1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (450+ words) Giant Freakin Robot In every way that counts, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was ahead of the curve. In a time of strictly episodic adventures, it introduced ongoing stories to the franchise that, years later, made it Trek's most bingeable…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (420+ words) Giant Freakin Robot Here's a question sci-fi nerds have been debating for about 60 years: who's the hottest actor in Star Trek? Many Original Series fans would name the late, great Uhura actor Nichelle Nichols (unless, of course, they preferred Susan…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (395+ words) Giant Freakin Robot One of the most divisive elements of Star Trek is "technobabble," the term given to characters' pseudo-scientific explanations for all of the crazy stuff they are doing or saying. This is a franchise where two characters traveled…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (347+ words) By Chris Snellgrove | Published 22 minutes ago This same writing duo also pitched an episode where Alice Krige plays the head of Starfleet Medical and willingly chooses "to join the Collective." For better or for worse, this would have provided an…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (631+ words) Giant Freakin Robot Since the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, the so-called Nu Trek era of the franchise has been controversial. Some enthusiastic fans have really loved how these shows have subverted expectations and given us characters and stories…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (701+ words) giantfreakinrobot. com One of the most complex figures in Star Trek history is Rick Berman, the executive producer who oversaw the Golden Age of the franchise. It's undeniable that he helped transform Trek into a modern-day cultural phenomenon, building on…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (638+ words) giantfreakinrobot. com Star Trek: First Contact is generally considered the best of the Next Generation movies, one that pitted Captain Picard and his erstwhile crew against their most implacable foe: the Borg. Fans love the movie, but one thing that…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (570+ words) Giant Freakin Robot Pop quiz, hotshot: what do you think the worst episode of Star Trek is? There are some major contenders, including vintage stinkers from The Original Series like "Spock's Brain" and later slop like "Code of Honor." However,…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (357+ words) Giant Freakin Robot As a writer who specializes in Star Trek, I spend a fair amount of time delving into the production details of my favorite episodes. I'll often discover cool, behind-the-scenes trivia that makes me enjoy these stories that…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (465+ words) By Chris Snellgrove | Published 25 seconds ago Critics and social media pundits have been quick to frame the modern era of Star Trek as the franchise's most progressive. Often, that's cited by Nu Trek defenders as one of the best reasons…...