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Many Trekkies have watched every episode of every "Star Trek" show to have aired since the franchise's inception in 1966. That's 900-some episode in total, so it takes a lot of commitment to stay abreast of the whole property. Deep-cut Trekkies, however, have not only seen all 900-some episodes, but have also studied sourcebooks, comics, and oral histories, trying to know as much about the show as possible. The next time you're with a Trekkie friend, ask to see their copy of Larry Nemecek's "The Star Trek The Next Generation Companion" or Rick Sternbach and Mike Okuda's "Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual." I assure you, they have those books. They are required reading on the "Star Trek" syllabus.

Deep-cut Trekkies may also be familiar with the hundreds and hundreds of sanctioned -- but non-canonical -- "Star Trek" novels that have been published over the years. "Star Trek" tie-in novels,...

Writer/director Osgood Perkins‘ feature film adaptation of the Stephen King short story The Monkey reached theatres last week – and now, a mockbuster from The Asylum called The Jolly Monkey has joined it on the big screen! You can watch the trailer for The Jolly Monkey in the embed above.

The feature directorial debut of Ryan Ebert, who has previously written the likes of Heretics, Shark Warning, Megalodon: The Frenzy, Shark Side of the Moon, Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood, Apocalypse of Ice, and San Andreas Mega Quake, the film has the following synopsis: Upon their mother’s death, siblings Jenny and Marshall return to renovate her crumbling motel, The Jolly Monkey. But as they work, a deadly force tied to their family’s dark past emerges, forcing them to face terrifying truths if they want to survive.

Dominic Keating (Star Trek: Enterprise), Jane Hajduk (Year by the...

In the wake of Osgood Perkins’ new movie The Monkey scaring up $20 million in its box office debut, The Asylum is offering up a “mockbuster” of their own with The Jolly Monkey.

The Asylum will release The Jolly Monkey in select theaters on February 28 before bringing the film to VOD outlets on March 1. Exclusively watch the official trailer down below.

Like the Osgood Perkins movie based on Stephen King’s short story, The Asylum’s “mockbuster” take on the tale features a creepy monkey toy that serves as a harbinger of doom, but the film’s true monster looks to be a man dressed up in a monkey costume. Outside of that, the synopsis reveals the overall plot has been shamelessly lifted from Perkins’ movie.

In The Jolly Monkey, “Upon their mother’s death, siblings Jenny and Marshall return to renovate her crumbling motel, The Jolly Monkey. But as they work,...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has delivered some very different episodes, going in directions no other Star Trek has gone before. But then, that's what Trek is all about. It's even in the opening dialogue "to boldly go where no one has gone before." Strange New Worlds took that as a challenge, and in season one, we had a fantasy episode, "The Elysian Kingdom," which wasn't a fan favorite, but the series hit back in season two with a musical episode, "Subspace Rhapsody."

That episode showcased the musical talents of the actors and, while series star Christina Chong pitched the episode, she admits she was disappointed when she got the script for it. Speaking on the D-Con Chamber with Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating [via CinemaBlend], Chong said she had something totally different in mind than what was presented in the script.

"When I pitched it, I started pitching this musical idea from Season 1– obviously,...

Bryan Fuller created Star Trek: Discovery, but he didn't get to implement his wishes before he left. And that's a shame, considering some of the ideas he had. Though Discovery found its rhythm and fans, Fuller's plans would have started the series out with a bang.

We already know that he had to fight for Sonequa Martin-Green to be the series lead as Captain Michael Burham, but he had another ace up his sleeve. He wanted an Emmy-award winning actor to play a Klingon in the first season of the series as he revealed in an interview withThe D-Con Chamber with Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating [via Screenrant]. And that actor was none other than Laurence Fisburne, better known as Morpheus from The Matrix trilogy.

Fuller didn't say if he intended for Fishburne to take on the role of T'Kuvma or if he had another Klingon in mind, but having...

Prior to Bruce Horak's turn as an Andorian on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek had largely left the aliens behind after Star Trek: Enterprise's Shran, played by Jeffrey Combs. As it turns out, though. originally one Star Trek: Discovery character was going to be an Andorian. It was series creator Bryan Fuller's idea that got scrapped when he left the series in 2016 due to creative differences.

Anthony Rapp, who portrayed Lieutentant Paul Stamets on Discovery for the entirety of its five seasons, was originally cast as an Andorian. Fuller revealed the original plan for Rapp in an interview with The D-Con Chamber with Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating [via Screenrant].

Either Fuller didn't know or didn't share why season one's showrunners Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts, who took over after he left, decided not to keep Stamets as an Andorian. It would have actually been interesting...

Bryan Fuller, the creator of Star Trek: Discovery, left the series in 2016 due to "creative differences," but fortunately he stayed long enough to get the lead actress he wanted on board. In an interview with the D-Con Chamber[via Screenrant] with Star Trek: Enterprise's Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating, he said getting series star, Sonequa Martin-Green wasn't easy as CBS Studios didn't want to wait for her.

