The X-Men: The Animated Series was a masterpiece in its finest form, and Larry Houston was one of the producers at the helm of it. Throughout the five seasons that it aired, fans were deeply in love with almost every story arc that the 1992 series decided to adapt. But even after such tremendous success with it, Houston still has one major regret about the show.
Larry Houston. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
This regret is about his not exploring the character arc of a super-powerful yet long-forgotten hero, who was even more closely related to Scott Summers than what the non-comic book readers may expect. This character was Alex Summers, the younger brother of Scott and a mutant himself, best known as ‘Havoc.’ And as it turns out, Houston has immense regrets about it.
Larry Houston Regrets Not Exploring Alex in His X-Men Series
The original animated series of the...
Larry Houston. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
This regret is about his not exploring the character arc of a super-powerful yet long-forgotten hero, who was even more closely related to Scott Summers than what the non-comic book readers may expect. This character was Alex Summers, the younger brother of Scott and a mutant himself, best known as ‘Havoc.’ And as it turns out, Houston has immense regrets about it.
Larry Houston Regrets Not Exploring Alex in His X-Men Series
The original animated series of the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
X-Men ’97 dropped its latest episode, Lifedeath – Part 2, and fans have plenty to discuss in Marvel discussion forums. However, one character’s appearance may have a significant impact on the series. The episode provides a first look into a major villain with blood ties to the leader of the X-Men, Cyclops. While Scott and Alex were believed to be the only Summers brothers, Marvel Comics introduced a third one, Gabriel Summers aka Vulcan, in X-Men: Deadly Genesis.
Gabriel Summers aka Vulcan in X-Men ’97
Gabriel is the troubled Summers brother, who has no idea of his birth parents or Scott. Katherine Summers was pregnant when the Summers were abducted by D’Ken of the Shi’ar throne world. Katherine was killed and the fetus was placed in an incubator, which accelerated his growth to adolescence.
X-Men ’97‘s New Addition Vulcan Had A Troubled Childhood
The third Summers brother,...
Gabriel Summers aka Vulcan in X-Men ’97
Gabriel is the troubled Summers brother, who has no idea of his birth parents or Scott. Katherine Summers was pregnant when the Summers were abducted by D’Ken of the Shi’ar throne world. Katherine was killed and the fetus was placed in an incubator, which accelerated his growth to adolescence.
X-Men ’97‘s New Addition Vulcan Had A Troubled Childhood
The third Summers brother,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
There's meeting your favorite celebrity, and then there's meeting Spock. Though we all understand on some level that actors Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, and Ethan Peck aren't actually the beloved pointy-eared first officer "Star Trek" fans know and love, well, humans aren't really that logical, are we?
"Star Trek" has a long history of inspiring passionate fan reactions, and Peck, who plays the half-Vulcan, half-human fan-favorite character in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is certainly getting a taste of them. In a cover story for Variety about the future of the Paramount-owned franchise, Peck spoke about what it's been like adjusting to playing Spock and described fan encounters as a sort of ritualistic experience. "When I'm meeting fans, sometimes they're coming to be confirmed, like I'm kind of a priest," the actor told a reporter while in the middle of filming season 3 of the excellent Paramount+ prequel series.
"Star Trek" has a long history of inspiring passionate fan reactions, and Peck, who plays the half-Vulcan, half-human fan-favorite character in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is certainly getting a taste of them. In a cover story for Variety about the future of the Paramount-owned franchise, Peck spoke about what it's been like adjusting to playing Spock and described fan encounters as a sort of ritualistic experience. "When I'm meeting fans, sometimes they're coming to be confirmed, like I'm kind of a priest," the actor told a reporter while in the middle of filming season 3 of the excellent Paramount+ prequel series.
- 4/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for the season 5 premiere of "Star Trek: Discovery."
