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In 1989, Steven Spielberg was trying really hard to get into the animation game. He had served as executive producer on films like Don Bluth's "An American Tail" and Robert Zemeckis' "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," steering both of them to great success. He also founded his own animation studio, Amblimation, that year, hoping to continue his track record of making striking, original, and successful animated features. By 1989, though, Spielberg and Bluth had suffered a falling out, and new projects didn't come easily. As a result, Amblimation only ever made three features: "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West," "We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story," and "Balto."

Spielberg has better success on television, overseeing a new wave of animated shows that ushered in a new generation of entertainment. 1990 saw the debut of "Tiny Toon Adventures," a fourth-wall-breaking comedy series featuring a new collection of "kid" counterparts to well-known Warner Bros. characters. That show...

4. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Have you ever wondered if the Klingons would like Shakespeare? Well, that question can be answered by tuning into The Undiscovered Country. The film portrays the Original Series crew’s race to thwart an attempt at peace between the Federation and the Klingon Empire while battling a unique Klingon Commander who is obsessed with Shakespeare.

The film brings the Original Series crew back together in a manner that wholly trumps the disaster that was Star Trek V. While Captain Kirk got his time in the limelight one more time in Star Trek: Generations a few years later, there was no better way to send off the rest of the Enterprise crew.

3. Star Trek (2009)

Say what you will about the story changes in the Kelvin timeline films, but there is no denying their entertainment factor. Star Trek rebooted the franchise after a seven-year absence from the big screen.

When the second season of Star Trek premiered in 1967, viewers got their first glimpse of a new and fresh face at the navigation station aboard Enterprise: Ensign Pavel A. Chekov. Roddenberry lore tells us that he wanted to bring a Russian onboard as a nod to the country’s achievements in the Space Race; however, a deeper look into the casting reveals much about why Chekov’s character was underutilized and often assassinated or abused during the series and in the original cast movie universe.

Casting a space Monkee

When The Monkees premiered on NBC in 1966, they quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. Young people embraced them and the television show, and Gene Roddenberry took notice of this popularity. As a gambit to boost ratings and bring in some younger viewers to Star Trek, he wanted a new cast member who was young and good-looking, a Davy Jones type, if you will.

3. Star Trek: Nemesis

While I am torn between Nemesis and Section 31 in this third spot, Nemesis takes the cake because of its strange send-off for the Next Generation Cast. Nemesis pits Captain Jean-Luc Picard face-to-face with his younger self as the Enterprise battles a Romulan Clone of Picard named Shinzon. Shinzon was abandoned by the Romulans as a child and was raised by Remans. The Remans were introduced as Romulan slaves of a neighboring planet. As such, Shinzon is motivated to defeat the Romulan Star Empire and has his sights set on Earth.

The film had a great opportunity to introduce the Romulans as an intriguing movie villain, but fell short of creating any real compelling villain among the Romulans, Remans, and Shinzon. Additionally, the introduction of a clone of Picard felt random and out of context given the scope of The Next Generation and its previous three films. The...

William Shatner will forever be synonymous with the role of Captain James T. Kirk from the Star Trek franchise. The sci-fi series turned Shatner into an icon, with the character’s popularity impacting the veteran actor’s legacy. However, Shatner revealed in an interview, the real legacy he wishes to leave behind.

At the same time, Shatner confronted his mortality by sharing a chilling story about death. The actor discussed how he feels talking about mortality on camera. His story will certainly make us question the limited time we have on our hands. Here is what Shatner had to say about death and mortality.

Star Trek alum William Shatner shared a chilling story about death and mortality

Actor William Shatner rose to prominence as Captain Kirk in the sci-fi series Star Trek. Since his breakout role, Shatner has enjoyed a long career and recently turned 94. The actor also launched a documentary,...

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is considered by some as one of the “odd-numbered and therefore bad” films that feature the original cast. Released in 1984, 2 years after the highly successful Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the film continues the story of the Enterprise crew after the death of Spock. While some fans found the resolution to Spock’s resurrection unsatisfying, this film has some great moments, especially in its dialog! Let’s look back at a few unforgettable lines that prove it is much more than it seems.

1. “Forgive me; it is not here.”

After the crew of the Enterprise returns to Earth, Spock’s father Sarek (Mark Lenard) shows up at Kirk’s home and demands answers regarding Spock’s katra, or spiritual consciousness. Sarek mind melds with Kirk, making him relive Spock’s death. After Sarek pulls away and breaks the link, Kirk’s...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “9-1-1” Season 8, Episode 15.

