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Dune: Prophecy is an ensemble series with actors from various backgrounds. Telling the story of the creation of the Bene Gesserit, the show features a leading cast including Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, Travis Fimmel, and Jodhi May. The Dune franchise show got decent reviews overall, and recently wrapped up its tenure on Max. Earlier this week, Dune: Prophecy season 2 was officially confirmed, allowing the creators to continue the space-set story.

The primary cast members in the show are women, but Australian-born cast member Fimmel is one with an interesting career history. He has been on TV before, perhaps most notably playing Ragnar Lothbrok in the TV series Vikings. In addition to Vikings, Fimmel's career has included playing the titular jungle-dweller in the 2003 TV series adaptation of Tarzan, as well as a role in the series The Beast. Now, one of Fimmel's key...

Jigsaw continues the legacy of John Kramer (Tobin Bell) after his death but with two major twists, as is tradition in the Saw saga. Seven years after the supposed “final chapter” of the Saw saga with Saw 3D, an eighth installment arrived to shake up what the audience thought they knew about John Kramer and his whole history as the Jigsaw killer. Directed by the Spierig Brothers, Jigsaw introduces viewers to a new group of “players” in Jigsaw’s twisted games, all of them chosen as they have some dark confessions to make.

Parallel to the game, Jigsaw follows the efforts of Detectives Brad Halloran (Callum Keith Rennie) and Keith Hunt (Clé Bennett) to find the copycat Jigsaw killer that has started this new game, as Kramer died in Saw III. Working with Halloran and Hunt is pathologist Logan Nelson (Matt Passmore) and his assistant Eleanor Bonneville (Hannah Emily Anderson...

After the wild success of the original, The Platform 2 is disappointing for critics and audiences alike. The sequel to the original 2019 movie, it continues to tell the story of convicts in a vertical prison. With food distributed from the top floor and being sent down, the top floors horde everything available, leaving the bottom floors to starve. The original movie was led by Ivn Massagu's Goreng, but The Platform 2's cast is led by Milena Smit's Perempuan. Its sequel was just released on September 27.

While the first movie enjoyed immense success on Rotten Tomatoes, its follow-up is struggling. It currently sits at a 55% Tomatometer score, and audiences have offered a painful 29% Popcornmeter score. By contrast, the original has an 81% Tomatometer score and a 73% Popcornmeter score. After so much success for the first movie, it is struggling to achieve the original's relative acclaim.

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The USS Discovery's saucer separation in Star Trek: Discovery's series finale made Captain Michael Burnham's (Sonequa Martin-Green) starship even cooler. I was an early adopter of Star Trek: Discovery, and one reason why is that I was dazzled by the show's production values, especially the stunning USS Discovery itself. Star Trek: Discovery's eponymous Crossfield Class starship is a sleek and roomy science vessel that also housed the show's greatest (and most controversial) innovation: the displacement-activated spore hub drive.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 was a sequel to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Chase." Discovery followed up on Tng's reveal that a race dubbed the Progenitors seeded the galaxy with humanoid life. Captain Burnham and the USS Discovery's interstellar hunt for the clues to the Progenitors' treasure took Michael into an interdimensional space where the ancient technology was hidden. Meanwhile, the USS Discovery led by Commander Rayner...

A Soong-type android like Fred could be a valuable addition to Starfleet Academy in the 32nd century. While Brent Spiner's Data may not appear in the new series, Fred could fill the void as a mentor or instructor. Star Trek fans are hopeful for Spiner to reprise Data in future spinoffs, but Fred offers a positronic spark for now.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy could have its own version of Data, but could Brent Spiner's beloved android also appear in Star Trek's next series? Created by executive producers and co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy reopens the school responsible for graduating Starfleet legends like Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). Starfleet Academy is set in the 32nd century and picks up sometime after Star Trek: Discovery, which ended with season 5.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces legacy characters from past series, focusing on new cadets and instructors rebuilding after the Burn. Award-winning actors Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti join the cast as Chancellor, Captain, and villain, respectively, adding hype for new fans. Characters from Star Trek: Discovery, including Lt. Tilly and Admiral Vance, will be part of the series, along with an unexpected Star Trek: Voyager alumnus.

The upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy welcomes four legacy characters from past Star Trek series to its cast. Set in the 32nd century, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery that includes Star Trek: Lower Decks' Tawny Newsome as a writer. The new Star Trek series will follow new cadets and instructors as they rebuild Starfleet Academy after the Burn decimated the United Federation of Planets in the 31st century. Naturally, Star Trek: Discovery characters were expected to be part of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,...

Jigsaw's timeline twist revealed Kramer's first apprentice, creating confusion. Final Destination 5 did the timeline twist better, making it more impactful and with a purpose in the franchise. Saw II and Saw IV also played with timelines, but Jigsaw's twist was just to shock viewers.