With an ensemble cast as large as the one in "Star Trek: Discovery," it can't be easy to find a way to give each and every major character their own moment to shine. Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) is all but guaranteed to play a significant role in any given episode, naturally, as is David Ajala's Cleveland Booker. Recent seasons have even committed to shining a brighter spotlight on the supporting cast at large, devoting much more screen time and emotional heavy-lifting to characters like Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman), Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp), Dr. Culber (Wilson Cruz), and Adira (Blu del Barrio). But Doug Jones' charismatic performance as the even-keeled Saru has always helped elevate "Discovery" to greater heights, serving much of the same narrative and thematic purpose as classic franchise characters like Spock or Data.
The...
With an ensemble cast as large as the one in "Star Trek: Discovery," it can't be easy to find a way to give each and every major character their own moment to shine. Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) is all but guaranteed to play a significant role in any given episode, naturally, as is David Ajala's Cleveland Booker. Recent seasons have even committed to shining a brighter spotlight on the supporting cast at large, devoting much more screen time and emotional heavy-lifting to characters like Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman), Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp), Dr. Culber (Wilson Cruz), and Adira (Blu del Barrio). But Doug Jones' charismatic performance as the even-keeled Saru has always helped elevate "Discovery" to greater heights, serving much of the same narrative and thematic purpose as classic franchise characters like Spock or Data.
The...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Henry Cavill, widely known for portraying Clark Kent a.k.a. Superman in the Dceu, made his first appearance as the superhero in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. The actor was highly lauded for his performance in the movie after which he appeared as Superman in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2017’s Justice League, and Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Cavill returned as Superman in a mid-credit cameo for Black Adam and revealed that a sequel of Man of Steel was under development. After James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the reins at DC Studios, Cavill announced that he would no longer be returning as Superman. But now rumors have started to afloat that Henry Cavill has been offered a role in MCU and he is considering accepting it.
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Cavill returned as Superman in a mid-credit cameo for Black Adam and revealed that a sequel of Man of Steel was under development. After James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the reins at DC Studios, Cavill announced that he would no longer be returning as Superman. But now rumors have started to afloat that Henry Cavill has been offered a role in MCU and he is considering accepting it.
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- 2/19/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Gary Graham, the beloved film and television actor, has passed away at 73. Graham was a featured player in the Alien Nation franchise, a chameleon of numerous characters in the Star Trek universe, and motion pictures across multiple genres. His ex-wife, actress Susan Lavelle, announced his passing in a Facebook message. She did not provide a cause of death for the gifted actor.
“It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and father of our beautiful only child together, Haylee Graham, has passed away today,” wrote Lavelle. “We are completely devastated especially our daughter Haley. His wife, Becky was by his side.”
Graham got his start performing in episodic television in the mid-1970s. With his signature mop of swooping brown hair, Graham appeared in shows like Eight Is Enough, Starsky and Hutch, Police Woman, and more. When the 1980s came about, Graham contributed to shows like CHiPs,...
“It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and father of our beautiful only child together, Haylee Graham, has passed away today,” wrote Lavelle. “We are completely devastated especially our daughter Haley. His wife, Becky was by his side.”
Graham got his start performing in episodic television in the mid-1970s. With his signature mop of swooping brown hair, Graham appeared in shows like Eight Is Enough, Starsky and Hutch, Police Woman, and more. When the 1980s came about, Graham contributed to shows like CHiPs,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
There have been quite a few cool "Star Trek" crossovers over the years, bringing characters from one series in the franchise onto another. Some of them are really fun and work well, like the "Star Trek: Lower Decks" crossover with "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," while others are a little bit messier, like "Star Trek: Generations," which blended the original series with "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Patrick Stewart's Captain Jean-Luc Picard was unfortunately involved in "Generations," but he also got to crossover into the first episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and he got to have a much better "The Original Series" crossover on a season 5 episode of "The Next Generation." In the two-parter "Unification," Ambassador Spock (Leonard Nimoy) goes missing and appears to be located on Romulus, leading to fears that he might have defected to join the Romulans. Picard and Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner...
