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The Next Generation's Q Exists Because of a Real-Life Star Trek 'Villain'
John de Lancie is beloved for his character Q on The Next Generation, but he only got the gig because he made a real-life Star Trek 'villain' laugh.
Star Trek's Patrick Stewart Was Told TNG Wouldn't Last One Season
Star Trek: The Next Generation's Patrick Stewart thought his seven-season role as Enterprise-D Captain Jean-Luc Picard would only last a year.
Why Picard's Next Generation Reunion Scared Patrick Stewart
Star Trek: Picard's Patrick Stewart discusses the reservations he had about bringing back his Next Generation co-stars for the show's final arc.
Star Trek: The Next Generation's Riker Wasn't Always Called Will
In Star Trek: TNG, Riker was nicknamed "Number One," "Imzadi" and just "Will," but in early episodes, Troi called him something else entirely.
Geordi La Forge's Visor Was TNG's Most Important Prop
Actor LeVar Burton didn't love the visor he wore as Geordi La Forge on The Next Generation, but the accessory is the show's most important prop.
Every Finale In The Star Trek Franchise, Ranked According To IMDB
Star Trek: Picard and The Next Generation's conclusions were popular with fans, but other shows like Enterprise didn't have such a good finale.
Tasha Yar's Death Was Actually One of Star Trek: TNG's Best Episodes
While most critics and fans hate Tasha Yar's death episode from Star Trek: The Next Generation, it is actually one of Season 1's strongest stories.
Geordi La Forge Wouldn't Exist Without Nichelle Nichols' Uhura
LeVar Burton's Geordi La Forge is one of the most beloved characters from The Next Generation, but he wouldn't exist without Nichelle Nichols' Uhura.
The 20 Most Powerful Star Trek Species, Ranked
Star Trek extends across a vast universe and multiple timelines full to the brim with powerful, and often dangerous, alien species.
Why the Star Trek: The Next Generation Movie Series Failed
The series finale of Star Trek: Picard is a lovely send-off for The Next Generation cast, and it delivers a satisfying story their movies never could.
10 Best Star Trek Spinoffs, Ranked
Star Trek has endless spinoffs from The Original Series spanning decades, such as Star Trek: Discovery, Picard, and Star Trek: Lower Decks.
The Last Scene of Star Trek: Picard Pays Off The Next Generation Finale
The final shot of the Star Trek: Picard series finale is a perfect and subtle payoff to what was set up by the last scene of The Next Generation show.
Staying Faithful to The Next Generation Cast Is Great for Star Trek
Despite recasting The Original Series favorites, Star Trek is staying faithful to The Next Generation cast by allowing them to finish their stories.
10 Best TV Episodes That Barely Feature The Main Characters
The main characters are the stars of their TV shows, but fans are sometimes treated to fantastic side character narratives.
Star Trek: Next Generation Honored Third-Wave Feminism Ahead of Time
While Star Trek: TNG did struggle with female characters, it made some ahead-of-its-time gains in the late 1980s for heroines anticipating the future.
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Honors Every Version of Data
Data is back on Star Trek: Picard once again, but like the rest of Season 3 his appearance honors every version of the character, good and evil alike.
15 Star Trek Retcons That Improved The Franchise
Star Trek's canon has changed several times over its long life, with some of these changes leaving the whole franchise much better off.
10 Forgotten Eras Star Trek Should Explore
Star Trek is a celebrated sci-fi show with many untold stories. Fans would enjoy seeing the franchise explore what happens in different eras.
REVIEW: IDW's Star Trek: Defiant #1
Despite Sisko's efforts, Emperor Kahless continues to kill the gods, and now Worf is ready to take matters into his own hands.
This TNG Episode Is Key To Understanding Beverly and Picard in Season 3
Picard fans may be wondering where to find the scoop on Dr. Crusher's history with the captain - and one TNG episode can answer their questions.