Martin-Green was still working on The Walking Dead, and Fuller told the studio to "push production" so they could have her for the lead of Discovery. He said the studios resisted and "I was fighting for Sonequa. They didn’t want to wait for Sonequa, and I was like, ‘Push the production. She’s great.’”

Some fans would disagree with the choice to play Captain Michael Burnham, and there were plenty of Star Trek fans who took issue with the way Martin-Green played the role.

The first "Star Trek" television series of the 21st century was the prequel "Star Trek: Enterprise," running for four seasons from 2001 to 2005. Set approximately a century before the events of "Star Trek: The Original Series," the show covers humanity's early days exploring the galaxy. The series' central starship, the Enterprise Nx-01, is among the first capable of traveling warp five, with this enhanced speed giving it access to an expansive number of worlds. Commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula), the Enterprise leads the creation of what would become the United Federation of Planets.

Throughout its four-season run, "Enterprise" provided a unique approach to the "Star Trek" franchise, showing the origins of many of its familiar tropes and concepts. "Enterprise" also featured stories spanning multiple episodes, mixing longer-form storytelling with the franchise's usual episodic format. While "Enterprise" may have seen a mixed reception across its run, including a poorly regarded finale,...

Star Trek: The Original Series had three core characters that most of the episodes were based around—Captain James T. Kirk [William Shatner], Mr. Spock [Leonard Nimoy], and Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy [DeForest Kelley]. The remaining cast were supporting characters that were offered little in the way of character arcs.

To one Star Trek: Enterprise actor, Anthony Montogmery, who portrayed Travis Mayweather for four seasons, Enterprise became just like The Original Series. In an interview Montgomery gave Trekmovie, when asked if they [his fellow actors Connor Trinneer, John Billingsley, and Dominic Keating] had any knowledge about the potential plans for their charactes had the series been renewed for a fifth season, he said he would have liked to have learned more about his character. He followed that desire with a statement of how things had unfolded on Enterprise, "You guys saw Enterprise, our series became likeThe Original Series. It was about the captain,...

One of the biggest questions surrounding Star Trek: Section 31 has been answered. Directed by Olautunde Osunanmi and written by Craig Sweeney, Star Trek: Section 31 premieres Friday, January 24, 2025, on Paramount+. The first Star Trek movie made for streaming on Paramount+, Star Trek: Section 31 is headlined by Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, whose antiheroine, Emperor Philippa Georgiou, rejoins Section 31 in a different era of Star Trek's timeline.

Section 31 was created by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and its season 6 introduction was immediately controversial. A secret black ops agency seemed to contradict the lofty ideals of the United Federation of Planets. Yet Section 31 was an enduring concept. It exists in the alternate Kelvin Timeline of Star Trek Into Darkness, and details about its earlier incarnations were revealed in the prequels Star Trek: Enterprise, set in the 22nd century, and Star Trek: Discovery, which took place in the 23rd century during its first two seasons.

Best known for playing Lt. Commander Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, actor Michael Dorn also directed four episodes of Star Trek. Dorn is one of many Star Trek: DS9 actors who became directors. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Avery Brooks (Captain Benjamin Sisko) and Rene Auberjonois (Constable Odo) each directed nine episodes of DS9. Tng's LeVar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), and Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Duncan McNeill (Lt. Tom Paris) and Roxann Dawson (Lt. B'Elanna Torres) have all become successful television directors.

Many Star Trek actors, including Dorn, got their chance to direct episodes because Star Trek producer Rick Berman's "Director's School" let interested actors from 1990s Star Trek shows get hands-on experience as directors. The Star Trek Director's School was inspired by Dorn's Star Trek: The Next Generation cast mate Jonathan Frakes (Commander William Riker), who...

Star Trek: Voyager got the movie fans wanted and financed. Produced by David Zappone's 455 Films, To The Journey: Looking Back At Star Trek: Voyager premiered at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on November 7, 2024, and at Symphony Space in New York City on November 11. To The Journey screened for backers of the retrospective documentary's Indiegogo campaign, which raised over $1.2 million, making it the most successful Indiegogo fundraiser of all time.

The flagship series of the United Paramount Network (Upn), Star Trek: Voyager ran for seven seasons from 1995-2001. To The Journey will be released in 2025 to mark Voyager's 25th anniversary. Unlike Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager did not transition into feature films. However, Voyager delivered several two-part episodes throughout its seven seasons, which were TV movies in their own right. To The Journey's bi-coastal premieres was a chance for Voyager's most loyal fans to see it on the big screen.

It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. We have Deep Space Nine's Cirroc Lofton's 7th Rule podcast, The Delta Flyers', hosted by Voyager stars Garrett Wang and Robert Duncan McNeil. There's also the D-Con Chamber podcast, hosted by Enterprise stars Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer. There's a podcast for everyone and thanks to Gates McFadden, that remains true.