As is tradition in the Saw saga, Jigsaw had a plot twist that led to another, one of them a timeline twist, and if you liked that one, this $157.9 million horror movie is a must-watch. The Saw saga seemed to have reached its end in 2010 with Saw 3D, also known as The Final Chapter, and though it gave a surprising but satisfying end to the franchise, it was brought back to life seven years later with Jigsaw. Directed by the Spierig Brothers, Jigsaw is set a decade after John Kramers (Tobin Bell) death.

Jigsaw sees the start of a new game with five new players,...

Eleanor escaped the barn at the end of Jigsaw, and never learned Logan was the copycat killer. Eleanor's final scene hints at her being picked up by Logan or Detective Hunt. A surprise character could have been Dr. Gordon, Kramer's other alive apprentice.

Jigsaw had a couple of plot twists that added to John Kramers backstory, but it missed one final twist reveal as it never revealed who picked Eleanor Bonneville (Hannah Emily Anderson) up at the end. The Saw saga seemed to have come to an end in 2010 with Saw 3D, also known as The Final Chapter, but the franchise had a lot more to tell. The saga came back to life seven years later with Jigsaw, directed by the Spierig Brothers, and set after the events of Saw 3D and a decade after Kramers death.

Jigsaw follows a new game with five victims, but as Kramer is dead,...

Warning: major spoilers for 2017s Jigsaw.

There are many (though some subtle) hints throughout Jigsaw about its double timeline. The players never acknowledged they were in a Jigsaw "game" and didn't recognize Billy. Anna and Ryan didn't question John Kramer's appearance, even though he was supposedly dead.

Jigsaw revived the Saw saga when it had supposedly reached its end, and as is now expected in any Saw movie, it has a twist ending that leads to another twist reveal, but there were clues to this throughout the whole movie. The Saw franchise arrived to revive the gore genre with the story of John Kramer (Tobin Bell), who put others in life-threatening situations as tests of their will to live and to teach them a lesson about all their crimes and questionable actions. Kramers legacy seemed to have ended with Saw 3D, but the franchise came back to life seven years later with Jigsaw.

Rok-Tahk discovers a way to prevent Tribbles from multiplying in Star Trek: Prodigy. Lt. Edward Larkin's genetic experiment in Star Trek: Short Treks led to dangerous, rapidly reproducing Tribbles. By the 32nd century, neutered Tribbles are popular pets in Star Trek: Discovery.

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2's Premiere - "Into the Breach, Part I"

By the 32nd century of Star Trek: Discovery, Starfleet had figured out a way to prevent the threat of Tribbles multiplying, and Star Trek: Prodigy just revealed who solved that mystery. Tribbles were first introduced in the classic Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Trouble With Tribbles," as little balls of fur that could reproduce incredibly quickly. When just one of the creatures made it onto the USS Enterprise, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) soon found himself literally buried in Tribbles.

In Star Trek: Discovery's season 5 premiere, a Tribble...

Star Trek: Discovery premiered back in 2017 and was the 7th Star Trek show, and the 6th live-action series to have been released. It marked a new era for fans of the long-running space saga, set a decade before the events of the original Star Trek.

Regardless, Star Trek: Discovery has received more than its fair share of criticism. This is majorly due to its commitment to move away from the original narrative, and the unfamiliarity of the universe as far as its eventual 32nd century setting was concerned.

Still, the show has also been critically lauded, and one of the reasons has been the introduction of several memorable characters who have become an integral part of Star Trek as a whole.

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Sonequa Martin-Green, who played the role of Discovery captain Michael Burnham, also said something similar. The 39-year-old actress suggested...

FIfty Shades of Grey helped launch its two leads to bigger stardom. Dakota Johnson starred as Anastasia Steele opposite Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey. The supporting cast of the movie includes singer Rita Ora and Pride and Prejudice star Jennifer Ehle.

The cast of Fifty Shades of Grey includes several familiar faces in addition to the two leads it helped launch to bigger stardom. The movie was based on the first novel in the Fifty Shades trilogy by author E.L. James, which itself was originally written as Twilight fanfiction, published as Master of the Unvierse under the pseudonym Snowqueen Icedragon. The movie, which was released in 2015, was directed by Back to Black's Sam Taylor-Johnson from a script by the Venom trilogy screenwriter Kelly Marcel.

Over the course of its theatrical run, the movie earned $569.7 million against a budget of $40 million. This was more than enough to earn two more...

Commander Rayner in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 made a worthy Number One to Captain Burnham. Commander Riker from Star Trek: The Next Generation shares similarities with Rayner as a successful First Officer. Rayner's competent and confident leadership style earned respect from Discovery's crew.

Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) only appeared in one season of Star Trek: Discovery, but how does he compare to Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) from Star Trek: The Next Generation? In its fifth and final season, Discovery sent Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery on an intergalactic treasure hunt centuries in the making. The USS Discovery has seen her fair share of First Officers, and Commander Rayner made a worthy Number One in Star Trek: Discovery season 5.

After working alongside Captain Rayner in Star Trek: Discovery's season 5 premiere, Captain Burnham chose the newly demoted Commander Rayner as her First Officer,...

The Star Trek franchise boldly submits 71 Emmy Awards hopefuls across various categories for consideration at this year's awards. Discovery, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds are aiming for recognition, with hopes pinned on standout performances and episodes. Paramount+ Star Trek universe doesn't let up in seeking accolades, with various cast members and teams hoping for Emmy wins.

Paramount+ is boldly submitting its Star Trek franchise for consideration for a total of 71 Emmy Awards. Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds are all hoping for Emmy Awards in the biggest categories, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting, Best Writing, Best Directing, Best Animated Program, and Best Character Voice-Over Performance. Star Trek: Picard and Strange New Worlds recently won multiple Saturn Awards, and the Star Trek franchise won a Peabody Institutional Award. Star Trek is hoping lightning will strike again at the Emmys.

Sonequa Martin-Green continues to shine after leading Star Trek: Discovery as Captain Michael Burnham, with upcoming film roles and interest in reprising her iconic character. Doug Jones, known for his portrayal of Saru, remains active in the industry with multiple projects in production, including horror films and Christmas-themed projects. Wilson Cruz, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Blu del Barrio, and Callum Keith Rennie have all found new roles and projects post-Star Trek: Discovery, showcasing their versatility and talent.

Star Trek: Discovery came to an end with season 5, but what has the cast been up to since the show finished filming? Throughout its five seasons, Discovery told many different kinds of stories, from with a dark Mirror Universe drama and to an intergalactic adventure. Sonequa Martin-Green led Discovery's cast with a lot of heart, making it impossible not to root for Captain Michael Burnham and her crew. Burnham began Star Trek: Discovery...

Star Trek: Discovery's series finale sets up a new spin-off at Starfleet Academy, and Tilly wants to start a mentorship program. Characters like Dr. Culber, Commander Nhan, and Cleveland Booker could serve as mentors for future cadets. Captain Burnham's past experiences and passion for Starfleet make her a great potential mentor for young cadets.

In Star Trek: Discovery's series finale, Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) had the idea to start a mentorship program at Starfleet Academy, and several Discovery characters would make great mentors. With the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, the adventures of Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery concluded. But that doesn't mean Star Trek is finished with Discovery's 32nd-century setting. The upcoming Discovery spin-off, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, will take place in this far future, following a class of young cadets adapting to life in the Federation after the Burn.

Star Trek" Discovery season 5 delivers 10 top episodes, answering big existential questions and resolving character storylines satisfyingly. Discovery season 5 is a tonal shift into a quest adventure, introducing fan-favorite new characters. Here is how Star Trek: Discovery's episodes rank against each other.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 was also its final season and delivered 10 of the best episodes of the series. Discovery season 5 wasn't produced to be the final season, but after Paramount+ chose to end the series, it was fortuitous that Star Trek: Discovery season 5 already felt like a natural conclusion. Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery asked big, existential questions in pursuit of the ancient treasure of the Progenitors, and many characters' storylines were resolved satisfyingly.

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A sequel to the Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6 episode, "The Chase", Star Trek: Discovery season 5 enjoyed a...

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Star Trek: Discovery introduced compelling characters like Captain Burnham, helping to reinvent the classic franchise for contemporary audiences. Characters like Commander Jett Reno and Adira Tal added depth and diversity to the Star Trek universe, becoming fan favorites. Captain Michael Burnham's journey from mutineer to Admiral showcased her intelligence, determination, and compassion, making her an unforgettable Star Trek Captain.

Star Trek: Discovery added some truly amazing characters to the Star Trek universe. Over the course of its five seasons, Discovery has been many different shows, from a dark and complex drama to an Indiana Jones-style adventure. But at its heart, it's always been the story of Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the people around her. Burnham has changed perhaps more than any other character on Star Trek: Discovery, going from Starfleet's first mutineer to Captain of the USS Discovery.

Tilly's mentor program in Starfleet Academy will likely bring back characters like Rayner to engage older Star Trek fans. The inter-generational outlook of Tilly's mentorship program will infuse Starfleet Academy with a sense of unity and diversity. While Tilly's mentor program may establish its own identity, it sets the stage for future cameos from the Star Trek: Discovery cast.

