{"id":2032047,"date":"2025-09-18T16:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T16:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2032047"},"modified":"2025-09-18T16:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T16:18:01","slug":"star-treks-starfleet-academy-is-the-right-show-in-the-wrong-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/star-treks-starfleet-academy-is-the-right-show-in-the-wrong-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek\u2019s Starfleet Academy Is The Right Show In the Wrong Era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The next Star Trek show is <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em>, and I\u2019ve had a bad feeling about it for many reasons, including the fact that it was designed with younger fans in mind. I\u2019d rather put a phaser in my mouth than see Paramount try its hand at Zoomer humor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After watching some old Academy-centric episodes of <em>The Next Generation<\/em> and <em>Deep Space Nine<\/em>, though, I came to a surprising conclusion. A Starfleet Academy show is the right idea, but it\u2019s doomed to failure because it\u2019s set in the wrong era.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Holly Hunter in <em>Star Trek: Starfleet Academy<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> is a spinoff of <em>Star Trek: Discovery<\/em>, a show that catapulted from the 23rd century to the 32nd century at the end of its second season. This introduced us to a Starfleet that is a shell of its former self, thanks to a number of factors ranging from the Burn (a galactic event that made warp travel nearly impossible) and conflict with the Orions and the Breen. Therefore, the <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> show is as much about rebuilding this venerable galactic institution as it is about training <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/scifi\/10-star-trek-generation-episodes.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the next generation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">the next generation<\/a> of the Federation\u2019s outer space explorers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Star Trek\u2019s Past Attempts To Make Starfleet Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZnmX5xayk6DD_X6fD8jF1Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/ab5b918c22e059dc2882174460bc7121\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On paper, a <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> show is a great idea, which is why <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/paramount-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paramount;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Paramount<\/a> has been exploring this concept for decades. Back in the early \u201890s, for example, the studio spent a year or so working on <em>Star Trek: The First Adventure<\/em>, which would have been a prequel that showed how a recast Kirk and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/spock\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Spock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Spock<\/a> met at Starfleet Academy. This movie never made it into production, though the basic idea of new actors portraying Kirk and Spock meeting at the Academy was explored in <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/star-trek\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Star Trek;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Star Trek<\/a><\/em> (2009).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As recently as 2004, Star Trek producer Harve Bennett claimed that Paramount was considering his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/star-trek-starfleet-academy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Starfleet Academy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Starfleet Academy<\/a> movie, but the idea finally died because the powers that be didn\u2019t want to release a prequel movie while a prequel TV series (<em>Enterprise<\/em>) was still on the air. However, that movie would have had something the upcoming <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> show doesn\u2019t: some of the most recognizable characters in the franchise. And that brings us to the upcoming TV show\u2019s biggest problem.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Returning Characters Aren\u2019t A Draw For Star Trek\u2019s New Show<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"547\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/B.o4ZefIRsJ48Xf0loccew--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU4MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/ebb9880b9e3d1ee30aaeee8fdcccdff2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The current <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> show is bringing back a couple of familiar characters, including Jet Reno (played by Tig Notaro) and the Doctor (played by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/robert-picardo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Robert Picardo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Robert Picardo<\/a>). They are both great choices: the sardonic Notaro stole her every scene in <em>Discovery<\/em>, and Picardo stole practically every episode of <em>Voyager<\/em>. Plus, while she was never confirmed to be part of the new show, it\u2019s a safe bet that Mary Wiseman will be bringing Tilly to <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The blunt truth is that none of these characters, by themselves, are reasons for longtime Star Trek fans to watch a new series; fans may have tuned in to see <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/jean-luc-picard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jean-Luc Picard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Jean-Luc Picard<\/a> come back, but these characters returning to <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> don\u2019t have the combined wattage to power a new show. That means the show will largely succeed or fail based on how much fans like the new cadets, but Paramount missed out on a chance to rig the game in their favor. Instead of making the show a spinoff of <em>Discovery<\/em> (which was a very divisive series), the network should have set the new show in the more familiar time period of <em>The Next Generation<\/em> and <em>Deep Space Nine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Starfleet Academy Is A Show Out Of Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"526\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Zt.PIu5N5pSzgNH0Yo1rDQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU2MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/83ae34ec0a5eadebb20b65cfcddaefe7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That\u2019s because the Starfleet Academy of this time period is like a familiar character unto itself. We already know about some of the students\u2019 culture, including the recklessness of Nova Squadron and the dangerous zeal of Red Squadron. We know about the groundskeeper (Boothby) who had the trust of future captains Picard and Janeway. We even know how would-be cadets of this era must pass a psychological test brutally recreating their worst fears before they can be accepted into the academy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If the <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> show was set firmly in the 24th century, it could incorporate these familiar elements from <em>TNG<\/em> and <em>DS9<\/em> while still introducing a new crop of characters that could appeal to younger viewers. This would be the best approach to appeal to fans, new and old, while launching a brand new series. Unfortunately, Paramount is gambling the fate of the new show on nothing more than the audience\u2019s love of <em>Discovery<\/em> and nostalgia for <em>Voyager<\/em>, neither of which may bring in the huge viewer numbers the network is counting on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As someone who liked most of <em>Discovery<\/em> and loves Star Trek as a whole, I sincerely hope Paramount\u2019s gamble pays off. Right now, though, <em>Starfleet Academy<\/em> looks like the right show, but set in the wrong era. If Trek\u2019s next show crashes and burns, it could take the world\u2019s greatest science fiction franchise ever created along with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next Star Trek show is Starfleet Academy, and I\u2019ve had a bad feeling about it for many reasons, including the fact that it was designed with younger fans in mind. I\u2019d rather put a phaser in my mouth than see Paramount try its hand at Zoomer humor. After watching some old Academy-centric episodes of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2032048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[309230,347693,319398,366292],"class_list":["post-2032047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-paramount","tag-robert-picardo","tag-star-trek","tag-starfleet-academy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Star-Treks-Starfleet-Academy-Is-The-Right-Show-In-the.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032047"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032047\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}