10 Ways The Streaming Era Has Improved Star Trek

5. Star Trek After Shows

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Full disclosure: this is something that directly benefits us here at TrekCulture as well, so it's hard to be unbiased. The sheer amount of Star Trek that has been offered to fans since the streaming era began has allowed for so much complimentary content, something that has seen the rise in the Ups and Downs with us, but also After Trek, the official Star Trek after show.

Wil Wheaton has hosted The Ready Room since its second season, with Naomi Kyle hosting first, while Matt Mira hosted After Trek during its single-season run. These shows have served as post-episode discussions, featuring interviews with guests like the actors or creatives.

For Star Trek fans who crave a deeper knowledge of what goes into making our favourite shows, these discussions have been an important part of the journey. Indeed, the Ups and Downs have also expanded and developed since they began with Star Trek: Picard's first season, allowing a deeper investigation into the making of each episode, as well as those ever-elusive easter eggs.

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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"