Star Trek: Discovery's series finale is proof of how much Paramount+'s next Star Trek show needs Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie). Now that Discovery has come to an end, attention turns to its upcoming spinoff series, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which will continue to tell the story of life in the 32nd century. Star Trek: Discovery's finale and epilogue, "Life, Itself", written by Kyle Jarrow & Michelle Paradise, and directed by Olatunde Osusanmi, contained several teases for the upcoming Starfleet Academy series, including the revelation that Lt. Sylvia Tilly...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery's finale, "Life, Itself"!

Star Trek: Discovery's season 5 finale explains the connection to "Calypso" set in the far future, providing closure to this storyline. The rushed epilogue of Star Trek: Discovery has left fans confused and feeling that the connection to "Calypso" was unnecessary. Showrunner Michelle Paradise's attempt to spell out the link to "Calypso" in the epilogue may have been insulting to the audience.

I found Star Trek: Discovery finale's epilogue confusing because I thought they'd already made sense of Star Trek: Short Treks' "Calypso" earlier in season 5. Released in 2018, "Calypso" is set in the far future, at a time of conflict, and long after the crew of the USS Discovery have abandoned the ship and its computer, Zora (Annabelle Wallis). Drifting in space, Zora rescues the wounded solider, Craft (Aldis Hodge) and forms a bond with him before reuniting him with his family.

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery's Season 5 & Series Finale - "Life, Itself"

The USS Discovery defeats the Breen in reference to a past event in season 4. The Breen dreadnought is sent to the galactic barrier by Commander Rayner, utilizing a saucer separation and quantum entanglement. Species 10-c in Discovery season 4 remains a mystery with their fate left unresolved by Star Trek: Discovery season 5 finale.

The USS Discovery battled the Breen in Star Trek: Discovery's series finale, and the fight ended with a shoutout to Discovery season 4. Throughout Star Trek: Discovery's season 5, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and her crew have been searching for the powerful and potentially dangerous technology of the Progenitors. Thanks to renegade courier Moll (Eve Harlow), the Breen learned of this treasure and also wanted to get their hands on it. This conflict came to a head in Star Trek: Discovery's series finale,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery's finale, "Life, Itself".

Dr. Kovich in Star Trek: Discovery is actually Temporal Agent Daniels from Enterprise, linking the two series together in a surprising twist. David Cronenberg's character has extensive knowledge of Starfleet history and the Temporal Wars. Cronenberg, known for his directing career, also has acting roles - his enigmatic Star Trek character sheds light and adds depth to the series.

David Cronenberg plays Star Trek: Discovery's enigmatic Dr. Kovich, a small role in a TV and film career which spans decades. First introduced in Discovery season 3, Dr. Kovich is a Federation scientist with access and knowledge that goes far beyond anyone else in Starfleet. However, Dr. Kovich was always hard to pin down, maintaining a frustrating level of secrecy, even when he asked Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery to track down the Progenitors' treasure...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 10, "Life, Itself"

Star Trek: Discovery's finale pays tribute to Tng with an epic saucer separation. Discovery's saucer separation scene honors Tng while adding a unique Discovery twist with the spore drive. The USS Discovery survived its series without destruction, unlike the USS Enterprise-d.

Star Trek: Discovery's series finale included a great tribute to Star Trek: The Next Generation with its saucer separation scene. The series wrapped up its run with an action-packed episode and flash-forward coda that wonderfully paid tribute to Discovery's cast of characters. Before its heartfelt ending, however, Discovery resolved its season-long conflict with the Breen and the search for the Progenitor's technology by depicting one final fight between the USS Discovery and a Breen Dreadnaught.

During the fight, Discovery performed a saucer separation in order to facilitate the crew's coup de grce against the Breen.

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After five seasons, Star Trek: Discovery, the series that launched a new era of Star Trek programming on television, has come to an end with the finale “Life, Itself.” Leaning heavily on the science fiction action and prominently connecting with Star Trek elements introduced in the ‘90s, Discovery’s fifth and final season brought the adventures of Starfleet officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) to a satisfying close. That conclusion includes a coda that was added after the creative team learned Discovery would not be renewed for a sixth season. The additional scenes were filmed to provide the finale with greater closure.

At the helm of the fifth season was Michelle Paradise, who has been an executive producer on the series since the second season and co-showrunner, with series co-creator Alex Kurtzman, since Discovery season 3. Paradise recently sat down with Den of Geek to...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery's Season 5 & Series Finale - "Life, Itself"

Captain Burnham makes a pivotal choice to banish the Progenitors' technology for the greater good of the galaxy. USS Discovery's epic battle against the Breen pays homage to Star Trek: The Next Generation with a saucer separation. The finale hints at a future for Admiral Burnham and the USS Discovery, leaving the door open for potential sequels or movies.

