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Did Fares Just Become a Star Trek Fan? | Starfleet Academy Episode 1 Review

Did Fares Just Become a Star Trek Fan? | Starfleet Academy Episode 1 Review

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🌌 Welcome to Starfleet Academy — where the uniforms are crisp, the ideals are lofty, and the pressure could crack a dilithium crystal.


In this spoiler-filled deep dive, Fares breaks down Episode 1 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, digging into first impressions, character introductions, thematic promises, and what this new corner of the Trek universe is boldly trying to say. Is this the future of Star Trek storytelling—or a freshman year still finding its footing?


We’re talking:

First-day-of-class vibes (and anxieties)

World-building choices that set the tone

Characters who feel destined… or doomed

And what Episode 1 tells us about where this series might boldly go next


Set phasers to analysis, grab your padd, and let’s get into it.

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