Peter Krause’s fire Captain Bobby Nash has been through a lot in eight seasons on “9-1-1,” including a near-fatal heart attack, being shot and almost drowning on a capsized cruise ship and somehow survived. Until this week, when he sacrificed himself to save a member of his team and died by the end of Episode 15.

The actor’s exit had not been announced ahead of time, making his character’s death that much harder on fans. Although a trailer scene in which Buck (Oliver Stark) lets out an anguished scream sparked speculation that only losing his father figure Bobby would affect him that deeply.

This also marks the first major death on “9-1-1” in eight seasons, changing the stakes for the hit TV franchise moving forward.

In a statement to press, Krause said, “I’ve heard that many fans are...

The main crew of the original "Star Trek" are not, by most stretches of the imagination, anti-heroes. They're the good guys, traveling through space in the service of exploration and peace. They're a diverse bunch who all get along...usually. If Starfleet were real, James Tiberius Kirk and his crew would be in its heroes hall of fame. Nobody, however, is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, and when those mistakes are made at the helm of a starship with energy weapons and torpedoes, things can go really bad.

All the main characters of "Star Trek" have made terrible mistakes. Often, it was the result of possession or madness. Other times, it was a severe lapse in judgment, or a miscalculation about where exactly the needs of the many and the needs of the one fall on the scale of probabilities. Hikaru Sulu, Pavel Chekov, Nyota Uhura, Montgomery Scott, Leonard McCoy, Spock son of Sarek,...

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Most Trekkies would be able to tell you that the original series "Star Trek" episode "Assignment: Earth" was meant to be a backdoor pilot. "Assignment: Earth" heavily featured a then-new character named Gary Seven (Robert Lansing) a time-traveler from the 24th century. Gary Seven was discovered by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise after it had traveled back to the 20th century for research purposes.

Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) briefly interact with Gary, but the bulk of the episode focuses on his adventures and the sci-fi widgets he has at his disposal. Gary carries around a futuristic, screwdriver-like device he calls a Servo and can teleport around Earth through a high-tech portal built into a vault in his office. He's accompanied by Isis -- a cat who, in a mysterious turn of events, transforms into...

Rejoice, Star Trek fans everywhere, as convention season is now upon us! From Star Trek cruises with your favorite actors to gatherings large and small, there are many ways to immerse yourself in the fandom experience. Cosplay is one exciting way to get into the spirit, and whether you’re looking forward to your first convention or you’ve decided to add the element of cosplay to honor a favorite character, the following tips can help you navigate the fun and fascinating world of choosing, making, and wearing your costume.

Embrace your cosplay

No matter what kind of costume you want to wear, embrace your ideas and don’t worry about what other fans and fellow cosplayers might think. This escape is often pretty personal, so make it about you and what you love instead of tailoring it to what’s popular. No matter your size, shape, or age, cosplay is for everyone,...

Nacelle has unveiled the character lineup for their new wave of Star Trek action figures, and they're kicking it off with the most famous Trek character of all in his final appearance. The company has unveiled the first prototype for their Captain James T. Kirk figure from Star Trek: Generations. After their first wave was revealed earlier this year — now available for pre-order — Nacelle has increased the size of their waves from eight figures to ten by popular demand and also increased the number of major characters.

Star Trek characters don't get more major thanWilliam Shatner's Captain Kirk — except for possibly, Mr. Spock. The new Kirk figure faithfully captures the legendary character's appearance inside the seemingly idyllic Nexus "time ribbon" from Generations, where he encounters his successor, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). It features several accessories from the film, including a jar of dill weed, two eggs, an ax, a stump,...

These days, the process of making a movie typically boils down to giving a famous person a tennis ball and putting them in front of a green screen, but some in Hollywood still kick it old school. You just can’t beat a clever practical effect, even if it’s so small and well-done that nobody ever notices it. Well, almost nobody.

5 The Tragedy of Macbeth

Speaking of kicking it old school, 2021’s The Tragedy of Macbeth earned Oscar nominations for Best Production Design and Best Cinematography largely on the black-and-white filming that forced designers to rely on lighting and texture to create a breathtaking look. It also allowed them to get away with some extremely analog tricks, like straight-up painting shadows onto the set if they couldn’t achieve them with real lights. If only they could have painted some ticket buyers.

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Nacelle’s second wave of Star Trek action figures has been announced, and it’s exciting! After a rather controversial first wave being announced toward the end of 2024, Nacelle revealed their second wave’s slate of characters at WonderCon 2025, and it feels much more balanced.

