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Kacey Musgraves is recovering from an injury.

On Friday (June 20), the 36-year-old “Rainbow” singer announced that she has been forced to reschedule her show on Sunday, June 22 after breaking a rib from an “extremely hard fall” in Mexico.

Keep reading to find out more…“Sooo I’m in Mexico with a f–king broken rib. Wednesday night it was raining and I was running to grab some towels and had an extremely hard fall on some very slick tile I didn’t see,” Kacey wrote on her Instagram Story while sharing an X-ray of her broken rib.

“Thankful I didn’t smack my head but I landed very very hard on my back left ribcage and I broke rib number 6,” the Grammy winner continued. “This s–t is no joke. I’m in a lot of pain and doing Anything is extremely difficult but I’m managing and being well taken care of.

Bryan Fuller is the co-creator of Star Trek: Discovery and originally in charge of the casting. As I've previously written, he wanted Laurence Fishburne to play a Klingon on ther series and had some other differences in mind, too, like Paul Stamets [Anthony Rapp] being an Andorian.

Another actor he was reportedly in talks with to play a Starfleet captain was Gillian Anderson, better known as Dana Scully from The X-Files. [via Screenrant] An Emmy-Award winner, Anderson also portrayed Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier, Hannibal's psychotherapist on Hannibal, a series that was developed by Fuller. It seems he had an idea to bring most of the cast of Hannibal aboard Discovery.

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Honestly, though, having Anderson as a captain isn't a bad idea at all. She plays the perfect authoritative figure [see her role on The Crown as Margaret Thatcher] and, after having spent time on The X-Files which ran for eleven seasons,...

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If there's one thing you need to understand about "Dune," it's that spice is a hell of a drug. The Spice Melange, a substance found only on the planet Arrakis, is a drug so powerful that the entire universe basically revolves around it. Spice can significantly improve someone's health, triple a person's life expectancy, and can give people the ability to predict possible futures.

That last part is the most vital since the humans in the "Dune" universe have long abandoned "thinking machines," so interstellar travel has to be done by humans steering the ship the whole time instead of advanced computers. That's an impossible task, unless the person is heavily dosed up on spice their whole life to the point where they're barely recognizable as human anymore. That's what happened to the Guild Navigators, the spice-addicted space pilots that...

Prior to Bruce Horak's turn as an Andorian on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek had largely left the aliens behind after Star Trek: Enterprise's Shran, played by Jeffrey Combs. As it turns out, though. originally one Star Trek: Discovery character was going to be an Andorian. It was series creator Bryan Fuller's idea that got scrapped when he left the series in 2016 due to creative differences.

Anthony Rapp, who portrayed Lieutentant Paul Stamets on Discovery for the entirety of its five seasons, was originally cast as an Andorian. Fuller revealed the original plan for Rapp in an interview with The D-Con Chamber with Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating [via Screenrant].

Either Fuller didn't know or didn't share why season one's showrunners Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts, who took over after he left, decided not to keep Stamets as an Andorian. It would have actually been interesting...

The story of the making of "Star Trek: Discovery" is well-known to Trekkies with a smattering of inside-baseball knowledge. Bryan Fuller was asked to create a new "Star Trek" series by the higher-ups at CBS, and he was eager to do so. He loved "Star Trek," having written scripts for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: Voyager." He and Alex Kurtzman began assembling a new series, as CBS didn't yet have an idea of what they wanted. Fuller had a novel idea: a "Star Trek" anthology series. He envisioned a series of multiple 10-episode seasons, each one set at a different time within the future history of "Star Trek." The first season would take place shortly before the events of the original "Star Trek," the second would run concurrently with the original "Star Trek," the third during the age of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and so on,...

Star Trek: Discovery's spore drive may be a work of science-fiction, but the name of Anthony Rapp's character reveals more thought has gone into the bizarre form of propulsion than it seems. Rapp's presence in the Star Trek: Discovery season 5 cast may very well have resulted in him playing Paul Stamets for the final time, although the franchise does have a long history of bringing characters back via time travel and other overused sci-fi TV tropes. That being said, his Star Trek return may not be necessary, Discovery ended pretty satisfyingly for the main cast.

Rapp played Commander Paul Stamets throughout all five seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, with his unique arc becoming one of the most compelling parts of the show from day one. The story behind Paul Stamets' name reveals a lot about where his journey was headed even before the first episode had aired.

