Star Trek: The Franchise Frontier
These are the Star Trek Reviews of The Craggus, his ongoing mission to watch and witter on about any and all aspects of Star Trek from its pioneering beginnings in 1966 through its golden era to todays multi-platform streaming incarnation.
Since its debut in 1966, Star Trek has served as the gold standard for optimistic, philosophical science fiction. What began as a “Wagon Train to the Stars” has evolved into a sprawling multi-generational franchise across television, film, and literature with many highs (and quite a few lows, too).
As we prepare to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Gene Roddenberry’s vision in 2026, this hub serves as the central command for Star Trek reviews, retrospectives, articles and ranking here at What The Craggus Saw. So what are you waiting for? Beam on in and seek out new lines, new thoughts and new theorisations. Boldly go where no reader has gone before!
Star Trek Articles
Star Trek Reviews By Series
Star Trek: The Original Series
The pioneering mission that started it all as Kirk, Spock, and Bones set out to explore Roddenberry’s hopeful vision of the final frontier.
Star Trek: The Animated Series
The animated continuation of the original five-year mission, Star Trek The Animated series brought back most of the original cast and expanded the franchise’s visual imagination beyond live-action constraints.
Star Trek: The Movies
From the philosophical Motion Picture to the bombast of the Kelvin Timeline and 2025’s Section 31, the big-screen has been the venue for some of Trek’s greatest adventures.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Launching in 1987, Captain Picard and crew endured a rocky start before finding its feet as a more cerebral and sophisticated era that prioritised diplomacy and ethics in the 24th century,
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
A station-based series exploring the price of Rodenberry’s galactic utopia. From the Dominion War to Bajoran spirituality, this serialised saga remains the franchise’s most politically mature entry.
Star Trek: Voyager
Stranded 70,000 light-years from home, Captain Janeway leads a resource-strapped crew of Starfleet officers and Maquis on a perilous, seven-year journey home
Star Trek: Enterprise
BEAMING IN SOON
This prequel follows Captain Archer’s NX-01 crew as they navigate the turbulent, dangerous years leading to the Federation’s birth.
Star Trek: Discovery
From a Klingon War predating The Original Series to the far-flung reconstruction of the 32nd century, Michael Burnham’s journey attempted to reinvent Trek with cinematic aesthetics and serialised storytelling.
Star Trek: Short Treks
Bite-sized anthology stories exploring the wider galaxy. These experimental shorts provide unique character insights and bridge the gaps between series.
Star Trek: Picard
A flawed, introspective study of a legend in his twilight years. Star Trek Picard attempted to take a mature look at legacy, then gave up and made a TNG reunion show instead.
Star Trek: Lower Decks
A high-energy look at the unsung ensigns aboard the USS Cerritos. This comedic series balances irreverent meta-humour with a genuine, deep-seated appreciation for the wider Star Trek legacy.
Star Trek: Prodigy
BEAMING IN SOON
A cinematic gateway for a new, younger audience. Following ragtag outcasts aboard the USS Protostar, this high-stakes saga introduces the timeless values of Starfleet in a bold new way.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
BEAMING IN SOON
Spinning off from DIscovery, Strange New Worlds sees Star Trek return to the episodic exploration of its roots under the command of Captain Pike.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
BEAMING IN SOON
A new generation of cadets navigates the 32nd-century as the series follows the personal and professional lives of those destined to lead Starfleet’s future in a recovering galaxy.