To start with, this wave includes two lead captains (and two of my favorites) in the form of Captain Kirk, as he appeared in Star Trek: Generations, and Captain Janeway, from the Voyager episode “Year of Hell.” Those figures alone would have me sold, but the entire wave is filled with all-stars:

Captain Kirk (Star Trek: Generations)Captain JanewayWorf (Sailor Uniform; Star Trek: Generations)T’PolGeordi La Forge (Sailor Uniform; Star Trek: Generations)Valeris (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)Romulan CommanderCarol Marcus (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)NogBem (Star Trek: The Animated Series) View this post on...

The Nacelle Company, which just announced its first wave of deep-cut Star Trekfigures in early March, just dropped a tease of what will come in Wave 2. Per Gizmodo, Nacelle teased its second wave of figures at WonderCon in Anaheim, California recently that will have collectors scrambling to find room on their shelves.

The first figure teased from Wave 2 is a Star Trek: Generations-era James T. Kirk, complete with a horse, and a jar of dill weed. The 1/12 scale figure will also include said eggs, an ax, firewood, and a stump, throwing it back to the scene in which Jean-Luc Picard and Kirk meet up in the Nexus in 1994’s Star Trek: Generations.

Nacelle’s Wave 2 launch will also include two more figures from Generations with Geordi La Forge and Worf in the sailor costumes they wore on the holodeck during the scene in which Worf is promoted to Lieutenant Commander.

1982 gave birth to some of the most beloved and successful science fiction films to ever grace the big screen. Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Tron, and Blade Runner all debuted that same summer, but none of them were near as haunting or frightening as director John Carpenter’s must-see The Thing. Die-hard fans of the sci-fi horror classic and those who’ve never seen the exceptional flick will have their chance to visit the bitter-cold confines of Antarctica all over again when The Thing and its inferior prequel of the same name both begin streaming for free April Fools’ Day on Tubi.

Carpenter was a huge fan of producer Howard Hawks' 1951 film The Thing from Another World, which inspired his reimagining, and Carpenter even paid homage to the classic by featuring it as one of the movies the children were watching in Halloween (1978). In the original,...

William Shatner, who will always be known as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trekseries which ran from 1966 to 1969, commemorated his 94th birthday on March 22 with an Instagram post. The Emmy-winning actor also posted a second picture to the photo-sharing site, thanking his fans for their well-wishes on his birthday.

“As I complete my 94th lap around the sun, I am filled with the wonder and awe of life. Thank you, my friends, for making my life so special,” Shatner wrote in a caption that accompanied a headshot.

In the second post, Shatner wrote, “As I begin my 95th journey around the sun today I want to take a minute to thank everyone for the birthday wishes! I am overwhelmed at the amount of love I have received. My best, Bill.” The "thank you" post even had a comment from fellow Star Trek alum, Brent Spiner, of Star Trek: The Next Generation,...

In 1966, DeForest Kelley embarked on a three-year journey aboard the starship Enterprise as Star Trek's Leonard McCoy, one of the franchise's most iconic characters. Throughout three seasons and 79 episodes, "Bones" gifted audiences with some fantastic, memorable quotes. While Kirk and Spock often overshadow McCoy's popularity, there's no denying that the grumpy doctor was essential in making the trio a team like no other.

Reliable and experienced, McCoy managed to keep his crewmates in top shape and accompany his commanding officer on dangerous missions simultaneously, imparting his wit and wisdom whenever trouble was on the horizon. His quotes and observations sometimes get overlooked in favor of Kirk's and Spock's, who tended to be a little flashier. Here is a list of some of his most memorable quotes from both television and the movies.

Updated on March 20, 2025, by Robert Vaux: Leonard McCoy remains one of Star Trek's most beloved characters,...

Star Trekexperts looking to expand their figure collection to include some of the more obscure and unique characters across the franchise, like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Weyoun, and Star Trek: Voyager’s controversial Tuvix will soon be able to do so. The Nacelle Company’s Nacelle Toys and Star Trek announced that as of March 4, eight new 1/12 scale Star Trek figures are up for pre-sale.

Nacelle Toys is behind figures from franchises like Biker Mice from Mars, RoboForce, and The Expanse. The Star Trek collection had been highly-anticipated since it was announced. All eight wave one figures are currently up for pre-sale individually or as a bundle. Individually, the figures are $28.99, and the eight-pack bundle is available for $225.

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RelatedStar Trek: Voyager Actor Weighs in on Controversial Tuvix Debate

Star Trek: Voyager's Tuvix actor Tom Wright shares his...