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek #25!

After seven years, Star Trek has finally revealed the awe-inspiring reach of Discoverys Mycelial Network. Introduced in Star Trek: Discoverys first season, the titular ship used the Network to traverse great distances, almost single-handedly winning a war in the process. Much is still not known about the Mycelial Network, but in Star Trek #25, the crew of the Theseus learn just how important it isand why it must be protected.

Star Trek #25 was written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Liana Kangas. The Theseus is traveling through Fluidic Space, when the crew make an interesting discovery: biological matter has attached itself to the ship. Analyzing it, Data learns it is a mycelium. Data then mentions the Mycelial Network, with Scotty explaining the basic premise behind it. The Network is rooted there, but it grows throughout all creation, making it the glue that...

Patrick Stewart became a global star when he played the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The spinoff show seemed to surpass its predecessor, the original series in terms of reach and even lasted seven seasons. However, Stewart’s show might have fallen behind in one aspect compared to its successors.

Actor Blu del Barrio’s character, Adira Tal in Star Trek Discovery, became the first non-binary character in the franchise. The show also portrayed the franchise’s first relationship between a non-binary character and a trans character. Del Barrio mentioned that Discovery was the most diverse version of Star Trek yet.

What Did Blu del Barrio’s Inclusion In Star Trek Discovery Mean For The Franchise? The cast of Star Trek: Discovery | Credits: Paramount

Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek franchise has always been about a hopeful and inclusive view of the future. Standing apart...

In 1986, Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon introduced the world's classiest antihero: Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a sociopathic psychiatrist whose sophistication belies his savage sadism. Further books and popular screen adaptations fleshed out this cultivated killer, and in 2013, Bryan Fuller gave him his own show, Hannibal. The three-season series is a feast for the eyes worthy of its refined star, and this list explores its most gruesomely gorgeous crime scenes, along with the cultural references they carry.

As any fan knows, Hannibal Lecter is all about good taste: The erudite super-genius kills the crude and crass and improves their literal taste by transforming their remains into culinary masterpieces. His heightened senses correlate with extreme cultural sensitivity, and in Bryan Fuller's world, he is joined by other killers with similar aesthetic sensibilities. The following tableaus reflect the highest achievements in art history, science, religion, and more all carried out by deadly criminals.

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The conclusion or cancelation of these Star Trek shows on Paramount+ puts an end to the onscreen voyages of several prominent starships. With the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, Paramount+ (then known as CBS All Access) brought Star Trek into the modern era of streaming television. Discovery may have been met with some mixed reviews from fans, but the show proved to be a resounding success, launching another golden era for the franchise. But all good things come to an end, and Paramount+ canceled Discovery in March of 2023, announcing the fifth season would be its last.

Star Trek: Picard was only meant to last for three seasons, though the final season left fans clamoring for a spin-off. This proposed spin-off, Star Trek: Legacy, took on a life of its own, but Paramount+ has been focusing on other Trek projects. In June 2023, Paramount+ canceled Star Trek: Prodigy, removing it completely from their streaming library.

Wilson Cruz starred as Dr. Hugh Culber for all 5 seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, and he made Star Trek history as part of the franchise's first gay couple with Anthony Rapp's Commander Paul Stamets. Star Trek: Discovery - The Final Season and Star Trek: Discovery - The Complete Series are available on DVD and Blu-ray.

Dr. Hugh Culber's Star Trek: Discovery story is epic. Culber actually died in Star Trek: Discovery season 1 but, after his resurrection in season 2, Culber grappled with the meaning of life. In later seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, Culber embraced a new role as counselor to the USS Discovery's crew, developing even deeper relationships with the show's characters. Star Trek: Discovery season 5 challenged Wilson Cruz's acting chops even more, as Dr. Culber underwent a profound spiritual awakening.

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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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Dr. Hugh Culber brought LGBTQ+ representation to Star Trek, becoming a father figure to queer teens. Culber's resilience and compassion make him a standout character, embodying non-toxic masculinity. Wilson Cruz's portrayal of Culber made a memorable impact, bringing depth and diversity to Star Trek.

