While writing about which Star Trek was the best last month, my mind kept going to Deep Space Nine. Even though the show came in right in the middle as far as fan reviews, it has been my personal favorite for years. Last year, I had the chance to re-watch the entire series with my wife, who had only seen a handful of episodes on television in reruns.
Read MoreVoyager and the Pips: Starfleet Ranks in the Delta Quadrant /
Trek fans can sound just like U.S. Naval Academy graduates: They know the difference between a lieutenant (junior grade) and an ensign, and they know that a crewman better stand up straight when speaking with a captain. Fictional centuries — and real-time decades — may separate all of the Star Trek incarnations, but there is a consistency in how Starfleet ranks are shown from the 22nd to the 24th centuries.
Read MoreWill Paramount Give Orci Command of the Abramsverse? /
Remember back in November of last year when I said I’d gladly watch any Star Trek series developed by fellow Trekkie Roberto Orci because other television shows by Orci and Kurtzman have done so well?
Well, maybe I spoke too soon.
Read MoreGreatness Adjusted for Inflation: Meet the Best Trek Ever /
It’s probably safe to assume that you have your favorite version of Star Trek that you’ll readily defend until the sun explodes. Whether you’re an Original Series purist, a Picard-Diehard, a fan of the Abramsverse, or you just love it all, you’re one of the millions of dedicated fans across the globe.
Read MoreBook Review: "Devil's Bargain" by Tony Daniel /
Tony Daniel’s first Star Trek book, “Devil’s Bargain,” takes place three and a half years into the first five year mission. It feels just like an episode from an unseen season four with humor and fun, all while touching on some very important issues.
Read MoreBook Review: "Allegiance in Exile" by David R. George III /
David R. George III’s new Original Series novel takes the crew of the Enterprise to the edge of the final frontier and brings introspective challenges for two of the main crew members. Set in the final year of the first five-year mission, the crew will face an unknown enemy, meet some new friends, and leave changed forever.
Read MoreReview: Countdown to Darkness Issue #1 /
John Harrison is…
Come now, you didn’t think it would be that easy, did you? Sure, J.J. Abrams and crew have ginned up a lot of speculation on the identity of the villain of this year’s Star Trek Into Darkness, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to drop such a bomb in the first issue.
Read MoreEndgame: Voyager Finds Her Way Home /
I remember it well, that day I saw the Starship Voyager set course for the Badlands to make history as the title ship of the unprecedented third Star Trek spin-off. It was a chilly January day back in 1995, and a group of friends and I had just returned from a trip to see Generations on the big screen.
Read MoreBook Review: "Silent Weapons" by David Mack /
David Mack’s Cold Equations trilogy continues in Silent Weapons, and just like the first book, it does not disappoint. Each book in this series is a stand-alone adventure, yet threads and themes run through each one. This works well and leaves the reader satisfied, yet still longing for the full completion of the series.
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 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 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 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 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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