Star Trek: Discovery's stunning season 5 and series finale concludes the hunt for the greatest treasure in the galaxy, and the extended finale's emotional epilogue finally answers one of Discovery's biggest questions as it says goodbye to Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and her crew. Written by Kyle Jarrow and Michelle Paradise and directed by Olatunde Osunname, Star Trek: Discovery's finale, "Life, Itself", sees Captain Burnham make a pivotal choice about the Progenitors' treasure while the USS Discovery defeats the Breen.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point".

Discovery's season 5, episode 9 includes a subtle nod to DS9 characters Bashir and O'Brien. Tilly and Rayner's dynamic mirrors the relationship between Bashir and O'Brien in DS9. There's lots of potential for Tilly and Rayner to continue their partnership in Discovery's Starfleet Academy spinoff.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point", includes a subtle callback to Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) and Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Although the plot of Discovery season 5 is a sequel to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Chase", there have been multiple references to DS9. Discovery visited the Badlands from DS9 in season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths", and have been pitted against the Breen, first seen in DS9 season 4, episode 5, "Indiscretion".

However, there are two more subtle nods to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in Star Trek: Discovery...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point".

Rayner's evolution from avoiding the captain's chair to finally taking command reflects real-world inspiration from Sonequa Martin-Green who waited for a significant character moment. Rayner's no-nonsense style and tragic backstory have made him a respected and effective captain in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, earning the trust of his crew. Callum Keith Rennie's portrayal of Rayner as a great captain in Discovery season 5 is a highlight, showcasing his redemption and leadership skills during challenging missions.

A running joke about Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) avoiding the captain's chair in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point" has real-world inspiration. In Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point", written by Sean Cochran & Ari Friedman, and directed by Jonathan Frakes ends by finally putting Rayner in the center seat aboard the USS Discovery. Since his demotion in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 2, Rayner...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point."

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 sets up a winning new command duo: Commander Rayner and Lt.Tilly. Rayner and Tilly make a surprisingly great pairing in the latest episode. Rayner's brusque style and Tilly's enthusiasm create a dynamic duo with great potential.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5's penultimate episode set up the perfect pairing for a new Star Trek show that will never happen. As Discovery's fifth and final season comes to a close, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery are closing in on the Progenitors' technology. After a season-long quest filled with puzzling clues and morality tests, the powerful Progenitors' treasure is finally within reach, but Moll (Eve Harlow) and the Breen continue to complicate matters. The Breen manage to beam the structure that leads to the Progenitors' tech onto their ship, forcing Captain Burnham to...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point."

Rayner takes command of Discovery, showing shades of Captain Riker in an intense battle with the Breen. Burnham's heist on the Breen ship hits a snag, leading to a tense moment with Rayner giving orders. Rayner's leadership style shines as he steps up to lead Discovery, proving to be a valuable addition to the crew.

Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) perfectly channels Captain William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) during the USS Discovery's battle with the Breen in Star Trek: Discovery. Discovery's fifth and final season is coming to a close, and its penultimate episode certainly doesn't skimp on the action. With Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) infiltrating the Breen Dreadnought, Commander Rayner steps up to take command of Discovery, proving that Burnham made the right choice for her Number One.

In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point," the USS...

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Captain Burnham & Commander Rayner's clever code evoked an iconic Wrath of Khan deception, showing their trust and teamwork. Star Trek: Discovery season 5 delivers a thrilling adventure with callbacks to Star Trek legacy series. Commander Rayner's evolution as First Officer showcases Burnham's leadership and respect for teamwork.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point" saw an interaction between Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) that was a subtle and clever callback to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Written by Sean Cochran and Ari Friedman and directed by Jonathan Frakes, Star Trek: Discovery's penultimate episode was a thrilling heist adventure as Captain Burnham led an away team into the Breen dreadnought to recover the portal to the Progenitors' ancient technology. Like any good heist, things go sideways, and Burnham calls an audible that...

Warning: This Article Has Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 9 - "Lagrange Point"

Commander Rayner's big moment in the Captain's chair on Star Trek: Discovery pays homage to the iconic Picard Maneuver. Director Jonathan Frakes worked with actor Callum Keith Rennie to capture the essence of commanding a starship. On the Breen shipt, Captain Burnham embarks on a mission to recover the Progenitors' treasure.

Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) finally sits in the Captain's chair in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point," and director Jonathan Frakes explains that significant moment - including Rayner's Picard Maneuver. With Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) leading an infiltration mission on the Breen dreadnought to recover the Progenitors' treasure, Commander Rayner takes command of the USS Discovery. But, as Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) pointed out, Rayner avoided sitting in the Captain's chair.

