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“In Defense of William Shatner’s Acting,” by shatnerian

For many years, one quiver in the bow of many a stand-up comic was his William Shatner impression. As Star Trek grew its cult following during its syndicated run in … Continue reading

October 26, 2015 · 4 Comments

“In Defense of the Reboot – What the new generation of Trek movies brings to the canon,” by anifanatical

When Star Trek: Into Darkness came out last year, it was met with plenty of mixed reviews, but one fan’s question stuck with me: “What does this movie even add … Continue reading

November 17, 2014 · 1 Comment

“Canon Shenanigans: The Limits of Canon and the Legitimacy of Fanworks,” by tonipontificates

Curator’s note: this is the second of two meta that consider the relationship of canon to transformative fandom; here, tonipontificates considers the nature of canon in an increasingly transmediated (and … Continue reading

October 16, 2014 · 1 Comment