Author: Stephen Mirkin
Everything Old is New Again – Enterprise: “Broken Bow”
“Everything old is new again” is an expression I have heard so many times. What if it was applied to Star Trek? What if the showrunners of Star Trek, when
Read MoreMy “Second Contact” with Lower Decks
When I first learned about the existence of Star Trek: Lower Decks, I was extremely hesitant to watch it, having found that the original animated Star Trek series, with its
Read MoreThree Plot Points Equal “Similitude”
A wise person once told me that every story written for a Star Trek episode has to have three plot points, and that they will come together at the end
Read MoreOne Boy’s Dream Comes True – Star Trek: Horizon
When I was eleven years old, a school friend of mine (who could “borrow” his dad’s Super 8 mm film camera) and I would make short films. They were mostly
Read MoreStar Trek Federation – The First 150 Years Review
A Suggestion for Your First Star Trek Book Books, books, books. So many books about Star Trek, from technical manuals to novels to short stories to comics; it is all
Read More“What If?” – The Golden Anniversary of First Contact
It is the evening of April 5th, 2113. In his study, Zefram Cochrane is alone with his thoughts. The room is dark except for the fire burning in the fireplace.
Read MoreRecalling Star Trek: First Contact
A Review 25 Years in the Making What would you do if you found out the people you admired the most turned out to be total jerks? This is the
Read MoreRe-viewing “Shuttlepod One” as a Stage Play
The audience has arrived at the theater. Playbills in hand, the usher walks the patrons to their respective seats with great anticipation. The audience sits quietly, the lights dim, and the
Read MoreWhy Star Trek is Real Science Fiction
I have been watching Star Trek, all the series and movies, since it premiered on September 8th, 1966 (yes, I am that old…), and the one thing about Star Trek
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