Appearing on The Ready Room with Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point".

Commander Rayner leads a thrilling rescue mission in a final battle against the Breen Imperium on multiple fronts. Burnham and Moll venture into an ominous portal, facing dangers and potential past adversaries. Saru returns to negotiate with the Breen Imperium, setting up a dramatic encounter for the finale.

The end of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point", sets up a final battle with the Breen Imperium on military and diplomatic fronts. The climax puts Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) and Ambassador Saru (Doug Jones) in a race against time to save Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and protect the Progenitors' treasure. Taking its name from a gravitational phenomenon which has implications for the episode's climax, "Lagrange Point", written by Sean Cochran & Ari Friedman, directed by Jonathan Frakes, is a thrilling heist movie that sends Burnham and an away...

Battlestar Galactica crossed over with Star Trek multiple times, with connections becoming more pronounced in the 2004 reboot. Various actors from Star Trek have appeared in Battlestar Galactica, including James Callis, Michelle Forbes, and Callum Keith Rennie. The interchange of actors like Rekha Sharma and connections between the two franchises add depth to both sci-fi universes.

Given that its creator, Ronald D. Moore was a key creative force behind the Star Trek franchise in the 1990s, it's hardly surprising that multiple Trek actors have appeared in Battlestar Galactica. However, even before its 2004 reboot, Battlestar Galactica crossed over with Star Trek multiple times. Star Trek: The Original Series' Og Klingon actor, John Colicos played Battlestar Galactica's original Baltar, while Star Trek: The Next Generation's Q actor John de Lancie had a minor role in the original BSG during his early career.

However, Ronald D. Moore's Battlestar Galactica reboot made the...

Captain Burnham secures final clue in mindscape, while Rayner & Booker search Eternal Gallery in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8. Reference to Neelix & Talaxian people hints at their whereabouts post-Star Trek: Voyager, connecting past and present in Star Trek lore. Possible Talaxian future in Star Trek: Prodigy season 2, signaling a potential return of Neelix and further exploration of their story.

A passing reference to Star Trek: Voyager's Talaxian people in Star Trek: Discovery reveals what happened to Neelix (Ethan Phillips) after he left the USS Voyager. In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths", written by Lauren Wilkinson & Eric J. Robbins, and directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) travels to the Eternal Gallery and Archive, the largest collection of historical and cultural artifacts in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. By the end of Discovery season 5, episode 8, Burnham secures the final clue to the location of the Progenitors'...

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Lt. Commander Gen Rhys proves himself as Acting Captain, successfully leading the USS Discovery against the Breen. Discovery pays off Rhys' increasing importance as a member of the bridge crew. Star Trek: Discovery continues to build up strong homegrown Captains, and Rhys shows he is a future leader.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 established that Starfleet's next great starship Captain is Lt. Commander Gen Rhys (Patrick Kwok-Choon). Written by Lauren Wilkinson & Eric J. Robbins and directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths" brought Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery to the Eternal Gallery and Archive in the Badlands where the final clue to the Progenitors' treasure is hidden. The USS Discovery's Chief Tactical Officer, Rhys becomes the lynchpin of keeping the USS Discovery safe from the Breen's Sixth Flight led by Primarch Ruhn (Tony Nappo...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Discovery."

Has anyone else noticed that the final season of "Discovery" has started to feel a little ... monotonous? Almost every episode to this point has followed a similar structure: Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and her crew must outrun Moll (Eve Harlow) and her Breen lover L'ak (Elias Toufexis) to find the next clue to the Progenitors technology in some distant part of the galaxy, pass a series of tests in order to prove themselves worthy of such an important find, and end on a mini cliffhanger of sorts as one of the other officers announces a breakthrough to the location of the next clue. Be sure to tune in next week to see the Discovery crew creep that much closer to the ultimate power in the universe!

Episode 8, fittingly titled "Labyrinths," just revealed a certain method behind that madness,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths".

Moll orchestrates a coup to become the new leader of the Breen Imperium in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8. Burnham sacrifices the Progenitors' treasure clue to save the Eternal Archive in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8. Burnham faces her fears and earns the final clue in an intense mindscape test in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8.

At the end of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths", Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) is forced to hand over vital information to the Breen Imperium, setting up a thrilling two-part finale. Discovery season 5, episode 8, "Labyrinths", written by Lauren Wilkinson & Eric J. Robbins, and directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, sees Burnham complete one final test to acquire the coordinates for where the Progenitors' treasure is hidden. While Burnham navigates the labyrinths of her mind, the USS Discovery, Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) and Cleveland Booker...

