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Geek Girl Authority
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
The Premise and How STAR TREK Fans Created Fanfic as We Know It
Happy Pride Month! In the world of Star Trek, everyone is accepted for who they are. This is true whether they are gay or straight, trans or cis. But here in 2025, we've still got a long road getting from here to there. However, one way many Trekkies envision the world of tomorrow is through fan fiction. For this week's Trek Tuesday , we're exploring how Franchise fanfic (including queer fanfic) paved the way for all of the fanfic we enjoy today. Cover art: by Margaret Domenick for Spockanalia. Fan Fiction Today, fan fiction, or 'fanfic,' is a popular way for fans to express their affection for their favorite works of published and onscreen fiction. Thanks to the internet, fanfic writers have been able to widely share their stories with other fans hungry for the same content. Releasing a professional movie, show or prose story requires the approval of many individuals and organizations. This can result in the avoidance of certain topics that might be considered 'taboo' or 'controversial' by some (often very outspoken) individuals. Unfortunately, this means that LGBTQ+ representation is often left out of commercially released stories. However, one of the benefits of fanfic is that anyone with internet access can modify their favorite commercially released stories to include queer rep. RELATED: Star Trek : Tracing the Holodeck's History Fanfic can mix together characters from different properties, rewrite continuity to better suit the individual creating the story and lead to innovative storytelling that feels different from any story that is commercially released. This can include veering into full-on 'adult content' territory. But fanfic doesn't have to be 'adult' in nature. For one example, fanfic can offer stories where beloved characters never died earlier in the series. And in some cases, fanfic simply offers additional stories that fit the tone and continuity of the commercially released stories on which it is based. The prehistory of fanfic traces its origins back to Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. However, modern fanfic cites its foundations in the fandom we all know and love: Star Trek. Spockanalia The origins of Star Trek fanfiction, and thus modern fanfiction as we know it, came from the pages of Spockanalia. This Franchise fanzine was first published in September 1967. It was edited by Devra Langsam and Sherna Comerford. Over the course of three years, five issues of Spockanalia were published. It included fanfic stories, poetry, fanart and commentary. Because of this last inclusion, this very column is a descendant of Spockanalia as well. RELATED: Star Trek Episode Trilogy: Revisiting 'Unification' Furthermore, the Vulcan term 'Ni Var' originated in a story included in the first issue of Spockanalia. This was the lyrics for 'The Territory of Rigel' by Dorothy Jones Heydt, which was meant to be a song written by Spock. Decades later, Ni'Var became Star Trek canon in the Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 episode 'Unification III.' Spockanalia had a significant effect on the Franchise. Many of those behind the scenes of Star Trek: The Original Series were aware of the fanzine. In fact, the likes of Great Bird of the Galaxy Gene Roddenberry and writer and script coordinator Dorothy Catherine 'D.C.' Fontana were among those who acknowledged the existence of Spockanalia. And according to many scholars, the fanfic that appeared in Spockanalia is the forerunner for all of the fanfic that populates the internet today. The Premise While Spockanalia included some Star Trek fanfic, it did not include any stories that depicted Spock and Kirk in a romantic relationship. However, this subset of Franchise fanfic stories soon became one of the most popular types available. This type of fanfic is known by many names. These include 'Spirk,' a portmanteau of the two characters' names. Another is 'K/S,' which has led to the term 'slash fiction,' which now describes any fanfic that pairs two characters romantically. And one of the oldest terms for Kirk and Spock fanfic is 'the premise.' RELATED: The Origin of Tropes: We're Not Gay, We Just Like Each Other Although Sprik has been heavily discussed for almost as long as Star Trek has existed, interest in the topic remains high. Surveying any online Star Trek space, you can easily locate Trekkies discussing the topic today. True, a romantic relationship with Spock and Kirk may not be canon. At least not yet — you've got a chance here, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. However, the premise lives on through a plethora of fanfic and discussion among Trekkies. STAR TREK: 5 Alternate Lives Avery Kaplan is the author of several books and the Features Editor at Comics Beat. She was honored to serve as a judge for the 2021 Cartoonist Studio Prize Award and the 2021 Prism Awards. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her partner and a pile of cats, and her favorite place to visit is the cemetery. You can also find her writing on Comics Bookcase, NeoText, Shelfdust, the Mary Sue, in many issues of PanelxPanel, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Star Trek Fans Were Already In For An Exciting Summer, But It Just Got Even Better Because Discovery's Shazad Latif Is Leading A New Sci-Fi Series
