Warp Factor Trek

Following on from “that Pike thing we aren’t supposed to talk about,” the crew of the USS Cerritos is back in fully animated form, for a fourth season of craziness.

Star Trek: The Animated Series is exactly fifty years old, inviting reflection on its beginnings and series premiere. How did the show start? Was the first installment enjoyable? Let’s delve

I recently enjoyed interviewing Kim Smith, who has worked as a model maker on three of the thirteen Star Trek feature films. Among many other films in general, she has

For the past two years, I’ve been developing a series of YouTube videos I call Scoring Star Trek. The viewer comments have impressed me and reveal a still-abiding appreciation for

This was the first Star Trek episode ever broadcast, commemorated annually with “Star Trek Day” on 8th September. But is the episode any good? Summary Imagine encountering an alluring young

Today, the world is celebrating Star Trek Day, marking the fifty-seventh anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series. This is remarkable to me. Otherworldly, really. So much of who I

Here’s an episode inspired by the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, who are also mentioned by Balok in “The Corbomite Maneuver”. It’s a character study of Captain James

With Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 approaching, let’s reflect on the show so far. The series is a credit to the imagination of show creator Mike McMahan. Which episodes

Writer Stephen Kandel planned various sequels for the character of Harry Mudd, as played by Roger C. Carmel. This episode introduced the character. Summary The Enterprise pursues a non-responsive cargo

Following the pilot episodes “The Cage” and “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, “The Corbomite Maneuver” was the next produced Star Trek episode, the first regular installment. It introduces new