Each of the above podcasts serve a unique purpose. The 7th Rule talks a lot about Deep Space Nine, among other current Trek-topics. The Delta Flyers was an episode review podcast built around Voyager but shifted ears to Deep Space Nine after Voyager ended. The D-Con Chamber podcast focuses more on Star Trek stars, while being morer of a "late-night show" for Trek fans.

For McFadden, her InvestiGates podcast focuses less on Star Trek and more on the people who make Star Trek possible. Over the years, she's...

From the beginning, one of the most integral elements of Star Trek has been the interplay between real-world social issues and science-fiction storytelling. Not only does this affect the themes of the stories that Star Trek tells, but it also creates a special relationship by integrating its characters directly with "real world" events.

Whether taking place in the modern day, recent past, or near future, many entries in this franchise have taken place in a world that is not yet the utopia that Gene Roddenberry envisioned. By crossing over into the real world, Star Trek gets to tell more grounded and human stories or find comedy in creating fish-out-of-water scenarios for beloved characters.

Captain Archer Hunts Down Lizard People in Early 2000's Detroit Star Trek: Enterprise

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan guest stars in this time-travel-centered episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, where Captain Jonathan Archer and...

Scott Bakula played Captain Jonathan Archer, the first captain of the starship Enterprise, on Star Trek: Enterprise for four seasons. Though his time in the role was short, there are many fans still devoted to the show and to Captain Archer. For a while, Bakula was quiet about his time on Star Trek, but he's recently been speaking out more as he did when in an interview with Guardian. [via Trekmovie]

It was a blast. It was a great privilege. The icing on the cake is to get to know [William] Shatner and Patrick [Stewart] and and Kate [Mulgrew] and everybody. They’re all really fun and different people. There’s a burden in that sci-fi fans have a very high standard. If they don’t like you then it’s not good but when they do embrace you, it’s a lovely marriage.Scott Bakula

Enterprise struggled out of the starting gate with its theme song,...

The late James Darren, who played Vic Fontaine on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, is remembered by William Shatner and their fellow Star Trek actors. Darren passed away on September 2, 2024, at the age of 88. A former teen heartthrob and star of Gidget, The Time Tunnel, T.J. Hooker, and numerous other films, TV series, and stage performances, Darren was a beloved actor, singer, and director. James Darren is survived by his wife Evy, his sons Jim Moret, Christian Darren, and Tony Darren, five grandchildren, and one goddaughter.

On X, William Shatner paid tribute to his T.J. Hooker co-star, James Darren, calling him "a wonderful man - so talented; so loving." Check out Mr. Shatner's X post below:

Nana Visitor, who played Major Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also fondly remembered her co-star, James Darren. Check out Nana's X post below:

Robert Picardo, who played The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager,...

Women writers have always been integral to Star Trek, paving the way for diversity and inclusion on screen and behind the scenes. D.C. Fontana, Phyllis Strong, and other talented women have penned some of Star Trek's most iconic episodes, shaping the series for generations to come. Episodes like "Damage," "Red Directive," and "The Measure of a Man" showcase the depth and impact of women's contributions to the Star Trek universe.

Throughout Star Trek's long and varied history, several incredible episodes have been written by women. Since Star Trek: The Original Series premiered in 1966, the franchise has championed diversity on screen. While this philosophy did not always extend to the people working behind the scenes, Star Trek: Tos did have several women writers, including D.C. Fontana as a story editor. As trends in the entertainment industry began to shift, more women have become writers and directors across television,...

In a rare appearance, Scott Bakula discusses Star Trek: Enterprise on The D-Con Chamber for the first time in years. Fans appreciate Star Trek: Enterprise more today after streaming the series on Netflix and Paramount+. The D-Con Chamber is the revamped version of The Shuttlepod Show, featuring big Star Trek names interviewed by Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating.

Scott Bakula returns to talk about Star Trek: Enterprise for the first time in years when he appears as a guest on The D-Con Chamber podcast on Sunday, August 11, at 11 am Pst. The D-Con Chamber is hosted by Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating, who co-starred with Scott Bakula for four seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise. Bakula played Captain Jonathan Archer, while Trinneer portrayed Chief Engineer Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III and Keating embodied Armory Officer Lieutenant Malcolm Reed. The D-Con Chamber can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Jeri Ryan's kindness and talent impressed Peyton List during their fight scene in Star Trek: Picard season 1. The dramatic fight between Narissa and Seven of Nine was only a small fraction of what was rehearsed. The epic battle in the season finale was extensively choreographed but only a fraction made it to air.

Peyton List praises Jeri Ryan but says Narissa's fight with Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Picard season 1 was only a fraction of what was intended. List played the Romulan villain Narissa in Star Trek: Picard season 1. A member of the fanatical Romulan sect called the Zhat Vash, Narissa and her brother Narek (Harry Treadaway) were on a mission to destroy the planet Coppelius, the homeworld of a race of synthetics that Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his motley crew, which included Seven of Nine, sought to protect.

Appearing as a guest on The D-Con Chamber podcast,...

