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Published Jul 5, 2021

The Fleet's In: 24th Century Federation Starships

Does your favorite ship make the cut?

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For those of us who lovingly refer to ourselves as “starship nerds,” Star Trek 's 24th century is populated with an astounding array of Starfleet vessels for us to gaze upon with awe. The series and films set in this era, namely Star Trek: The Next Generation , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Star Trek: Voyager , Star Trek: Picard , and the four movies helmed by the TNG crew, produced vast fleets that demonstrated the Federation's prestigious shipbuilding capabilities.

Narrowing down choices, and ranking my favorites proved difficult enough, so we have excluded 23rd century holdovers (so no Excelsior -, Miranda -, Constellation -, and Oberth -class staples), non-Starfleet vessels such as Ambassador Spock's craft from Star Trek (2009) , the relatively diminutive Danube -class runabouts, and auxiliary shuttles. With that in mind, let's take a look at the ships that have been deployed from Utopia Planitia, Riverside, Beta Antares, Eridani A, and other Federation fleet yards.

10. Nova -class in Voyager

When the Nova -class U.S.S. Equinox first popped up on U.S.S. Voyager 's sensors in “Equinox,” Captain Janeway noted that the starship was a planetary research vessel designed for scientific missions rather than long-range tactical excursions. The Nova -class bore streamlined similarities to its larger Intrepid and Sovereign -class cousins, but its limited scope and small crew left it vulnerable to a lonely jaunt through the Delta Quadrant. If Captain Ransom had commanded a sturdier vessel, perhaps he would not have resorted to the deplorable tactics he employed to find a faster route home. However, the design apparently stood an excellent chance of enduring, as Captain Harry Kim sat in the center seat aboard the Nova -class variant U.S.S. Rhode Island in the alternate future seen in “Endgame.”

9. Ambassador -class in The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine

The U.S.S. Enterprise-C remains the most well known Ambassador -class vessel due to its namesake, its prominence in the classic “Yesterday's Enterprise,” and its valiant rescue of the Klingon outpost on Narendra III from Romulan aggressors. Variants of this starship also notably appeared in Captain Picard's blockade during the Klingon Civil War, at the Battle of Wolf 359, and as a transport in “Data's Day.” The explorer's design proved to be an elegant mid-point between its Excelsior -class predecessors and Galaxy -class successors, and it would have been wonderful to see the vessel show up on a more frequent basis.

8. Prometheus -class in Voyager

Who can forget the stunning sight of the prototype U.S.S. Prometheus becoming three independent vessels as it separated into multi-vector assault mode during “Message in a Bottle?” The Prometheus 's computer and resident EMH informed Voyager 's doctor that the advanced ship was intended for deep space tactical assignments and could achieve speeds faster than any other member of the fleet. The pair of holographic physicians managed to wrest control of the Prometheus from Romulan hands and deploy its experimental defensive systems against Tal Shiar warbirds. While it is unknown if further Prometheus -class ships were constructed, the prototype was spotted again as part of the armada sent to intercept the Borg sphere in “Endgame.”

Star Trek Ships of the Line — U.S.S. Prometheus

7. Akira -class in Star Trek: First Contact , Deep Space Nine , and Voyager

First seen on screen in the Battle of Sector 001, the Akira -class's earliest chronological appearance occurred during a flashback at the Utopia Planitia shipyards in the Voyager episode “Relativity.” While no single starship of this design ever received an excessive amount of attention, numerous Akira -class vessels substantiated their worth in battle during the height of the Dominion War. From retaking Deep Space 9 in “Sacrifice of Angels” to assaulting Cardassia in “What You Leave Behind,” these resilient craft evidently became an instrumental element in Starfleet's defense forces by the end of the 2370s.

6. Inquiry -class in Picard

The imposing task force led by Captain Riker above Coppelius was composed of Inquiry-class vessels, including Riker's own U.S.S. Zheng He . Representing the most up-to-date Federation design of the 24th century, the reinstated captain described these ships as the toughest, fastest, and most powerful ones that Starfleet had ever produced up until that time. Although the entire fleet that confronted the Romulans in the Ghulion system fell into the Inquiry-class designation, there seemed to be two variants with differing nacelle configurations present. A whole armada of vessels more advanced than either the Galaxy - or Sovereign -classes? Now that is a majestic view to behold. I'd love to see a rundown of the entire roster of over 150 ships (by my latest count) that participated in Riker's defense formation.

5. Nebula -class in The Next Generation , Deep Space Nine , Voyager , Star Trek Generations , and Star Trek: First Contact

With primary hulls resembling those of its Galaxy -class counterparts, the Nebula -class explorers were featured heavily across multiple series and movies. Captain Maxwell demonstrated their tactical prowess as the U.S.S. Phoenix overwhelmed Cardassian targets in “The Wounded,” Data assumed temporary command over the U.S.S. Sutherland in “Redemption II,” the U.S.S. Farragut aided the U.S.S. Enterprise-D 's crew on Veridian III, and Professor Seyetik's U.S.S. Prometheus conducted solar experiments in “Second Sight.” The Nebula -class's diverse mission profile and extensive use over the years helped it secure such a high rank on our list.

4. Sovereign-class in Star Trek: First Contact , Star Trek: Insurrection , and Star Trek Nemesis

With its on screen credits confined to the U.S.S. Enterprise-E 's roles in the final three TNG films, the beautifully-fashioned Sovereig n-class is often considered to be an underutilized design by starship aficionados. However, given the class's appearances on background LCARS graphics in DS9, I would love to imagine that many Sovereigns were built and saw service somewhere just off-camera during those epic Dominion War battles. Geordi La Forge considered the Enterprise-E to be Starfleet's most advanced ship in 2373, and the new Federation flagship lived up to its reputation in engagements with the Borg, Son'a, and Praetor Shinzon's Scimitar . While not as voluminous as the Enterprise-D , Picard's latest command maintained a larger-than-life presence as it warped across the quadrant to extinguish diplomatic and strategic brush fires.

3. Defiant -class in Deep Space Nine , Star Trek: First Contact , and Voyager

Riker's legendary quip about a “tough little ship” perfectly encapsulates the Defiant -class's ability to contain such overpowered weapons and defensive shields within such a small spaceframe. Originally developed to combat the Borg (which the U.S.S. Defiant bravely did under Worf's leadership at the Battle of Sector 001), Captain Sisko's beloved flagship ultimately earned its fiercest accolades in clashes against the Jem'Hadar both before and during the Dominion War. The only member of Starfleet to be (unofficially) considered a warship and (legally) equipped with a cloaking device, the Defiant withstood everything that was thrown at it... until a Breen energy-dampening weapon brought about its untimely end. The U.S.S. São Paulo , fittingly renamed in honor of its sister ship Defiant , allowed Sisko to oversee the Dominion's final defeat at Cardassia from a familiar bridge.

2. Intrepid -class in Voyager and Deep Space Nine

Home to Captain Janeway and her crew for their entire venture through the Delta Quadrant, U.S.S. Voyager pioneered Starfleet's use of bio-neural circuitry, the Emergency Medical Hologram, and a warp core that managed a top cruising speed of warp 9.975. Of course, Voyager also reaped the unique benefit of Seven of Nine's Borg database, a valuable library that permitted them to add a finely-tuned astrometrics lab and the Delta Flyer to the ship's already impressive complement. Voyager' s capacity to outlast everyone from the Hirogen to the Devore in a firefight while still completing countless scientific surveys and first contact missions served as a testament to its durability. When Admiral Ross visited Romulus during the height of the Dominion War, even the high-ranking officer opted to travel on the Intrepid -class U.S.S. Bellerophon rather than any other craft.

1. Galaxy -class in The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Picard , and Star Trek Generations

In what is sure to become a controversial decision, the Galaxy -class explorer tops our list of incredible Federation vessels. Despite early concerns over potential design flaws, the Enterprise-D and its sister ships acquitted themselves admirably from TNG's opening moments through Voyager 's return to Earth. Whether hosting dignitaries or being transported to regions beyond the Milky Way's confines, the Enterprise-D acted as a home and refuge for its crew and their families. Although the U.S.S. Odyssey fell in the Federation's first skirmish with the Jem'Hadar, other Galaxy-class starships held the line against the Dominion throughout the war. In the alternate version of 2390 depicted in “Timeless,” the U.S.S. Challenger remained in service under Captain Geordi La Forge. If the Galaxy -class is good enough for Starfleet's most accomplished 24th-century engineer, who am I to disagree?