Patrick Stewart's Captain Jean-Luc Picard was unfortunately involved in "Generations," but he also got to crossover into the first episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and he got to have a much better "The Original Series" crossover on a season 5 episode of "The Next Generation." In the two-parter "Unification," Ambassador Spock (Leonard Nimoy) goes missing and appears to be located on Romulus, leading to fears that he might have defected to join the Romulans. Picard and Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner...
- 11/25/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4.
When the Lower Deckers returned this week for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, a few things about our favorite underdog crew looked different. For starters, they're not actually Lower Deckers anymore -- Tendi (Noel Wells), Mariner (Tawny Newsome), and Boimler (Jack Quaid) all receive promotions to lower-tier mid-level officer positions in the premiere, with Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) soon following. But there's also a change to the main crew's roster, as Vulcan T'Lyn (Gabrielle Ruiz) appears alongside the main cast -- with little explanation for folks who might not remember her.
In the premiere episode, T'Lyn is clearly already part of the Lower Decks team, but she's still finding her footing within the tight-knit group and they're still adapting to hanging out with an extra-blunt Vulcan. In her re-introductory scene, Tendi hypes up their hydrogen sample project with signature cheer while...
When the Lower Deckers returned this week for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, a few things about our favorite underdog crew looked different. For starters, they're not actually Lower Deckers anymore -- Tendi (Noel Wells), Mariner (Tawny Newsome), and Boimler (Jack Quaid) all receive promotions to lower-tier mid-level officer positions in the premiere, with Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) soon following. But there's also a change to the main crew's roster, as Vulcan T'Lyn (Gabrielle Ruiz) appears alongside the main cast -- with little explanation for folks who might not remember her.
In the premiere episode, T'Lyn is clearly already part of the Lower Decks team, but she's still finding her footing within the tight-knit group and they're still adapting to hanging out with an extra-blunt Vulcan. In her re-introductory scene, Tendi hypes up their hydrogen sample project with signature cheer while...
- 9/7/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The following contains spoilers from Thursday’s episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Proceed accordingly.
In this week’s episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Spock found himself in a fascinating predicament: made fully human by an unknown being that healed him following a shuttle accident.
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The timing was not ideal,...
In this week’s episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Spock found himself in a fascinating predicament: made fully human by an unknown being that healed him following a shuttle accident.
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The timing was not ideal,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
This article contains spoilers
When Spock’s family visited the Enterprise during “Journey to Babel” in Star Trek: The Original Series, Kirk ended up getting stabbed. When the Enterprise visited the planet Vulcan for Spock’s wedding in “Amok Time,” Kirk almost got choked to death. The point? Vulcan family reunions are tricky!
In Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 5, “Charades,” when T’Pring’s family visits the Enterprise for an engagement dinner, Spock’s entire biology is suddenly altered by a nearby alien intelligence, and this time, Nurse Chapel has to risk her life to set things right while Pike has his cooking insulted.
Along the way, “Charades” drops several references to the entire Trek franchise, deepening our knowledge of Vulcans, in ways both highly logical and hilarious. Here are the biggest Easter eggs and shout-outs we caught in this episode.
Vulcan Has No Moons?
Chapel’s voiceover log tells...
When Spock’s family visited the Enterprise during “Journey to Babel” in Star Trek: The Original Series, Kirk ended up getting stabbed. When the Enterprise visited the planet Vulcan for Spock’s wedding in “Amok Time,” Kirk almost got choked to death. The point? Vulcan family reunions are tricky!
In Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 5, “Charades,” when T’Pring’s family visits the Enterprise for an engagement dinner, Spock’s entire biology is suddenly altered by a nearby alien intelligence, and this time, Nurse Chapel has to risk her life to set things right while Pike has his cooking insulted.
Along the way, “Charades” drops several references to the entire Trek franchise, deepening our knowledge of Vulcans, in ways both highly logical and hilarious. Here are the biggest Easter eggs and shout-outs we caught in this episode.
