Tag: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
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‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Poor Things’ Among 2024 American Society of Cinematographers Nominations
“El Conde,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “Poor Things,” and “Oppenheimer” were nominated by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) for outstanding achievement in theatrical film cinematography. Winners will be announced during the 38th Annual ASC Awards ceremony on March 3 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California; the event will also be…
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Why Fans Actually Loved Scotty’s Terrible Accent In Star Trek: The Original Series
In the final episode of the second season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” called “Hegemony,” audiences were introduced to a young Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, played by actor Martin Quinn. Scotty was, of course, the chief engineer on the starship Enterprise in the original “Star Trek,” and was played by actor James Doohan. In a…
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Jonathan Frakes Teases Indiana Jones & Deadpool Vibes In Star Trek: Discovery Season 5
On the surface it seems to be odd for a “Star Trek” legend like Jonathan Frakes to excitedly report that the fifth and final season of “Star Trek: Discovery” will feel like “Indiana Jones” and “Deadpool,” two flavors that absolutely do not go together at all, but there’s a good reason for him to be making…
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Yep, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Doesn’t Ignore The Strange New Worlds Crossover
This post contains spoilers for “Star Trek: Lower Decks” season 4.With over a half-century of TV shows and films to sort through, I’m always surprised at how well each new “Star Trek” show manages to connect back to the official canon. Sure, “Star Trek” has been subject to many a retcon over the years –…
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“Each Episode is Like Its Own Movie”: Dp Benji Bakshi on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
In December of 1964, principal photography finished on the pilot of Star Trek, featuring captain Christopher Pike (played by The Searchers’ Jeffrey Hunter) as the commander of the Enterprise. When the show’s first episode finally aired almost two years later, Pike was nowhere to be found. The initial pilot had been scrapped and re-shot, with…
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Is Boldly Going To CBS For the First Time
The USS Enterprise is on its way back to network TV — for one day only. To celebrate Star Trek Day, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will air on CBS on September 8. As part of Star Trek Day, which commemorates the anniversary of Star Trek‘s first airing on NBC on September 8, 1966, Strange…
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What We Want To See In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3
Spoilers for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” follow.It’s been over a week since season 2 of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” wrapped. I’d call the season a success; it built upon the rock-solid first season and swung further toward the fences. “Strange New Worlds” season 2 was daring, goofy, and pushed “Star Trek” into new…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Has A Secret Sauce When It Comes To Picking Directors
“Star Trek” has long thrived on genre diversity. While overall a sci-fi workplace drama, “Star Trek” has always free rein to delve into horror, comedy, action, political intrigue, and, most importantly, its own unique type of speculative morality play. The shows may film on reused sets, but there are subtle uses of camera, of lighting,…
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The Best Singers In Star Trek’s Subspace Rhapsody, Ranked From Uhura To Worst
Season 2 of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is almost over and it didn’t miss a chance to leave its mark on “Star Trek” history. The ninth and penultimate episode, “Subspace Rhapsody,” is the first “Star Trek” musical episode. Like any good musical, it opens with a group number, branches off into solos, and then…