Peyton List reveals the original Game of Thrones-inspired incest storyline for Romulan siblings Narek and Narissa in Star Trek: Picard. List and Harry Treadaway considered playing up the creepy and sexy dynamic between their characters. Picard's producers ultimately pulled back from the controversial plot, leaving the actors questioning how to portray their relationship.

Star Trek: Picard season 1 actor Peyton List reveals that her Romulan villain, Narissa, and her brother, Narek (Harry Treadaway), were supposed to have a Game of Thrones-like incestuous relationship like Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey). Narissa was a member of Zhat Vash, a fanatical Romulan sect dedicated to wiping out synthetic life forms. Meanwhile, Narek's mission was to seduce and kill synthetic scientist Soji Asha (Isa Briones) after he learned the location of her homeworld, Coppelius.

Appearing as a guest on The D-Con Chamber podcast, Peyton List discussed her role as...

The history of the USS Enterprise is rich, with each version representing the top-of-the-line starship for its era in the Star Trek franchise. From the primitive Xcv 330 to the futuristic Enterprise-g, the iconic ship symbolizes diplomacy, heroism, and exploration in the universe. Captain Kirk, Captain Picard, and Captain Seven of Nine all left their mark on the Enterprise, showcasing its enduring legacy in the Star Trek universe.

There have been many versions of Star Trek's signature starship, the USS Enterprise, and here's every vessel to bear the iconic name. Home to some of the most exciting adventures in the Star Trek franchise's illustrious history, the Starship Enterprise is also one of the most recognizable ships in science fiction, even though it has gone through a lot of changes since its debut in Star Trek: The Original Series. Generally maintaining its signature saucer and nacelles look, the specifications of each...

Ed Speleers was disappointed he didn't get the role of Lt. James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Speleers was Terry Matalas' top choice for the role of Jack Crusher in Star Trek: Picard season 3. Despite missing out on one role, Speleers was crucial to the success of Star Trek: Picard season 3.

Ed Speleers wowed audiences as Jack Crusher in Star Trek: Picard season 3, but the British actor also auditioned for the role of Lt. James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and he was "pissed off" he didn't get it. Paul Wesley from The Vampire Diaries was tapped to play Strange New Worlds' young Kirk. Meanwhile, Speleers was Star Trek: Picard season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas' first and only choice for the role of Jack Crusher, the son of Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), and Speleers was crucial to the success of Star Trek: Picard season...

Star Trek: Legacy spinoff could still happen in the future, and there are positives to doing the Picard spinoff later. Showrunner Terry Matalas has already written scenes for Jack Crusher and Captain Seven of Nine. The possibility of Star Trek: Legacy resurfacing later in the USS Enterprise-g's story keeps hope alive for fans and the creative team.

Star Trek: Picard showrunner Terry Matalas says that season 3's proposed spinoff, Star Trek: Legacy, could still be great if it gets made later. Matalas has two huge new opportunities as showrunner of Marvel Studios' Vision and screenwriter of 20th Century's Enemy Mine reboot. While Paramount+ has opted not to make Star Trek: Legacy, the desire among Matalas' creative team, Star Trek: Picard's actors, and the audience for Legacy remains strong, and the Picard spinoff could still be made someday, although it would very likely be after Matalas has completed his new slate of projects.

Sonequa Martin-Green reveals Star Trek: Discovery expected to run for 7 seasons before ending abruptly. Paramount+ allowed a coda to be filmed to wrap up the series, showing gratitude for Discovery's impact for growing the streaming platform. Martin-Green never imagined that Discovery's coda would jump years ahead into the 33rd century.

Sonequa Martin-Green was told Star Trek: Discovery would run for 7 seasons, and she explains how Discovery's series finale epilogue happened after Paramount+ announced season 5 would end the series. Star Trek: Discovery season 5 wrapped filming at the end of 2022, and the cast and crew expected to return for season 6. After Paramount+ pulled the plug on Discovery, the production was allowed to return to Toronto to film a coda to wrap up the series.

Star Trek: Discovery series lead and producer Sonequa Martin-Green joined Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer on The D-Con Chamber podcast for an in-depth chat about her career.

Dominic Keating joked about hating the Daniels twist in Star Trek: Discovery's finale to Sonequa Martin-Green. His frustration stemmed from old issues with Daniels' storyline on Star Trek: Enterprise, but he clarified his reaction was in jest. In a podcast interview with Martin-Green and Connor Trinneer, Keating humorously criticized the time-travel reveal.

Star Trek: Enterprise's Dominic Keating told Sonequa Martin-Green face-to-face why he hated Star Trek: Discovery's finale twist that Doctor Kovich (David Cronenberg) was really Agent Daniels (Matt Winston) from Enterprise. Keating railed against Discovery's Daniels reveal during a podcast interview, although Dominic explained his reaction stemmed from old frustrations about Daniels' temporal war storyline on Star Trek: Enterprise.

Sonequa Martin-Green joined The D-Con Chamber podcast for a far-ranging, in-depth interview with hosts Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer from Star Trek: Enterprise. Of course, their interview touched on Keating's negative reaction to Star Trek: Discovery's Kovich-is-Daniels finale twist,...

