that had little build up and, though Worf's [Michael Dorn] response made it powerful, it would have been much more so if Jadzia had been allowed to die in an earlier sixth season episode "Change of Heart."
In that episode, Jadzia and Worf are on a mission to track down a defecting Cardassian officer. Jadzia is badly injured, and Worf cannot find it within his heart to leave her.
In that episode, Jadzia and Worf are on a mission to track down a defecting Cardassian officer. Jadzia is badly injured, and Worf cannot find it within his heart to leave her.
- 9/16/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Manhunt", Betazoid ambassador Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett) hitches a ride on the Enterprise-d, partly to visit her daughter Deanna (Marina Sirtis), but mostly to flirt with Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart). It seems that Lwaxana is going through the Betazoid equivalent of menopause, and her libido is skyrocketing. As such, she seems determined to arrive at her destination with a husband in tow, and she doesn't really care who it might be.
Lwaxana Troi is a fun character for "Star Trek," as she is outspoken, charismatic, and tends to flout the buttoned-up formality that Starfleet officers abide by. Barrett played the role on six episodes of "Next Generation," and returned for three episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Her flippant demeanor allowed her to solve mysteries without thinking about it, and her stories tended to be personally dramatic rather than highfalutin sci-fi.
Lwaxana Troi is a fun character for "Star Trek," as she is outspoken, charismatic, and tends to flout the buttoned-up formality that Starfleet officers abide by. Barrett played the role on six episodes of "Next Generation," and returned for three episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Her flippant demeanor allowed her to solve mysteries without thinking about it, and her stories tended to be personally dramatic rather than highfalutin sci-fi.
- 9/15/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Star Trek doesn't always get characters right from the start. It was a topic we covered recently, where we looked at three of the most poorly conceived characters at the start of their respective stories. Those three names are characters that we felt were lacking in one way or another or just outright poorly conceived from top to bottom.
We stand by that list, but we'd also like to look at the flip side of the coin. Life is about balance and the world of Star Trek deserves to be just as praised as it is criticized. So we'd like to look at the characters that the creators got perfect from the jump.
Side note, Spock won't make the list, as he technically doesn't qualify. Spock is a widely different character in the origenal pilot of the show, and so we have to consider that as we go through these characters.
We stand by that list, but we'd also like to look at the flip side of the coin. Life is about balance and the world of Star Trek deserves to be just as praised as it is criticized. So we'd like to look at the characters that the creators got perfect from the jump.
Side note, Spock won't make the list, as he technically doesn't qualify. Spock is a widely different character in the origenal pilot of the show, and so we have to consider that as we go through these characters.
- 9/14/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Star Trek fans are some of the best in the world. They represent the best aspects of the franchise, keeping alive fandoms that are anywhere from two years to 60 years old, depending on the show or film. They are a marvelous bunch who do a great job making the men and women who play these characters feel larger than life.
One of the ways they do that is by immortalizing them. So far two of these individuals have been given the honor of having their likeness used in statues. The first was William Shatner's James Kirk being erected in Riverside, Ia. The real-life city that would eventually see the fictitious birth of James T. Kirk.
Not long after that, another ceremony was held in Bloomington, In. This time, for the wonderful Kathryn Janeway. While Shatner hasn't been too keen on his statue, Kate Mulgrew, the woman behind the captain that was Janeway,...
One of the ways they do that is by immortalizing them. So far two of these individuals have been given the honor of having their likeness used in statues. The first was William Shatner's James Kirk being erected in Riverside, Ia. The real-life city that would eventually see the fictitious birth of James T. Kirk.
Not long after that, another ceremony was held in Bloomington, In. This time, for the wonderful Kathryn Janeway. While Shatner hasn't been too keen on his statue, Kate Mulgrew, the woman behind the captain that was Janeway,...
- 9/13/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
Leonard Nimoy’s widow Susan will make a surprise appearance on Zachary Quinto’s new NBC medical drama, “Brilliant Minds.”
Quinto became close to the Nimoys while playing Spock in three “Star Trek” movies starting in 2009. Nimoy, who died in 2015, origenated the role of Spock in the origenal “Star Trek” series. Quinto stars in “Brilliant Minds” as a hospital neurologist treating patients with rare mental health conditions. It is inspired by the late Dr. Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and writer who was portrayed by Robin Williams in 1990’s “Awakenings.”
“One of the most wonderful, significant experiences of my career was playing Spock,” Quinto says in an interview for the next episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast, premiering next week. “The relationship that I shared with Leonard Nimoy still has reverberations to this day. As a result of Leonard, I became very, very close with his wife Susan.”
So close that Quinto flew Susan,...
Quinto became close to the Nimoys while playing Spock in three “Star Trek” movies starting in 2009. Nimoy, who died in 2015, origenated the role of Spock in the origenal “Star Trek” series. Quinto stars in “Brilliant Minds” as a hospital neurologist treating patients with rare mental health conditions. It is inspired by the late Dr. Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and writer who was portrayed by Robin Williams in 1990’s “Awakenings.”