Following the tragic accident on the set of the film “Rust” that led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the documentary “Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna” aims to tell the true story of what transpired.

The Hulu documentary takes viewers inside the fateful day of Oct. 21, 2021 and the spectacle that followed Alec Baldwin, who fired the prop gun, and the case. In the documentary, Hutchins’ friend, director Rachel Mason, goes on the record to talk about the tragedy and the experience of losing a beloved friend and colleague.

The documentary features public court records, behind-the-scenes material from “Rust” and access to Hutchins’ personal archives and materials, with the goal of honoring her story.

“Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna” will release March 11 on Hulu and is produced by Julee Metz, Kate Barry, Jon Bardi and Will Cohen for Story Syndicate and Jessica Grimshaw, Nick Shumaker...

Star Trek was revolutionary for television when it first aired in 1966. It brought serious science fiction into the homes of millions with effects that—at the time—were remarkable for television. Of course, the budget and the available technology still presented limitations for what could be shown. Even today, there are limits to what Star Trek can show on screen.

Audio is a medium where these limits are simply not an issue. Over the past several years, we have seen a growing resurgence of audio dramas, after the radio drama format had all but died out in the mid-20th Century, after the advent of television. Although fans have made amateur Star Trek audio dramas earlier, the upcoming Star Trek: Khan is the first official audio addition to the series.

Unlike an audiobook, where the story is basically just told through words that are spoken, rather than written, an audio...

CBS Studios has announced that production has wrapped on recording for Star Trek: Khan, an all-new scripted audio series expanding the Star Trek universe. The Star Trek: Khan lead voice cast includes Naveen Andrews (Lost) as the iconic Khan and Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind) as Marla McGivers.

The expansion of the universe will explore the dramatic untold events that unfolded in the desolate world of Ceti Alpha V after Captain Kirk left Khan and his followers stranded there, paving the way for the iconic clash in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The new audio series will be available for streaming on all major podcast platforms later this year.

History remembers Khan Noonien Singh as a villain, the product of a failed attempt to perfect humanity through genetic engineering whose quest to avenge himself on Admiral James T. Kirk led to unimaginable tragedy and loss. But the truth...

Now that it’s been announced that Naveen Andrews will voice Khan Noonien Singh in the long-gestating Star Trek: Khan audio series, it’s time to delve a bit deeper into the news and the press release distributed to the media. There are numerous bits to explore.

First, we like the casting of Andrews. He’s a solid, experienced, and Emmy-nominated actor, best known for Lost, and has a distinctive voice. Though he was born in London, England, his parents are from India. Khan is Indian.

CBS Studios also revealed that Wrenn Schmidt will voice Marla McGivers, another character very familiar to fans of “Space Seed,” the episode upon which Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was built. Schmidt recently played Margo Madison on For All Mankind and co-starred on the series Person of Interest, which Kelvin Timeline filmmaker J.J. Abrams-produced. She also co-starred with Brent Spiner, Star...

Naveen Andrews and Wrenn Schmidt join ‘Star Trek: Khan’

The Star Trek franchise continues to expand with Star Trek: Khan, the latest addition to the popular sci-fi world. The audio series features the voices of Naveen Andrews (The Dropout) as Khan and Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind) as Lt. Marla McGivers, a former Starfleet historian who followed Khan into exile on Ceti Alpha V.

The audio series is expected to be released on podcast platforms later this year. Kirsten Beyer and David Mack wrote the series, based on a story by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan‘s writer and director Nicholas Meyer. Fred Greenhalgh directed, and Rod Roddenberry, Alex Kurtzman, Aaron Baiers, Kirsten Beyer, Molly Barton, Fred Greenhalgh, and Trevor Roth served as executive producers.

CBS Studios offered this description of the audio series:

“The exciting expansion of the Star Trek universe will explore the dramatic untold events...

CBS has announced that production has wrapped on Star Trek: Khan, an all-new scripted audio series which will explore “the dramatic untold events that unfolded in the desolate world of Ceti Alpha V after Captain Kirk left Khan and his followers stranded there, paving the way for the iconic clash in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.”

The voice cast includes Naveen Andrews (Lost) as the iconic villain Khan. The story explores his complex psyche and the depths of his anger, ambition, and pain. Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind) plays Marla McGivers, a former Starfleet historian who follows Khan into exile on Ceti Alpha V. More cast announcements will follow at a later date.

The audio series is based on a story by Nicholas Meyer, writer and director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn. Kirsten Beyer and David Mack serve as writers on the series. “History remembers...