Star Trek Ships of the Line — U.S.S. Enterprise

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This is a list of Federation starships from the Star Trek universe. The list is organized first by ship class , then registration number , name , and finally where that vessel was referenced. These vessels appear or are mentioned in the original Star Trek series ( TOS ), Star Trek: The Animated Series ( TAS ), Star Trek: The Next Generation ( TNG ), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( DS9 ), Star Trek: Voyager ( VOY ), Star Trek: Enterprise ( ENT ), Star Trek: Discovery ( DSC ), the Star Trek films , Star Trek games , and Star Trek literature . This list tries to avoid using information found in Star Trek fan fiction . Many of the sources for this list are considered non-canon and the list relies heavily on the non-canon The Star Trek Encyclopedia . [1]

Akira class

Ambassador class, andromeda class, antares class, apollo class, archer class, bradbury class, cardenas class, centaur class, challenger class, cheyenne class, chimera class, columbia class, constellation class, constitution class, crossfield class, daedalus class, defiant class, deneva class, dreadnought class, einstein class, engle class, erewhon class, excelsior class, freedom class, galaxy class, galen class, hokule‘a class, hoover class, intrepid class, istanbul class, korolev class, magee class, malachowski class, mediterranean class, merced class, merian class, miranda class, mulciber class, nebula class, new orleans class, niagara class, nimitz class, norway class, oberth class, odyssey class, olympic class, prometheus class, renaissance class, rigel class, saber class, sequoia class, shepard class, sovereign class, soyuz class, springfield class, freedom class (kelvin timeline), steamrunner class, surak class, sydney class, theophrastus class, universe class, vesta class, walker class, wambundu class, wells class, yorkshire class, zodiac class, undetermined class, non-starships and support vessels, danube class runabout, peregrine class fighter, yellowstone class runabout, shuttlecraft.

Named for Greek mythological figure and nearby Andromeda Galaxy .

Named for star Antares .

Named for the ancient Greek solar deity and the American Apollo program ( NASA ).

Scout ship introduced in the Star Trek: The Original Series tie-in novel series Star Trek: Vanguard and its follow-up Star Trek: Seekers . Retroactively named after Captain Jonathan Archer from Star Trek: Enterprise .

Name honors science fiction author Ray Bradbury .

Named for United States Air Force brigadier general Robert Cardenas .

Named for the mythical chimaera .

In the script of the TNG episode " The Battle ," Geordi La Forge identified the Stargazer as a Constitution Class, but it was dubbed to Constellation after the script was changed.

Named for the USS Constitution . (The TOS USS Enterprise dedication plaque refers to this ship class as the "Starship Class".)

Constitution class refit

Ostensibly a refit of the Constitution class, this ship is referred to as " Enterprise class" in Andrew G. Probert's non-canon Star Trek The Motion Picture: 14 Official Blueprints . [52] [53]

Named for American naval officer and test pilot Albert Scott Crossfield who became the first human to fly at twice the speed of sound.

Named for an iconic figure from Greek mythology .

Named for the fictional planet in the TOS episode " Operation: Annihilate! ".

Named for Albert Einstein

Named for American test pilot and astronaut Joe Engle who test-flew the joint NASA–Air Force North American X-15 rocket airplane and the space shuttle Enterprise before eventually commanding the space shuttle Columbia .

This fictional spacecraft design was introduced to the Star Trek sci-fi universe in 1984.

The name may have been supposed to honor the space station that was later simply called ISS .

Presumably named for the Polynesian waʻa kaulua replica

Named for United States Air Force fighter pilot Bob Hoover who revolutionized modern aerobatic flying and in many aviation circles has been described as one of the greatest pilots ever to have lived.

Named for the most populous city in Turkey .

Named for spacecraft designer Sergey Korolyov .

Featured in the Star Trek: Titan novels. All known Luna -class starships were named after moons in the Sol System.

Named for Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and poet John Gillespie Magee Jr.

Named for United States Air Force pilot Nicole Malachowski who became the first female member of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds .

Named for the character in the play The Tempest by William Shakespeare . Also the name of a moon .

Name (in universe) denotes astronomical phenomenon and (real world) pays tribute to the Nebula Award for science fiction writing.

Named for the City of New Orleans . Designated as frigates .

Named for World War II Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Ships are named for the NASA Space Shuttle orbiters .

Named after the rocket scientist Hermann Oberth .

Introduced in Star Trek Online .

This class is sometimes erroneously named " Hope class" from an early version of the dedication plaque from the USS Pasteur . [1]

Named for the star Rigel .

Named for American astronaut Alan Shepard who became the first American to travel into space.

Named for the Soviet spacecraft

Named for Vulcan philosopher Surak .

Introduced in Star Trek: Destiny and first visualized in Star Trek Online .

The class was named for NASA test pilot Joe Walker .

Named in honor of science fiction author H. G. Wells .

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• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Star Trek: First Contact . November 22, 1996.
• 1 2 3 " Tribunal ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Tin Man ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Yesterday's Enterprise ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 " Redemption, *Part II ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 " Non Sequitur ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• ↑ " You Are Cordially Invited... ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Second Chances ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
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• 1 2 3 4 " Conspiracy ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 " Emissary ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Data's Day ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
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• ↑ " Charlie X ". Star Trek . NBC. In Star Trek: The Motion Picture , NCC-501 is also referred to as "Columbia" (this takes place right before V'Ger attacks the outpost).
• 1 2 3 " Descent, Part I ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Tapestry ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " Where No One Has Gone Before ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " Lower Decks ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 " The Best of Both Worlds, Part II ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " Ménage à Troi ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " Brothers ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
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• ↑ " Choose Your Pain ". Star Trek: Discovery .
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• 1 2 " A Time to Stand ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Firstborn ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " The Die is Cast ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Night ". Star Trek: Voyager .
• ↑ " Too Short a Season ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 " Treachery, Faith, and the Great River ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Peak Performance ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 " Favor the Bold ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 " The Battle ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Elementary, Dear Data ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Identity Crisis ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 " In the Pale Moonlight ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
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• ↑ " In a Mirror, Darkly, Part I ". Star Trek: Enterprise . April 22, 2005. UPN .
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• 1 2 3 4 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock . Paramount Pictures . June 1, 1984.
• 1 2 3 Star Trek (film) . Paramount Pictures . May 8, 2009.
• 1 2 Star Trek Beyond
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• 1 2 " Obsession ". Star Trek . December 15, 1967. NBC .
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• 1 2 3 4 5 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . Paramount Pictures . December 6, 1991.
• 1 2 3 4 5 Star Trek: The Motion Picture . Paramount Pictures . December 7, 1979.
• ↑ "Star Trek: The Motion Picture Official Blueprints" . CBS Paramount . Archived from the original on February 6, 2007 . Retrieved September 13, 2016 . The refitted Enterprise is more powerful than any vessel in Starfleet because of its linear inter-mix chamber, which not only boosts the magnatomic-initiator stage of the new nacelles, but also fires directly into the deflection crystal of the new nacelles. (...) CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown ( link )
• ↑ "Star Trek: The Motion Picture Official Blueprints" . CBS Paramount . Archived from the original on February 6, 2007 . Retrieved September 13, 2016 . Normally patrolling in "packs" of three, the cruisers are deadly for a single Federation starship. The new Enterprise class, however, promises to even those odds. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown ( link )
• ↑ Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan .
• ↑ Star Trek III: The Search for Spock .
• ↑ Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home .
• ↑ " Context is for Kings ". Star Trek: Discovery . October 1, 2017.
• ↑ " The Return of the Archons ". Star Trek . February 9, 1967. NBC .
• ↑ " Friday's Child ". Star Trek . December 8, 1967. NBC .
• ↑ " Power Play ". Star Trek: The Next Generation . February 24, 1992.
• ↑ " The Search ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " The Changing Face of Evil ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 " The Dogs of War ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 3 " What You Leave Behind ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 " Valiant ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
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• ↑ " Reunion ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Roberto Orci On All The Latest With Star Trek (and more)" . TrekMovie.com . Retrieved October 4, 2014 .
• 1 2 " Paradise ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
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• ↑ " Shattered ". Star Trek: Voyager . January 17, 2001. UPN .
• ↑ " Angel One ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Chain of Command, Part I ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Neutral Zone ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " The Pegasus ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ Ritual Entertainment. Star Trek: Elite Force II .
• 1 2 3 Star Trek Generations . Paramount Pictures . November 18, 1994.
• 1 2 3 " Flashback ". Star Trek: Voyager . September 11, 1996. UPN .
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• ↑ " Chrysalis ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 " Relativity ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• 1 2 " The Most Toys ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Field of Fire ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Encounter at Farpoint, Part I ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 " Sacrifice of Angels ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 " Tears of the Prophets ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 3 4 5 Star Trek Nemesis . Paramount Pictures . December 13, 2002.
• ↑ " Sins of the Father ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Paradise Lost ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " For the Uniform ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Homefront ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 3 " Unnatural Selection ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Unity ". Star Trek: Voyager .
• 1 2 3 4 " All Good Things... (Star Trek: The Next Generation) ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Endgame ". Star Trek: Voyager .
• ↑ " Timeless ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• ↑ " Favor the Bold ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Far Beyond the Stars ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 3 4 " The Jem'Hadar ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 " The Way of the Warrior, Part II ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Where Silence Has Lease ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Contagion ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Datalore ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Unification, Part I ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " The Schizoid Man ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Lessons ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 " In Purgatory's Shadow ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " The Vengeance Factor ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " We'll Always Have Paris ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Best of Both Worlds, Part I ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Clues ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " 11001001 ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Night Terrors ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . Paramount Pictures . June 4, 1982.
• ↑ " In the Cards ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ Okuda, Michael & Okuda, Denise with Mirek, Debbie (1994). The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Guide to the Future . Pocket Books. p.   342. ISBN   978-0-671-86905-2 . CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link )
• ↑ Bernd Schneider (January 11, 2018). "Proto-Nebula Class Reconstruction" . Ex Astris Scientia . Retrieved January 16, 2019 .
• 1 2 " Message in a Bottle ". Star Trek: Voyager . January 14, 1998. UPN.
• 1 2 " ...Nor the Battle to the Strong ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 3 " Interface ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Waltz ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Sarek ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Defector ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " The Wounded ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Second Sight ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ Star Trek Destiny - Gods of Night
• ↑ " Take Me Out to the Holosuite ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " The Adversary ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Tribunal ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Ensign Ro ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 3 " Equinox ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• ↑ " Endgame ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• 1 2 " Affliction ". Star Trek: Enterprise . UPN.
• 1 2 " In a Mirror, Darkly, Part 1 ". Star Trek: Enterprise .
• ↑ " A Fistful of Datas ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Drumhead ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Naked Now ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Realm of Fear ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " Frame of Mind ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Hero Worship ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Icarus Factor ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Melora ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ novel Ship of the Line by Diane Carey
• ↑ T'Pol confirms this to Hoshi Sato as the Vulcans' reason for first landing there on April 5, 2063, in Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Desert Crossing" .
• ↑ " Cause and Effect ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• 1 2 " Relics ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Playing God ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Azati Prime ". Star Trek: Enterprise . UPN.
• 1 2 " The Arsenal of Freedom ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Force of Nature ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Ethics ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Inside Man ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Terra Nova ". Star Trek: Enterprise .
• ↑ " A Time to Stand ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Survival Instinct ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• 1 2 3 4 " Whispers ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " The Sound of Her Voice ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " The Raven ". Star Trek: Voyager .
• ↑ " Infinite Regress ". Star Trek: Voyager .
• ↑ " The Siege of AR-558 ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Future's End Pt.1 ". Star Trek: Voyager .
• ↑ " Afterimage ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 " Penumbra ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• 1 2 " Past Prologue ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Q-Less ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Armageddon Game ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Our Man Bashir ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " One Little Ship ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Change of Heart ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Body Parts ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Battle Lines ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " By Inferno's Light ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " The Maquis, Part II ". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .
• ↑ " Future Tense ". Star Trek: Enterprise . UPN.
• ↑ Okuda, Michael & Rick Sternbach (1991). Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual . New York: Pocket Books. ISBN   978-0-671-70427-8 .
• 1 2 " The Galileo Seven ". Star Trek: The Original Series .
• 1 2 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier .
• ↑ Star Trek: Insurrection .
• ↑ " Parallels ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Life Line ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• ↑ " Unimatrix Zero ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• ↑ " Drive ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• ↑ " Samartian Snare ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Time Squared ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Rascals ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Journey to Babel ". Star Trek: The Original Series .
• ↑ Sarek & Amanda arriving
• ↑ shuttle landing
• ↑ " Metamorphosis ". Star Trek: The Original Series .
• ↑ shuttle in flight
• ↑ " The Immunity Syndrome ". Star Trek: The Original Series .
• ↑ shuttle on hangar deck
• ↑ " The Way to Eden ". Star Trek: The Original Series .
• ↑ shuttle on "Eden"
• ↑ " The Host ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " Suspicions ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Outcast ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Mind's Eye ". Star Trek: The Next Generation .
• ↑ " The Menagerie: Part One ". Star Trek: The Original Series .
• ↑ Starbase 11 shuttle in flight
• ↑ " Threshold ". Star Trek: Voyager . UPN.
• ↑ " Day of Honor ". Star Trek: Voyager .
• ↑ " The Doomsday Machine ". Star Trek: The Original Series .
• ↑ shuttle taking off
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The Enterprise gets caught in a time loop which always has one result: total destruction of the ship, itself. The Enterprise gets caught in a time loop which always has one result: total destruction of the ship, itself. The Enterprise gets caught in a time loop which always has one result: total destruction of the ship, itself.

