The News from TrekNews.net: Week of 7/7/2022

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Dan Davidson says Strange New Worlds' first season is the best in Star Trek history, displacing his longtime favorite Deep Space Nine.

The episode opens with hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson humorously restarting their news segment after a long break due to a ransomware attack, COVID, and a trip to the Chicago convention. They first cover Star Trek Prodigy, noting its weekly debut on Nickelodeon at 8 p.m. Eastern on Friday, with episodes also on Nick's digital platforms, while the remaining 10 episodes of season one will later air on Paramount Plus. Next, they discuss Creation's Star Trek convention in Las Vegas, revealing it will offer no Groupon or Gold Star ticket discounts this year, with the event shortened to four days and expected to sell out. The convention has moved to Bally's on the Las Vegas Strip from August 25-28, with rumors about split venue spaces causing potential elevator delays. The hosts note the guest list has reached 127, including new additions like Rod Roddenberry, Tawny Newsome, and Robin Curtis, alongside major stars like William Shatner and Kate Mulgrew. They also promote their sold-out Fan Geeks party at Tommy Rockers, promising surprises. The climax focuses on Strange New Worlds, with Dan declaring its first season the best of any Star Trek series, surpassing Deep Space Nine for him, while Bill remains hesitant but praises the acting, effects, and episodic storytelling. They wish for longer seasons but celebrate that Star Trek has had new episodes for nearly 48 consecutive weeks. The episode concludes with a reminder to visit TrekNews.net for more news.

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A warm Trek briefing on the release calendar and Las Vegas convention, carried by the easy disorder of two friends returning.

Star Trek produced 52 new episodes across 48 weeks, a run that leaves Dan Davidson and Bill Smith impressed and curious about what comes next. Convention news soon takes over.

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You get 52 new Trek episodes across 48 weeks, a packed Vegas guest list and one gloriously rusty opening jingle.

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