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June 20, 2025 65 mins

Positively Trek 299: We’re All Pike Now!

The End of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Has Been Announced


In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Captain Christopher Pike knows his future and the fate that awaits him. Now, as Star Trek fans, we are in a similar position having been told that the end is coming for Strange New Worlds!


In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss the surprise announcement of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ fifth and final season renewal. We talk about what we know about the end of the series, the pros and cons of the announcement, and end with a big discussion about what the future of Star Trek looks like.


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Chapters

The Mile Zero Fan Summit Debrief (00:00:00)

Strange New Worlds Season 5 Renewal (00:08:32)

What We Know (00:14:15)

The Pros (00:19:40)

Patreon Shout Out (00:32:16)

The Cons (00:32:48)

The Future of Star Trek on Television (00:43:22)

Final Thoughts (00:57:47)

Closing (01:04:12)

  

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord


Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)



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