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• Trivia To prevent the episode from getting boring, whenever they had to do scenes over again, Jonathan Frakes would re-shoot them from different angles and perspectives to give it a fresh twist on the same story.
• Goofs Crusher and Riker play a lengthy poker hand the first time through the loop, before Geordi goes to Sick Bay. In the other loops, the time spent at the poker table is noticeably shorter but Geordi always comes to Sick Bay right after it ends.

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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Captain... do you know what year this is?

Captain Bateson : Of course I do. It's 2278.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Perhaps you should beam aboard our ship. There's something we need to discuss.

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This article gives an overview over numerous starships from Star Trek canon which have appeared in Star Trek Online over the years.

• 1.1 Star Trek: The Original Series
• 1.2 Star Trek: The Next Generation
• 1.3 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• 1.4 Star Trek: Voyager
• 1.5 Star Trek: Enterprise
• 1.6 Star Trek: Discovery
• 1.7 Star Trek: Lower Decks
• 1.8.1 Star Trek: Picard
• 1.8.2 USS Zheng He - NCC 86505
• 1.8.3 USS Nathan Hale- NCC 86501
• 1.8.4 USS Excelsior II - NCC 42037
• 1.8.5 USS Stargazer - NCC 82893
• 2.1 Kal Dano's Timeship
• 2.2 U.S.S. Al-Batani
• 2.3 U.S.S. Challenger
• 2.4 U.S.S. Defiant (Constitution class)
• 2.5 U.S.S. Defiant
• 2.6 U.S.S. Enterprise
• 2.7 U.S.S. Enterprise -C
• 2.8 U.S.S. Enterprise -D
• 2.9 U.S.S. Enterprise -E
• 2.10 U.S.S. Galaxy
• 2.11 U.S.S. Lakota
• 2.12 U.S.S. Malinche
• 2.13 U.S.S. Musashi
• 2.14 U.S.S. Pasteur
• 2.15 U.S.S. Rhode Island
• 2.16 U.S.S. T'Kumbra
• 2.17 U.S.S. Voyager
• 2.18 U.S.S. Yangtzee Kiang
• 2.19 U.S.S. Yorktown
• 3.1 I.K.S. Rotarran
• 3.2 Klingon Sarcophagus

Overview [ | ]

Star trek: the original series [ | ].

• U.S.S. Constellation
• U.S.S. Defiant ( Constitution class)
• U.S.S. Enterprise
• U.S.S. Exeter
• U.S.S. Hood
• U.S.S. Lexington
• U.S.S. Potemkin
• U.S.S. Yorktown

Star Trek: The Next Generation [ | ]

• U.S.S. Ahwahnee
• U.S.S. Enterprise -C
• U.S.S. Enterprise -D
• U.S.S. Pasteur

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine [ | ]

• I.K.S. Rotarran
• U.S.S. Defiant
• U.S.S. Galaxy
• U.S.S. Lakota
• U.S.S. Malinche
• U.S.S. Musashi
• U.S.S. Saratoga (removed)
• U.S.S. T'Kumbra (removed)
• U.S.S. Valiant
• U.S.S. Yangtzee Kiang

Star Trek: Voyager [ | ]

• U.S.S. Al-Batani
• U.S.S. Challenger
• U.S.S. Rhode Island
• U.S.S. Voyager

Star Trek: Enterprise [ | ]

• Enterprise (NX-01)
• Kal Dano's Timeship
• U.S.S. Enterprise -J

Star Trek: Discovery [ | ]

• I.S.S. Charon
• I.S.S. Discovery
• Klingon Sarcophagus
• U.S.S. Buran
• U.S.S. Clarke
• U.S.S. Dana
• U.S.S. Discovery
• U.S.S. Earhart
• U.S.S. Edison
• U.S.S. Europa
• U.S.S. Glenn
• U.S.S. Kerala
• U.S.S. Ride
• U.S.S. Shenzhou
• U.S.S. Sioux
• U.S.S. T'Plana-Hath
• U.S.S. Yeager

Star Trek: Lower Decks [ | ]

• U.S.S. Cerritos

Star Trek films [ | ]

• U.S.S. Enterprise (Kelvin Timeline) ( Star Trek (2009) )
• U.S.S. Enterprise -D ( Star Trek Generations )
• U.S.S. Enterprise -E ( Star Trek: First Contact , Star Trek: Insurrection , Star Trek Nemesis )

Star Trek: Picard [ | ]

Uss zheng he - ncc 86505 [ | ], uss nathan hale- ncc 86501 [ | ], uss excelsior ii - ncc 42037 [ | ], uss stargazer - ncc 82893 [ | ], starfleet vessels [ | ], kal dano's timeship [ | ], u.s.s. al-batani [ | ], u.s.s. challenger [ | ], u.s.s. defiant (constitution class) [ | ], u.s.s. defiant [ | ], u.s.s. enterprise [ | ], u.s.s. enterprise -c [ | ], u.s.s. enterprise -d [ | ], u.s.s. enterprise -e [ | ], u.s.s. galaxy [ | ], u.s.s. lakota [ | ], u.s.s. malinche [ | ], u.s.s. musashi [ | ], u.s.s. pasteur [ | ], u.s.s. rhode island [ | ], u.s.s. t'kumbra [ | ], u.s.s. voyager [ | ], u.s.s. yangtzee kiang [ | ], u.s.s. yorktown [ | ], klingon vessels [ | ], i.k.s. rotarran [ | ], klingon sarcophagus [ | ], alien vessels [ | ], baxial [ | ], notes [ | ].

