Brian T. Sullivan

Joined: Aug 24, 2024

Brian T. Sullivan has been a fan of Star Trek since he was 12, and it has contributed to his endless love of science and art. On top of being a contributor to Redshirts Always Die, Brian has degrees in film, computer science, and neuroscience. Brian also make comics and various other artsy things, which you can find on his website: StarryKnightStudios.com

William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek (1966-69).

What if Captain Kirk commanded Deep Space 9?

L-R: Noël Wells as D'Vana Tendi, Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner, Jack Quaid as Boimler, Eugene Cordero as Rutherford, and Dawnn Lewis as Captain Carol Freeman in episode 5, season 5 of Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+

With Lower Decks over, what can be learned from the show's worst habit?

L-R: Jack Quaid as Boimler, Eugene Cordero as Rutherford, Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner, Noël Wells as D'Vana Tendi, and Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn in season 5 of Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+

Lower Decks' series finale doesn't feel final, and that's a good thing! S5E10

Cowboy Bebop season 1 | Photo Courtesy: Funimation

5 anime series for Star Trek fans to boldly watch

Garrett Wang reprises his role as (many) Harry Kims in the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks

An abundance of Harry Kims in Star Trek: Lower Decks' penultimate episode; S5E9

Dawnn Lewis as Captain Carol Freeman in episode 8, season 5 of Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo credit: Paramount+.

Don't tell Mariner! Excitement happens in "Upper Decks"; Star Trek: Lower Decks S5E8

The original poster art for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, by Bob Peak.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture is probably the truest to Star Trek of all the movies

Brian Volk-Weiss, CEO of Nacelle Company, producer of an upcoming line of Star Trek action figures

Nacelle's obscure first wave of figures highlights need to balance old and new fans

Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn in Star Trek: Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+

T'Lyn wins at agriculture in "Fully Dilated"; Star Trek: Lower Decks S5E7

Majel Barrett at the 2ND SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS EVENING

The "First Lady of Star Trek" is everywhere in Strange New Worlds

Gillian Vigman as Dr. T'Ana of the Paramount+ series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. Photo: PARAMOUNT+ ©2021 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved **Best Possible Screen Grab**

Star Trek: Lower Decks revives an old TOS concept and an obscure TNG reference; S5E6

L-R: Noël Wells as D'Vana Tendi and Dawnn Lewis as Captain Carol Freeman in Star Trek: Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+

"Starbase 80?!" We finally visit the storied station; Lower Decks S5E5

L-R: Eugene Cordero as Rutherford, Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn, Jack Quaid as Boimler, and Tawny Newsome as Beckett Marine in episode 1, season 5 of Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+

Animation is a medium, not a genre; the rich variety of Star Trek's animated series

Jack Quaid (voice of Brad Boimler) and Tawny Newsome (voice of Beckett Mariner) at Star Trek Universe Panel at New York Comic Con

Qapla'! "A Farewell to Farms" is an honorable Klingon adventure; Star Trek: Lower Decks S5E4

Lt. Uhura, as played by Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek: The Original Series courtesy of Titan Books

Newer versions of Uhura seem partly inspired by a Star Trek: Enterprise character

Tawny Newsome (Beckett Mariner) and Jack Quaid (Brad Boimler) at Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Lower Decks" New York Comic Con Reception

"The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel" is a classic comedy of misunderstanding; Star Trek: Lower Decks S5E3