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Enthusiast. Star Trek πŸ–– & TV Features Editor, Senior Writer & Interviewer at Screen Rant. Who am I to argue with the Captain of the Enterprise?

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A New Tragedy Of Star Trek’s Most Cruel Cancellation Is Revealed (But Fans Can Change It) We want The Art of Star Trek: Prodigy!

I had no idea there was supposed to be an Art of #StarTrekProdigy book until now. #StarTrek fans must rally and heed @goodaaron.bsky.social 's call to action to make it happen! πŸ––

10.02.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There was a #StarTrekProdigy Art Book in the works. I was going to co-write it.

It went into limbo when it was removed from Paramount+ with uncertainty if Season Two would find a home. Then more uncertainty when Paramount was merging with Skydance.

If you want it β€” Trek fans should rally for it!

09.02.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 292    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 21
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Jess Bush Shares Her Reaction to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ β€œBrutal” Breakup: β€œI Didn’t Write It” Chapel didn't exactly let Spock down easy.

I mean, Jess Bush is not wrong. The way Chapel dumped Spock in #StarTrek: #StrangeNewWorlds' musical was rough. πŸ––

10.02.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time of my life πŸ––

09.02.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Star Trek Audiobook The Undiscovered Country
YouTube video by Star Trek Audiobooks @lnjfox Star Trek Audiobook The Undiscovered Country

Let Scotty read the novelization of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country to you

09.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cirroc Lofton’s Star Trek Comeback As Jake Sisko Is Really 31 Years In The Making Cirroc finally plays Jake Sisko as an adult.

Cirroc Lofton played Jake Sisko for the first time in 27 years in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy. It was the right project for Cirroc's return, and his embodying adult Jake fulfills a wish that just wasn't possible in 1995.

09.02.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jess Bush Teases Her Favorite Nurse Chapel Episodes In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Seasons 4 & 5 Nurse Chapel's best is still to come.

Jess Bush hints that the best is yet to come for Nurse Chapel on #StarTrek: #StrangeNewWorlds. Exciting! πŸ––

09.02.2026 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So good. ⚾️ Directed by Avery Brooks

09.02.2026 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also my SuperBowl Sunday ⚾️

09.02.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Before Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s DS9 Tribute, Cirroc Lofton β€œLost Hope” It Would Happen Starfleet Academy honored Sisko properly.

Cirroc Lofton shared his thoughts on Star Trek's lack of proper recognition for what Avery Brooks, Captain Benjamin Sisko, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine mean to Star Trek, but #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy, Tawny Newsome, and the work of many heroes made it happen. ⚾️

09.02.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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2 Years Ago, Star Trek Confirmed Deep Space Nine Still Exists In Starfleet Academy’s Timeline DS9 might be the oldest space station in the galaxy.

#StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy updated us on Captain Sisko, Jake Sisko, and Dax, but what about Deep Space Nine, the space station, itself in the 32nd century? ⚾️

08.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Star Trek Confirmed Avery Brooks Won't Return As Captain Sisko, But I Can Live With It "I can live with it."

Hand-in-hand with the joy of #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine tribute, I come to terms with the reality that Avery Brooks won't play Captain Sisko again. But I can live with it. ⚾️

08.02.2026 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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One of poorest decisions and biggest mistakes ever in Game of Thrones was Rhaenys not icinerating the entire Hightower family when she had the chance.

08.02.2026 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two Captains, One Destiny ⚾️

08.02.2026 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the best #StarTrek documentaries are free on YouTube right now

08.02.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raymun Fossoway is a friend after my own heart.

08.02.2026 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Captains | FULL MOVIE | William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Chris Pine | Star Trek Documentary
YouTube video by Shout! Studios The Captains | FULL MOVIE | William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Chris Pine | Star Trek Documentary

Spend time with Avery Brooks in what might have been his last film appearance. ⚾️ William Shatner's The Captains is free to watch on YouTube

08.02.2026 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Self-care day. Feeling very grateful. ⚾️

08.02.2026 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I look forward to blocking anyone who disagrees with this or defends this repugnant criminal regime.

08.02.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jack White laid it all out properly and correctly

08.02.2026 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember when Sisko encouraged Odo to sing at a briefing? ⚾️

07.02.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every Update To Sisko & DS9 In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Starfleet will never forget Captain Sisko.

#StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy gave us a lot of new information about Captain Benjamin Sisko, Jake Sisko, and Dax in its pitch perfect tribute to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ⚾️

07.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's New Dax Explained Dax lives on in the 32nd century.

Curzon, Jadzia, Ezri, and now Illa. There's a new(some) Dax in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy. πŸ––

07.02.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Benjamin ⚾️
Avery ❀️

07.02.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cobra Kai showed me for years that a half-hour format can support a complex story with tons of characters and be immensely satisfying. Wonder Man and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms just prove it further. It's an excellent format when done well with the right kind of show.

07.02.2026 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Starfleet Academy’ Brings Back β€˜Deep Space Nine’ Star as SAM Grapples With Enduring β€˜Star Trek’ Mystery Starfleet Academy" paid heartfelt tribute to "Deep Space Nine" in this week's episode

Kerrice Brooks, Cirroc Lofton, Tawny Newsome, and #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy in Variety! ⚾️

07.02.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another favorite little moment of mine in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy episode 5 is Caleb (Sandro Rosta)'s "Some of the best footsteps lead to bars!" πŸ˜‚
It's like in The Simpsons' college episode when Homer goes, "We're college guys, and we're up to no good!"

07.02.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for letting me know!

06.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a joy to talk to Tawny and Cirroc together and chat as friends, and to listen to them banter and praise each other for making this #StarTrek miracle happen. ⚾️

06.02.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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