All Modern Star Trek Shows Ranked Worst To Best

6. Star Trek: Short Treks

Star Trek: Short Treks is a fascinating idea. These are generally self-contained stories that allow an exploration of style and plot, without needing to influence their wider series. There are some that serve as prequels - such as The Runaway or The Brightest Star, while others seem to exist in a universe of their own - Calypso, we're looking at you.

The biggest issue with Short Treks is that, at the time of writing, they seem to have been sent out to die. There clearly was a strong idea in terms of these small anthologies. Harry Mudd returned, and Ephraim was introduced. The audience discovered what exactly The Trouble with Edward was, for better or worse.

The prequel to Star Trek: Picard was perhaps the second most fascinating of them all, as it was told entirely from the perspective of children attending school, hearing about the attack on Mars as it happened. There were clear parallels with 9/11, which for a short film was handled well.

Calypso is easily the strongest of the bunch, though Discovery's refusal to acknowledge it in the seasons that followed has disappointed fans and reviewers alike.

Overall, the Short Treks make for uneven viewing. Some shine like stars, while others go down like furry little Tribbles.