Vulcan Has No Moons?
Chapel’s voiceover log tells...
- 7/13/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
The primary takeaway of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 5 is that when events injure or change an individual, they are not the only ones affected.
The initial encounter with the Kerkhovians (yet another new species for the canon gatekeepers to salivate over) leaves Spock significantly altered, and although M'Benga points out there's nothing actually wrong with him health-wise, a 100% human Spock is decidedly not Spock.
Chapel's survivors' guilt, Amanda's desperation to salvage the engagement dinner, and T'Pring's ultimate sense of betrayal are all knock-on effects of Spock's condition.
And then there are the parents.
T'Pring's never come across as a carefree or frivolous sort of gal, but she is positively bohemian in light of her mother's general state of discontent and vitriol.
And I'm not sure we've ever seen a Vulcan husband like Sevet. Can Vulcans be henpecked? Because Sevet's choice to change his mind with the wind...
The initial encounter with the Kerkhovians (yet another new species for the canon gatekeepers to salivate over) leaves Spock significantly altered, and although M'Benga points out there's nothing actually wrong with him health-wise, a 100% human Spock is decidedly not Spock.
Chapel's survivors' guilt, Amanda's desperation to salvage the engagement dinner, and T'Pring's ultimate sense of betrayal are all knock-on effects of Spock's condition.
And then there are the parents.
T'Pring's never come across as a carefree or frivolous sort of gal, but she is positively bohemian in light of her mother's general state of discontent and vitriol.
And I'm not sure we've ever seen a Vulcan husband like Sevet. Can Vulcans be henpecked? Because Sevet's choice to change his mind with the wind...
- 7/13/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 5 “Charades.”] The events of the latest Star Trek: Strange New Worlds are a long time coming for Spock (Ethan Peck), Chapel (Jess Bush), and T’Pring (Gia Sandhu). Just as Spock is about to entertain T’Pring and her parents for their engagement dinner (complete with Vulcan rituals), things go sideways during a mission and he ends up entirely human; an alien from an alternate dimension saved him by fixing the damage (with mixed instructions) to match Chapel. The rest of the crew tries to help Spock pretend to still be half-Vulcan (and he conceals what’s going on from T’Pring). However, by the end of the episode, he and T’Pring are taking time apart, and he’s confessing to Chapel that he has feelings for someone else — and she kisses him! Without that admission from Spock first, Chapel likely...
- 7/13/2023
- TV Insider
The following review contains Star Trek: Strange New Worlds spoilers.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 5
After several heavy episodes dealing with topics ranging from death and memory loss to an alternate timeline set in a bleak, Starfleet-less future, it was definitely time for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 to lighten up a bit. Thankfully the season’s mid-point episode, “Charades,” is an entertaining romp, full of laugh-out-loud funny moments that let almost every member of the series’ main cast flex their comedic chops. Yet, it’s also a surprisingly thoughtful and emotional hour in which Spock, accidentally turns human, confronts a variety of internal and social struggles, and seems to take some important and necessary steps toward deciding what kind of person, partner, and Starfleet officer he ultimately wants to become.
Ethan Peck has always been one of Strange New Worlds’ most potent secret weapons, taking on...
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Episode 5
After several heavy episodes dealing with topics ranging from death and memory loss to an alternate timeline set in a bleak, Starfleet-less future, it was definitely time for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 to lighten up a bit. Thankfully the season’s mid-point episode, “Charades,” is an entertaining romp, full of laugh-out-loud funny moments that let almost every member of the series’ main cast flex their comedic chops. Yet, it’s also a surprisingly thoughtful and emotional hour in which Spock, accidentally turns human, confronts a variety of internal and social struggles, and seems to take some important and necessary steps toward deciding what kind of person, partner, and Starfleet officer he ultimately wants to become.
