10 Greatest Sequels In Star Trek

2. Regeneration

Enterprise Regeneration
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Star Trek: Enterprise did something very cheeky in its second year. As a prequel series, it faced something of an uphill battle with the audience. Viewers were being introduced to items and, in some cases, characters that they were well acquainted with. How on Earth could this show make things new again?

With Regeneration, the series took what had admittedly become a stale villain - and not only offered a sequel that was one of the all-timers, but twisted the prequel theme to fit the mould. 

The Borg simply should not have worked in Enterprise's setting, yet Regeneration succeeded in making them truly frightening again. Gone were the long discussions with the Queen, or the dozens of NPC drones dotted about the room. Here was a small group, born from the survivor of First Contact's Sphere, that one could easily imagine assimilating the 22nd Century. Add Brian Tyler's unsettling score for the episode and Regeneration serves as a fantastic prequel, and worthy sequel, to some of the darkest moments in Star Trek history. 

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"