Tag: Star Trek
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What You Need To Know To Watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is the 12th TV series in the franchise’s history (when one includes “Short Treks”) and, thanks to the labyrinthine nature of Trek chronology, is the fourth series set prior to the events of the original “Star Trek” from 1966.While one needn’t be intimately familiar with said chronology to understand and…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Review: The Legendary Sci-Fi Franchise Is No Longer Lost In Space
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is the twelfth TV series in the 55-year-old franchise, and the sixth to be released on Paramount+ (if you count “Short Treks” as its own series). Modern “Star Trek” is currently adhering to the modern entertainment ethos of putting all your eggs in one basket. More and more companies are…
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Review: The 23rd Century Comments on the 21st and Our ‘Second Civil War’
“Out there… thattaway!”Kirk’s final line of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” sums up what most people think of “Star Trek.” That it’s about exploration, seeking out new life and new civilizations. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” the latest entry in Paramount+’s burgeoning constellation of series based on Gene Roddenberry’s beloved franchise, would seem to be…
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Digging Into Worf’s Dark Side Was Welcome Challenge For Star Trek’s Michael Dorn
Worf is one of the most recognizable faces in all of “Star Trek.” Not only does the Klingon warrior and Starfleet officer have a pretty impressive set of forehead ridges, but he’s been on more episodes of “Star Trek” than any other character, playing a major role in both “The Next Generation” and “Deep Space Nine.” While the…
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The Morning Watch: Moonfall VFX Breakdown, Making Of Modern Star Trek Action Figures & More
(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)In this edition, see the behind-the-scenes visual effects magic used to create…
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The Writers Took A Leap Of Faith For Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2
Creating anything unique is always a bit risky, but when you’re putting the time and effort into writing an entire season into a TV show, that leap of faith can be so much bigger. In an interview with StarTrek.com, series creator and executive producer Mike McMahon shared the biggest secret behind creating “Lower Decks” season 2: they…
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As Chris Pine Readies for His Next Hollywood Chapter, He’s Intent on One Thing: ‘Following the Giggle’
Chris Pine doesn’t have a to-do list, but that doesn’t mean his career choices aren’t intentional. Mostly, the actor and producer told IndieWire, he looks for projects with a single defining characteristic: They have to be great. Over the course of the past two decades, that’s led Pine to a variety of gigs, and the…
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32 Agree This Was The Best Star Trek: The Next Generation Character – Do We Agree?
(Welcome to Survey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they’re completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.)Representatives from /Film have just returned from the distant future, and, dear readers, it is bleak. In the 27th century, the galaxy is in turmoil after the…
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Trailer Brings Back the U.S.S. Enterprise
Some of the most successful original content on Paramount+ has come from the “Star Trek” universe, with shows like “Star Trek: Picard” helping to keep the iconic television franchise as alive as ever. The streamer is planning to continue to blend nostalgia with new stories as it develops more “Star Trek” shows, and there may…
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Marvin J. Chomsky, Director Of Roots And The Original Star Trek Series, Dies At 92
Marvin J. Chomsky, a man whose work as a director helped shape television for the better across four decades, has died. The Wrap reports that the four-time Emmy-winner who helmed episodes of “Star Trek: The Original Series” and the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots” has passed away at the age of 92.Chomsky’s son, Peter, told the outlet…