Andrew Cardinale is from a Boston suburb where he works in IT. When he's not doing something Star Trek related, he writes, follows local sports and listens to far too many podcasts.
You can follow Andrew on Twitter @acardi.
Andrew Cardinale is from a Boston suburb where he works in IT. When he's not doing something Star Trek related, he writes, follows local sports and listens to far too many podcasts.
You can follow Andrew on Twitter @acardi.
When the Netflix documentary series The Toys That Made Us premiered in December, I was hooked. So, when I heard that more episodes were on their way and one of them was about Star Trek, I was ecstatic. While the end result is good and certainly worth your...
After last week’s fantastic episode, “The Wolf Inside” had a lot to live up to. While I wouldn’t say it surpassed “Despite Yourself,” Star Trek: Discovery‘s eleventh episode does a great job in its own right. SPOILERS AHEAD Let’s get this out of the way right off the top:...
There’s a possibility that Quentin Tarantino could write and direct the next Star Trek film. According to Deadline, Tarantino has outlined a story for a new Star Trek feature film to J.J. Abrams. Abrams, who is likely busy on pre-production for Star Wars: Episode IX, liked the idea so much that he...
After a stand-alone episode last week, Star Trek: Discovery returns to its main arc with “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” (If You Want Peace, Prepare for War). This episode also marks the first on-screen writing credit for longtime Trek novelist Kristen Beyer. Beyer took over the Voyager re-launch series from...
Mudd’s back! After Lorca and Tyler stranded him on a Klingon Vessel two episodes ago, Mudd is back for revenge. Of course, though, for Mudd, what good is vengeance if you can’t make some money off of it? Review: Star Trek: Discovery – Season 1, Episode 7 “Magic...
As Star Trek: Discovery approaches its midway point, certain character motivations are becoming clear and the arcs for the remainder of the season are coming to light. SPOILERS AHEAD Review: Star Trek: Discovery – Season 1, Episode 6 “Lethe” More so than even last episode, “Lethe” is all about...
What an episode! In addition to having the second longest episode title in franchise history (“For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky” has it beat by two words), “The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry” is possibly the most Star Trek-iest episode of Discovery...
After a strong start last week, the third episode of Star Trek: Discovery is something unique among other third episodes in franchise, or possible television, history: it’s the pilot. While the first two episodes serve as a prologue, “Context is for Kings” was really is the show’s pilot, introducing the...
Twelve years after Star Trek was last seen on television, it’s back! It’s back with a new ship, a new crew and a previously unexplored part of canon to unfold. Luckily, it was well worth the wait. SPOILERS AHEAD Episode one, “The Vulcan Hello,” and two “Battle at the...
Just hours before its premier, CBS has posted the opening title sequence to Star Trek: Discovery. There are no credits overlaid yet, but it offers great views of various props that will be seen on the show, as well as the ship itself. The video shows shades of the...
With the highly anticipated premiere of Star Trek: Discovery just a few hours away, we are pleased to announce that TrekNews.net will have weekly reviews of each of the first season episode. These reviews will post no later than the morning after each episode airs — so keep...
When original Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Bryan Fuller departed the project last October, many were surprised with the turn of events, wondered what it would mean for the future of the series and why the decision was made. In a new interview with EW, Fuller himself discussed the...
There are a few things you may have missed in the latest Discovery trailer. A new trailer for Star Trek: Discovery premiered at San Diego Comic-Con and with it came lots and lots of speculation. Here are 13 things we learned from the latest footage — some of which...
A new Star Trek: Discovery trailer premiered at this year’s San Diego Comic Con to close out the show’s Ballroom 20 panel. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments section below. Second Star Trek: Discovery Trailer Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con More Star Trek...
With Star Trek: Discovery set to premier in two months, the much anticipated panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was a bevy of new information about the series’ characters and plot. Please be aware that some spoilers are included below. Rainn Wilson, who will play Harry Mudd on...
Star Trek Panels, Exclusive Merchandise and Giveaways at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 While the big Star Trek story at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con is the Discovery panel — which will happen Saturday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m. in Ballroom 20 — there’s a lot of other Star Trek-related...
Jonathan Frakes is coming back to the world of Star Trek! Star Trek: Discovery producers have hired Frakes to direct an episode of the show’s initial season. “He’s a fantastic guy and great director.” Discovery showrunner Gretchen J. Berg told EW. “Our cast is dying to work with him,” said...
Shortly following the announcement of Star Trek: Discovery‘s September 24 release date, more information surfaced about why CBS previously delayed the show’s premiere. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, showrunners Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts explained that the challenge in building a new, science fiction series from scratch was a major factor...
Those who weren’t able to catch the newest Leonard Nimoy documentary last month will be able to soon. Directors Julie Nimoy and David Knight announced that their film, Remembering Lenoard: His Live, Legacy and Battle with COPD will air on PBS stations across the country in November. “This was a...
The first trailer for Star Trek: Discovery hit yesterday, giving us the first significant look into the new series. Let’s break down what we saw: Shot-by-shot breakdown of the Star Trek: Discovery trailer The trailer opens with the scene that was depicted in the first photo from the series...
CBS expands Star Trek: Discovery‘s first season and adds post-show Talking Trek. When Star Trek: Discovery premieres later this year, there will more episodes than originally anticipated. At its annual Upfront Presentation today, CBS announced that it had bumped the original 13 episode order up to 15, and...
A gripping and heartfelt look into the life of Leonard Nimoy and the disease that ultimately took his life. After being photographed leaving an airport in a wheelchair breathing with the help of a nasal cannula, Leonard Nimoy appeared on CNN in February of 2014 to discuss his...