Why is Saru the bravest Kelpien? Overall, they're an unassuming species; the Kelpiens live their lives in fear, forever in anticipation of the culling. Whenever a Kelpien reaches a certain point in their life, and they approach Vahar'ai (a biological process) they are hunted, captured and killed by the other inhabitants of the planet: the Ba'ul. The Ba'ul have been … [Read more...] about Cowardly race: Why Saru is the bravest Kelpien
Star Trek Discovery – The Ultimate Guide
Star Trek Discovery was announced by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman in 2015. It's a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, taking place around 2255; this is roughly 10 years before the adventures of Captain Kirk and the Enterprise. This also places it about 100 years after Star Trek: Enterprise and over 100 years before Star Trek: The Next Generation. As such, they've … [Read more...] about Star Trek Discovery – The Ultimate Guide
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Ultimate Guide
In 1966, Gene Roddenberry created a new television show that he pitched to television executives as "Wagon Train amongst the stars." This referred to a very popular show at the time set in the old west, where settlers travelled across a brand new America having adventures and encountering various dangers. But this new show, called Star Trek, would be set about 300 years in … [Read more...] about Star Trek: The Original Series – The Ultimate Guide
Rebecca Romijn: From Most Wanted to First Officer, she’s No. 1
Rebecca Romijn has had a wide variety of movie and TV roles over the past few decades, with recurring roles in Just Shoot Me (1999-2000), Ugly Betty (2007-08), NTSF:SD:SUV (2011-12) and The Librarian (2014-18). But the role she's probably best known for is that of Mystique: the sultry, blue skinned, deadly mutant terrorist in the X-Men movie franchise. Romijn played the part … [Read more...] about Rebecca Romijn: From Most Wanted to First Officer, she’s No. 1
Are the passionate Andorians the opposite of the Vulcans?
Andorians are an interesting species which, between some seven or eight Star Trek series and even more movies, haven't really gotten a lot of attention. So, I'll put them into a little bit of context by comparing them with another Star Trek species, Vulcans. Vulcans are primarily known for their logic and the suppression of and control over their emotions. Sometimes, … [Read more...] about Are the passionate Andorians the opposite of the Vulcans?