The Umbrella Academy Season 3 premiere, “Meet the Family,” sets up two big obstacles for its heroes with the introduction of the Sparrow Academy and the reality-gobbling Kugelblitz growing in the Sparrow’s mansion basement. But in between the Footloose dance battles and Sparrow vanishing acts, another possible danger is lurking: Lester Pocket (Callum Keith Rennie). The mysterious character — an older man in a tightly buttoned collared shirt — is first shown trying to quiet a ringing in his head. He packs a suitcase full with cassette tapes of sounds like windmills and ominous bees and plays them one by one to drown out the noise. The audience is left wondering: Who is this man? And more importantly, is he a friend or foe to the Umbrella Academy?

Warning: Major spoilers for Season 3.

Well, as the third episode, “Pocket Full of Lightning,” confirms, Lester isn’t Lester at all: He’s...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah".

President T'Rina proves herself as a formidable negotiator, showcasing the steel required to lead the Federation. Speculation arises about potential conflict between T'Rina and Burnham if she were President, adding depth to the story. Saru's return and marriage to T'Rina could bring a happy ending to Star Trek: Discovery's final season.

The fiance of Captain Saru (Doug Jones), President T'Rina (Tara Rosling), proves herself to be a strong candidate for Federation President in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah". Written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah" sees President T'Rina negotiate with Primarch Ruhn (Tony Nappo) for the release of Moll (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis). During her negotiations with one of the Federation's most fearsome enemies, T'Rina proves herself to have the steel required to lead the United Federation of Planets.

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 7 - "Erigah"

The Breen Dreadnought in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is ridiculously huge. Captain Burnham and crew try to negotiate with the Breen over the Progenitors' technology treasure. The Breen's over-the-top intimidation tactics may be a sign of desperation in the face of civil war.

Star Trek: Discovery's new Breen Dreadnought ship is ridiculously and perhaps unnecessarily massive. As Discovery's fifth and final season marches toward the finish line, the Breen have emerged as the biggest threat to the United Federation of Planets. Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery are close to finding the powerful technology of the Progenitors, but the Breen now know of and want the Progenitors' treasure, thanks to Moll (Eve Harlow).

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In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah," the Breen arrive at...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 7 - "Erigah"

Commander Rayner and LA'an share tragic pasts, becoming valuable assets for Starfleet. Both survivors use their experiences to help fight against Breen and Gorn threats. Mentors play a crucial role in helping them heal and grow beyond their traumatic pasts.

Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie), the new Kellerun First Officer on Star Trek: Discovery, finally opens up about his tragic past in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah", and it draws surprising parallels to the history of USS Enterprise Security Officer Lt. LA'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong) in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Commander Rayner's practical perspective stands in contrast to Captain Michael Burnham's (Sonequa Martin-Green) steadfast idealism, making Burnham and Rayner one of the best Captain and First Officer pairs in Star Trek: Discovery and its ever-changing command lineup. Rayner was quiet about personal details, however, until Discovery's plot demanded it.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah".

Commander Jett Reno reveals a surprising new talent in mixing cocktails, including her signature "Seven of Limes" drink. The legacy of Seven of Nine lives on in Star Trek's 32nd century, with a nod to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine at USS Discovery's bar. Star Trek: Discovery season 5 continues to honor the past with references to Voyager, hinting at an exciting future for Captain Seven.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah", reveals that Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) has left her mark on the 32nd century in a surprising way. Even though Discovery is set 800 years after the events of Star Trek: Voyager, there have been several references to the show so far in season 5. Voyager's Krenim villains created the time bug that caused havoc for Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) in "Face the Strange". Three episodes later,...

Shields up! This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Discovery."

Everything old will eventually become new again. Of all the various traditions and tropes upheld by "Star Trek" over the decades, perhaps none ring quite as true as that maxim. Don't believe me? Well, in just the last few weeks alone, this final season of "Discovery" has circled back to one of the most famous episodes of "The Original Series" ever made, gone out of its way to pick up a loose plot thread from "The Next Generation," and even drop the biggest reveal of them all: The Breen are back and as deadly as ever. For such a forward-looking enterprise (pun insufferably intended), there's no doubting the fact that the past has always played an integral role in the beloved sci-fi series.

This week's episode of "Discovery" does nothing to contradict that ongoing trend ... but,...

This Star Trek: Discovery review contains spoilers.

After a couple of extremely mediocre installments (particularly given that this is the show’s final season), Star Trek: Discovery bounces back to excellent form with “Erigah,” a tense and surprisingly political hour that finally gives the season-long Progenitors clue hunt some higher and more immediate stakes. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s the first episode in ages that’s had genuine tension—sorry, “Whistlespeak,” we all knew nothing was actually going to happen to Tilly—and a plot that wasn’t immediately predictable from the jump.

