Warning: This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 9 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… The unprecedented success of Star Wars led to an explosion of sci-fi movies, as Hollywood studios moved to capture their own …
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Star Trek has had its fair share of noteworthy captains on the bridge over the years. The likes of Kirk, Picard, and Janeway have all become pop culture icons. In Star Trek Discovery’s fourth season, it’s Michael Burnham’s turn to boldly go and take a seat in the captain’s chair. …
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Warning: This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 7 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… His mother famously hailed from Earth, but Spock has always been happiest when embracing the Vulcan side of the family tree. …
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Warning: Our Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 5 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… One of the big reasons Star Trek has stuck around for over half a century is its ability to shapeshift. Just …
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After a shaky start, the Halo series settled into its groove in its second episode. That rhythm, though, has given way to a slight lull in “Emergence”, a fairly uneventful episode that will best be remembered for offering a mixed first impression of Cortana. Much like with last week’s detour …
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