An all-new Star Trekscripted audio series is on the horizon in 2025. Recording for Star Trek: Khan, which was announced last year, has officially wrapped, per a release via CBS. But, the cast remained a mystery until now.

A former Lostcast member and a star of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankindwill lead the voice cast for Star Trek: Khan. CBS announced on Feb. 27 that Naveen Andrews, who played Sayid Jarrah on Lost, will voice Kahn Noonien Singh. Wrenn Schmidt, known as Margo Madison on For All Mankind, will play Marla McGivers, a former Starfleet lieutenant who followed Khan into exile and became his wife.

In the new audio drama, Star Trek: Khan, the life of the titular character will be explored in a way that has never been done before, and the rest of his story will be told. The audio drama is based on a story by Nicholas Meyer,...

From the moment CBS Studios first announced its Star Trek: Khan series, anticipation has been building around who exactly might be tapped to bring one of the greatest Star Trek villains to life next within the franchise. There has been a lot of anticipation and speculation about who might take on the role first originated by Ricardo Montalbán.

Many fans wondered if CBS Studios might perhaps bring back Benedict Cumberbatch to voice the character following his portrayal of Khan in Star Trek: Into Darkness. Cumberbatch delivered a chilling and brilliant performance in the role of the film’s key foil so it would have seemed natural for CBS Studios might look to bring him back into the fold via Star Trek: Khan. Many would have loved to see Cumberbatch return to the franchise, but doing so ultimately wasn’t in the cards, and understandably so as the goal is to...

‘Star Trek: Khan’ has officially announced its lead voice cast. The new scripted audio series will be available on all major podcast platforms in late 2025.

Naveen Andrews (Lost) will voice the legendary Khan Noonien Singh, while Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind) will play his wife, Marla McGivers. Recording for the series has now been completed, and more cast members will be revealed later.

The story is based on an idea by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan writer and director Nicholas Meyer. Writers Kirsten Beyer and David Mack will bring the script to life.

Related: ‘Star Trek: Picard’: What Happened to Wesley Crusher?

The series will explore what happened on the harsh planet of Ceti Alpha V after Captain Kirk left Khan and his followers stranded there. It will show how Khan changed from a powerful leader with great ambitions to the vengeful villain seen in The Wrath of Khan.

In Star Trek canon, fans are aware that creators often give us a shocking or unexpected plot twist to intensify the storyline and dramatically increase the pending danger. Given the vareity of Star Trek movies and series to date - here are the top 10 most intriguing and surprising plot twists.

#10 – Janeway's Hologram in Star Trek: Prodigy

The delightful plot twist in which the teen crew of the USS Prodigy activated a hologram of Captain Janeway from the USS Voyager was a welcomed surprise and unexpected continuity in this animated series. Janeway’s presence in the series gave it a gravitas that was based in canon and the need for the crew to have a leader that understands the mechanics of their Protostar-Class starship.

#9 – Captain Pike’s injuries/Spock’s Insurrection in “The Menagerie” episodes Part 1 & 2 of Tos

The plot twist in this episode revealed the shocking injuries that left Enterprise...

The best science fiction films are movies that are able to balance entertaining action with social and political commentary, using the superstructure of elements like aliens and space-faring adventures as a way to tell stories about the human experience. Films like Blade Runner, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Denis Villnueve's Dune movies combine spectacle and clever writing to pull audiences into stories about everything from the evils of unfettered capitalism to the dangers of dogmatic nationalism.

Barry Sonnenfeld's Men in Blackis a perfect example of how a hilarious and engaging action blockbuster about two secret agents who clean up the messes of alien activity on Earth can provide both popcorn entertainment and carefully observed insights about how society acts. Bolstered by excellent performances from Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Solomon's screenplay features one of the best scenes of the 1990s that continues to feel relevant today.

The Star Trek movie franchise is in a current state of flux with the cast of Star Trek Beyond (2016), led by Chris Pine, tapped to return for “Star Trek 4”. Given the understandable concerns about the cast’s age (after nine years since "Beyond") with reprising their roles in “Star Trek 4”, combined with the disappointing Paramount+ movie “Star Trek: Section 31” – the franchise needs to consider changes to reignite their fanbase.

Star Trek creators should completely flip the canon on its head with an entirely new approach. There was somewhat of an attempt at this in “The Burn” storyline in the series "Star Trek: Discovery" with the sudden act of Dilithium (the element needed for warp drive propulsion) becoming inert and destroying most of Federation starships across the galaxy. This rendered Starfleet and space travel obsolete and on a path of rebuilding the Federation.