• Several starships spawn with the name and registry of their class protoype (i.e. the U.S.S. Centaur , U.S.S. Galaxy , or U.S.S. Intrepid ). Since these ships can be destroyed whenever they are encountered, it is unlikely that they are meant to represent the actual vessels of the same name. As such, only appearances outside random encounters are listed on this page.

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8 Coolest Starships in Star Trek: The Original Series

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Star Trek: Voyager broke new ground when it debuted in 1995. In addition to featuring the franchise's first female protagonist (Kate Mulgrew's Captain Janeway), it also went where no one had gone before: the mysterious Delta Quadrant . However, despite these innovations, Voyager retained many aspects of earlier shows, like The Next Generation 's mostly standalone episodes and the focus on cool ships and technology seen throughout the franchise.

Star Trek: The Original Series held plenty of impressively creative starships, used by a variety of different alien life, and enjoyed by fans.

The early CGI used for Voyager does somewhat detract from its inventive starship designs, as even the most interesting can look a little dated. However, many of these ships have stood the test of time. From lost science ships to rebel transports, Voyager has something for every breed of starship fan.

8 The Val Jean

First appearance: "caretaker" (season 1, episodes 1 & 2).

The Val Jean may be small, but in many ways, this Maquis fighter is responsible for everything that happens in Star Trek: Voyager . While fleeing from a Cardassian ship in the Badlands, Chakotay (Robert Beltram) and his crew are dragged into the Delta Quadrant by the godlike Caretaker . Janeway's Voyager is assigned to locate the Val Jean, a mission that results in the Federation vessel's unexpected voyage through the Delta Quadrant.

That the Val Jean is destroyed shortly after arriving in the Delta Quadrant has profound implications for the series. It forces the Maquis rebels to work with Voyager 's Starfleet crew (although the show's writers seem determined to ignore the dramatic potential of this set-up). Nor does the little ship go out without a fight—Chakotay uses it to ram a Kazon warship, buying Voyager time to escape.

7 The Baxial

First appearance: "the chute" (season 3, episode 3).

Neelix is one of Star Trek 's most divisive characters, with many fans questioning the appropriateness of his romantic relationship with Kes, a three-year-old Ocampan from the Delta Quadrant. Less controversial, however, is the Baxial , Neelix's personal freighter. This small starship may not look elegant, but it demonstrates significant speed and agility on multiple occasions, making it a vital tool in Voyager 's repertoire during the vessel's seven-year journey home.

These are some of the coolest-looking ships that stand out the most in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Despite only making a handful of appearances in Star Trek: Voyager (the Baxial 's exterior isn't even seen until the show's third season), Neelix's ship enjoys an unexpected afterlife in another classic sci-fi series. It can be seen docked to a space station in "War Stories", an episode of Joss Whedon's short-lived Firefly ; the freighter may be a footnote in Voyager itself, but its legacy casts a long shadow.

6 Dreadnought

First appearance: "dreadnought" (season 2, episode 17).

The Delta Quadrant may be many light years away from the Federation, but that doesn't stop familiar ships and technology from making occasional appearances in Star Trek: Voyager . In "Dreadnought", Belanna Torres (Roxann Dawson) must confront her past when a Cardassian missile threatens a planet in the Delta Quadrant. Torres had planned to use the missile ship (nicknamed Dreadnought) against the Cardassian Union , only for it to be pulled into the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker.

The ATR-4107 Dreadnought may only be an unmanned drone, but its advanced defensive capabilities make it more than a match for both Voyager and a fleet of alien ships. It can also carry a maintenance crew, supports an advanced tactical computer, and is powerful enough to devastate whole planets. Luckily, Torres is able to destabilize the Dreadnought's warp core, destroying the ship before it obliterates the world of Rakosa.

5 "Alice"

First appearance: "alice" (season 6, episode 5).

Star Trek may be a science fiction series, but it occasionally dabbles in the supernatural . In "Alice", Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeil) enters into a twisted relationship with the eponymous Alice , an alien shuttlecraft with a mind of its own and a sinister side. Alice uses an advanced neurogenic interface to interact with its pilot, allowing for unprecedented navigational input. However, this interface has a drawback: when the rogue ship is attacked by Voyager , the neurogenic technology causes Paris to feel pain when Alice is damaged.

The ship is also home to a ghost in the machine. Taking the form of a beautiful woman, Alice's computer seduces Paris and uses him to pilot the ship towards a dangerous anomaly. Indeed, despite Alice 's sentience, the shuttle is entirely dependent on an organic pilot and is destroyed following Voyager 's rescue of Paris.

4 USS Relativity

First appearance: "relativity" (season 5, episode 24).

While Kirk's Enterprise makes frequent trips back and forth through history , time travel is something of a rarity in the wider franchise. As such, the appearance of a Federation ship specially dedicated to time travel in Star Trek: Voyager is notable. In "Relativity", the crew of Voyager finds themselves contending with some time travel shenanigans when a version of the Relativity 's captain travels back through time in a misguided attempt to change history.

In addition to being able to travel through time as well as space, the Wells -class starship possesses advanced systems appropriate to its 29th-century origins. Many of the starships seen in the franchise have transporters, but Relativity outdoes them: it can transport crew members anywhere in history thanks to its temporal transporters. However, overuse of this technology can have negative side effects for the traveler.

3 USS Equinox

First appearance: "equinox" (season 5, episode 25).

The short-range survey vessel Equinox finds itself out of its depth when, like Voyager , it is accidentally pulled into the Delta Quadrant. Things go from bad to worse when most of the crew are immediately killed, an event which drives the ship's Captain Ransom (John Savage) towards a desperate course of action. Ransom plans to use an alien lifeform as fuel in order to expedite his return to the Alpha Quadrant, much to Janeway's disgust.

The design of the Nova -class starship is interesting, as it combines Voyager 's aesthetics with those seen in The Next Generation movies (particularly the starship's nacelles ). The Equinox may be one of Starfleet's more immoral vessels, but it still makes a memorable contribution to Star Trek history.

2 Species 8472 Bio-Ship

First appearance: "scorpion" (season 3, episode 26).

The Borg may represent one of the greatest threats to the Federation, but the cybernetic race isn't actually at the top of the Delta Quadrant's pecking order. In "Scorpion", Voyager discovers a war between the Borg and the mysterious Species 8472—a war that the Borg are losing. In order to secure safe passage through the region, Janeway must ally with the Borg. However, even the combined might of the Federation and its greatest foe may not be enough to overcome the bio-ships of Species 8472.

Threshold starts with a fascinating premise but quickly goes off the rails into an unhinged alien abduction plot.

Constructed from the same biological matter as their creators, these ships are capable of regenerating any combat damage. Offensively, the bio-ships pose a considerable threat: just one is capable of destroying a usually impregnable Borg cube, while several bio-ships could work together to destroy whole planets. Voyager 's crew develops innovative new weapons based on Borg technology in order to counter the vessels, forcing them back into Species 8472's native fluidic space.

1 USS Voyager

The titular USS Voyager is an Intrepid -class science vessel designed for long-term exploration. While far smaller than many Starfleet vessels, Voyager possesses many innovative technologies, including super-efficient variable geometry warp nacelles and bio-neural circuitry which allows for faster and more efficient computational work than was possible on previous starships. However, the latter technology can be a curse as well as a blessing: in "Learning Curve", cheese made by Neelix nearly destroys Voyager after its bacterial cultures infect the ship's bio-neural gel packs.

Voyager has one of Starfleet's most impressive track records, as it makes contact with numerous species in the Delta Quadrant. Admittedly, some fans have their doubts about the ethics of Voyager 's captain , but this does nothing to detract from the vessel's incredible legacy. It's no surprise, then, that several other vessels also bear the Voyager name, as seen in Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Discovery . It may not be as iconic as the Enterprise -D or as punchy as the Defiant , but the USS Voyager is still one of Star Trek 's coolest ships.

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Yes, THAT Character Death In Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 7 Really Happened

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Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 7 - "Erigah"

• Commander Nhan returns to USS Discovery as lead security officer.
• Nhan oversees apprehending Moll and L'ak, later discovering Progenitors' technology.
• Barzans, Nhan's home species, join the Federation and value duty, making them excellent Starfleet officers.