On Star Trek: Discovery, Wilson Cruz plays Dr. Hugh Culber, one of the USS Discovery's medical doctors. Unlike earlier Star Trek series, which often focused on a single character as the series' Chief Medical Officer, Star Trek: Discovery season 1 gave equal weight to both Dr. Hugh Culber and Dr. Tracy Pollard (Raven Dauda). At any given moment, either Dr. Culber or Dr. Pollard might be in attendance in Discovery's sick bay. As Star Trek: Discovery went on, Hugh Culber became a standout character, exemplifying physical resilience, emotional wisdom, and ongoing curiosity, with a poignant character arc resolving science and spirituality.

Dr. Hugh Culber is also...

The characters of Star Trek: Discovery have endured much in their defense of the galxy, but few have weathered the storm more gracefully than the USS Discovery's Chief Medical Officer, Hugh Culber. After dying during the show's first season, Culber was resurrected and helped the crew reconcile the trauma that they suffered. Then in the fifth and final season, Culber was temporarily possessed by the Trill symbiont Jinaal, which showed a new side to his character and greatly affected him -- even after his bond to Jinaal was discontinued.

In an interview with Cbr ahead of Season 5's home video release on Aug. 27, Star Trek: Discovery actor Wilson Cruz discusses the big changes that happened to Hugh Culber over the course of the Paramount+ series. He reflects on the overall evolution of the show each season. Plus, the star shares his hopes to see more of Culber and his marriage...

Doug Jones and Wilson Cruz share how Star Trek: Discovery offers hope and messages of connection for future generations. Their roles as Saru and Dr. Culber made Trek history, creating the Kelpien race and the first gay marriage in the franchise. Discovery's message of diplomacy, peaceful outcomes, and unity in diversity serves as a beacon of hope for the world.

Doug Jones and Wilson Cruz discuss the legacy Star Trek: Discovery leaves behind after 5 seasons. As Saru and Dr. Hugh Culber, respectively, Doug Jones and Wilson Cruz were series regulars in Star Trek: Discovery's cast since the show began. Both roles made Star Trek history; Jones got to create the Kelpien race via his performances as Saru while Cruz was part of the first gay marriage in Star Trek with Anthony Rapp's Commander Paul Stamets.

Screen Rant exclusively interviewed Doug Jones and Wilson Cruz about Star Trek: Discovery...

Wilson Cruz missed filming Star Trek: Discovery's finale epilogue due to commitment to Mother of the Bride in Thailand. Paramount+ greenlit 3 days of filming a coda for Discovery's emotional series finale in Spring 2023. Dr. Hugh Culber still appeared in the final moments thanks to CGI, despite Wilson Cruz's absence.

Star Trek: Discovery's Wilson Cruz explains how his commitment to Netflix's Mother of the Bride caused him to miss filming Discovery's series finale epilogue. However, Dr. Hugh Culber did appear in Discovery's finale coda. Following Paramount+'s announcement that Star Trek: Discovery would end with season 5, the streamer greenlit 3 days of filming a coda for the series in Toronto in Spring 2023. While the entire Star Trek: Discovery cast led by Sonequa Martin-Green returned for the emotional epilogue, Wilson Cruz had to bow out because his role as Scott in Mother of the Bride required him to be in Thailand at the same time.

The character of Adira Tal (Blu Del Barrio) was introduced in "Star Trek: Discovery" in the episode "People of Earth". In that episode, the U.S.S. Discovery had only recently arrived in the 32nd century after being sucked through a time hole from the 23rd century. The Discovery crew eventually found the distant future remnants of the Federation, and submitted themselves for inspection, hoping to learn more about the future. They found that power had changed dramatically in the past 930 years, mostly thanks to a galaxy-wide cataclysm called the Burn wherein all viable starships spontaneously exploded. The Discovery and its crew were to undergo a brand-new mission to restore the Federation and assure the galaxy that Starfleet was still around and eager to return to its utopian ways. 

While the Discovery was undergoing inspection by a militant future organization called the United Earth Defense Force, Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) met the 16-year-old Adira Tal,...

Star Trek has an impressive lineup of musical theater talent, from Strange New Worlds to Lower Decks. While many Star Trek actors have musical theater experience, few have had the opportunity to show off their singing skills in the franchise. The success of the musical episode in Strange New Worlds proves that the Star Trek writing staff can craft a Broadway-worthy musical.

After Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' first-ever musical episode, Star Trek has a perfect line-up of actors to incorporate more musical theater-like performances into its stories. Throughout Star Trek's long history, many of the franchise's stars have dabbled in creating music, including Willliam Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Still, musical theater is an entirely different ball game, requiring not only skills in singing but also in dancing and choreography. The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds musical episode, "Subspace Rhapsody," proved that the Star Trek franchise can boldly go just about anywhere,...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has the chance to explore new technologies like the pathway drive and programmable matter in the 32nd century. Mentors like Lt. Tilly and potentially Dr. Kovich/Agent Daniels could play a role in shaping the future of Starfleet Academy's cadets. The unresolved storylines from Star Trek: Discovery, such as the fate of Species 10-c and the potential return of the Breen, could be addressed in the new show.

Star Trek: Discovery left several lingering questions that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy needs to answer. Ending after five seasons, Discovery did not have time to wrap up every plot thread from the series. Discovery primarily focused on Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), and the show offered a glimpse of her future with Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) in an emotional epilogue. However, the future remains unknown for many crew members of the USS Discovery. While Starfleet Academy may not...

Tig Notaro's dry humor as Commander Jett Reno made her a fan favorite on Star Trek: Discovery. Discovery brought Star Trek into the era of streaming TV, sparking a new golden age for the franchise. Despite the end of Discovery, there's a possibility Jett Reno could return in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Comedian Tig Notaro joined the cast of Star Trek: Discovery in season 2, and her dry humor made her a quick fan favorite. Discovery brought Star Trek into the era of streaming television, launching a new golden age for the franchise. Following Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery, Star Trek: Discovery explored many different kinds of stories throughout its five seasons and introduced some amazing new characters to the Star Trek universe.

Having previously worked with Tig Notaro, Alex Kurtzman, Star Trek executive producer and Star Trek: Discovery's co-creator, reached...

Kate Mulgrew requested a gay character on Star Trek: Voyager but was told no. Despite breaking barriers with the first female Captain to lead a Star Trek series, Voyager did not include an LGBTQ+ cast member. Seven of Nine became an LGBTQ+ character on Star Trek: Picard 20 years after Voyager ended.

Kate Mulgrew says she requested Star Trek: Voyager add a gay character, but the answer was no. Mulgrew starred as Captain Kathryn Janeway, the first female Captain to lead her own Star Trek series. Star Trek: Voyager ran for 7 seasons on Upn, and Janeway became an icon who inspired countless women to pursue careers in Stem. Star Trek: Voyager expanded the Star Trek universe and introduced numerous new and beloved characters and concepts, but an LGBTQ+ cast member is not part of Star Trek: Voyager's legacy.

Appearing on stage at Fan Expo Boston, Kate Mulgrew revealed that she...

Star Trek has made strides in LGBTQ+ representation, with more queer characters in recent years, including main characters like Adira Tal. By using allegories, Star Trek has explored queer themes since its inception, shedding light on the queer experience through metaphorical storytelling. The normalization of queerness in Star Trek is a celebration of human diversity in the modern present, showcasing organic relationships and diverse characters.

I love that queerness in Star Trek is normalized. It seems perfectly natural for Star Trek to include queer characters, but explicit on-screen LGBTQ+ representation has been surprisingly rare until recently. Star Trek's first same-sex kiss made franchise history in 1995, when Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) fell for Lenara Kahn (Susanna Thompson) in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4, episode 9, "Rejoined". Lt. Hikaru Sulu (John Cho) was briefly shown with a male partner in 2016's Star Trek Beyond. Both instances were considered controversial at the time,...

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...

Modern Star Trek shows have embraced LGBTQ+ representation without the need for characters to come out, focusing on their stories. Queer characters in Star Trek now live in a world where acceptance is the norm, reflecting a more inclusive future. LGBTQ+ characters in Star Trek are fully fleshed out individuals, with their queerness just one aspect of their identity.

The Star Trek shows on Paramount+ have given Star Trek canon a wealth of new LGBTQ+ characters. Led by Star Trek: Discovery, which included Star Trek's first gay main characters in Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz), every Star Trek show in the modern era has featured at least one character that represents the LGBTQ+ community. Even Star Trek: Prodigy, aimed at a younger audience, represents diversity with the care that it deserves. Post-Discovery, the ideal future that Star Trek represents is open to everyone,...

