Tag: star trek

Convenient coincidences in ‘The Force Awakens’

Plot holes in Episode VII show where the filmmakers valued nostalgia over good storytelling.

December 20, 2015
Obi-Wan Kenobi himself warned against ‘Star Wars’ obsession

The late actor despised the franchise.

December 16, 2015
Huh. That doesn’t feel like ‘Star Trek’.

The trailer for ‘Star Trek Beyond’ has Trekkies worried. Does its action-heavy tone bode ill for the franchise?

December 15, 2015
How the new ‘Star Trek’ recast Kirk

By 2009, Shatner-as-Kirk had seeped into the cultural consciousness: the stilted, rambling delivery, the bemused smirk, the paunchy physique.

November 23, 2015
Killing Kirk

A single, key change would have proven that the filmmakers at least took Trek seriously: Kirk should have stayed dead.

October 13, 2015
‘Star Trek: TNG’: a misnomer?

Captain Kirk retired from Starfleet in the year 2293. Jean-Luc Picard assumed command of the Enterprise-D in 2364. That’s a gap of 70+ years. Even in an era when lifespans have lengthened dramatically,[1] it’s a stretch to call Picard’s crew “The Next Generation.”[2] Then again, “Star Trek: A Subsequent Generation” just doesn’t have the same…

August 7, 2015
Picard’s final mission

Here’s why a Picard-centric miniseries should be Trek’s next foray into television.

June 2, 2015
Un-killing Spock

Star Trek III cheapens the genuine heartache of Spock’s death. More problematically, it also eliminates any trace of dramatic tension from the franchise.

April 16, 2015
Ship of fools: Star Trek TNG’s (socially awkward) Enterprise.

If Star Trek: The Next Generation accurately depicts humanity’s future, get ready for some very awkward conversations. The show’s main characters all struggle socially. Consider: Worf would rather eat you than meet you. LaForge’s best friend is a robot, he intimidates his employees, and he makes out with holograms. Picard can’t relate to the crew…

February 12, 2014
Sell-out

How struggling actors cash in on beloved characters

January 30, 2014