Ethan Peck has always been one of Strange New Worlds’ most potent secret weapons, taking on...
- 7/13/2023
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
On a recent episode of the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, Harrison Ford roasted Conan O’Brien after learning that he had “Han Solo” scribbled down in his interview notes.
Ford’s genealogy was the topic of a humorous argument between the two men, which prompted O’Brien to check some notes he had made before the interview.
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“I refer you to this piece of paper right here,” O’Brien said. “That says, ‘Born and raised in Chicago to an Irish/German father—'”
Ford then said: “Well if that’s a quality of your research, and I imagine it is because right there it says ‘Harrison Ford’ and then you had to write ‘Han Solo.’ You can’t f—ing remember that?”
Conan’s team in the room laughed a lot at the remark,...
Ford’s genealogy was the topic of a humorous argument between the two men, which prompted O’Brien to check some notes he had made before the interview.
Read More: Conan O’Brien Is Stunned By Vulcan, Alberta Leaning Into ‘Star Trek’ Connection
“I refer you to this piece of paper right here,” O’Brien said. “That says, ‘Born and raised in Chicago to an Irish/German father—'”
Ford then said: “Well if that’s a quality of your research, and I imagine it is because right there it says ‘Harrison Ford’ and then you had to write ‘Han Solo.’ You can’t f—ing remember that?”
Conan’s team in the room laughed a lot at the remark,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds article contains spoilers.
In the season two premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Dr. M’Benga tries a little human medicine with his patient Spock. After letting his emotions flow to battle the Gorn at the end of season one, Spock finds himself experiencing feelings he thought he had suppressed, resulting in a condition that M’Benga correctly diagnoses as “stress.” His treatment? Handing Spock a lute and recommending that he channel his emotions into music.
The lute doesn’t get much play in the episode, save for a later scene in which Uhura takes notice (more on that in a minute). But for fans of The Original Series, the Vulcan lute (identified as a ka’athyra in the supplemental material) is a Spock accessory that’s been a long time coming. Throughout Tos, we saw Spock play the lute as a form of off-duty relaxation,...
In the season two premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Dr. M’Benga tries a little human medicine with his patient Spock. After letting his emotions flow to battle the Gorn at the end of season one, Spock finds himself experiencing feelings he thought he had suppressed, resulting in a condition that M’Benga correctly diagnoses as “stress.” His treatment? Handing Spock a lute and recommending that he channel his emotions into music.
The lute doesn’t get much play in the episode, save for a later scene in which Uhura takes notice (more on that in a minute). But for fans of The Original Series, the Vulcan lute (identified as a ka’athyra in the supplemental material) is a Spock accessory that’s been a long time coming. Throughout Tos, we saw Spock play the lute as a form of off-duty relaxation,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Each of the "Star Trek" crews feels like an extended family -- with parents, kids, cousins, and that one weird uncle that is constantly trying to cheat you at Tongo -- and on the newest live-action series, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," that family dynamic has started to solidify. In season 2, two characters have begun to stand out as the parents of the Enterprise, and anyone who's been watching shouldn't be too surprised.
In a roundtable interview attended by /Film's Vanessa Armstrong, Anson Mount and Rebecca Romijn, who play Captain Christopher Pike and Commander Una Chin-Riley, acknowledged that their characters have become the "mom and dad" of the crew. That's a pretty big role to take on, especially with the wacky and wild crew who occupy the "Strange New Worlds" version of the Enterprise. Spock (Ethan Peck), who will one day become the father figure on "The Original Series", is...
In a roundtable interview attended by /Film's Vanessa Armstrong, Anson Mount and Rebecca Romijn, who play Captain Christopher Pike and Commander Una Chin-Riley, acknowledged that their characters have become the "mom and dad" of the crew. That's a pretty big role to take on, especially with the wacky and wild crew who occupy the "Strange New Worlds" version of the Enterprise. Spock (Ethan Peck), who will one day become the father figure on "The Original Series", is...