When "Star Trek: Discovery" signed off last month, it left a few character arcs hanging. That's because the show's cancellation wasn't announced until season 5 had already wrapped, leading to a season finale that was reworked into a series finale with the help of quick rewrites and some additional footage.

Luckily, several main characters still got their happy ending despite the Paramount+ bait-and-switch, and Blu del Barrio's ensign Adira Tal was one of them. Adira joined the Discovery crew as an orphan with a Trill symbiont for a boyfriend. By season 5's ending, Adira had come into their own as a member of the crew, found a family in the form of parent figures Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz), and amicably ended things with their partner, Gray (Ian Alexander), after he was separated from them and placed into a body of his own.

Adira ends up...

Spore drive mystery left unresolved in Star Trek: Discovery finale. Who is now navigating the USS Discovery? Stamets may have returned as the navigator, using genetic engineering for the spore drive. Captain Leto Burnham, with Kwejian empathy, could also be steering the ship through the mycelial network.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for the Star Trek: Discovery series finale, "Life, Itself"

Star Trek: Discovery ends with one more spore drive mystery that remains unanswered. In the epilogue of Star Trek: Discovery's series finale, "Life, Itself", which takes place 30+ years later, the USS Discovery is still using the spore drive to jump to the location of Zora's (Annabelle Wallis) final mission in deep space. Discovery's spore drive was a boon to the reduced 32nd-century United Federation of Planets, broken after the Burn destabilized the galaxy's dilithium. As a potential alternative to warp drive throughout Starfleet, however, the spore drive came up...

Star Trek: Discovery's ever-changing Captains made for a wild ride through 5 seasons - even a mystery Captain! The USS Discovery's advanced tech and heroic missions saved the galaxy, but its Captains faced challenges and betrayals. From Mirror Universe frauds to stalwart Kelpien leaders, the Captains of the Discovery each left their mark on Star Trek lore.

The eponymous starship of Star Trek: Discovery has remarkably had several Captains going into its fifth and final season, and there's even one Captain who Trekkers never got to meet or even learn the identity of. Star Trek: Discovery was infamous for the game of musical chairs the series has played with the USS Discovery's Captaincy. This reached absurd heights in Star Trek: Discovery season 1 as the various bizarre circumstances of the Disco's Captain's chair saw 4 people in the role of the USS Discovery's Captain.

The USS Discovery (Ncc-1031) is a 23rd-century Crossfield Class...

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,...

Star Trek Celebrations: Pride celebrates diversity with new stories by top talent in the Star Trek franchise. The anthology honors a tradition of positive representation and reflects the evolution of Lgbtqia+ characters in Star Trek. Idw's new anthology captures the hopeful spirit of Star Trek with stories exploring the meaning of queerness in the franchise.

Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek Celebrations: Pride!

IDWs new Star Trek Celebrations: Pride is a glorious celebration of the franchises various Lgbtqia+ characters. The Star Trek franchise is built upon the concepts of tolerance and an appreciation for diversity. Indeed, the franchise blazed a trail when it came to representation. This tradition continues into the current Star Trek media, stronger than ever. Star Trek Celebrations: Pride celebrates this tradition with all-new stories by todays top talent.

The Star Trek franchise is built upon the concepts of tolerance and an appreciation for diversity.

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Warning: This Article Contains Major Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery's Series Finale - "Life, Itself"

Saru receives a surprise promotion to Admiral at his wedding in Star Trek: Discovery's series finale. Actor Doug Jones was confused by his character's promotion, remembering it was supposed to be Ambassador, not Admiral while filming. Admiral Charles Vance addresses Saru as Admiral instead of Ambassador during the wedding ceremony.

Ambassador Saru received one more promotion in Star Trek: Discovery's finale, which surprised Doug Jones. At the end of Star Trek: Discovery's season 5 and series finale, "Life, Itself", Saru marries his love, President T'Rina (Tara Rosling) of Ni'Var. The Kelpien and Vulcan's nuptials are attended by the crew of the USS Discovery and many honored guests. But when Admiral Charles Vance (Oded Fehr) congratulates the newlyweds, he calls T'Rina "Madam President" and Saru "Admiral".

In an upcoming interview with Screen Rant...