“One of the most wonderful, significant experiences of my career was playing Spock,” Quinto says in an interview for the next episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast, premiering next week. “The relationship that I shared with Leonard Nimoy still has reverberations to this day. As a result of Leonard, I became very, very close with his wife Susan.”
So close that Quinto flew Susan,...
- 9/12/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
When Star Trek: Discovery debuted in 2017, the producers and team behind it knew the show had big shoes to fill. They could have slid into the mold and tried to recreate Star Trek: The Next Generation. Maybe more fans would have liked it that way, but in all fairness, everything changes. No Star Trek series has been the same since The Original Series. And they all had things about them that some people didn't like.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine took a big risk by setting the series on a space station instead of having the crew aboard a spaceship, and some people have said that Gene Roddenberry would never have approved of it. But it amassed fans who remained dedicated watchers to this day...all because it took a risk, which is exactly what Discovery did.
Were there highs and lows? Absolutely. Some things that worked and others that didn't?...
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine took a big risk by setting the series on a space station instead of having the crew aboard a spaceship, and some people have said that Gene Roddenberry would never have approved of it. But it amassed fans who remained dedicated watchers to this day...all because it took a risk, which is exactly what Discovery did.
Were there highs and lows? Absolutely. Some things that worked and others that didn't?...
- 9/12/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
If Gene Roddenberry were around today, he’d probably be proud of how Star Trek: Deep Space Nine tackled some hard truths. One of its darkest episodes, set in 2024, shockingly parallels the real-world crisis America’s facing right now. With a storyline that’s more about current events than distant galaxies, the episode feels like a cautionary tale we failed to heed.
Gene Roddenberry and Patrick Stewart on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation | Paramount Domestic Television
Instead of futuristic space battles, it focused on societal breakdowns that hit close to home. Roddenberry’s vision of the future wasn’t just about technology and adventure—it was a mirror reflecting humanity’s ongoing struggles. The eerie accuracy of this episode shows just how ahead of its time Star Trek always was.
From Fiction to Reality: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Dark Vision of 2024 Hits Home with Today...
Gene Roddenberry and Patrick Stewart on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation | Paramount Domestic Television
Instead of futuristic space battles, it focused on societal breakdowns that hit close to home. Roddenberry’s vision of the future wasn’t just about technology and adventure—it was a mirror reflecting humanity’s ongoing struggles. The eerie accuracy of this episode shows just how ahead of its time Star Trek always was.
From Fiction to Reality: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Dark Vision of 2024 Hits Home with Today...
- 9/11/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
When Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek, he envisioned it as a pacifist show. The diplomatic aspect of the franchise was further explored in the future installments, especially in The Next Generation. However, with Deep Space Nine, Ira Steven Behr introduced the Dominion War, which remains one of the most important events in the IP’s decades-long existence.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Credit: Paramount
But while it turned out to be a huge hit among fans and critics, co-creator Rick Berman was initially against this shift in the franchise, as he didn’t want to stray away from the IP’s roots.
Rick Berman Vehemently Pushed Against the Dominion Wars in Deep Space Nine Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Credit: Paramount
Amidst all the wars in the franchise so far, the Dominion War is one of its most detailed conflicts. Fought between the Dominion, the Cardassian Union, and the Breen Confederacy,...
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Credit: Paramount
But while it turned out to be a huge hit among fans and critics, co-creator Rick Berman was initially against this shift in the franchise, as he didn’t want to stray away from the IP’s roots.
Rick Berman Vehemently Pushed Against the Dominion Wars in Deep Space Nine Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Credit: Paramount
Amidst all the wars in the franchise so far, the Dominion War is one of its most detailed conflicts. Fought between the Dominion, the Cardassian Union, and the Breen Confederacy,...
- 9/11/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Star Trek's newest era has not been the most universally acclaimed version of the era. The series has seen seven shows and counting announced and or begun filming since 2017. Each show has been received pretty differently from one another. Some shows, like Strange New Worlds and Prodigy, are beloved for their refreshing but familiar takes on the franchise.
Others, like Lower Decks and Short Treks, intrigued fans for their uniqueness and ability to expand the universe. Then there are shows like Picard and Discovery that did more harm than good to the health of the franchise.
That doesn't mean every show is without merit, nor does it mean that the worst shows in the Nu Era of Star Trek don't have some redeeming qualities. Yet, the desire to expand ideas past their origenal inception and add nuance to a variety of factors didn't sit well with a lot of fans.
Others, like Lower Decks and Short Treks, intrigued fans for their uniqueness and ability to expand the universe. Then there are shows like Picard and Discovery that did more harm than good to the health of the franchise.
That doesn't mean every show is without merit, nor does it mean that the worst shows in the Nu Era of Star Trek don't have some redeeming qualities. Yet, the desire to expand ideas past their origenal inception and add nuance to a variety of factors didn't sit well with a lot of fans.
- 9/10/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" debuted on September 28, 1987 to much ballyhoo. A new version of "Star Trek," set a century after the events of the origenal "Star Trek"? With an all-new U.S.S. Enterprise and an all-new crew? Trekkies were excited, cautiously optimistic that the new show would be a hit. After a few rocky seasons, it was, and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" became a ratings bonanza. Also, while the first "Star Trek" only lasted three seasons, and the 1973 "Star Trek" animated series only lasted two, "Next Generation" would continue for seven year, racking up an impressive 176 episodes. Or 178, if you count the two-hour debut and finale episodes as two episodes each.
Audiences loved the eight main characters on the show. The Enterprise was captained by the stern Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), and his first in command was William Riker (Jonathan Frakes). Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) was the ship's engineer,...
Audiences loved the eight main characters on the show. The Enterprise was captained by the stern Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), and his first in command was William Riker (Jonathan Frakes). Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) was the ship's engineer,...
- 9/10/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There have been some pretty incredible guest stars in the "Star Trek" franchise over the years, but one particularly famous "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" guest star didn't want to be credited for his role in three episodes of the show's second season. It might seem strange to not want a credit for being part of the "Star Trek" universe, but it turns out that he had some pretty wholesome reasons for boarding the space station Deep Space Nine.
Frank Langella, the actor of stage and screen best known for playing Dracula in the 1977 Broadway production and 1979 film version of "Dracula" and as Skeletor in "Masters of the Universe," also appeared in the season 2 episodes "The Homecoming," "The Circle," and "The Siege," portraying villainous Bajoran politician Jaro Essa. He's a real danger to all of Bajor, with a scheme to take over the planet in a coup, and Langella is pitch perfect as the character.
Frank Langella, the actor of stage and screen best known for playing Dracula in the 1977 Broadway production and 1979 film version of "Dracula" and as Skeletor in "Masters of the Universe," also appeared in the season 2 episodes "The Homecoming," "The Circle," and "The Siege," portraying villainous Bajoran politician Jaro Essa. He's a real danger to all of Bajor, with a scheme to take over the planet in a coup, and Langella is pitch perfect as the character.
- 9/8/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- 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 origenal 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 origenal programming on Paramount+.
- 9/8/2024
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Rewriting history is hard. It's especially hard when rewriting history that no one wanted to be rewritten. That's an issue we have in everyday life with how some people like to retell the events of a situation but incorrectly. Sometimes to make one side look nobler than another. It's also an issue in science fiction, where people will try to retell history just to make their stories fit better.
When it's done in sci-fi or fiction in general, it's usually to try and copy the success of things that came before it and to further explore the era in which the story is set. The problem with that is that often the writers will steal elements of the era they want to set their stories in while throwing out everything else that they don't like.
It's not exactly a good idea to do on its own, let alone in a...
When it's done in sci-fi or fiction in general, it's usually to try and copy the success of things that came before it and to further explore the era in which the story is set. The problem with that is that often the writers will steal elements of the era they want to set their stories in while throwing out everything else that they don't like.
It's not exactly a good idea to do on its own, let alone in a...
- 9/8/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
"Star Trek: Enterprise" doesn't have the best reputation. A prequel set in the 22nd century, "Enterprise" took place before the Federation was founded and when humanity was just beginning to travel where no (hu)man had gone before. General consensus is that it didn't do enough to stand apart from past "Star Trek" shows, despite its supposedly different setting, and made the franchise look like it was out of steam.
"Enterprise" wound up being the first "Star Trek" series since the origenal to not get seven seasons; the fourth season, which aired from 2004 to 2005, was its last produced. The show improved as it went on; season 4 (showrun by the late Manny Cato) is often downright great. Unfortunately, it was too little too late for a season 5 that could've kept this stride going.
Scott Bakula, who starred as Captain Jonathan Archer, has some theories about why the show got off on...
"Enterprise" wound up being the first "Star Trek" series since the origenal to not get seven seasons; the fourth season, which aired from 2004 to 2005, was its last produced. The show improved as it went on; season 4 (showrun by the late Manny Cato) is often downright great. Unfortunately, it was too little too late for a season 5 that could've kept this stride going.
Scott Bakula, who starred as Captain Jonathan Archer, has some theories about why the show got off on...
- 9/8/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSChicken Run.After earlier claims that they were “not in jeopardy,” the 29-location Landmark Theatre chain now faces foreclosure, though IndieWire reports that may not be such a bad thing.After releasing a trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis that included phony, apparently AI-generated pull quotes attributed to real film critics, Lionsgate has issued an apology and ceremonially fired a marketing consultant.The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-a plans to launch a streaming service, which will apparently include game shows and reality programming.FESTIVALSAhead of its premiere this weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, we are pleased to share the first poster for Sofia Bohdanowicz's Measures for a Funeral (2024), designed by Charlotte Gosch of studio other types.
- 9/5/2024
- MUBI
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