- 6/3/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Quick! Describe Mr. Spock in two words! Chances are, neither of those words is “romantic” or “exuberant.” While the science officer is half-human on his mother Amanda’s side, he fully embraces his father Sarek’s Vulcan heritage, purging himself of all emotions. So when actors portray Spock as giving into his feelings — at least, when those actors aren’t Leonard Nimoy — it’s always a bit surprising, and Star Trek fans tend to get a bit upset.
Judging by the latest trailer for the second season of Strange New Worlds, producers are willing to rattle fans’ cages a bit if it’ll lead to an interesting story. Among teases that include the return of Klingons from The Motion Picture and The Next Generation era, as well as a first look at live-action Ensigns Mariner and Boimler from Lower Decks, we see Spock (Ethan Peck) smooch Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush...
Judging by the latest trailer for the second season of Strange New Worlds, producers are willing to rattle fans’ cages a bit if it’ll lead to an interesting story. Among teases that include the return of Klingons from The Motion Picture and The Next Generation era, as well as a first look at live-action Ensigns Mariner and Boimler from Lower Decks, we see Spock (Ethan Peck) smooch Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush...
- 5/29/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
“Surprise!” Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise might not have been expecting their visitors, but we have been waiting to see just what the live-action Star Trek: Strange New Worlds crossover with the animated Lower Decks will look like since it was announced in July 2022. And even just the bit we get in the new Season 2 trailer does not disappoint. Lower Decks‘ Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid are bringing Beckett Mariner and Brad Boimler over for the special episode (which will also feature animation and was directed by The Next Generation and Picard‘s Jonathan Frakes), and seeing them in live-action is a bit trippy — but we love it! We also love Boimler’s reaction to Spock’s (Ethan Peck) Vulcan salute and “long live and prosper” at the end of the trailer. Michael Gibson/Paramount+ “That costume has so many layers,...
- 5/24/2023
- TV Insider
"Star Trek: Discovery" has gone to some pretty wild places. The show's first two seasons were set about a decade prior to the events of the original 1966 "Star Trek" series, at a time when the Federation was about to go to war with the Klingon Empire. At that time, the U.S.S. Discovery had recently discovered that the entire galaxy was populated by a vast network of interdimensional spores(!) that aren't readable by most starship scanners. The Discovery was able to tie its engines into the network and instantaneously teleport anywhere in the galaxy. So much for trekking.
This was such an astonishing technology, even by "Star Trek" standards, that the writers of "Discovery" found themselves in a pickle. Wouldn't the ability to teleport anywhere in the galaxy cause a fundamental shift in the way "Star Trek" operates? Indeed, wouldn't any of the multiple "Star Trek" shows that followed...
This was such an astonishing technology, even by "Star Trek" standards, that the writers of "Discovery" found themselves in a pickle. Wouldn't the ability to teleport anywhere in the galaxy cause a fundamental shift in the way "Star Trek" operates? Indeed, wouldn't any of the multiple "Star Trek" shows that followed...
- 5/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The question has been asked in the pages of /Film in the past: do you prefer Spock when he remains cold and logical in extreme scenarios, or do you prefer him when he cracks and shows elements of his humanity?
Many Trekkies say they prefer the latter. Spock, half-human and half-Vulcan, was the eerie alien "Star Trek" character that initially served as the most intriguing element of the 1960s TV series. Sporting his Mephistophelean ears and chilly demeanor, Spock was the peculiar outsider on a starship populated by humans, the clear sign that "Star Trek" was indeed an otherworldly sci-fi series. It seems, however, that show creator Gene Roddenberry wasn't comfortable including a full-on alien on his program -- perhaps that would have been too, well, alien -- and elected to give the character inner drama. Hence his human lineage. Spock could be torn between two worlds, constantly wrestling...
