Captain’s Log #12: The Star Trek machine keeps turning, even as TNG comes to a close
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
Let’s talk about the end of The Next Generation because I’ve got some thoughts!
Captain’s Log #11: The holodeck, Data, and the expanse of Q
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
There’s no real way to talk about Star Trek, as a franchise, without talking about technology.
Captain’s Log #10: “He must be hungry,” Star Trek and the limits of utopian storytelling
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
The major themes I want to talk about from season five, though, are the limits of medicine, the idea of gender and sexuality, and the willingness to commit war crimes and genocide—all in the progressive, utopian 24th century
Captain’s Log, Entry 9: Fear in the name of righteousness, the eternal truth of STAR TREK
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
As the series finished out 1990 and started in on 1991, there shouldn’t have been any doubt that The Next Generation was going to be immortal.
Captain’s Log, Entry 8: We wish to improve ourselves—the triumphs and failings of changing creatively
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
Resistance is futile.
Captain’s Log, Entry 7: Your help is not required (except when it is)
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
Thirteen days after the United States 1988 election, the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation aired
Captain’s Log, Entry 6: The USS Enterprise flies again
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
And just like that, we’re watching Star Trek again.
Captain’s Log, Entry 5: An animated series, some feature films, and a new crew walk into the Ten-Forward lounge
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
Star Trek, as a franchise, exists in its current form because of syndication.
Captain’s Log, Entry 4: Life, death, and an eternity in syndication
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
Cancellation, a historic kiss, and more!
Captain’s Log, Entry 3: STAR TREK and the rise of fandom
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
There would be no modern fandom without Star Trek. It’s a plain and simple fact.
Captain's Log, Entry #2: STAR TREK as the future as portrayed by white men
by Emily Maesar, Staff Writer
The time between 1964 and 1967 saw lots of social and racial unrest in the culture that Star Trek was being born into.
Captain's Log, First entry: A mission into STAR TREK
by Emily Maesar, Staff Writer
Star Trek: The Original Series, with its modest three season run, is one of the most important pieces of genre media ever filmed.