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Title: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 01:26:13 PM
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I am wondering if anyone is planning on watching this? As a Trekkie, I consume it all but the presence of Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti is certainly a hook for me. I am not a fan of the new setting in the Fourth Millennium but remain hopeful.
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: King Txec on January 13, 2026, 01:28:24 PM
As it premieres one day after my birthday (which is tomorrow) I plan on cracking open my new bottle of Scotch and watch it. I love that The Doctor from Voyager is in this show and I'm very curious to see Holly Hunter in it as well.

-Txec R
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 01:33:35 PM
Quote from: King Txec on January 13, 2026, 01:28:24 PMAs it premieres one day after my birthday (which is tomorrow) I plan on cracking open my new bottle of Scotch and watch it. I love that The Doctor from Voyager is in this show and I'm very curious to see Holly Hunter in it as well.

-Txec R

Scotch and a Trek premiere is a great way to celebrate. Felicieu Nadaliçă!
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on January 13, 2026, 01:55:39 PM
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 01:33:35 PMFelicieu Nadaliçă!
*Feliciă
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 02:12:52 PM
Quote from: Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP on January 13, 2026, 01:55:39 PM
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 01:33:35 PMFelicieu Nadaliçă!
*Feliciă

I see my Marcel-bait worked quite well. :)
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Françal I. Lux on January 13, 2026, 04:36:04 PM
I'm definitely gonna watch!
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 05:17:42 PM
Quote from: Françal I. Lux on January 13, 2026, 04:36:04 PMI'm definitely gonna watch!

Looking forward to your thoughts on the premiere. One day we should have a Trek watch-party. There is plenty of content to choose from.
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Françal I. Lux on January 13, 2026, 06:48:26 PM
Star Trek has always been my go-to when I need some optimism for the future especially in these...troubling times.

Random tangent—I wish they'd add more Andorian characters, they're my personal favorite lol
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 09:33:15 PM
Quote from: Françal I. Lux on January 13, 2026, 06:48:26 PMRandom tangent—I wish they'd add more Andorian characters, they're my personal favorite lol

Not Andorian but related, what did you think of the Aenar character Lieutenant Hemmer (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Hemmer)? I was so sad when he was killed off in Strange New Worlds. It was cool to have a character that redefined the concept of disability. And the actor playing the character is legally blind.
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Françal I. Lux on January 13, 2026, 10:35:52 PM
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 13, 2026, 09:33:15 PMwhat did you think of the Aenar character Lieutenant Hemmer (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Hemmer)?

I personally prefer the race design in Enterprise (Shran of course being one of my all time favs), but character-wise he's great. He may be an Aenar but he has that Andoran wit I always love!

This conversation is making me wanna play Star Trek Online again lol
Title: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Françal I. Lux on January 15, 2026, 10:15:11 PM
Episode 1 is free on YouTube FYI!

https://youtu.be/n0sjDkoNgfY?si=ryjyc73yk8fdiexr
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 15, 2026, 11:02:00 PM
Quote from: Françal I. Lux on January 15, 2026, 10:15:11 PMEpisode 1 is free on YouTube FYI!

https://youtu.be/n0sjDkoNgfY?si=ryjyc73yk8fdiexr

What did you think of the first episode, Francal?
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Françal I. Lux on January 16, 2026, 09:13:10 AM
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 15, 2026, 11:02:00 PMWhat did you think of the first episode, Francal?

I thought it was good. It's definitely write by a new generation of writers which I'm ok with. I didn't realize it was set in the 32nd century which will take some getting used to.

I haven't gotten the names down yet but the Klingon medic-in-training is an instant favorite! A lot of history has happened by this point in the timeline and I'm curious to see how the galaxy will be this far into the future. I can definitely see this as their attempt to attract a younger audience and I can easily see the show slowly becoming more complex and epic as it unfolds.

Also love Paul and Holly's characters!

What about you?
Title: Re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [Paramount+]
Post by: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 16, 2026, 11:56:18 AM
Quote from: Françal I. Lux on January 16, 2026, 09:13:10 AM
Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 15, 2026, 11:02:00 PMWhat did you think of the first episode, Francal?

I thought it was good. It's definitely write by a new generation of writers which I'm ok with. I didn't realize it was set in the 32nd century which will take some getting used to.

I haven't gotten the names down yet but the Klingon medic-in-training is an instant favorite! A lot of history has happened by this point in the timeline and I'm curious to see how the galaxy will be this far into the future. I can definitely see this as their attempt to attract a younger audience and I can easily see the show slowly becoming more complex and epic as it unfolds.

Also love Paul and Holly's characters!

What about you?

I am going to let a few episodes build up and then binge it but am hopeful. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.