Author: Jen Watson

English actor Jason Isaacs played Captain Gabriel Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery Time 1. In a departure from Star TrekThe typical format of the captain of the hero starship as the main character of the show, Lorca was a foil to protagonist Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), and eventually revealed to be Star Trek: Discoverys season 1 villain. The original captain of the USS Discovery, Lorca was a fugitive from Star Trek's Mirror Universe who plotted a coup against Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) before being conveniently stranded in the Prime Universe and adopting the identity of his Prime counterpart. Captain…

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Of all the alien species that Star Trek Created in its nearly 60-year history, the Klingons were redefined the most often. In the Klingons' first appearance in Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1, Episode 26, "Errand of Mercy", Klingon leader Kor (John Kolikos) was a military strategist hungry for a "Magnificent"War, and a narrative obstacle to Captain James T. Kirk's (William Shatner) more diplomatic approach. Colicos' portrayal of Kor set the standard for the Klingons Star Trek: The Original Series Like tyrannical, warmongering opponents without honorCompared to the integrity of Starfleet officers. Starfleet's narrow view of their Klingon enemies…

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