Commander D. Nhan (Rachael Ancheril) returned to the USS Discovery in Star Trek: Discovery season 5. In Star Trek: Discovery season 2, Nhan joined Discovery's crew after she transferred from the USS Enterprise. When Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) took temporary command of Discovery, Nhan was one of the officers who accompanied him. Although she had served as an engineer on the Enterprise, Nhan eventually became Discovery's Chief of Security. Nhan briefly returned to her home planet of Barzan II in the 32nd century but later accepted a position with Federation Security.

In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7 , "Erigah," written by M. Raven Metzner and directed by Jon Dudkowski, Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery's crew continue their pursuit of the Progenitors' technology. As they work to decipher the final clue, Admiral Charles Vance (Oded Fehr) notifies Burnham that Moll (Eve Harlow) and L'ak (Elias Toufexis) have been apprehended. Discovery heads to Federation Headquarters, where Moll and a very injured L'ak are transferred to Discovery from the USS Locherer, accompanied by a security team led by Commander Nhan. Before long, the Breen arrive demanding the return of L'ak, who is actually the last living descendant of the late Breen emperor's bloodline.

In a big twist, a major character death in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, sets up the endgame for the hunt for the Progenitors' treasure.

Commander Nhan Returns In Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 7

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In Star Trek: Discovery season 3, the titular starship encountered the USS Tikhov, a seed vault ship commanded by a crew of Barzans. Having been away from her people since joining Starfleet, Nhan volunteered to take the Tikhov to her homeworld, which had become a member of the Federation by the 32nd century. Once reaching Barzan, however, Nhan didn't remain there long before she joined Federation Security. She led teams to apprehend any remaining members of the Emerald Chain before Nhan was sent back to Discovery by Admiral Vance to oversee the pursuit of wanted fugitives Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) and Dr. Ruon Tarka (Shawn Doyle).

Nhan returned to Discovery again as the lead security officer in charge of Moll and L'ak.

After the conclusion of the USS Discovery's mission to make First Contact with the Dark Matter Anomaly's creators, Species 10-C, Nhan continued working in Federation Security. In Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 7, Nhan returned to Discovery again as the lead security officer in charge of Moll and L'ak , and she briefs Captain Burnham about how they found the former couriers, refusing to let Book join the debriefing. When L'ak helps Moll escape their containment field, she takes on Nhan and the security guards, eventually escaping into the ship with Nhan in pursuit. Book eventually helps Nhan catch up to Moll, marking an important step in his redemption arc, as Nhan reluctantly admits she may have misjudged him.​

After apprehending Moll and L'ak, Nhan found Vellek’s original diary about the Progenitors in their position and handed it over to Captain Burnham.

Star Trek’s Barzan Race Explained

The barzans were first mentioned in star trek: the next generation..

The Barzans were first introduced in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3, episode 8, "The Price," when they discover a supposedly stable wormhole and wish to sell the rights to it. The Barzans did not have access to many natural resources and depended on others for their survival. The Barzans hoped that this wormhole would usher in a new era of prosperity, but the other end of the wormhole was not fixed, rendering it basically useless. They only had moderately advanced technology, and Nhan was one of the only Barzans who served in Starfleet as of the 23rd century.

Rachael Ancheril's Nhan has always been a welcome presence on Star Trek: Discovery.

Due to the toxic atmosphere on Barzan, members of the species required a special breathing apparatus when visiting other worlds. The Barzans joined the United Federation of Planets in the 25th century and remained members by the 32nd century. Barzans placed a high value on duty, which made them exemplary Starfleet security officers . Nhan's no-nonsense attitude and ability to remain calm in a crisis combined with her Barzan view of duty made her a particularly good candidate for Federation Security. Rachael Ancheril's Nhan has always been a welcome presence on Star Trek: Discovery , and it was great to see her again before the series comes to an end.

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Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery is an entry in the legendary Sci-Fi franchise, set ten years before the original Star Trek series events. The show centers around Commander Michael Burnham, assigned to the USS Discovery, where the crew attempts to prevent a Klingon war while traveling through the vast reaches of space.

Star Trek's Walter Koenig Had A Big Idea For His Cancelled Next Generation Cameo

T here were multiple crossovers between the original "Star Trek" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." This first happened in the 1987 pilot episode of the latter, wherein DeForest Kelley appeared as a very elderly — 137! — Dr. McCoy. Then in 1991's "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Dr. McCoy were put on trial in a Klingon court, and their Klingon defense lawyer was played by "Next Generation" Worf actor Michael Dorn. There is some debate as to whether or not Dorn was playing an ancestor of Worf's in that film. What's more, Sarek (Mark Lenard) appeared on "Next Generation" in an episode devoted to him.

Later still, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) appeared in a two-part episode of "Next Generation" as a rogue diplomat trying to reunify the Romulans and the Vulcans. Luckily, Vulcans are very long-lived. And finally, Scotty (James Doohan) appeared on an episode of "Next Generation," having been kept alive for 80 years inside a transporter buffer. This was all before 1994's "Star Trek: Generations" opened with a prologue involving Kirk, Scotty, and Chekov (Walter Koenig) before flashing forward 87 years to the "Next Generation" characters. Many, many torches were passed. 

It turns out that Chekov might have appeared on "Next Generation" prior to "Generations," however. In a 2011 interview with StarTrek.com , Koenig talked about how he was called into Paramount during the final season of "Next Generation" (the 1993/1994 year) to discuss the possibility of him reprising Chekov in some way. the mandate was that the story couldn't involve time travel — that was seen as a little corny — so Koenig thought of a way to cleverly connect Chekov to Worf. 

Sadly, the meeting was canceled. 

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The Meeting That Was Canceled Halfway Through

Koenig recalls first talking to Brannon Braga, one of the main writers on "Next Generation," and the man who would eventually co-create and run "Star Trek: Voyager." While sitting with other writers, Koenig was shocked to see everything abruptly end. He said: 

"I met with the people at ' The Next Generation.' I met first with Brannon Braga. I don't remember if they invited me or if I suggested that we get together and talk about me doing a guest role. Then he wanted me to meet with the entire writing crew. We were in discussions about what this appearance could be because there were restrictions, like no time travel. Then the meeting was canceled, right in the middle of the meeting itself. They were getting to the end of their last season and they were also preparing for the finale." 

It's worth noting that the two-hour "Next Generation" finale dovetailed directly into production on "Generations," which was released in theaters only four months after the series ended. It was indeed a busy time, and Koenig was already in talks to be in the movie. One can see why executive producer Rick Berman felt he could simply end a meeting with Walter Koenig. Sadly, it seems like the meeting was never picked up again, and Koenig had to just go home.

Wait, Worf Is Russian, Right?

Koenig then presented his outline for a potential Chekov cameo that wouldn't involve time travel, and that tapped into an established element of "Next Generation" lore. Trekkies will be able to tell you that Worf's Klingon parents died when he was very small and that he was raised on Earth — specifically in Russian — by human parents named Helena and Sergey Rozhenko (Georgia Brown and Theodore Bikel). Because Chekov was also Russian, Koenig felt that his character could possibly have contacted Worf's Russian grandparents and been friends with them. The face-to-face meeting between Worf and Chekov would have been realized via a disease-induced flashback. 

Koenig said: 

"[T]he meeting was abruptly postponed and actually canceled because Rick Berman said he needed the entire writing staff together right then. I'd had an idea for a story. When I learned that Worf in fact had Russian grandparents, I constructed a back story that would have involved Worf and Chekov meeting. I'm a little hazy now, but it was Worf on the ship, he becomes infected with something, and he begins having visions, hallucinatory episodes, and that's how I was able to introduce Chekov into the story."

The story never went through, and Keonig had to wait until "Generations" to brush up with the "Next Generation" crew. 

More recently, Koenig got a second chance, however. In the final episode of "Star Trek: Picard" (April 20, 2023), which featured older versions of the "Next Generation" characters, Keonig provided a voice cameo for a character named President Anton Chekov, a descendent of his original "Star Trek" character, now a President of the Federation. It took decades, but it happened.

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The History Of The Romulans, And Their Place In The Star Trek Universe

"Star Trek" is home to countless alien races, but few have as enduring a presence in the franchise as the Romulans. They're the most persistent adversaries of the Federation, so much so that blue-tinted Romulan Ale remains under trade embargo. This hostility makes it all the more ironic that they resemble humanity's first alien allies, the Vulcans , sharing their pointed ears and arched eyebrows.

The in-universe origin of the Romulans is that they were Vulcans, millennia ago. In that distant past, the Vulcans were a warlike people, far from the cold logicians that fans know. That changed when (in Earth's 4th century), the philosopher Surak taught his people to embrace logic and master their emotions. Not all Vulcans accepted Surak's teachings; "Those Who March Beneath The Raptor's Wings" were eventually exiled from Vulcan. These dissident Vulcans settled on the twin planets Romulus and Remus, evolving into the Romulans and personifying a violent path not taken by their Vulcan cousins.

