star trek: short treks
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Rainn Wilson On The Many Layers Of Harry Mudd, And The Lighter Side Of Star Trek
Star Trek: Short Treks has so far been the perfect way to while away the time until Discovery’s return in a few weeks. “The Escape Artist,” the fourth and final minisode in the series, shines a spotlight on the infamous Harcourt Fenton Mudd — and to learn more, we spoke to Mudd himself, Rainn Wilson.
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Star Trek’s Latest Short Treks Gives Saru The Brilliant, Inspiring Origin Story He Deserves
Lt. Saru is one of Star Trek: Discovery‘s most fascinating characters — not just as a previously unseen species within the canon, but because he brings with him the question of how a member of his seemingly ever-fearful race ever got into boldly going. The latest Short Treks episode masterfully delivers on exploring both of…
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Michael Chabon On Honouring Star Trek Canon And How Picard Is ‘The Hero We Need Right Now’
Executive producer Michael Chabon is helping bring back one of Star Trek’s greatest captains, with a new show centred around Captain Jean-Luc Picard (played once again by Patrick Stewart). Chabon and his other writers have a lot to live up to — not just with honouring Picard’s legacy, but also the decades of Star Trek…
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The First Episode Of Short Treks Feels Like A Star Trek B-Plot In The Best Possible Way
I had a few misgivings about the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, but one of my biggest was that it felt like the ensemble aspect of Trek was shortchanged by the story’s focus on Michael Burnham’s wild journey. I wanted more time to get to know, and be invested in, the supporting cast. Short…