Many IPs amass large fandoms but there's something particularly special about the fans of Star Trek. The franchise has been on the air since the mid-'60s with Star Trek: The Original Series and has since inspired numerous spin-off series and movies that traverse the stars, telling stories of hope and wonder. For a genre that so often deals in gloom and cautionary tales, Star Trek is an optimistic look at the future that holds space for all beings, no matter their differences. In Paramount+'s Star Trek: Discovery, the show made strides within the queer community specifically, highlighting characters like Wilson Cruz's Dr. Hugh Culber and Anthony Rapp's Paul Stamets, who in Season 1 were confirmed to be a gay couple.

Star Trek: Discovery introduces the pathway drive as a new propulsion system to replace the spore drive. Captain Burnham and crew are close to obtaining powerful Progenitors' technology. Lt. Sylvia Tilly is the perfect character to explain the pathway drive in the new spin-off series.

Star Trek: Discovery has introduced the pathway drive as a propulsion system to replace the USS Discovery's spore drive, but Star Trek's next show will have to explain how the new technology works. As Discovery season 5 comes to a close, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and her crew are close to acquiring the powerful technology of the Progenitors. Burnham and her friends have outsmarted the Breen before, but Moll (Eve Harlow) remains a force to be reckoned with. As the Progenitors were the supposed creators of all humanoid life, their technology should contain the power of creation itself.

Even before the titular ship traveled to the 32nd century,...

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

Book is not the last Kwejian in Star Trek: Discovery, but one of the few surviving after Kwejian's destruction by the Dark Matter Anomaly. The World Root cuttings survived in the Eternal Gallery and Archive, potentially offering a chance to regrow Kwejian in the future. Book draws parallels to Spock in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, as both are driven by vengeance for their lost homeworlds.

Is Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) the last Kwejian in Star Trek: Discovery? Kwejians are a new Star Trek species introduced by Star Trek: Discovery, and their absence in earlier Star Trek shows is explained by Kwejian first achieving warp capability in the 31st century. Some Kwejians, like Book, possess natural empathy, indicated by a glowing pattern that appears on their foreheads when activated. Empathy gives Kwejians the ability to connect with, understand, and sometimes even influence animals and plants.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5!

The replacement for the spore drive, the pathway drive, may never be explained in the final episodes of Discovery season 5. The focus in the last three episodes should be on securing the Progenitors' treasure and defeating the Breen, not introducing new technology. Starfleet replaced the spore drive due to lack of navigators, leading to the development of the pathway drive.

Star Trek: Discovery teased an exciting new replacement for the spore drive, but with only three episodes left to go, this new technology may never be explained. Discovery season 5, episode 1, "Red Directive" revealed that Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) was mourning the closure of his spore drive program, abandoned in favor of an alternative warp drive replacement. The USS Voyager-j replaced Discovery's spore drive with the pathway drive, which it had been testing since Discovery's season 4 premiere. This created the possibility...

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

Jett Reno shines with sarcasm and humor in Star Trek: Discovery, making her a standout character despite limited screen time. Reno's colorful past includes smuggling and survival, adding layers to her character and making her even more intriguing. With the possibility of appearing in future Trek projects, Reno's memorable presence may continue to delight fans.

Since her first appearance on Star Trek: Discovery, Commander Jett Reno (Tig Notaro) has been one of the show's best characters. Despite only appearing in seventeen of Discovery's sixty-two episodes so far, Reno never fails to make her presence known with her biting sarcasm and often hilarious observations. Discovery's main characters like Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Ambassador Saru (Doug Jones) have joined the ranks of Star Trek's greatest, and will surely be missed when the series is over. Jett Reno received far less screen time,...

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

The Progenitors' technology in Star Trek: Discovery could potentially bring back at least 5 characters. Michael Burnham, Cleveland Booker, Paul Stamets, Saru, or T'Rina could die and be resurrected in a dramatic twist of fate. Plot twists, emotional reunions, and ethical dilemmas ahead as characters face death and potential resurrection.

The Progenitors' technology in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 could potentially resurrect at least 5 different characters by the end of the series. Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery crew have been following clues to obtain the Progenitors' treasure before the criminal team of Moll (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis), who would hand the technology over to the Breen. In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah", written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, Moll and L'ak come to a dead end the Breen Imperium faction led...