Sonequa Martin-Green was unaware of the switch from Captain Georgiou to Mirror Universe Georgiou in Star Trek: Discovery season 1. Martin-Green knew about Jason Isaacs' storyline as Lorca but not the change involving Michelle Yeoh's characters. The series began on the USS Shenzhou, captained by Georgiou, before transitioning to the USS Discovery in episode 3.

One of the biggest turns of Star Trek: Discovery season 1 surprised Sonequa Martin-Green, who wasn't aware it would happen. As Michael Burnham, Martin-Green was the unique series lead of Star Trek: Discovery, who was a Specialist and former mutineer in season 1 before ultimately becoming Captain of the USS Discovery. But while Sonequa starred as Sasha in The Walking Dead, the two more famous actors who helped establish Star Trek: Discovery in season 1 were Jason Isaacs, who played Captain Gabriel Lorca, and Michelle Yeoh, who played Captain Philippa Georgiou and her Mirror Universe counterpart, Emperor Georgiou.

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Robin Curtis compares working with William Shatner and Patrick Stewart, noting Shatner's distance from the cast in Star Trek III. Curtis describes Patrick Stewart's engagement and quick adaptation to complex dialogue on Star Trek: The Next Generation. She reflects on her limited small talk with Shatner but acknowledges it's not a complaint.

Star Trek actor Robin Curtis compares what it's like working on set with William Shatner and Patrick Stewart. Curtis is the second actor to play Lt. Saavik; she took over the role originated by Kirstie Alley in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Curtis reprised Saavik in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Curtis then played Tallera in Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Gambit" two-parter, placing Robin on the short list of Star Trek actors who have worked opposite both Starship Enterprise Captains, James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard.

Robin Curtis was a guest on...

Star Trek's timeline is a complex tapestry that spans over a thousand years, filled with time travel and alternate realities. Star Trek: Enterprise chronicles the pioneering voyages of Captain Jonathan Archer, setting the stage for the United Federation of Planets. Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine continue the legacy of the original series, shaping the 24th century era.

Star Trek has been one of the premiere science fiction franchises in the world for nearly 60 years, spanning over a dozen TV series consisting of 900+ episodes, and 13 feature films with more on the way. Star Trek's Prime Timeline now encompasses a thousand years of the United Federation of Planets and Starfleet seeking out strange new worlds, and boldly going where no one has gone before in the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 32nd centuries.

Star Trek has rarely told its stories in a straight, chronological line; time travel tropes,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery's finale, "Life, Itself"

The big twists in the Star Trek: Discovery finale may have been too obscure for casual viewers to fully appreciate. The reveal that Doctor Kovich is actually Temporal Agent Daniels from Star Trek: Enterprise may have been lost on some viewers. The epilogue setting up an episode of Star Trek: Short Treks in Discovery's finale left some fans underwhelmed and craving a more satisfying ending.

There's an argument to be made that the big twists from the Star Trek: Discovery finale were too "inside baseball" and obscure to make the desired impact on the casual viewer. Written by Kyle Jarrow and Michelle Paradise, Discovery's finale, "Life, Itself" was both a sequel to Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6, episode 20, "The Chase" and the culmination of five seasons worth of adventures for Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green). Discovery's series...

Star Trek: Discovery's bold redesign of Klingons sparked controversy but added depth to the warrior race's history and culture. Mary Chieffo, who played L'Rell, delves into the backstory of the Klingons, including their language and societal structure. Chieffo's D-Con Chamber podcast interview reveals the thought process behind creating a unique version of Klingons for Discovery.

Mary Chieffo, who played Chancellor L'Rell, explains why Star Trek: Discovery's controversial Klingons were different from the prior iterations of the warrior race. Star Trek: Discovery's Klingons were widely disliked during seasons 1 and 2, as the prequel reinvented the Klingons' design to be bald, more alien, and animalistic, setting the stage for the Klingon War with the United Federation of Planets. By Star Trek: Discovery season 2, L'Rell had risen to become the Klingon Chancellor, and Discovery began slowly shifting the Klingons' look toward the more popular 24th-century design.

Mary Chieffo joined Star Trek: Enterprise...

Dominic Keating was not happy with the twist in Star Trek: Discovery's finale, calling it "a slap in the face." Keating expressed resentment towards Enterprise's Temporal War storyline and the underuse of his character. Keating would have preferred a reference like Captain Sisko's baseball rather than the reveal that Doctor Kovich is Agent Daniels in Discovery's finale.

Star Trek: Enterprise's Dominic Keating gives his honest reaction to Star Trek: Discovery's finale twist, saying,"That pissed me off." Discovery's series finale, "Life, Itself", saw the mysterious Doctor Kovich (David Cronenberg) reveal his true identity to Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green): Kovich is really Daniels, the temporal agent played by Matt Winston, on Star Trek: Enterprise. The Kovich-is-Daniels bombshell didn't land with Dominic Keating when he watched Star Trek: Discovery's series finale.

