10 Greatest Ship Reveals In Star Trek

by Sean Ferrick

1. The Enterprise-D - Võx

Star Trek Enterprise D
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This scene evokes memory of the New Enterprise from The Motion Picture. We as an audience had seen the Enterprise-D many times before, so what kind of reveal could place it so highly on this list? The collective gasp as the lights came on, after Hanger 12's doors slide open, revealing the rescued saucer section of previously unsalvageable ship.

Star Trek: Picard's third season was clearly designed to hammer home the idea of nostalgia, while actually telling a good story along the way. Photos of the bridge set did leak months prior to the episode's release, but there really was nothing quite like that moment of the Enterprise-D coming back to life.

Geordi explains that the drive section is from the USS Syracuse, while the saucer section is the Enterprise's original. The burn marks from its descent to the surface of Veridian III are still present, adding an extra layer of authenticity. The crew's reactions mirror the audience's, mixing wonder and awe, even failing words at times too.

This reveal was a gift to long-term Trekkies, and it's one that we were grateful to receive.

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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"