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

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, Episode 7, "Erigah," references the monumental year 2371 of the Star Trek universe. The year 2371 featured significant expansions in the Star Trek franchise with multiple TV series and a movie. References to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager enrich the storytelling in Discovery season 5.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah" calls back to the year 2371, which is one of the most monumental time periods of Star Trek: The Next Generation's 24th century era. Written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, "Erigah" sees Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp), Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman), Ensign Adira Tal (Blu del Barrio), and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) team up to determine the location of the fifth and final clue to the Progenitors' ancient treasure: a novel titled "Labyrinths of the Mind" written by Betazoid scientist Dr.

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

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 returns to the Badlands, a crucial location from DS9 and Voyager after 25 years. The next clue to the Progenitors' technology is hidden in the Eternal Gallery and Archive inside the Badlands. The Badlands pose a dangerous journey for the USS Discovery as they navigate plasma storms to find the final treasure piece.

The Star Trek franchise is returning to a very important location from both Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager for the first time in 25 years. In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah", written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, the final clue to the location of the Progenitors' technology is contained within The Eternal Gallery and Archive, an ancient library with the ability to change locations. It's current position during Discovery's period of the Star Trek timeline is...

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

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah" pays tribute to the late Kenneth Mitchell, a beloved member of the Star Trek family. The USS Mitchell is mentioned on standby to aid the USS Discovery against the Breen. Kenneth Mitchell passed away after a battle with Als in February 2024, but he will always be remembered.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, "Erigah" contained a tribute to the late Kenneth Mitchell. In its fifth and final season, Discovery has sent Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery on an intergalactic treasure hunt in search of the powerful technology of the Progenitors. Early in the search, Burnham and her crew learned that over 800 years before, five scientists left behind five clues that led to the technology's location. The Discovery's pursuit of these clues has so far led them to several locations both old and new.

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".

Despite raising hopes, Star Trek: Discovery skips a chance to explore Dr. Phlox's mysterious home planet, Denobula. The decision to avoid Denobula may have been due to budget constraints and logistical reasons rather than lack of interest. Denobula's lore was expanded by Discovery, shedding light on the planet's history and relationship with the Federation.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 6, "Whistlespeak" missed a perfect opportunity to finally visit the home world of Star Trek: Enterprise's Dr. Phlox (John Billingsley). Written by Kenneth Lin and Brandon Schultz, and directed by Chris Byrne, Discovery season 5, episode 6, finds Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) following in the footsteps of Denobulan scientist Hitoroshi Kreel. The vial of distilled water discovered aboard the Iss Enterprise in Discovery season 5, episode 5, pointed to Dr. Kreel's work building weather towers that were able to generate rain.

The final season of Star Trek: Discovery is moving along at Paramount+ leading up to the final episode. For now, fans can anticipate watching episode 506, and Cbr has an early sneak peek at the show.

Titled "Whistlespeak," the sixth episode of Star Trek: Discovery officially debuts on Thursday, May 2, on Paramount+. Cbr's sneak peek clip features Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) realizing that "there are no shortcuts," joined by Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman). While the answers are not yet clear, Michael has a game plan. The clip can be watched below.

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Related Star Trek: Discovery's David Ajala Gets Candid About Book's 'Very Complicated Situation' In an interview with Cbr, Star Trek: Discovery actor David Ajala reflects on Cleveland Booker's journey and Book's relationship to Moll in Season 5.

The official synopsis for the episode reads, "While undercover in a pre-warp society,...

Have you ever wondered about all the mysteries that lie beneath the surface of Arrakis, only to be drawn in by a secret hint that eluded the sharpest-eyed readers? You’re not alone! Millions of Dune fans may have missed a subtle yet fascinating fact about the blue sandworm piss before it was unveiled on Joe Rogan’s podcast last month.

The secret came out in an intense discussion with the famous mycologist, Paul Stamets, who was a close friend of Frank Herbert, the mastermind behind Dune. Many of the events in Dune: Part Two are surprising to people who have not read Herbert’s intimidating novel Dune. Certain revelations in the films would have been extremely difficult to predict in the absence of prior knowledge of the plot.

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And if you are a fan of the iconic sci-fi classic Dune, you will not want to miss...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange."