Kyle Hadyniak of TrekNews.net interviewed Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer about their new podcast,...

Lt. Hemmer on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds honors the legacy of Andre Bormanis, creator of the Aenar race on Star Trek: Enterprise. Bormanis, a science consultant and writer for Star Trek series, recalls his role in shaping the alien species on the show. Despite his contribution to the Aenar, Bormanis humorously notes there are no alien character royalties in the industry.

Lt. Hemmer (Bruce Horak) on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds owes a debt to Star Trek: Enterprise writer Andre Bormanis, who invented the Aenar. Bormanis was a science consultant and writer for the Rick Berman-era Star Trek series, and he worked on Star Trek: Enterprise as a writer and producer. Bormanis is credited with writing 12 episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise, including "Silent Enemy", "Horizon", "The Crossing", "Babel One", "Terra Prime", and, of course, "The Aenar", which introduced the blind subject of the Andorian race.

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Dominic Keating was not happy with the twist in Star Trek: Discovery's finale, calling it "a slap in the face." Keating expressed resentment towards Enterprise's Temporal War storyline and the underuse of his character. Keating would have preferred a reference like Captain Sisko's baseball rather than the reveal that Doctor Kovich is Agent Daniels in Discovery's finale.

Star Trek: Enterprise's Dominic Keating gives his honest reaction to Star Trek: Discovery's finale twist, saying,"That pissed me off." Discovery's series finale, "Life, Itself", saw the mysterious Doctor Kovich (David Cronenberg) reveal his true identity to Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green): Kovich is really Daniels, the temporal agent played by Matt Winston, on Star Trek: Enterprise. The Kovich-is-Daniels bombshell didn't land with Dominic Keating when he watched Star Trek: Discovery's series finale.

Kyle Hadyniak of TrekNews.net interviewed Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer about their new podcast,...

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, the final season, is currently underway. The series debuted in 2017 and was used as the launch title for the streaming service CBS All Access, now rebranded Paramount+. It was also the first Star Trek series on television in 12 years following the conclusion of Star Trek: Enterprise back in 2005. While Paramount has spent nearly a decade trying to get Star Trek 4 out of development hell, the franchise has been going strong on Paramount+ with various series on the streaming service at different times of the year. Now, there is almost always a Star Trek series on the air at any given point.

Star Trek: Discovery is a fascinating case for the franchise, as it was originally conceived as a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, but following the conclusion of Season 2 and starting in Season 3, the series jumped far into the future, the farthest point in the franchise history.

Emperor Georgiou may be recruiting young legacy characters from different Star Trek eras for Section 31. The multi-era Section 31 theory is possible, with the potential for familiar characters to join the division played by new actors. Section 31 could change legacy characters like Rachel Garrett by providing stronger characterization and new stories.

Could Star Trek: Section 31 be about Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) uniting legacy characters from across the Star Trek franchise? Section 31 was set up in Star Trek: Discovery season 3 when Emperor Georgiou left Discovery's 32nd century for a personal mission, courtesy of the Guardian of Forever (Paul Guilfoyle). The only clue the Guardian gave regarding Georgiou's destination was that the Mirror Universe of Georgiou's origin and the Prime Universe were "still aligned", to alleviate Georgiou's debilitating symptoms arising from being in both the wrong time and the wrong universe. This suggested Section 31 takes place in an earlier point in the Star Trek timeline.

Trip and T'Pol could have had a baby in season 5 of Star Trek: Enterprise, despite a common misunderstanding of Vulcan mating rules. Terra Prime used Trip and T'Pol's DNA to create a clone infant named Elizabeth, sparking the possibility of a human-alien hybrid in the series. Pon farr isn't the only time Vulcans can mate; Trip and T'Pol could have tried to have a baby at any time in their relationship.

Connor Trinneer wanted Commander Trip Tucker and Subcommander T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) to try to have a baby if Star Trek: Enterprise season 5 happened, but there is a common misunderstanding regarding the 'rule' that Vulcans can only have sexual relations every seven years. Trip and T'Pol became an unlikely but electric couple starting in Star Trek: Enterprise season 3. The Vulcan Science Officer used to savagely critique good ol' boy Trip, but T'Pol and the Chief Engineer of the Nx-01 Enterprise...

An animated Star Trek: Enterprise revival could bring back beloved legacy characters & do season 5's planned storylines. Animation is a cost-effective way to continue the series without the need for the original cast to physically appear. Fans' enthusiasm for a revival, including the cast's willingness to return, makes an animated series a viable option for Paramount+.

Star Trek: Enterprise needs to be revived as a Star Trek animated series. The first Star Trek prequel series, Enterprise (its original title) was created by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, and aired on Upn for 4 seasons from 2001-2005. Set in the 22nd century, Enterprise chronicled the pioneering voyages of the Nx-01, the first Starship Enterprise commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula).

A far cry from the low-rated whimper Star Trek: Enterprise ended with, the prequel series has grown more popular in recent years, finding a more appreciative audience thanks to streaming on...

