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entertainment2 years ago

The Surprising Success of Star Trek: Insurrection

Despite being considered one of the least impressive Star Trek films, "Insurrection" was a box office success 25 years ago. The movie, directed by Jonathan Frakes, deviated from the typical formula by featuring a standalone story with new antagonistic aliens. While some criticized it for feeling more like a TV episode, "Insurrection" now holds up better due to the strong performances of the TNG cast. Patrick Stewart's recent success with "Picard" has reignited interest in a potential big-budget TNG movie, and fans are reminded of the charm and simplicity of "Insurrection."

via Inverse|
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entertainment2 years ago

Jonathan Frakes Reflects on Directing 'Star Trek' Across Generations and Universes

Jonathan Frakes, known for his role as Commander William T. Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," has directed a total of 221 episodes of various "Star Trek" series over the past 36 years. Frakes recently directed an episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" that featured characters from the animated series "Lower Decks" crossing over into live-action. He successfully blended the comedic tone of "Lower Decks" with the more grounded tone of "Strange New Worlds," creating a poignant and entertaining episode. Frakes reflects on some of his standout episodes and shares his thoughts on directing in the "Star Trek" universe.

via Variety|
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entertainment2 years ago

Star Trek Picard's Latest Episodes and Villains Explained.

Jonathan Frakes (Will Riker) and Elizabeth Dennehy (Elizabeth Shelby) discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard on The Ready Room with host Wil Wheaton. The episode also includes a tour of the Enterprise-D Bridge set and a look back at the crew of the first Enterprise. A sneak peek of the series finale episode, "The Last Generation," is also shown. Star Trek: Picard streams on Paramount+, Prime Video, CTV Sci-Fi Channel, and Crave.

via Star Trek|
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