As ambitious as the "The...

There have been 14 Star Trek films released since 1979. Those films have covered four distinct periods of the franchise while highlighting distinct crews across that time period. We started with William Shatner's James Kirk and the rest of the original series crew for the first six films. Then we jump to Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the core Next Generation cast across the next four. After that, we return to James Kirk but this time featuring Chris Pine and the rest of the aptly named Kelvin crew. Finally, in what is likely a one-and-done situation, Star Trek: Section 31 featured Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou, likely closing out her run with that character.

The last film so far was a disaster of a film that fairly sits at the worst-reviewed film in franchise history. Is it in fact the worst Star Trek film of all time?...

Family patriarch George Cooper Sr. (Lance Barber) was doomed to die from the inception of the series "Young Sheldon," something that "The Big Bang Theory" creator Chuck Lorre eventually came to regret. On "The Big Bang Theory," adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons) frequently disparages his dead dad, talking about him as a womanizer who was borderline abusive, though by the time the prequel series "Young Sheldon" came around, George's personality was largely retconned and he became much more lovable. In fact, he probably never cheated on his wife Mary (Zoe Perry) at all, and though the younger Sheldon (Iain Armitage) and his father were frequently at odds, George Sr. was a pretty good guy. 

George's death loomed over "Young Sheldon" a bit as the show began to draw to a close, with fans wondering how it would be handled. After all, George dying will have a profound impact on not just Sheldon but the whole family,...

There are two types of people in this world: those who claim Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the best Trek film ever, and those that are wrong. The crew of the Enterprise are at their best, Ricardo Montalban's Khan Noonien Singh is downright chilling, and the dogfight between the Reliant and the Enterprise is one of the best in the history of sci-fi film. Yet, for being the best of the lot, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan also exists as the one Trek film that never should have come to pass in the first place. And there's only one reason why it happens: Starfleet f**ked up. Royally.

Idw Publishing has been delivering some unique takes on our favorite characters from Star Trek, even bringing back Avery Brook's Captain Sisko and returning him to his rightful place as a captain. The publishing company takes risks with its comics, and some of those are welcome. But a recent one puts Spock in a situation that doesn't work and is more than a little disturbing for fans.

Star Trek: Defiant #26 shows a Borg-assimilated Spock on the front cover [via Screenrant], but the story synopsis doesn't reveal how the iconic Vulcan became to be assimilated. And while it's possible that Spock has voluntarily allowed himself to be assimilated to aid Kahless II, Dr. Beverly Crusher, and Captain Benjamin Sisko in their fight against Lore, it's still unsettling to see Spock with Borg implants. And as logical as Spock is, we're hard-pressed to believe that he would take such a risk, knowing he...

When Robert Wise's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" beamed into theaters on December 7, 1979, it was a gift to the fanbase that had grown up around "The Original Series" after NBC canceled it in 1969, and a cordial invitation to everyone else to join the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. When the $44 million film grossed a disappointing $83 million in the United States, the future of "Star Trek" was once again uncertain.

The issue with Wise's film is that it was too reverent in tone and, for newcomers, staid in comparison to the lightsabers-and-blasters derring-do of "Star Wars." Perhaps most damaging of all, it didn't naturally lead to a sequel. Where was "Star Trek" to boldly go from this tepidly received epic (which has found its vociferous defenders over the years)?

The unexpected answer was to blend Gene Roddenberry's socially conscious sci-fi saga with naval warfare yarns like Patrick O'Brian...

"Star Trek" hasn't always been on the smoothest of journeys. "The Original Series," the best of "Trek," only lasted three seasons on NBC before the network axed it due to low ratings. Fans were bereft, but they kept the flame burning for a decade (and made do with two seasons of "The Animated Series"), and celebrated when director Robert Wise brought the crew of the Starship Enterprise back for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." But when the movie failed to perform up to Paramount Pictures' box office expectations (grossing $83 million in the United States on a budget of $44 million), the franchise appeared to be on the ropes again.

Fortunately, director Nicholas Meyer came along and righted the starship with the more sensibly budgeted "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan," which grossed $79 million in the U.S. and set the franchise on a profitable course that made "The Next Generation" viable; from there,...

Of the now 14 Star Trek movies, the newest, Paramount+’s Star Trek: Section 31, now ranks as the worst-reviewed film in the history of the franchise. Forbes reported that the new Michelle Yeoh-led movie, which premiered on Jan. 24, is also lower than any of the Trek television series as well.

