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AdmiralW

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Eternal Star Trek fan. Sci-fi lover forever.

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AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 6d

Without doubt or reservation she is the gold standard. Her work is so rich and textured on so many levels.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 6d

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AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 6d

She's a beauty. Worthy of the name Enterprise.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 14d

DS9, which is my favorite Trek show alongside Discovery, has been pretty well regarded in recent years. Voyager and Janeway on the other hand stay getting dragged through the mud so the Voyager respect I think was especially needed and appreciated.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 14d

Truly. Voyager always felt like the red headed step child of classic Trek which was totally unjustified to me, and the vitriol with which Janeway has been treated always infuriated me, so I'm so glad new Trek has given Voyager and Janeway their proper respect in the lore.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 14d

One of the things I appreciate about this era of Trek is the respect they've put on Voyager's name. From acknowledging Janeway as one of the most decorated officers in Starfleet history, to preserving Voyager's legacy 800 years into the future, the writers have demonstrated such respect for Voyager.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 15d

The first 4 #StarTrek episode titles that come immediately to your mind is your rainy day binge! GO!

"Unification 3"
"Crossroads"
"Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach"
"Year of Hell"

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 16d

#StarTrekDS9
One of my friends is watching DS9 for the first time. Her jaw was on the floor.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 17d

Same here. I'm hoping they pop up in Starfleet Academy.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 18d

I was blown away. They had me at hello.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 18d

There are so many awesome episodes so it's hard to pick one, but I'd have to go with Unification 3.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 18d

#StarTrekDiscovery
It was eight years ago today when this incredible show came to our screens and ushered in a new era of Star Trek. From the Vulcan Hello to Life Itself the series told some amazing stories and pushed the franchise forward in real measurable ways. My love forever, Discovery.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 18d

#StarTrekDS9
I always thought of this as the moment DS9 changed. The destruction of the Odyssey and the full reveal of the Dominion in this and later episodes changed DS9 forever in all the good ways. DS9 took a bold swing, and it worked beautifully.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 18d

Always.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · 24d

#StarTrekDiscovery
It's not everyday that Star Trek explores a new era. Most Trek takes place in the 24th century. So for Discovery to take us all the way to the 32nd century, was such a bold swing. Discovery's commitment to exploring new facets for the franchise is a credit to its legacy.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Sep 10

Definitely. I want the franchise to keep being bold. Starfleet Academy seems to be going in that direction. We've never had an Academy show before.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Sep 10

#StarTrekDiscovery
In Discovery we actually explored an extragalactic star system and encountered a species unlike any we've seen before. This widening of the franchise's scope is one of the many things Discovery did to push the franchise forward. I love this kind of exploration.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Sep 9

That's such a good list.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Sep 9

Happy #StarTrekDay!

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Aug 31

Of course it was.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Aug 31

#StarTrekDiscovery
It's not lost on me that Michael got to command the Enterprise.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Aug 31

She's beautiful

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Aug 29

I hope they start having discussions in the show about her getting her own command.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Couldn't have put it better myself.

AdmiralW @admiralw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sadly this season has been very underwhelming. So much of it is lacking depth or consistency. We aren't digging into the characters, many characters that should be front and center are getting sidelined (Una) and the stories told just feel so hollow. It's overall really falling flat unfortunately.