Many Trekkies say they prefer the latter. Spock, half-human and half-Vulcan, was the eerie alien "Star Trek" character that initially served as the most intriguing element of the 1960s TV series. Sporting his Mephistophelean ears and chilly demeanor, Spock was the peculiar outsider on a starship populated by humans, the clear sign that "Star Trek" was indeed an otherworldly sci-fi series. It seems, however, that show creator Gene Roddenberry wasn't comfortable including a full-on alien on his program -- perhaps that would have been too, well, alien -- and elected to give the character inner drama. Hence his human lineage. Spock could be torn between two worlds, constantly wrestling...
- 4/6/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Warning. This post contains spoilers through the eighth episode of the third season of "Star Trek: Picard."
The eighth episode of the third season of "Star Trek: Picard," called "Surrender," is climactic in several regards. In it, the villainous Changeling Vadic (Amanda Plummer) has taken control of the U.S.S. Titan and demands that Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers) be delivered to her. As previously established, Jack Crusher is some sort of evolutionary step forward, possessed of eerie and undefined psychic powers. He can reach into people's minds and influence their actions and also seems to have picked up supernatural super kung-fu fighting skills. Vadic wants him, and her Changeling compatriots hidden throughout the Federation have conspired to abduct the dead biological body of Admiral Picard for nefarious, currently unexplained, reasons.
In the episode's climactic scene, Vadic lines up the entire bridge crew of the Titan and threatens to execute...
The eighth episode of the third season of "Star Trek: Picard," called "Surrender," is climactic in several regards. In it, the villainous Changeling Vadic (Amanda Plummer) has taken control of the U.S.S. Titan and demands that Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers) be delivered to her. As previously established, Jack Crusher is some sort of evolutionary step forward, possessed of eerie and undefined psychic powers. He can reach into people's minds and influence their actions and also seems to have picked up supernatural super kung-fu fighting skills. Vadic wants him, and her Changeling compatriots hidden throughout the Federation have conspired to abduct the dead biological body of Admiral Picard for nefarious, currently unexplained, reasons.
In the episode's climactic scene, Vadic lines up the entire bridge crew of the Titan and threatens to execute...
- 4/6/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Star Trek hasn’t always been great about introducing new characters in legacy stories. Sure, Lieutenant Saavik was pretty great, at least in her first incarnation, but no one wanted to see more of David or William Dekker (bullet dodged on that last one). But like an odd-numbered Trek movie that everyone loves, Star Trek: Picard‘s Captain Liam Shaw has broken the mold. The cantankerous Captain of the USS Titan has whistled his way into our hearts, with his jazz-hating, protocol-loving, Picard-down-putting ways.
So even as members of the Picard creative team play will they/won’t they with the possibility of continuing the show beyond its planned third and final season, fans have been calling for a USS Titan series featuring Shaw at the helm. The idea of seeing the prim and proper Shaw complain his way through more Star Trek-style adventures is just too good to resist,...
So even as members of the Picard creative team play will they/won’t they with the possibility of continuing the show beyond its planned third and final season, fans have been calling for a USS Titan series featuring Shaw at the helm. The idea of seeing the prim and proper Shaw complain his way through more Star Trek-style adventures is just too good to resist,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
One of the great pleasures of the new season of "Star Trek: Picard" has been the introduction of Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick), the hard-nosed commander of the U.S.S. Titan-a. While many of the previous captains on "Star Trek" have been approachable or at least diplomatic, Captain Shaw is an unapologetic jerkwad. Previously an engineer, Shaw prefers order and adheres to rules, refusing to bend them -- even a little bit -- for visiting dignitaries like Picard (Patrick Stewart). He inherited the Titan from Captain Riker (Jonathan Frakes), who left his vast collection of jazz records on the ship's computer. In what might amount to an act of terrorism, Captain Shaw deleted all of the Titan's jazz. He also disrespects his first officer, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), and happily calls Starfleet security when Seven, Riker, and Picard hijack his ship. He is brusque and even rude. He is an awesome character.
- 3/15/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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