Section 31’s Rotten Tomatoes score puts it at the bottom of the list of all the Trek movies, which began in 1979 with Star Trek: The Motion Picture and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise led by James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his team from the original 1966 Star Trek series. The newest film is the first streaming-exclusive movie and follows Yeoh’s Philippa Georgiou, who, while running the Baraam nightclub, is tapped to join the covert black-ops division of Starfleet known as Section 31. As of Jan. 30, Section 31 has a 20% Tomatometer score, based on the reviews of 40 critics...

Audiences are probably pretty accustomed to hearing something like "they just don't make 'em like they used to anymore" in regard to movies. It is definitely a different era of cinema where the big-budget blockbusters get all the attention while the independent and grounded genre films fall under the radar of larger audiences. What's interesting is that the blockbuster trend started some time ago in the late '70s and early '80s when directors like Lucas, Scott and Cameron changed the face of genre filmmaking. One of the genres most affected was science fiction, and it seems like most contemporary big blockbusters exist in this genre. However, popcorn movies are losing more and more substance as the years go by. The remakes and reboots are oversaturating the market, along with the newer interconnected universes.

Back when studios took chances on all kinds of movies, hidden gems and unexpected hits would delightfully find an audience.

Time to boldly stream, what no man has streamed before. “Star Trek” is set to have a banner year in 2025, with almost every iteration of the hit franchise available to stream on Paramount+.

For any longtime or new Trekkie, Paramount+ is going to be an almost one-stop shop for an upcoming “Star Trek” binge. Buckle up for a content overload if you’re waiting for “Star Trek: Section 31,” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” or the new season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” because essentially every piece of “Star Trek” story is available watch online.

Here’s where to stream all the movies and TV shows in the “Star Trek” franchise. Live long and prosper!

Where can you stream all the “Star Trek” TV shows?

When it comes to streaming “Star Trek” TV in 2025, then Paramount+ is essentially a one-stop shop. Here’s where every “Star Trek” show to date is available.

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From low-budget romps to high-energy blockbuster films, Star Trek has become one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time. While Trek has decades worth of TV, film, and animated iterations that might rival Star Wars, it also has its own unique legacy and long-time, passionate cult following (and merch).

In the past few years, the Trek television universe has become one of the highlights of original programming on Paramount+.

The 2025 Academy Award nominations have been announced after delays caused by the devastating fires in Los Angeles, and the numerous nods got us thinking about how the Star Trek movies have fared at the Oscars. And the answer is… terribly. Not counting Section 31, which can be classified as a telemovie, there are 13 features spanning from The Motion Picture in 1979 to Beyond in 2016. Together, they have been nominated for a grand total of 16 Oscars, all in tech or makeup categories. And they've won exactly one Oscar. You read that right. One Oscar.

And the Oscar went to Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, and Joel Harlow, who triumphed in the Best Makeup category for their work on Star Trek (2009). Interestingly, Star Trek (2009) accounted for a full quarter of all of the Star Trek franchise’s Oscar nominations, as it was also up for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Sound Editing.

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William Shatner is no stranger to awards, having won a Saturn for his 1983 portrayal of Admiral James T. Kirk in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, a Saturn for his guest-starring role on the sci-fi series, Haven in 2016, and, of course, we can't forget the two Emmys he took home for his portrayal of Denny Crane in both The Practice and Boston Legal. His career spans over seven decades and brings with it awards, nominations, and honors, with another coming up on February 2nd.

On February 2nd, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films will be giving Shatner a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Saturn Awards ceremony. In its announcement, the Academy described Shatner as a "living legend," according to Trekmovie. And there is no better way to put Shatner's life into words.

Each year, the Academy honors "individuals in either film and/or television for their outstanding work,...

Star Trek can't escape the 'other guys', can they? Even after all these years, the only true rival to Star Trek's dominance across the decades with regard to the sci-fi realm is Star Wars. The Disney-owned property may have more casual fans and stronger support for their film releases, but the quality is constantly in dispute. Both brands offer up some exciting and fresh stories regardless of the decade and both have some flops we wish didn't exist.

Yet, these are not just two brands bound together due to decades of existence next to one another. No, not at all. They share more than just the first name of their franchise. They share an interwoven fate that seems to have affected one another on a regular basis.

In one of the more noteworthy moments, comes the story of how Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi caused Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan...