"Star Trek" is big on allegory — the interstellar powers represent the geopolitics of the 20th century. The Federation is the United States of America, a democracy of many member states. As the Federation's most pressing rival, the Klingon Empire is the Soviet Union. The Romulan Star Empire is China, a "sleeping dragon" superpower.

So, why have the Romulans endured as a crucial part of "Star Trek" history — and what does their role in that history look like?

Romulans in the Original Series

The Romulans were created by writer Paul Schneider, debuting in the season 1 episode "Balance of Terror." The episode features the Enterprise reacting to the destruction of outposts along the Romulan Neutral Zone; the culprit is a Romulan ship armed with a cloaking device. The Romulans flee back home while the Enterprise pursues its invisible quarry in a cat-and-mouse game.

This episode established the Romulan Star Empire had fought humanity in a devastating war a century ago. The war ended with a Neutral Zone established between the two parties' territories. Notably, no human had ever seen a Romulan in this time (or at least, no human who survived to tell about it). That means the Enterprise crew is stunned when they discover their adversaries are identical to Vulcans. The Romulans' exact backstory isn't spelled out, but Spock (Leonard Nimoy) speculates they are a Vulcan offshoot who retained his ancestors' warlike ways.

Schneider modeled the Romulans on the Romans; their twin homeworlds are named for the mythical founders of Rome and they employ ranks like "Centurion." Interviewed for "The Captains' Logs" by authors Edward Gross and Mark Altman , Schneider explained: "I came up with the concept of the Romulans which was an extension of the Roman civilization to the point of space travel, and it turned out quite well."

The Romulans' ship, dubbed a "Bird of Prey" due to the hawk painted on its underbelly, also created an association between the Romulans and birds. By "Star Trek: The Next Generation," their imperial insignia had evolved into a stylized raptor. Their ancestors' moniker, "Those Who March Beneath The Raptor's Wings," was probably extrapolated from this connection too by writer André Bormanis (the name first appears in "Star Trek: Enterprise" episode, "Awakening," written by Bormanis).

Further appearances

"Balance of Terror" is one of the most acclaimed episodes of "Star Trek: The Original Series." It was even semi-remade for the season 1 finale of "Strange New Worlds," titled "A Quality of Mercy." The unnamed Romulan Commander (played by Mark Lenard, who would go on to play Spock's father, Sarek) is an especially well-remembered villain, predating Khan Noonien Singh as the first worthy adversary of Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and the Enterprise. Even with his last words, he retains dignity and honor: "I regret that we meet in this way. You and I are of a kind. In a different reality, I could have called you friend."

Despite this dynamite debut, the Romulans made only two more appearances in "The Original Series." They are the antagonists of the season 2 episode "The Deadly Years," about the Enterprise crew succumbing to premature aging. However, only their ships are seen, not the Romulans themselves. They make a second and final onscreen appearance in season 3's "The Enterprise Incident" ( written by the legendary D.C. Fontana ). In this episode, Spock seduces a Romulan commander (Joanne Linville) while Kirk poses as a Romulan officer to steal her ship's cloaking device.

According to "The Art of Star Trek" by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, "Romulans were originally intended to be more of an ongoing threat to the crew of the Enterprise, but the make-up requirements proved too expensive. Klingons were cheaper." Note how, in "Balance of Terror" and "The Enterprise Incident," Romulan extras often wear ear-concealing helmets — an easy way to bypass make-up expenses.

The Romulans had only minor roles in the six theatrical "Star Trek" films featuring the original cast. They were rejected as villains of the third film, "The Search for Spock," again in favor of the Klingons (this is why the Klingons in that film have a cloaked ship called a Bird of Prey).

The Rihannsu

During the 1980s, the Romulans took center-stage in "Rihannsu," a five-novel series written primarily by Diane Duane (Peter Morwood co-authored the second, "The Romulan Way.") Published from 1984 to 2006, the novels invented a culture and language for the Romulans wholesale; they are technically not "Trek" canon but remain acclaimed for their world-building.

"Rihannsu" ("The Declared") is the Romulans' native name for themselves, akin to how German people call their nation "Deutschland," the Japanese call theirs "Nippon," etc. They are driven by "D'era," an expansionist impulse akin to Manifest Destiny, and "Mnhei'sahe" (ruling passion), a complex code of conduct that is foremost a rejection of the Vulcan system of logic.

"Mnhei'sahe" is weighed by one's personal strength and devotion to the Empire. Romulans seek power not for personal benefit per se, but because greater power serves the Empire. Selflessness is an alien concept to the Romulans; do things for the sake of your own Mnhei'sahe and others will benefit in the process. "Mnhei'sahe" spreads its claws even into simple Romulan social interactions, where the ideal outcome is for both parties to depart with their honor intact.

Much of Duane's other additions are inferences based on "Balance of Terror" and "The Enterprise Incident." Akin to Rome, the Romulans are an Oligarchic Republic; a Praetor is elected by the Senate itself, not the people at large. "The Enterprise Incident" showed a Romulan woman with a high military rank. So, "Rihannsu" gave the Romulan society a matriarchial tilt; a Romulan's family lineage is derived from their mother, not their father.

Much of "Rihannsu" is a holdover from the suggestion in "Star Trek: The Original Series" that Romulans were a warrior culture. For instance, their society has a semi-feudal system with a strong emphasis on family affiliation. Canon material would take a different path, showing Romulans as militant but not exactly honorable.

The Next Generation

In "Star Trek: The Next Generation," the Klingons were now good guys (mostly). They also became the go-to warrior race of "Star Trek"; Klingon society took on Viking and Samurai characteristics, where war, personal honor, and feudal affiliation were everything.

The Romulans became less and less the noble Roman-esque adversaries that Schneider had conceived of, with "TNG" instead highlighting their duplicity (with the cloaking devices) and isolationism. Thus, the stereotypical traits of Romulans became paranoia, deception, and xenophobia.

The Romulans were reintroduced in "TNG" season 1 finale, "The Neutral Zone," where it's said they had stayed out of galactic affairs for much of the 24th century. The episode (where several of their colonies are destroyed by the to-be-revealed Borg) awakens them. Creator Gene Roddenberry had initially not wanted to use the Romulans, but poor reception to the Ferengi meant the Federation needed a new adversary. Thus, the Romulans became the most frequent alien antagonist in the series; the Federation and Klingons were united as their enemies. Recurring Romulan villains included Tomalak (Andreas Katsulas) and Sela (Denise Crosby).

The most notable additions to the Romulans in "TNG" included V-shaped forehead ridges (dimorphic evolution from their Vulcan cousins), the D'deridex Class (enormous green warships descended from the Birds-of-Prey from "The Original Series"), and the Tal Shiar, Romulus' secret police.

Romulan highlights in "TNG" include "The Defector" (a Romulan military officer defects to the Federation) and "Reunification" (where Ambassador Spock has begun a push on Romulus for the two peoples to be one again).

The Next Generation (cont'd)

The Romulans weren't as prominent in "Deep Space Nine" as in "The Next Generation," but that series featured them finally uniting with the Federation. While the Federation and Klingons fight a losing war with the expansionist Dominion, the Romulans initially stay on the sidelines.

In the season 6 episode, "In The Pale Moonlight," Captain Sisko (Avery Brooks) and Garak (Andrew Robinson) falsify evidence of the Dominion's plans to invade Romulus and try to sway Senator Vreenak (Stephen McHattie). When their deception is revealed, Garak (with Sisko none the wiser until it's done) pulls a move the Romulans would be proud of: he assassinates Vreenak and frames the Dominion. Thus, the Romulans join the war as allies, and remain so until the series' end.

The Romulans finally got a silver screen spotlight in "Star Trek: Nemesis," the final "TNG" theatrical film. The Romulan Senate is assassinated by a bio-weapon and a new Praetor, Shinzon (Tom Hardy), seizes power. It turns out Shinzon is a failed clone of Picard, the product of an aborted spying operation. The biggest wrinkle "Nemesis" introduces to the Romulans is the Remans. Playing on the pre-established twin planets Romulus and Remus, the grey-skinned Remans are a slave race, toiling as forced laborers and shock troops.

The film skimps on the details of Reman history, so viewers can surmise they evolved on Remus and were subjugated by the Romulans. However, the novel trilogy "Vulcan's Soul" by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz builds on the Remans displaying telepathy like the Vulcans (which the Romulans have always lacked). In this telling, the Remans were Vulcan exiles who refused to give up their telepathy and so were oppressed by the future Romulans; their appearance stems from the poor living conditions on Remus.

Looking to the past

"Star Trek: Enterprise" was a prequel set in the 22nd century, beginning before first contact between humans and Romulans. That event was depicted in the season 2 episode "Minefield," when the Enterprise stumbles into Romulan territory and is disabled by a cloaked minefield. True to canon, only the Romulans' ships are seen in the episode.

