Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has, to put it charitably, drawn a divisive reaction from fans. While there has been widespread praise for the acting, there have also been criticisms of the writing, the pacing, and too much filler in the first 10 episodes. That’s without the sadly toxic side of the fandom, whose views of it are pretty horrible for the wrong reasons.
The fact that the show was canceled before its second season even dropped on streaming gives the impression there’s no reason for newcomers to watch SFA. But if they ignore it, they’re missing a show that’s far better than its reputation.
Holly Hunter is only the leader of a fine cast and some story beats and some episodes harken back to classic Star Trek. With that in mind, the following are just five reasons why Starfleet Academy is must-see streaming.
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