Captain Burnham's encounter with her past self in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4 mirrors Kirk's battle with his doppelganger. Burnham's growth on Discovery highlights similarities to Kirk's brash, action-oriented command style from Star Trek: The Original Series. In Discovery season 5, Burnham's quest for a powerful treasure brings her closer to the spirit of exploration shared by Kirk in Star Trek.

Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) already has a lot in common with Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), but fighting herself in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4 makes her even more like the Captain of the Enterprise. In its fifth and final season, Star Trek: Discovery follows Captain Burnham and the crew of the USS Discovery as they set out in search of a powerful treasure that could reveal secrets about the creation of all humanoid life. With...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery, season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange".

Reflections on the evolution from mutineer to captain in Star Trek: Discovery parallel David Bowie's "Changes" lyrics. Burnham & Stamets face their past selves in "Face the Strange," with ties to David Bowie's song. The 32nd century move allowed Discovery to break free from canon, echoing Bowie's artistic reinvention.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange" has a perfect link to the legendary musician David Bowie. Written by Sean Cochran and directed by Lee Rose, "Face the Strange" forces Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) to reflect on the changes they've experienced across five seasons of Star Trek: Discovery. By reflecting on her journey from mutineer to starship captain, Burnham is able to destroy the time bug and send the USS Discovery back to the 32nd century to continue their search for the Progenitors' technology.

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 4 - "Face The Strange"

Specialist Michael Burnham's shocking return in Star Trek: Discovery season 5 reveals a stark contrast to her future self, Captain Burnham. The time travel adventure in Discovery season 5, episode 4 sends Captain Burnham and crew on a dangerous mission to face their past and possible future. Captain Burnham's evolution into a compassionate leader highlights her remarkable transformation, making her the most evolved Captain in Star Trek history.

The biggest shock of Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4's time travel was seeing Specialist Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) from Star Trek: Discovery season 1 again, and how much Michael has changed. Written by Sean Cochran and directed by Lee Rose, Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange," was a thrilling time travel adventure that sent Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie), and Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp...

Commander Paul Stamets has tardigrade DNA thanks to combining his own genetics with a tardigrade named Ripper. Stamets' tardigrade DNA lets him navigate the USS Discovery through the mycelial network. Stamets invented the USS Discovery's spore drive, and he is unaffected by temporal disruptions thanks to his tardigrade DNA.

It's true: Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp), the inventor of the spore drive on Star Trek: Discovery, has tardigrade DNA. Discovery's displacement-activated spore hub drive is a classified propulsion system unique to Star Trek: Discovery, and an alternative to the warp drive that's usually seen on Star Trek's starships. Rather than warping space-time to travel faster than light, the spore drive actively displaces the USS Discovery from normal space into another plane of existence, the mycelial plane. During a jump, or "black alert", Discovery travels along the mycelial network, an interconnected structure that branches through space-time organically.

Spore drives were...

Warning: This Article Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 4 - "Face The Strange"

Sonequa Martin-Green says Jason Isaacs wasn't planned to appear as Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery season 5. Discovery season 5, episode 4 had time travel that name-dropped Lorca from season 1. Because Discovery season 5 wasn't planned as the final season, they weren't thinking it was the last chance to bring back Lorca.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange," name-dropped Captain Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs), but series lead and producer Sonequa Martin-Green explains why the villainous former Captain of the USS Discovery didn't appear. Written by Sean Cochran and directed by Lee Rose, Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4 sent Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), Commander Rayner (Callum Keith Rennie), and Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) time-traveling into Discovery's past and future. Burnham's return to the 23rd century of Star Trek: Discovery season 1 created the means for Lorca to return,...

Warning: This Article Contains Spoilers For Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 4, "Face the Strange".

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 episode 4 brought back Lt. Commander Airiam, who died in season 2. Airiam was an augmented human USS Discovery officer who was taken over by the enemy A.I. Control. Airiam was played by Sara Mitich in Discovery season 1 and Hannah Cheesman in season 2; Cheesman returned as Aiiam in season 5.

Star Trek: Discovery shockingly brings back Lt. Commander Airiam (Hannah Cheesman) in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, "Face the Strange", written by Sean Cochran and directed by Lee Rose. Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), Commander Rayner (Keith Callum Rennie), and Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) are forced to hop through different eras of the USS Discovery's past and future. Their time travel puzzle places the trio back in Star Trek: Discovery season 1, when the USS Discovery was commanded by Captain Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs). Instead of Lorca,...