In Star Trek, the genesis of Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) and Co. is told in a refreshing new way. Inexperienced starwalkers and hotheads, they have to pull themselves together first and are a far cry from the pros fans will encounter on Starship Enterprise. They should in the guise of the Romulan Nero (Eric Bana) already face a tremendous threat.
Abram’s creative reimagining was a box office success and received critical acclaim (via Metacritic). So it’s no wonder that two sequels of the same storyline have appeared with Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond. But as of 2020, the franchise has been stuck. Even Chris Pine can’t hold back his Star Trek 4 frustration.
When is Star Trek on TV?
Star Trek is on this Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 8:15 p.m. on Kabel 1. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the film on May 18 at 3:25 p.m. In addition to Pine and Quinto, franchise veteran Leonard Nimoy can also be seen in front of the camera.
Podcast for Sci-Fi Fans: Star Trek is the best it’s been in 20 years
Star Trek is one of the most important science fiction series ever. But after the beginning of the new millennium, the franchise slid into crisis. Attempts to restart split the fans – in the cinema as well as on television. Still, Star Trek is as good as it’s been in years.
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In the new episode of the Moviepilot podcast, we explain why you should give the almost 60-year-old sci-fi series a chance and recommend three new series that are definitely worth watching.
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