The Romulans finally took a larger role in season 4. The three-parter, "The Forge/Awakening/Kir'Shara" was about a Vulcan conspiracy to invade the Andorians. The ending revealed that Vulcan Administrator V'Las (Robert Foxworth) was in league with the Romulans and secretly working towards reunification. A subsequent three-parter, "Babel One/United/The Aenar," featured the Romulans as the explicit villains. A Romulan drone-ship, equipped with a holographic projector and controlled by Admiral Valore (Brian Thompson), attacked ships throughout the Alpha Quadrant to ferment dissent (the story begins with it destroying an Andorian ship while disguised as a Tellarite one, it later destroys a Rigellian freighter while disguised as Enterprise, etc.). However, the attacks only wind up bringing the targeted races together.

"Enterprise" established a firm timeframe for the Earth-Romulan War: 2156 to 2160. Moreover, the war was revealed as the event that brought the Federation together; Humans, Vulcans, Andorians, and Tellarites united in a military alliance against Romulan expansionism and never broke apart. The Romulans' increased presence in season 4 was building up to the war, but unfortunately, "Enterprise" was canceled before subsequent seasons could depict it. Thus, the Earth-Romulan War remains undepicted onscreen, confined to novels "Beneath The Raptor's Wings" and "To Brave The Storm" (both by Michael A. Martin).

The home world destroyed

Romulans were again the villains of a "Star Trek" film in director JJ Abrams' eponymous reboot. In the year 2387, Romulus and Remus are destroyed when their star goes supernova, shattering the Empire. Spock manages to contain the explosion with the substance Red Matter, opening a wormhole that sends him back in time to the 23rd century. Following him is the Romulan mining vessel the Narada, captained by vengeful Captain Nero (Eric Bana) — his name is another allusion to ancient Rome . 

The Narada's presence creates an alternate timeline; Nero and his men destroy Vulcan with Red Matter before being defeated themselves. Nero and the Narada's crew stand out from other Romulans thanks to their shaved heads and tattoos; the admittedly non-canon comic "Star Trek: Countdown" suggests this is part of a mourning ritual. Normally the tattoos would fade, but Nero and his crew burnt them into their skin to ensure they'd never forget the loss of their home.

"Star Trek" returned to the "TNG" era with "Picard" and followed on from this point. It turns out that Starfleet offered to help evacuate Romulus, but after an attack on Mars, reneged on the plan; Picard himself resigned in disgust. The Romulans are far from extinct though. The Empire has collapsed into warring factions, one of which is the Romulan Free State. According to "Star Trek: Discovery," Vulcan/Romulan reunification will have become a reality by the 31st century. The groups remain culturally divided, but they again exist on the same planet, renamed from Vulcan to "Ni'var" (meaning two combined into one).

Romulan worldbuilding

Michael Chabon, showrunner of "Picard" season 1, also shared (via Medium) worldbuilding notes on the Romulans . These presumably influenced his onscreen depiction of them. Chabon writes that the Romulans are such secretive people that there is nothing more intimate to them than the truth; marriages have three participants because there must be third-party verification in everything.

The Romulan government is organized like an espionage network, with multiple competing cells, while Romulans all have four names: the common name (used for familiarity), imperial name (the state-recognized name), open name (for outsiders), and their true name (used only for close intimacy). Chabon suggests that a rumored reason for the Romulans' secrecy is the abundance of camouflaged predators on their adopted homeworld; their cloaked warbirds are modeled on a raptor whose plumage blends into the horizon.

Not all depictions of the Romulans totally align — compare Duane's Rihannsu to Chabon's Romulans. However, they all draw upon "The Original Series" and make inferences from there. "Star Trek" writers and fans aren't much different; they both take canon material and expand on it with some imagination.

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A generational ship , or generation ship , was a starship in which, over an extended period of time, the operations of the ship were passed down to successive generations of the crew's descendants. They were typically used by races who did not have access to warp drive technology for lengthy travel across space.

The " Sky Spirits ", while apparently capable of warp travel, had to make use of a generational ship system in order to visit Earth from their home world in the Delta Quadrant , due to the sheer distances involved. It took more than two of their generations just to travel one way. The species would do this several times over thousands of years. ( VOY : " Tattoo ")

Yonada , a generational asteroid ship , was launched by the Fabrini around 8000 BC to colonize a new planet after their homeworld was destroyed by a nova . The vessel spent ten thousand years in deep space, so long that the crew's descendants had forgotten that they were on a ship. ( TOS : " For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky ")

Around the 20th century , the Kelvan Empire – having discovered that rising radiation levels would render their native Andromeda Galaxy uninhabitable within ten millennia – dispatched multi-generational starships to their neighboring galaxies, searching for new territories suitable for conquest and occupation. One such expedition arrived in the Milky Way Galaxy in 2268 , where it encountered the USS Enterprise . ( TOS : " By Any Other Name ")

In an alternate timeline in which Enterprise NX-01 was thrown back in time one hundred and seventeen years from 2154 , Enterprise became a generational ship, the crew showing their children how to operate and maintain ship's systems, a process which was repeated for the next generation. Eventually, the crew was able to change history by intercepting their counterparts in 2154, and assisting them in making modifications which prevented the time travel event from occurring. ( ENT : " E² ")

In 2371 , shortly after the USS Voyager became stranded in the Delta Quadrant, Chakotay suggested that the crew would have to seriously consider procreation in order to man the starship long enough to make it back home, saying that they would need a replacement crew halfway through the seventy-five years it was projected the return trip would take. Kathryn Janeway marveled at the fact that their three week mission had morphed into one requiring a generational ship to complete. ( VOY : " Elogium ")

In 2375 , the crew of Voyager encountered a Varro generational ship in the Delta Quadrant, which had been in continuous operation for four hundred years. Assisting the Varro crew in making repairs, they eventually uncovered an underground movement aboard the generational vessel aimed towards breaking away from the rest of the community and exploring the galaxy. ( VOY : " The Disease ")

A massive, dormant, ancient generation ship

An ancient generation ship , whose crew had died and been mummified in cryo units , was discovered by the Federation around 2380 . This ship carried a unique terraforming emulsion capable of transforming inert matter into a living ecosystem; the unknown inhabitants of the generation ship had planned to use it to terraform their destination. ( LD : " Moist Vessel ")

While searching for Federation headquarters in approximately 3187 , a generation ship carrying Adira and Gray Tal was struck by an asteroid , causing severe damage. Gray was fatally wounded, forcing medical drones to transplant the Tal symbiont into Adira. The computer ordered an evacuation via escape pods, though it was unclear whether the ship ultimately was repaired or catastrophically damaged. ( DIS : " Forget Me Not ")

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The navy is looking at deploying 'ghost fleets' — warships that don't need crews

Allies like the u.s. are starting to experiment with uncrewed ships — canada could be next.

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The Canadian military is weighing how many and what kind of "optionally-crewed" warships it will need in the future as drone technology and artificial intelligence change the face of naval combat, says the commander of the navy.

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee told CBC News that while navies will always need large combat surface ships and submarines, Canada's allies have started to experiment with automated vessels.

The U.S. Navy has been testing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the past several years, and the concept has proved successful enough for the Americans to organize medium and large USVs into a squadron in the Pacific. A second such U.S. Navy unit, which will operate in tandem with traditionally crewed warships, is expected to be assembled this month.

The unmanned squadrons are informally called "ghost fleets." Canada is only just beginning to study the concept.

"We haven't figured out what percentage we want," Topshee said, referring to the balance between manned and unmanned vessels.

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He said naval planners conducting a new fleet mix study are asking themselves a number of questions as they look at the different kinds of autonomous ships that could be available.

"What is the right mix for the future as we replace our maritime coastal defence vessels down the road?" he said. "What's the right capability for us to have? How do we augment the Canadian Surface Combatant" — the next generation of warships — "with the right mix of sensors?"

The study is looking beyond the remotely operated, explosive-packed speedboats that Ukraine has been using with great effect to attack the Russian Black Sea fleet. It's looking at larger vessels, such as the U.S. Navy's 145 tonne Sea Hunter minesweeper.

Computers drive and control the ship, with a human on another vessel always observing and ready to take charge remotely, if necessary. The ship can patrol without humans at the helm, using optical guidance and radar to stay clear of other ships and obstacles.

In its recent study of the future of its navy, Australia declared it would augment its crewed warships with unmanned vessels.

The plan to bolster the Australian fleet includes unmanned 20 destroyers and frigates and six Large Optionally Crewed Surface Vessels (LOSVs), which can operate with sailors aboard or independently as drones.

The LOSVs have piqued Topshee's interest.

"I think optionally-crewed [ships are] going to be a big part of this in the future," he said.

"I'm looking at that quite closely because I think that it is definitely something that we can build into the Canadian Surface Combatant program. We need to be enabling it, not just with the small autonomous vehicles — on and under the water — but also with larger platforms that could have a crew most of the time."

The United States is well advanced in its plans to develop a mixed fleet.

The U.S. Naval Institute News recently reported that the navy submitted a revised request to Congress asking for a mandate to expand the fleet to as many as 381 manned ships by the 2050s, up from the current 299. The overall force would be buttressed by 150 unmanned surface and underwater vessels.

