Star Trek: Lower Decks celebrated its third season premiere today with the release of the first episode titled “Grounded.” The animated series follows a group of low-ranking officers from the USS Cerritos. It’s full of smart-Trekkie humor with just the right amount of snark and even a hint of subversiveness. Lower Decks packs a ton of character development into less than half an hour
Read MoreIt’s been a busy summer for Jerry Bruckheimer. Not only did his Top Gun: Maverick film starring Tom Cruise dominate the box office, but the legendary producer was also responsible for Paramount+’s Secret Headquarters. Wait, what? If you evaluate them for what they are – the two films aren’t entirely different. Top: Gun Maverick is the pinnacle of action-adventure for adults, and Secret Headquarters is a solid action-adventure film geared
Read MoreThis past weekend was the first in-person San Diego Comic-Con since 2019, and attendees delighted in many exciting panels, including a splashy Hall H presentation from the folks behind Star Trek. Fans have been eager for new content since Star Trek: Strange New Worlds wrapped up its season 1 finale a few weeks ago, and Paramount+ did not keep them waiting. The main
Read MoreAll good things must end, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 is no exception to that maxim. “A Quality of Mercy” is a strong finish to the season, and successfully sets up the next one. It’s expert storytelling with skillfully layered character development. Heart and emotional nuance are balanced against galactic stakes. [Warning: Heavy spoilers for Strange New Worlds below.]
Read MoreStar Trek: Strange New Worlds is a delight that will enchant both old fans and those new to the show. It is the best new Star Trek yet. It carries on the wonder and adventurous spirit that Trek is all about. The theme is one of the trickiest parts of a show. Strange New Worlds carries on the social message of Trek without being heavy-handed
Read MoreMovies based on video games get a bad rap. Perhaps it has to do with the films paling in comparison to the video games, unable to capture the essence that made the games great. Or the standard for a great video game movie is set exceptionally high because the games are so fantastic. Either way, it isn’t very often that fans
Read More“All Good Things…” must come to an end, goes the famous Chaucer quote and episode title for the finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Recently, there’s been confirmation for Star Trek: Picard that the show’s tenure is coming to an end. If you’re not on Twitter, you might have missed it. As production wrapped for season 3, the crew and cast shared the news
Read MoreWell, Halo the Series is here or will be, shortly. I did manage to watch only two episodes of a 9 episode run so that caught my interest from the press email that they were holding the rest of the show close to their chest. Knowing in advance that it is set in an alternate timeline from the mega-franchise and its
Read MoreStar Trek: Picard season 2 is a love letter to fans that honors the 50 plus years of the source material while still creating a riveting and fresh story. Episode 201, “The Star Gazer,” is a shining example of why this show is now the science fiction crown jewel of Paramount Plus. The first episode of the season takes place a year or so
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