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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
My Star Trek Starter Kit provides a more streamlined level of content, aimed at people who are just getting into the franchise. Many entries provide a hyperlink to either IMDb or Memory Alpha for more detailed information, but beware of spoilers!
Memory Alpha is a collaborative online encyclopedia dedicated to the Star Trek franchise*. The name "Memory Alpha" is derived from a fictional planet depicted in the original Star Trek series, which served as a central library and repository of knowledge for the United Federation of Planets.
*I noticed that content from the J.J. Abrams films appears to be intentionally omitted.
Another online repository of information about the franchise. The name refers to the "Daystrom Institute" in the series, a scientific research and teaching organization, one of the most respected institutions in the Federation.
The Roddenberry Archive is a multi-decade collaboration with The Roddenberry Estate, OTOY, and iconic Star Trek artists Denise and Mike Okuda, Daren Dochterman, and Doug Drexler to collect significant documents and art from Gene Roddenberry's lifetime of work, beginning with the Starship Enterprise, and to make them accessible innovative means of presentation. The project aims to preserve this information for those studying his career in the future, for those who appreciate his work, and to provide accurate information for those involved in future productions and other projects based on Roddenberry's work.
DOCUMENTARIES
DOCUMENTARIES
Multiple documentaries have been made about the Star Trek franchise, delving more into what was happening behind the scenes, in the writer's room, and beyond.
The story of the struggle to create the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation.
A documentary by William Shatner about the people who portrayed captains in Star Trek: Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Scott Bakula, and Chris Pine.
A documentary about Deep Space Nine put together by showrunner Ira Steven Behr in 2018.
A documentary that explores the legacy of Star Trek: Voyager.
RELATED ENTERTAINMENT
RELATED ENTERTAINMENT
Star Trek has inspired many other creative minds to develop their own content, sometimes in such a way that they capture a lot of the essence of the source material while still maintaining a unique and separate world.
An action comedy film from 1999 that is not only a parody of Star Trek, but an entertaining commentary on the Star Trek fanbase, using a fictional TV series called "Galaxy Quest" as a nod to Star Trek.
A series created by and starring Seth MacFarlane (creator of Family Guy and a huge Trekkie), it started out as what seemed more like a "Galaxy Quest" type parody/comedy show, but quickly started to take itself a bit more seriously. To some Trek fans who have been disappointed with the newer entries into the Star Trek franchise, this has been a welcome spiritual successor to the heart of the original shows.
BOOKS
BOOKS
Star Trek has also inspired writers to expand the universe into the literary world. Below are some notable examples.
A Stitch in Time: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
A Stitch in Time: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Written and narrated by actor Andrew Robinson (Garak), this is a unique and intense tale following Elim Garak as he attempts to stitch the ravaged society of Cardassia back together. It includes an exclusive look into Garak's early life and his journey from childhood to being trained in the Obsidian Order, to various espionage missions, to being exiled on Deep Space Nine.
WATCH-THROUGH PODCASTS
WATCH-THROUGH PODCASTS
There are multiple podcasts available where the hosts will watch through various Star Trek series and provide their own observations, opinions, critiques, and insider knowledge about each episode. Sometimes, they will have a guest to provide even more detailed insights from working on the shows, including actors, directors, and writers.
The 7th Rule
The 7th Rule
A full-series watch-through podcast co-hosted by Cirroc Lofton ("Jake Sisko" on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and Ryan T. Husk. Initially, the podcast focused entirely on Deep Space Nine as Cirroc watched the series for the first time, but it has expanded to cover other shows as well. Additional hosts include Aron Eisenberg ("Nog" from Deep Space Nine) and Denise Crosby ("Tasha Yar" from The Next Generation).
The Delta Flyers
The Delta Flyers
A full-series watch-through podcast co-hosted by Star Trek: Voyager stars Garrett Wang ("Harry Kim") and Robert Duncan McNeill ("Tom Paris"). Initially, they focused on episodes from Voyager, but they have now moved on to Deep Space Nine and added stars from that show to their guest host lineup: Terry Farrell ("Jadzia Dax") and Armin Shimerman ("Quark").
GAMES
GAMES
There are many games associated with the Star Trek franchise, both video games and tabletop.
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