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  After sitting through countless panels about Trek’s future and what stories still need telling, I keep coming back to the same thought: we’ve spent sixty years watching the Federation’s perspective, but what about everyone else? These alien species got tantalizing glimpses of development, but they deserved so much more. Here are the species that should get their own series. 7. The Horta Hear me out. “Devil in the Dark” introduced us to a silicon-based life form that communicates through burning words into rock and just wants to protect her eggs. That’s a compelling alien perspective right there. Imagine a series following Horta miners, engineers, and explorers as they join the Federation. How does a species that experiences reality completely differently from humanoids integrate into Starfleet? The translation technology alone would be fascinating. Plus, you know the prosthetics department could do amazing things with modern effects. 6. The Tholians We’ve seen them exactly twice ...

Could the Kelvin Timeline and Prime Timeline Merge? Here's How — Special Contributor The Kelvin Timeline movies split Trek into two separate continuities back in 2009, and we've been living with that division ever since. But what if the timelines could merge? What if there's a way to bring Chris Pine's Kirk and the Prime Universe together? I've been thinking about this way too much, and I've figured out how it could work. The Setup: Why Merge Them? First, let's address why this would even matter. The Kelvin Timeline movies brought in new fans, made Trek financially successful again, and gave us great performances from the reboot cast. But they're isolated from the main continuity, which means they can't interact with Strange New Worlds, Picard, Discovery, or any other Prime Timeline shows. Merging the timelines would allow crossovers, give Kelvin Kirk a chance to meet Prime Universe characters, and create storytelling possibilities we've never se...

  The 10 Most Underrated Star Trek Episodes Across All Series Look, we all know about “The Best of Both Worlds” and “The Inner Light.” Those episodes get praised at every convention panel I’ve ever sat through. But after decades of watching Trek and countless rewatches during those long stretches between new series, I’ve come to appreciate the episodes that don’t make everyone’s top ten lists. These are the hidden gems that deserve way more love than they get. 10. “Duet” (DS9, Season 1) Everyone remembers DS9 for the Dominion War, but this bottle episode from the first season shows what the series could do with just two actors in a room. Harris Yulin’s performance as the Cardassian file clerk who may or may not be a war criminal is absolutely haunting. This episode proved DS9 wasn’t going to be TNG-lite, and it did it without firing a single phaser. 9. “Dreadnought” (Voyager, Season 2) Voyager gets a lot of flak, some deserved, but this B’Elanna-focused episode is tense as hell. To...

  A simple (and not so simple) guide to the Star Trek Convention Let's be honest; we all have different tastes and expectations when it comes to enjoying a Star Trek convention. For some, it's watching a handful of high-profile Trek stars on stage, a leisurely wander through the vendor's room, and topping the day off with a novelty t-shirt and a handful of pics as souvenirs. For others, it's an all-day, all-night, Cosplay, photo-op, shopping spree, with a healthy serving of network building and connecting with friends you see only at the convention - like summer camp for the Starfleet crowd. But whatever your tastes and convention goals, there are a few things for which you should be prepared. Uniforms: Optional The first question friends and coworkers ask me is, “What costume did you wear?” Personally, I'm not a costume guy - it doesn't happen to be my cup of (Earl Grey) tea. So if you're stressing out about finding the Trek uniform of your dreams, don'...