It remains to be seen what Rotten Tomatoes score the upcoming Paramount+ movie Star Trek: Section 31 will wind up with, but it may surprise people that of all the franchise features, the one with the highest Rotten Tomatoes score is... Star Trek (2009), directed by J.J. Abrams. Everyone tends to forget how much they liked the first Kelvin big-screen adventure. It actually boasts a better score than either of the highest-rated movies featuring the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series or Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Star Trek (2009) maintains a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The best-regarded and most financially successful of the Next Generation movies, the Jonathan Frakes-directed Star Trek: First Contact, comes in at 93%. As for the original cast features, Nicholas Meyer’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan tops the list with a 86% rating, a number that might strike some fans as surprisingly low.

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Star Trek needs to avoid the current trend in Hollywood by remaking anything. Too often we see stories get rebooted, retconned, or otherwise restarted just to continue a successful franchise. The most recent series, and one that I won't deny I'm very interested in, is the Dexter reboot. With a firm conclusion in Dexter: New Blood, a new series is in the works that rejects the ending of New Blood.

This new sequel series will go hand in hand with a new prequel series. I'm quite excited about it and hopefully, it does things the right way. It's something that Star Trek can't really do and needs to avoid doing. Thankfully, Star Trek hasn't done the reboot idea much, they're always one bad year creatively from going into the typical cesspool that is content reboots.

While it's fair to claim that the universe that started with Star Trek 2009 is...

One line in Star Trek Generations explains why Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) remains a captain when Star Trek: Voyager's Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) becomes a Starfleet Admiral. Star Trek Generations opens with Captain James T. Kirk's (William Shatner) publicity tour of the USS Enterprise-b, when a distress call pushes Captain John Harriman (Alan Ruck) to cede command to Kirk. Harriman's concession echoes earlier movies, when then-Admiral Kirk took command of the Enterprise from USS Enterprise Captains Will Decker (Stephen Collins) in Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Eight years after Generations, a Star Trek: Nemesis cameo reveals that Star Trek: Voyager's Kathryn Janeway has been promoted to Vice Admiral, just one year after returning the USS Voyager to the Alpha Quadrant. The USS Voyager was Janeway's first command, suggesting that Janeway spent only eight years as a Captain.

Star Trek has only hinted at the events of Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise's "lost years". In Star Trek's timeline, the 5-year mission of Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise seen in Star Trek: The Original Series took place from 2265-2269. Star Trek: The Motion Picture picked up in the 2270s, and the rest of the Star Trek: The Original Series movies follow a relatively tight chronology from 2285-2293, when Kirk and his Enterprise crew permanently go their separate ways.

Star Trek's 23rd century is well-documented overall. Although the events of the first four and a half decades of the 23rd century are largely unrecorded, between Star Trek: Discovery seasons 1 and 2, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: The Original Series, and the first six Star Trek movies, there is a clear picture from the mid-2250s to 2293. However, in...

The youngest cast member of Star Trek: The Original Series, Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) began his Star Trek career as an ensign aboard the USS Enterprise of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner). Chekov joined Tos at the beginning of the show's second season and most often served as the ship's navigator. Chekov was exceptionally proud of his Russian heritage and took every opportunity to highlight the supposed history of his homeland, although most of his "facts" were incorrect. Throughout Tos and its subsequent films, Chekov proved to be a loyal and competent Starfleet officer.

Chekov was added to the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series in part to appeal to the show's younger audience members. With his youthful appearance and haircut reminiscent of one of The Beatles or The Monkees, Chekov's character ultimately accomplished this goal. Despite his youth, Mr. Chekov was an incredibly bright young officer who...

Star Wars and Star Trek are easily the two most influential science fiction properties of all time, and both have extremely dedicated fan bases that have devoted a significant amount of time to immersing themselves in the respective universes. Although there is an old cliche that the two fan bases have a feud with one another, that could not be further from the truth; there have actually been many collaborators that have worked on both franchises, including Industrial Lights & Magic and director J.J. Abrams. However, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan had to change its original title to avoid confusion with an upcoming Star Wars sequel, which at the time, George Lucas had referred to as Revenge of the Jedi before it became Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

The National Film Registry stands apart from awards like the Oscars in the way it looks at the big picture. 25 films are chosen each year for preservation based on their historic or artistic value, with a ten-year wait before becoming eligible. Freed from the passing norms of the moment, it can avoid the trap of ignoring "lesser" genres like comedy and horror, something the Oscars has yet to figure out. Its selections -- which include at least some input from the public -- thus tend to be a stronger representation of these movies as an art form, which can take on some amazing and surprising shapes.

2024's crop featured an unusual number of 1980s blockbusters, including the likes of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Beverly Hills Cop and Dirty Dancing. They're notable, not because they're unworthy, and indeed they're not the first commercial films of the 80s to make the list.