Look, I still don’t care all that much about the desperate interspecies Romeo & Juliet vibes this show seems to want to believe Moll and L’ak possess, but unlike the clunky flashback hour that broke down their backstory, “Erigah” makes the wise decision to turn their relationship into a political flashpoint that...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 7 - "Erigah"

A major death upends and raises the stakes for the Progenitors' treasure hunt in Star Trek: Discovery season 5. L'ak's true identity as the Scion of the Breen is revealed, but he dies tragically. Moll allies with the Breen to find the treasure in hopes she can resurrect L'ak. Book's empathy aids in discovering the final Progenitors' clue location.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah," ends with a major death and twist as the Breen enter the hunt for the ancient treasure of the Progenitors. Written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, "Erigah" literally brings the Breen to the door of the United Federation of Planets as Primarch Ruhn (Tony Nappo) to take custody of his nephew, L'ak (Elias Toufexis). The greviously injured L'ak and Moll (Eve Harlow) were apprehended by Starfleet and held aboard the USS Discovery so that Dr.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 6, "Whistlespeak"

The friendship between Booker and Culber in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is a joy to watch, highlighting natural chemistry and strong bonds. Episode 6 "Whistlespeak" celebrates friendships between Culber and Booker, Burnham and Tilly, with loyalty and understanding shining through. Friends help friends understand more about themselves in Star Trek: Discovery, as the crew gets closer to life's secret in season 5.

The friendship between Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz) is one of the best surprises of Star Trek: Discovery season 5. The importance of family and friendship has become a key part of Discovery since the crew made the decision to strand themselves in the far future in the season 2 finale. However, sometimes Star Trek: Discovery is guilty of telling, rather than showing, that the crew of the USS Discovery is a close-knit group of friends. This...

Black alert! This article discusses spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Discovery."

There are two undeniable givens in the "Star Trek" universe: all Starfleet captains must accept the inevitability of encountering a no-win situation (aka the Kobayashi Maru test), and you never, ever violate General Order 1, aka the Prime Directive. While both are entrenched parts of franchise lore, the latter has always added a unique moral dilemma that transcends each captain and crew. For the technologically advanced societies that make up the backbone of the United Federation of Planets, there's nothing more detrimental than meddling with the development and evolution of pre-warp civilizations. Despite expectations for officers to treat this directive with the utmost seriousness, however, time and again "Trek" writers have sought to bend and even break the property's most unbreakable rule.

This week, "Star Trek: Discovery" all but jumped at the chance to completely upend established tradition in episode 6, titled "Whistlespeak.

Commander Rayner's favorite drink, Kellerun citrus mash, is a moonshine-like liquor made from local citrus fruits on Kellerun. Captain Burnham connects with the USS Discovery's new First Officer by learning about Kellerun culture, including their indulgence in citrus mash. Co-writer Carlos Cisco clarified Memory Alpha's data entry about Kellerun citrus mash.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5's Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) promised his bridge crew casks of Kellerun citrus mash, and writer Carlos Cisco confirms what that alcoholic drink is made of. Rayner is a Kellerun, a species first introduced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) has made a point to learn about Kelleruns to connect with the USS Discovery's new First Officer. Along with boiling their cakes, Kelleruns like to indulge in a concoction called citrus mash.

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Star Trek: Discovery features a rotating cast of Captains and Number Ones, showcasing dynamic leadership changes throughout the series. Characters like Saru, Burnham, Tilly, and new addition Rayner bring diverse personalities and skills to the USS Discovery crew. The evolution of these key roles, from First Officer to Captain, demonstrates the growth and adaptability of each character over the seasons.

Just as Star Trek: Discovery has featured several different Captains of the USS Discovery throughout its five-season run, the show has also introduced four different Number Ones. Since its beginning, Discovery has been less of an ensemble show than previous Star Trek series, and the crew of the USS Discovery has been constantly shifting. Discovery tells the story of Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), who has gone from being an accomplished First Officer to a notorious criminal to the Captain of Discovery. Burnham has filled the position of Number One more than once,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5, "Mirrors"

Rayner in Star Trek: Discovery shows reluctance to lead, akin to Riker in The Next Generation, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership dynamics. Similar to Riker on the USS Enterprise-d, Rayner's style proves valuable in solving critical issues in "Mirrors" episode. Burnham's mission and leadership choices parallel Picard and Riker dynamics, showcasing a balance of risk-taking and bold decision-making in Star Trek lore.

Star Trek: Discovery's new Number One, Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie) has a lot in common with Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) from Star Trek: The Next Generation. In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 5, "Mirrors", written by Johanna Lee & Carlos Cisco and directed by Jen McGowan, Rayner has to reluctantly take the center seat while Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) is on an away mission. Rayner's reluctance to take the conn, and his insistence that...