Star Trek

Inverse's coverage of the Star Trek franchise: past, present, and future.

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The Best of Trek

Why Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard Felt Like A Real Person

By Ryan Britt

Is Picard the best Star Trek character?

Rewind

Patrick Stewart's Best Star Trek Role Isn't Captain Picard

By Ryan Britt

Inspired by a deep-cut Beatles song, "The Inner Light" remains a classic for a reason.

Remembrance

40 Years Ago, Patrick Stewart Almost Didn't Become Captain Picard

By Ryan Britt

The world will miss Sir Patrick, but we're lucky we live in a world in which he became Picard at all.

Rewind

Star Trek's First Parallel Earth Still Feels Terrifying

By Ryan Britt

What happens on alternate Earths stays on alternate Earths — or does it?

Hidden Gems

32 Years Later, Walter Koenig's Best Sci-Fi Role Isn't Star Trek

By Ryan Britt

Be seeing you, Mr. Bester.

Remembrance

I Spoke To ‘Star Trek’ Legend Walter Koenig Before He Died. It Changed My Life

By Ryan Britt

One conversation in 2021 reframed my outlook on Star Trek and the world at large.

Retro Sci-Fi Comeback

Daisy Ridley's 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' Reboot Has A Star Trek Secret Weapon

By Ryan Britt

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is resurfacing, and it could revitalize a forgotten and foundational sci-fi franchise.

Rewind

60 Years Ago, A Typical 'Star Trek' Episode Accidentally Became Crucial To Canon

By Mark Hill

Even fictional characters can’t escape fate.

Treks Not Taken

James McAvoy's Star Trek Series Pitch Sounds Amazing

By Ryan Britt

The Professor X actor was close to playing Jean-Luc Picard in a tantalizing prequel series.

Treks Past

Star Trek's Most Debauched Episode Was Almost The Pilot

By Ryan Britt

Could “Mudd’s Women” have launched the franchise?