TrekHeadlines 5 - 2 Watch: Starfleet Academy Secrets, Shatner’s Magic, and Quick-Turn Villains [09.27.24]

In this episode, we dive deep into the latest Star Trek buzz. Nerdist breaks down everything we know so far about Starfleet Academy, but leaves us craving more. Red Shirts Always Die reveals David Gerrold’s take on what made the original series soar—and yes, it’s very Shatner. We also test your Trek trivia with Handi TV’s quiz on "The Man Trap," and Cinema Blend uncovers how Jonathan Frakes roped Kelsey Grammer into *The Next Generation*. Finally, Screen Rant spotlights a character’s rapid rise from villain to fan favorite. Let’s explore!

Transcript

I'm Bill from TrekConvention dot com, and welcome to the TrekHeadlines five to Watch. The podcast where I highlight five Trek Headlines you may have missed. 

It's Friday September 27 2024, so let's get to it.

Number One:
It's Nerdist for the win with their feature, "EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT STAR TREK STARFLEET ACADEMY,” and yet oddly I still want to know more….

Number Two:
Red Shirts Always Die reports that David Gerrold has the secret to the original series popularity. No spoilers but it's very Shatner-esque.

Number Three:
Pop quiz hot shot. - Handi TV's DAILY STAR TREK QUIZ: ''THE MAN TRAP,” will test your Trekkie trivia skills.

Number Four:
Cinema Blend announces that "Kelsey Grammer Told Us How Jonathan Frakes Convinced Him To Appear On Star Trek The Next Generation" and they're bringing the receipts.

And finally, Number Five:
Star Trek has had more than it's fair share of baddies over the last 58 years but Screen Rant names the fastest to turn to the light in their feature 'I’ve Never Seen A Star Trek Character Go From Hated To Beloved As Fast As This Guy.'

That's all for this episode.
As always you can find all these articles and the latest updates at TrekConvention.com and, of course, at TrekHeadlines.com. - 
Be sure to check back next week for five more to watch. 

Until next time - go boldly.