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May 27, 2022

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, death gives life new meaning

A series of close calls with the Gorn brings out the best in the crew of the Enterprise.
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May 22, 2022

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues the franchise’s history of thorny moral questions

Investigations of a mysterious species and a deadly contagion reveal personal and ethical quandaries. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch There was an odd strain of..
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May 12, 2022

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds does better by Uhura than the original 

A clash with a comet makes for a classic Star Trek tale and finally gives the cadet the spotlight. 
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May 5, 2022

The series premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is a familiar breath of fresh air

Time-tested tropes mixed with contemplative tales and a strong cast liven this new throwback.
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May 5, 2022

Star Trek: Picard screws up the past, present, and future in an awful season finale 

A narrative and emotional car-crash caps off Star Trek’s worst season of television in two decades.
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April 28, 2022

Star Trek: Picard aspires to profundity, but settles for cheap action

A vital revelation for Jean-Luc suffers from narrative shortcuts and flavorless shootouts.
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April 21, 2022

Star Trek: Picard gives up its distinctiveness to become a generic network drama 

The season’s eighth episode epitomizes the blandness that suffuses the show. 
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April 14, 2022

Star Trek: Picard finally has something on its mind 

A creative approach to Jean-Luc’s traumas results in the season’s best episode.
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April 7, 2022

Star Trek: Picard tries to sing a medley without a melody 

The season’s sixth episode is a collection of strange choices and narrative odds and ends.
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March 31, 2022

Star Trek: Picard aims for fan fiction, falls short badly

A plethora of familiar faces and reheated plots sink Jean-Luc’s 2024 adventures.