Not everyone can be Captain Kirk. While the corset-wearing flagship captain is off punching aliens and violating the Prime Directive, other captains are simply putting their noses to the grindstone and following the rules. Too bad that doesn't win them the adoration of the alien ladies — or Starfleet command.
Who'd You Rather Go On A Date With Tonight: A Starfleet Officer Or A…
Yay, it's Friday! And over on the io9 Facebook page, we're discussing the ultimate question: Who'd you rather go on a date with tonight: a Green Lantern or a Starfleet officer? Images via DJWudi and istolethetv on Flickr.
How Many Paid Vacation Days Would You Get If You Worked At Cyberdyne?
You only get a few days off for the holidays. Things would be different in your science fiction life, right? We compare fictional companies with real-life ones, and reveal how your scifi vacation time could shake out.
Diary Of A Mad Black Trekkie
The net is all abuzz with the rumor that Tyler Perry will be appearing as the head of Starfleet who threatens to boot Kirk out for messing with the Kobayashi Maru test in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot, proving that these Star Trek news items are way past warp nine. You could release the catering menu from this movie…
Captain Kirk's 40-Year Parade Of Fashion Shame
Captain Kirk's costume in the new Star Trek film looks as exciting as a bellhop outfit, judging from the fuzzy images that have been turning up online. (Like the above photo, from JFX Online.) But let's face it, James T. Kirk was hardly ever on the cutting edge of style. Forty years of fashion crimes in space, after…
Must See: Enterprise
Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.
Title: Enterprise (later Star Trek: Enterprise)
Date: 2001-2005
Vitals: The early seat-of-your-jumpsuit days of Starfleet, complete with …
Must See: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.
Title: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Date: 1992-1999
Vitals: This time, the Federation boldly stays put, while the crazy forehead people…
Must See: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.
Title: Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Date: 1987-1992
Vitals: The Enterprise is voyaging again, but humans have outgrown all our…
Must See: Star Trek
Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.
Title: Star Trek
Date: 1966-1969
Vitals: A paramilitary science squad in color-coded pajamas grapples (and sometimes makes whoopie) with…
