Skip to main content

5 reasons Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is must-see streaming

SFA is much better than its reputation and these are some of the reasons why.
Karim Diané as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+
Karim Diané as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 8, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: John Medland/Paramount+
2 of 6

5. First female Jem’Hadar, Lura Thok

Beta Test
Gina Yashere as Lura in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, episode 2, season 1, streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+.

There is a debate among fans on just how a female Jem’Hadar can exist in the first place. Yet that shouldn’t take away from how Lura Thok has become a fan favorite on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Gina Yashere imbues the character with a drill sergeant mentality that’s mixed with some light humor, such as relishing making a cadet run off crying. She’s big, bold, and hearing her bark out orders never gets old.

There are softer bits for Lura, such as her relationship with sardonic Jett Reno. We don’t know much about Lura's background, and, hopefully, the second season gives her a spotlight before the series ends. At least, we see a unique evolution for the Jem’Hadar as more than cannon-fodder troops with Thok leading the way for them in this new century.

Add us as a preferred source on Google

Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations