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“Kids These Days,” the series premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, plays like a confident mini-movie with rich character work, classic Trek optimism, and an unexpected third act, despite its modest 5.8-star IMDb rating.
That score reflects review-bomb fatigue and expectations baggage more than the polished, character-forward pilot that knows what kind of Star Trek it wants to be. With that in mind, the following are five standout moments that show why this premiere deserves a reappraisal.
