The Doctor’s mobile emitter helped him break free from the confines of sickbay and the holodeck. Our intrepid Doctor, much to his chagrin, was a one-trick pony for most of the first two seasons of Voyager. Despite his first integration into the ship’s holodeck for the episode “Heroes and Demons,” and again merged with an alien technology to fight the diabolical clown in “The Thaw,” Doc mainly stayed in sickbay.
Read MoreResetting Voyager /
The “Reset Button”: it’s a phrase so thrown around when talking about Voyager that no fan can escape the Trek world without it finding its way into their ears at least once. And, unlike a lot of the criticism fans give Voyager that might be subject to opinion, comments about the reset button do actually apply.
Read MoreBook review: "Brinkmanship" by Una McCormack /
In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union spent 13 arduous days dancing on the edge of World War III. Little trust existed on either side. The Federation and her allies face the same situation in Brinkmanship by Uma McCormack.
Read MoreRecap: ValleyCon 38 with Deep Space Nine's Nicole deBoer /
While a little something was happening on the other side of the Atlantic this weekend, I was immersed in my own convention experience. It was my first time as either a volunteer or even an attendee. I went into it with little idea of what to expect, and I came out of it knowing it might be one of the best convention experiences I’ll ever have.
Read MoreWhy Voyager Didn't Let Star Trek Down /
Star Trek: Voyager is the much-maligned fourth incarnation of the Star Trek franchise. Starting in 1995 and ending its seven season run in 2001, Voyager never saw the same ratings as Star Trek: The Next Generation, nor the same high praise. Though it doesn’t suffer the same brutal slamming that Star Trek: Enterprise does, it still gets its fair share of derogatory jokes and scolding from many general Trek fans.
Read MoreBook Review: The Eternal Tide by Kirsten Beyer /
Kirsten Beyer has a tall order in The Eternal Tide: How do you bring back a beloved character and not have it feel like a cheap stunt? To do this, she dips her fingers into the Star Trek mythos and pulls out something that has generally been the purview of Deep Space Nine.
Read MoreThe Good, the Bad, and Ugly of Holodeck Programs /
With Microsoft recently developing a basic “holo-desk” program that allows users to manipulate 3-D computer generated objects, a second look has been given to Star Trek holodeck programs and their uses. Whether holodecks were used for training, medical programs, sports and recreation, the re-creation of real-life characters, novels, children’s’ entertainment and learning, or sex, the programs filled a need in starship crews’ lives.
Read MoreVoyager Season One Wrap-up /
Let’s take a look at how overall ratings stacked up in season one…
Read MoreTrek Children: Looking Back At the Franchise's Youngest Crew Members /
TNG had Wesley Crusher. DS9 had Jake and Nog. Voyager had Naomi Wildman. Children, the literal “next generation,” are a small presence in Star Trek, yet some have a big impact. Whether they are annoying or endearing, the kids of Trek are not easily forgotten. Let’s take a look at those we got to know the most.
Read MoreWould Gene Roddenberry Have Created Voyager? /
Star Trek: Voyager was one of two series created with the Star Trek name without the consultation of the franchise creator Gene Roddenberry. After Roddenberry’s death in 1991, Rick Berman became the “heir apparent,” carried on with TNG and eventually created the aforementioned series.
Read MoreStar Trek Las Vegas 2012: Day Four Recap /
Today was another momentous day at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention as four captains came together on one stage to the joy of thousands of fans.
Read MoreStar Trek Las Vegas 2012: Day Three Recap /
Saturday at Creation’s Las Vegas Star Trek convention was the day many fans were waiting for – the Next Generation cast reunion.
Read MoreStar Trek Las Vegas 2012: Day Two Recap /
Good food, good music, and good times – that pretty much sums up Friday night at Star Trek Las Vegas.
My day started with a stage appearance by Connor Trinneer (Trip) and Dominic Keating (Lt. Reed).
Read MoreStar Trek Las Vegas 2012: Day One Recap /
The 2012 Official Star Trek Convention has kicked off at the Rio in fabulous Las Vegas, and it’s already been a fabulous time.
The fun started Wednesday night when fans could wander the vendors’ room after registration; basically, if someone wants something related to Star Trek, or nearly any sci-fi franchise really, the vendors’ room is the place to find it.
Read MoreShatner's World: A Review /
If you have a chance to grab tickets for one of the few dates left for Shatner’s World, let me channel the Abramsverse Kirk for a moment and say, “Do it, do it, do it!”
Read MoreRewriting Trek /
The fictional universe of Star Trek represents one possible future. That future has been assembled by numerous writers over the course of 45 years, six television series, and eleven feature films. When dealing with such a long span of time, so many contributors, and the evolving nature of society, it’s only natural that elements of this universe will change, stories will contradict one another, and early ambiguities will be filled in by later treks.
Read MoreRiker! Riker! Won't You Please Sit Down? /
William T. Riker always wanted his own command. It was his Number One priority—in terms of his career anyway. It’s hard to imagine the allure of the captain’s chair winning out over Minuet, Etana Jol, or certainly Deanna Troi. Yes, Riker’s love of women has been well documented over the years, but there is one other thread that ran through all of TNG: Riker’s desire to one day command his own ship. Fortunately, in the end, he didn’t have to choose. He got his ship and his Imzadi, too. But the road to that final destination was a long and winding one
Read MoreJaneway and Chakotay: The Relationship that Never Was… Or Was It? /
Troi and Riker. Paris and Torres. Worf and Dax. Janeway and Chakotay.
Wait, Janeway and Chakotay? Yes… sort of. It’s the relationship that’s been the topic of an endless stream of discussion—and fan fiction—since the mid-1990s.
Read MoreJust My Type: Kardashev Civilizations in Star Trek and Beyond /
We often hear scientists throwing around the fashionable statement that any alien civilization is going to be far advanced beyond our own. Such civilizations, they say, could be millions of years ahead of us. But what does it mean for a civilization to be a million years old? In this Captain’s Log we’ll examine an established method for classifying civilizations and find out where we are, where we’re headed, and just how far ahead of us those like the Iconians or that ancient humanoid played by Salome Jens may be.
Read MoreA Night in Soho: Screening TNG HD in London /
On a cold January night, in the heart of Soho and a stone’s throw from London’s bustling Regent Street, I was privileged enough to be invited to a preview screening of a show I’ve loved my entire life. Thanks to SciFi Now, with a little help from Lady Luck, I won the chance to be one of the few to see the remastered Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot fresh out of spacedock, ahead of general release.
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