A suffering refugee population on a remote planet, a dangerous war criminal, and a (slightly) disgraced intelligence officer looking for their next move. These three things come together on Ordeve, a planet with a long and complicated history, in Una McCormack’s Star Trek Picard: Second Self. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly, it should be noted that
Read MoreIn the year 2259, the U.S.S. Enterprise heads off to a planet so remote that it is only known by its surveyor’s catalog entry, FGC-7781 b. They’re investigating the disappearance of Braidwood, a civilian anthropological expedition that had been missing for almost a year. What they discover on FGC-7781 b is something that no one was expecting. Find out just what
Read MoreTerry Matalas and all of the creatives, crew, and talent behind the Trek iterations have delivered on their promise to fans. The third and final season of Star Trek: Picard is a masterpiece of tension, character development, storytelling, and fun adventure that you won’t regret watching. Picard season 3 is the shining crown jewel in the entirety of the series. [Warning: light
Read MoreNYCC has come and gone, but we’re still beaming with joy after transporting to Javits Center to celebrate all things Star Trek at the Star Trek Universe panel. During NYCC, we chatted with Star Trek: Prodigy actor Brett Gray (who voices Dal R’El, or Dal for short) about the show and his character. He spoke about what it was like attending
Read MoreLast month, Trek fans attending NYCC got a treat with the franchise’s massive presence and Star Trek Universe panel. The newer animated show, Star Trek: Prodigy, was part of that presence. We sat down with the cast from the delightful show, including Star Trek legend Kate Mulgrew, who famously played Captain Kathryn Janeway and is once again lending her voice talents to the franchise.
Read MoreStar Trek: Prodigy is back from its long hiatus with a brand new episode entitled “Asylum” that’s exciting, full of gorgeous animation, and gives us more of the characters we love. There are huge stakes as the group of wayward kids, including Dal (Brett Gray), Gwyn (Ella Purnell), Jankom Pog (Jason Mantzoukas), Rok-Tahk (Rylee Alazraqui), and Zero (Angus Imrie), must navigate their
Read MoreEarlier this month at NYCC, the Star Trek Universe was fully engaged with splashy panel presentations promoting the next iterations of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard as well as Star Trek: Prodigy. I sat down with some of the core cast of Star Trek: Prodigy in roundtable interviews, including the multi-talented English actress Jameela Jamil. Jamil has just finished up a
Read MoreStar Trek is near and dear to our hearts at The Cosmic Circus, so when we found out about The Star Trek Cookbook from New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, we quickly opened a new channel and sent a priority one communique to try to review it. The book is the first official Star Trek cookbook since 1999, so it makes sense that
Read MoreStar 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 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
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