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As if traveling into deadly anomalies and encountering hostile aliens wasn’t bad enough, occasionally the Enterprise loses a (figurative) redshirt just because Riker is lost in thought. Inspired by ...

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The primary appeal of Star Trek is watching brave heroes boldly go in the name of discovery, exploration, and diplomacy. But talk to any Star Trek fan and they’ll tell you about the franchise’s ...