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's been a long wait, but finally, the wait for upcoming Star Trek shows is almost over. Pretty soon, we'll be spending a summer watching new adventures with a Paramount+ subscription, but that's not the only thing Trekkies should be checking out on the 2025 TV schedule. A new sci-fi show from Discovery star Shazad Latif is coming to AMC, and damn, does it look good! While it's not set in space, the spirit of traveling into the great unknown in search of adventure is still alive, and I can't wait to see the actor I'm sad didn't appear in Section 31 back in action. Shazad Latif stars as Nemo in an adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea in Nautilus. This story will follow Nemo's plot for revenge against the East India Mercantile Company. With the help of some fellow prisoners, they steal a prototype submarine and set out to find a fabled Viking treasure. It sounds wild enough, but the trailer really drives home how awesome this series might be: It's been so long since I've seen Shazad Latif as Ash Tyler that I forgot how great of an actor he was. It'll be great to see him as a lead in a series in Nautilus, in a captain's role we never really got to see during Discovery. Hey, this might even lead to him being welcomed back to the franchise should the decision-makers at Paramount see him thrive in this new series at AMC set for June 29th. In addition to Nautilus and all that fun, we're finally getting the return of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for Season 3. The Season 2 finale ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, and I know I've been dying to find out what will become of the crew when they go head-to-head with the Gorn. More On Star Trek I've Been Watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, And It Has One Distinguishing Feature I Wish The Newer Trek Shows Would Include There's a lot to look forward to in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, especially since Season 4 is already confirmed and has been in production. Plus, we also have Starfleet Academy coming in 2026, so the future is looking bright for Trek once again. Much like Trekkies have embraced shows like The Orville as Trek-adjacent shows we can love, I hope the same happens for Nautilus. Shazad Latif had no shortage of admirers in the fandom when he was a part of the Discovery crew as Ash Tyler, and the new AMC series seems to have the same adventure vibes as the standard Trek series. It's always said that we've explored the ocean less than space, so you might even say Nautilus will "boldly go" a direction the space series hasn't before. As mentioned, Nautilus premieres on AMC on June 29th, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 is coming to Paramount+ on Thursday, July 17th. I know I'm psyched for the possibility of a double feature viewing of both shows each week, and I encourage others to check it out and see if they wish to do the same.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Come Aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (Doc Brown's Time Machine, Harry Potter's Broom and More) at Universal Studios' FanFest Nights
Fandom isn't always the United Nations, it can be territorial and divisive. There are those always on the verge of 'my phaser is bigger than your phaser' battles, so who will emerge victorious when fandoms collide? Universal Studios Hollywood is debuting the new after-hours Fanfest Nights April 25 – May 18 for admirers of vastly different franchises. Will Trekkies, otaku and Potterheads make friends at the dance party on Universal Plaza or will they retreat into factions? Temporary new attractions themed to Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons & Dragons, One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen will be presented along with enhancements to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Super Nintendo World. Themed environments, limited-time food and merch and costumed characters will enhance the suspension of disbelief and allow you to immerse yourself into your favorite movie, comic or fantasy world for a few hours. Universal has had wild success with their series of after-dark makeovers during Halloween and down the road at Disneyland, nights themed to Star Wars and vintage Disney Channel shows like Phineas and Ferb have sold out in recent years. Jim Henson's Creature Shop is readying the giant toothy cyclops Xanathar for his appearance at Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep. A baby dragon and the serpentine bird Occamy will dine on three-course meals at Three Broomsticks restaurants and enjoy the light show in Harry Potter's village as Doc Brown sends Marty back in time when lightning strikes the clock tower (and guests dine on Outatime cookies with edible flames) in a supercharged Hill Valley Courthouse Square, the actual location where Back to the Future was filmed four decades ago. Fans of One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen will fulfill quests and fight curses while dining on items like 'Luffy's Meat on a Bone' (which we think is probably just the regular ribs served at Cocina Mexicana).The most immersive environment built for this 13-night showcase might be the NCC-1701-D Enterprise set at the heart of Star Trek: Red Alert. Fans queueing up at the Starfleet Museum are caught in interstellar mayhem when the ship is attacked and ensigns have to rush tour groups through sick bay, engineering and finally onto the glorious, full-sized bridge of Captain Picard's Enterprise. The 1980s set was recreated for the final season of Star Trek: Picard and was loaned to Universal (along with one of Jean-Luc's tunics) for this brief excursion. Los Angeles was invited to visit the set with producer Stephen Siercks, Senior Director of Entertainment Production at the park, who converted the onetime Walking Dead space into this new walkthrough attraction. We loved that it was story-driven and you weren't just being chased by the Borg. We loved that the team spent three years digging through the Paramount archives to match colors and sounds perfectly to the show, and that they are encouraging visitors to dress up. We really loved the clever replicator trick that we were asked not to give away. The scale of the rooms seems to shift a bit as you pass through them (was that a tiny warp core or a giant popcorn bucket?) but I've never been aboard a Galaxy-class starship so who am I to say? Fans lost their mind when the original crew of the Next Generation reunited on Picard so we can only imagine similar euphoria when they can step aboard the storied ship themselves. Their glee might be enhanced by an ambitious food and beverage program that includes not only Romulan Ale and Klingon bloodwine but Andorian Red Bat Sandwiches and Tribble Truffles. All that and Earl Grey, hot. Sign me up. Engage!