Keating found the Enterprise finale disrespectful to the cast, feeling Riker and Troi took away from their last episode. The controversial inclusion of two Next Generation characters ticked off Keating, who believes a standalone episode was needed. Despite initially moving on from the show, Keating now believes the finale was a misstep that disrespected the Enterprise cast.

Lt. Malcolm Reed actor Dominic Keating has revealed that the hated Star Trek: Enterprise finale "really bothered" him. "These Are the Voyages" was the final episode of the canceled Enterprise, but it also served as a finale for the entire Star Trek franchise. To that end, it featured Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) observing the final mission for the Enterprise Nx-01 on the holodeck during the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Pegasus".

The inclusion of Riker and Troi in the Star Trek: Enterprise finale...

Dominic Keating misses the opportunity to explore Lt. Malcolm Reed's connection to Section 31 in the new Star Trek movie. Keating believes Reed was destined to become a captain, hinting at missed potential in Enterprise's storyline. Section 31 movie, starring Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, will stream on Paramount+ and is currently filming in Toronto.

Star Trek: Enterprise actor Dominic Keating is sad that Star Trek: Section 31 is happening without him, confirming that Lt. Malcolm Reed won't be in the next Star Trek movie starring Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh. Malcolm Reed had ties to Section 31 on Star Trek: Enterprise, which was set in the 22nd century and makes it difficult to incorporate Lt. Reed into the film without time travel shenanigans. However, it isn't clear when, exactly, Michelle Yeoh's Section 31 movie takes place in the Star Trek timeline.

Dominic Keating and his fellow Star Trek: Enterprise cast member Connor Trinneer...

Bill Gates visited the set of Star Trek: Enterprise and took a photo with the cast, including Connor Trinneer in his robe. The first Star Trek prequel series, originally named Enterprise, premiered in 2001 and ran for 4 seasons on Upn. Other high-profile visitors who were Star Trek fans included Stephen Hawking, who made a cameo on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Star Trek: Enterprise's Connor Trinneer recalls the time Microsoft founder Bill Gates visited the set, and Trinneer kept his robe on during Gates' photo with the cast. Originally named simply Enterprise, the first Star Trek prequel series premiered in 2001 on Upn and ran for 4 seasons. Bill Gates was one of many high-profile visitors who were also Star Trek fans, and this included Stephen Hawking, who came to the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation and cameoed in an episode.

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Star Trek: Section 31 won't feature recognizable characters besides Michelle Yeoh's Emperor Philippa Georgiou, suggesting there won't be reunions with previous Star Trek characters like Bashir, Reed, or Pike. Section 31 is a smaller-budget venture compared to other potential Star Trek movies, but Michelle Yeoh's clout as an Oscar-winning actor pushed it into production. The success of Star Trek: Section 31 could potentially lead to more made-for-streaming Star Trek movies on Paramount+, featuring different characters and exploring new parts of the Star Trek universe.

Although it's not quite the movie that fans have wanted, Star Trek: Section 31 hints at the future of the Star Trek franchise. Reprising her role from Star Trek: Discovery, Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh stars in Section 31 as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, who traded the golden crown of the Mirror Universe's Terran Empire for Section 31's black badge in Discovery season 2. After the USS Discovery's time...

Gary Graham developed his character, Vulcan Ambassador Soval, as an "impediment" to Captain Archer and the human Starfleet. Soval's role was originally supposed to only appear in the pilot episode, but Graham wanted a semi-recurring role on the show. Soval's purpose was to recommend to the council that humans should be kept down and to be a foil to Captain Archer's hero.

Star Trek: Enterprise actor Gary Graham explains how he established his character, Vulcan Ambassador Soval, as an "impediment" to Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula). Soval was a recurring character who debuted in Enterprise's series premiere, "Broken Bow," and appeared throughout Star Trek: Enterprise's 4 seasons. Soval is best remembered as a stern antagonist to Captain Archer and to the human Starfleet's attempt to explore the final frontier, although Soval revealed new dimensions to his motivations in Enterprise season 4.

In 2022, Gary Graham was a guest on The Shuttlepod Show...

Gary Graham had a prominent role as Detective Matthew Sikes in the sci-fi crime series Alien Nation, which also addressed social issues in a science fiction setting. Although Gary Graham was considered for the roles of Janeway and Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, he ultimately played the Vulcan Ambassador Soval in Star Trek: Enterprise. Graham's involvement in Star Trek extended to fan films, where he portrayed his characters such as Soval and Ragnar, receiving positive feedback from fans.

The late Gary Graham is best known for his role as Ambassador Soval in Star Trek: Enterprise, but the actor's franchise connections go much further than the stoic Vulcan. Gary Graham's breakthrough role was Detective Matthew Sikes in the sci-fi crime series Alien Nation, and its subsequent TV movies. Like Star Trek, Alien Nation viewed contemporary issues like social injustice and racism through a science fiction lens.

