We in the UK (via Netflix) will see who gets in the neck, and whether or not Star Trek: Discovery can stand out in a crowded TV marketplace, next Monday.
That said, you don’t get to five decades as a ubiquitously recognisable entertainment brand – the big-budget Star Trek Beyond marked Trek’s golden jubilee last year – without having something robust to offer, and whether or not this persists will be put to the test next weekend with the arrival of Star Trek: Discovery.
In the age of peak TV, is there room for a blockbuster reboot of hoary old Star Trek?
That said, reflecting the times it’s made in has long been a staple of Trek.