Naval historian Marc Milner of the University of New Brunswick said the proliferation of unmanned ships will be particularly important for naval operations close to coastlines. He said manned navies are struggling to confront unconventional warfare in the Red Sea and in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine and Russia.

"What's happened in the last decade, particularly with the proliferation of coastal-based missile systems like the Houthis are employing, but also with drone systems, it's made the littoral waters increasingly difficult for navies," Milner said.

One potential element of this new wave of weapons hasn't made an appearance yet, he said.

"At the moment, from what I can see, we're not dealing with drone swarms," Milner said, referring to the tactic of using multiple drones to target a single manned surface ship or submarine.

The U.S. Navy is working on the concept. It experimented with its medium and large USVs to perfect what's being called the "hellscape" attack — using swarms of unmanned platforms to attack enemy targets.

For the moment, Milner said, the threats conventional navies face in coastal waters are manageable.

"But the danger in littoral waters has been increasing all through the 21st century, primarily from cheap land-based missile systems, and the fear is increasingly that these will overwhelm the defences of individual ships," he said.

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Chris Pine got his movie-star education from Denzel Washington

The director, cowriter, and star of "Poolman" reflects on his rise through Hollywood's ranks, from his rom-com days to playing Captain Kirk.

"Is this on camera?" Chris Pine asks me as we stare at each other through the magic of Zoom.

Sporting a graying beard, perfectly combed shoulder-length hair, and a loose-fitting yellow and white cardigan, Pine certainly appears camera-ready. But once I tell him that video won't be recorded, he slouches back in his chair, seemingly pleased that he can keep a toothpick dangling from his mouth during our conversation.

Whether he's playing the handsome leading man in a rom-com or an intensely focused franchise star, Pine has the uncanny ability to adapt into the movie star that's needed at any particular moment. And right now, with the cameras not technically rolling, he doesn't have to be one at all.

Pine didn't want to be a movie star growing up, either. A third-generation actor, he first avoided going into the family business. As a die-hard Yankees fan thanks to his East Coast-raised father, a teenage Pine dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player like his idol, Yankee great Don Mattingly.

When that phase passed ("Kids were starting to pitch faster," he said), he dabbled in theater. But it wasn't until he returned home from a stint studying abroad in the UK during college that he decided to pursue acting in earnest.

"It wasn't a passion," Pine says. "It's something that I found."

But the childhood memories of both his parents struggling to find work as actors stayed with him. His mother, Gwynne Gilford, eventually gave up acting to become a therapist. Though his father, Robert Pine, is still working as a veteran character actor best known for playing Sergeant Getraer on the late-1970s hit series "CHiPs," he was keeping the family afloat gig by gig during Pine's childhood.

Those Hollywood anxieties are present in Pine's directorial debut, "Poolman," in theaters Friday. Though the film is hardly autobiographical — Pine stars as a burnout pool cleaner in LA who's trying to uncover a city scandal — his character gets support from two parental figures in his life, who are struggling showbiz types played by Danny DeVito and Annette Bening.

"There's a scene at the end when Danny's character, Jack, says that his agent finally called back and offered him a sitcom for $75,000 an episode, and he turned it down," Pine says. He looks down in his lap, almost reliving what he's describing. "And Annette's character has a conniption fit."

Pine finally looks up.

"That's my childhood," he continues. "The dream was for my father to get a television show that paid $70,000 an episode, and that would finally get us out of financial distress."

With a filmography that charts an impressive ascension from heartthrob to the face of IP-fueled blockbusters to prestige fare, it's safe to say that distress is now behind him.

In Business Insider's latest Role Play interview , Pine discusses why he refuses to watch some of his rom-coms, learning how to be a movie star via Denzel Washington, and the untimely end of the "Wonder Woman" franchise.

On hating working at restaurants and refusing to watch his old rom-coms

Early Chris Pine is a trip to watch. You played a hard partier in an episode of "E.R." You cried in front of David Caruso in "CSI: Miami." At that time in your life, were you just going after anything?

Fuck yeah! Don't be a waiter. Actually, I was a host at a restaurant and just hated it. Could not have hated it anymore. I was not a people person. It was all about just getting work.

You started getting noticed thanks to romantic comedies — "Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," "Just My Luck," "Blind Dating" — would you watch any of those titles now? Like, if you're in a hotel room flipping through the channels and it comes on.

I mean, not a chance. And that's for most of my films. It's too difficult because then you're thinking, "God, why did I fucking do that?" Or "Why did they pick that take?"

What I will say, though, is I get more people coming up to me about "Princess Diaries 2," and I think that's because it's played for so many generations of young girls now. So that's a trip.

On being comfortable playing Captain Kirk — by movie No. 3

Playing Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" movies must have been daunting — not only were you taking on an iconic IP, but the actor who originated the character, William Shatner, is still so synonymous with Kirk. Were you ever comfortable in that role?

It's interesting. Karl Urban decided to go head first into McCoy because Karl loved "Star Trek." With Spock, you have to do Spock-like things, plus Zach [Quinto] kind of looked like Leonard [Nimoy]. And then Kirk is a tricky one. You are the lead of the band of characters, so you don't want to occupy too much space. It's fine if they are doing a thing, but you don't want to. And J.J. [Abrams] never asked me to do a thing, though I did do little nods to Shatner because it was fun.

But I would say I felt most in his shoes in the third movie. By that point, I think I mellowed into it and didn't feel like I was trying too hard.

Has the ship sailed to do Kirk again?

I honestly don't know. There was something in the news of a new writer coming on board. I thought there was already a script, but I guess I was wrong, or they decided to pivot. As it's always been with "Trek," I just wait and see.

On getting a crash course in being a movie star from Denzel Washington and playing a 'non-charming' leading man

"Unstoppable" is the moment, I feel, where you're not fucking around anymore. Tony Scott, working across from Denzel Washington —

Youth really is wasted on the young [ laughs ]. It's such an awesome moment. It's one of the biggest films of the year; all the lights are shining on you, all the possibility of you being able to do whatever you want. I really wish I took more effort to enjoy that moment. 

I was reading a lot of scripts at the time, and I was on a plane when I read this one. And I didn't want to like it because it's a train. It's like, what is my job in this fucking film? The train is going to explode and then it's not. You know exactly what is going to happen.

But Mark Bomback wrote this incredible script, and I was on the plane, and I couldn't stop reading it. I would push it away — No. Buuut. No, nope. Buuut. I just could not turn away from it. Plus, Tony Scott was a god to me. He'd done "Days of Thunder" and "Top Gun," and then you add into that mix Denzel, plus that it's a two-hander that takes place in one location. From an acting class standpoint, I'm getting paid a lot of money to learn at the feet of one of the best who has ever done it. It was out of control cool. I learned more from that set about what it means to be a movie star than probably anything else. 

Before "Hell or High Water," you'd worked with Ben Foster in "The Finest Hours." How much of the praise you received for that movie do you attribute to the comfort you two had in working together?

I think it's more than that. Taylor [Sheridan] wrote a banger script. That script is one of the five best scripts I've ever read in my entire life. So you have the writing. Then you have David [Mackenzie] coming off of making "Starred Up," which is an incredible film, and then you have the Jeff Bridges of it all.

I think I held my own there, but you have these two incredibly dynamic actors: Jeff is the legend, and Ben is a caged animal of an actor. I had a lot of fun because up until that point, I hadn't played a closed-off, non-talkative, non-charming leading man. So I was really stoked to take that on. I think it was all the pieces coming together, not just one thing.

On turning down 'Wonder Woman' twice before director Patty Jenkins convinced him by bringing up 'Casablanca'

By the time you did the "Wonder Woman" franchise, you had done your fair share of blockbusters. Was there a moment in filming the first movie when you realized this one was different than the others?

I got pitched the film and didn't want to do it. Patty came on board and I still didn't want to do it. I had no interest in playing the boyfriend, and it sounded like second fiddle. Then, in talking to Patty, the way she described it was, "Forget the superhero of it all, this is a romance, this is "Casablanca," that's the movie I want to make." And I was like, oh, now that is very cool, because when had you seen a superhero film that was a love story, ultimately? That had nothing to do with blowing shit up.

For me, the pivotal moment is the scene on the tarmac; it's "Casablanca" by a different name. So when I saw that film, man. Film is not an actor's medium, it's a director's and editor's medium, and shit can go wrong really fast, and that was a movie where you're in the theater and you get lost in it. You forget you're in it. That's when you know it's gold.

Do you or Gal Gadot or Patty feel that there's unfinished business with the franchise not doing a third movie?

Me? No. Homie is dead. Steve is gonzo. It would be ridiculous to try to bring me back.

I'm stunned that they said no to a billion-dollar franchise and decided to pivot elsewhere. I don't know what the reasoning was behind that; it's above my pay grade, but Wonder Woman is an incredible character, and Patty is such a thoughtful director. Even think of "Wonder Woman 1984" — that's a blockbuster movie that is a hero's journey not about revenge. I mean, wow. People poo-pooed it, but wow!

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

"Poolman" is in theaters May 10.

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