Star Trek: Discovery returns for Season Two!
After a long drought since the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005, Star Trek returned to TV last year with the launch of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All Access. I was very excited, and while the new show started off strong, I wound up being quite disappointed by the very
The Office’s Rainn Wilson Shines in the Final “Short Trek” Short Film!
Although I was very lukewarm on the first season of Star Trek: Discovery, I have been extremely impressed with all four of the “Short Trek” short films that have been released over the last few months, as a lead-up to Discovery season two. They stuck the landing with 
Josh Reviews the Third New Star Trek Short: “The Brightest Star”
The third of four new Star Trek short films, dubbed Short Treks, has arrived: “The Brightest Star.” This short story presents a concise version of the origin of Saru, the Discovery’s Kelpian science officer played by the phenomenally-talented Doug Jones. The stor
Josh Reviews the Star Trek Short Film “Calypso,” Written by Michael Chabon!
Michael Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, has written a Star Trek short film! It’s called “Calypso,” and I loved it. “Calypso” is the second of four Star Trek shorts, called Short Treks, being released in the lead-up to St
Josh Reviews the First New Star Trek Short: “Runaways”
In the next few months, before the launch of Star Trek: Discovery season two, we’re going to get four new “Short Treks,” Star Trek short films. I love this idea. The people currently running CBS and Trek these days have made a number of statements to the press ab
Josh Looks Back on Star Trek: Discovery Season One
I have been thinking a lot about Star Trek: Discovery since the series wrapped up several weeks ago, and I have been having a lot of spirited conversations about the show with my fellow Trek fans. There is quite a range of opinions about the show among the Trek fans that I know. I
Josh Reviews the Final Season One Episodes of Star Trek: Discovery
Well, Star Trek: Discovery has wrapped up its first season. What did I think of this final run of episodes? What’s Past is Prologue — This conclusion to the extended Mirror Universe string of episodes was a high-point of the season for me. I think it’s crazy tha
Josh’s Favorite Episodes of TV of 2017 — Part One!
I am super-late putting together my Best of 2017 lists — sorry about that! I’ve been so busy that I wanted a chance to see a few more 2017 shows and movies, and indeed in the past few weeks I have been able to catch up with some terrific entertainment that wound up maki
Josh Catches Up with Star Trek Discovery’s Journey into the Mirror Universe
It’s a sign of how mediocre I found the first half of Star Trek Discovery’s first season that I didn’t rush to jump back into the show when it returned a few weeks ago. But I’m caught up now. Has the show improved? Read on… Despite Yourself —
Josh Reviews the Star Trek: Discovery Mid-Season Finale: “Into The Forest I Go”
The first batch of Star Trek: Discovery episodes came to a close with the mid-season finale, episode nine, “Into the Forest I Go.” The Klingon “Ship of the Dead” arrives at Pahvo, and Burnham and Tyler sneak aboard in an attempt to locate critical information