John Billingsley cites "too many issues" with Enterprise's cast making a comeback, including Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock having moved on and Connor Trinneer's character being dead. Billingsley humorously pitches a show called "Old Fat Phlox" where he sits on a porch and reminisces about his intergalactic adventures. He jokes that the idea hasn't received much traction in the Star Trek community. Bringing back the Enterprise cast for a live-action comeback is difficult but not impossible. However, the success of animated series like Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy, along with storytelling techniques like flashbacks or time travel, could allow the actors to reprise their roles.

Star Trek: Enterprise's John Billingsley cites "too many issues" standing in the way of his prequel's cast making a comeback. Billingsley played Dr. Phlox, the Denobulan Chief Medical Officer of the Nx-01 Enterprise, for 4 seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise.

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Fans of a storytelling universe are often dedicated and loyal, but perhaps none more so than those who love Star Trek. With only a handful of seasons for its first ten years of existence, Trekkers were rapacious for any behind-the-scenes stories or tidbits. Today, nearly 60 years later, there are volumes of books, and now, hours of podcasts and shows detailing Star Trek history, including some hosted by the actors themselves. Along with entertainment, these projects are vital repositories of the history of Gene Roddenberry's universe. With only 78 episodes, fans of Star Trek turned to these stories because they offered them "more" of a show that was,...

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Star Trek's only awards show created and voted on by fans is coming back in 2024 - and voting is still open. Created by the team behind The 7th Rule podcast hosted by Cirroc Lofton and Ryan T. Husk, Virtual Trek Con's 2024 LLAPy Awards are free to watch and will air live on YouTube on Sunday, February 18th starting at 5pm Pst/8pm Est. The 2024 LLAPy Awards are part of the free five-day virtual Star Trek event, Virtual Trek Con 5, airing February 15-19, 2024 on the Virtual Trek Con YouTube.

Connor Trinneer, who played Trip Tucker in Star Trek: Enterprise, had mixed feelings about the Mirror Universe episodes and didn't enjoy playing his character as a pirate. Trinneer humorously recounts his initial disbelief and reluctance when he was asked to amplify his performance for the alternate universe setting. The Mirror Universe episodes were significant for the cast and crew of Star Trek: Enterprise as they learned about the series' cancellation during their production, adding an emotional layer to the episodes.

Star Trek: Enterprise, despite its lasting impact on the genre, faced mixed reactions, particularly from its own cast members. A striking example of this comes from Connor Trinneer, best known for his role as Trip Tucker in the series. Trinneer recently shared his less than fond memories of portraying his character in a unique manner in the show's fourth season, specifically in the Mirror Universe episodes.

The Mirror Universe was...

Scott Bakula was the first and only choice to lead Star Trek: Enterprise, according to director James L. Conway. Casting T'Pol and Captain Jonathan Archer was challenging, but there was no backup option if Bakula didn't sign on. The series premiered in 2001 as a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, featuring an all-new cast and the first Starship Enterprise.

Scott Bakula was the first and only choice to be the series lead of Star Trek: Enterprise, confirms director James L. Conway. Enterprise premiered in the fall of 2001 as a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, charting the adventures of Captain Jonathan Archer (Bakula) and the Nx-01, the first Starship Enterprise. Conway directed Enterprise's series premiere, "Broken Bow," and several other popular episodes, with Bakula leading an all-new cast including Jolene Blalock as Vulcan Science Officer T'Pol and Connor Trinneer as Chief Engineer Commander Trip Tucker.

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The 7th Rule Podcast is a Star Trek rewatch podcast co-hosted by Deep Space Nine actor Cirroc Lofton. Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov in Star Trek: The Original Series is joining The 7th Rule as a co-host. They will rewatch Star Trek: The Original Series with Keonig's unique and unfiltered perspective.

There has never been a better time to be a fan of Star Trek, which is impressive, considering the franchise is nearly 60 years old. Along with a third wave of new series -- Star Trek: Discovery, Lower Decks, Picard, Strange New Worlds, Prodigy and others in development -- there are a number of Star Trek-themed podcasts featuring people who worked on the second wave series. One of these, The 7th Rule, is extending a hand back through time to Star Trek: The Original Series icon, Walter Koenig. The man who brought Pavel Chekov to life will rewatch the series and,...

Connor Trinneer "hated every second" of playing Trip Tucker as a pirate in the Mirror Universe episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise season 4. Trinneer initially didn't know how to portray Mirror Universe Trip and jokingly suggested playing him as a pirate, but the idea stuck and he had to do it for three weeks. The Mirror Universe episodes of Enterprise were enjoyable but also bittersweet for the cast and crew, as they learned that the series had been canceled after part one of the storyline.

Star Trek: Enterprise's Connor Trinneer "hated every second" of playing Trip Tucker as a pirate in Enterprise season 4's Mirror Universe two-part episode. Trinneer recently played Trip for the first time since Enterprise was canceled in 2005; Connor voiced Tucker in the Star Trek: very Short Treks episode "Holograms All The Way Down." Since 2022, Trinneer and his Star Trek: Enterprise cast mate Dominic Keating, along...