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Author Details

Jen Watson is a writer, artist, crafter, and designer. She is a frequent contributor to the Star Trek podcast Code 47 and volunteers as a charity cosplayer with The League of Enchantment Chicago, where she also serves as Membership Team Captain. She graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration.

You can find links to all of her social media, artwork, and ongoing projects at www.linktr.ee/jenwatsonart.

Favorite Media

Jen's favorite Star Trek shows are Voyager and Strange New Worlds, but she has yet to meet a Star Trek she doesn't like at least a little bit. In addition to Star Trek, Jen enjoys the MCU, Star Wars, X-Men, Disney animation, a few of the DC projects, and she has a nostalgic soft spot for campy 90s sci-fi TV (seaQuest DSV, Sliders, etc.). As an avid cosplayer, her primary character is Captain Marvel. 
 

Industry Focus

In addition to being a regular co-host on Code 47, Jen grew up with the 90s trifecta of Star Trek series: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. She's seen every single episode and movie in the franchise (yes, even TAS), and frequently re-watches Star Trek series as her go-to comfort shows. 

She's thrilled that a new golden age of Trek currently exists, and cannot wait to see what the future brings. 
 

Latest Articles

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Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Seven of Nine Actor Jeri Ryan's New Favorite Star Trek Character Is Probably Yours, Too

You might agree that Seven of Nine actor Jeri Ryan's new favorite Star Trek character is one of the best parts of Star Trek: Picard season 3.

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Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Patrick Stewart Was "Utterly Unprepared" for Star Trek: Picard's Enterprise-D Bridge Reunion

Patrick Stewart shares the emotional experience he felt returning to the USS Enterprise-D bridge set on Star Trek: Picard season 3.

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Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Jonathan Frakes Says Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Co-Star Made Michael Dorn "Better Than He Ever Was"

One Star Trek: Picard season 3 co-star improved Michael Dorn's performance as the returning Captain Worf, according to Jonathan Frakes.

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Star Trek
Star Trek Actors Admit DS9 & Voyager Failed At Being "Culturally Conscious"

Robert Duncan McNeill, Garrett Wang, and Terry Farrell admit their Star Trek shows tried to be "culturally conscious," but could have done better.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Every Doctor Crusher Love Interest In Star Trek: The Next Generation 

Dr. Beverly Crusher's romantic life in Star Trek: The Next Generation was explored through relationships very different men (and one candle ghost).

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Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Must Bring Back President Stacey Abrams 

Real-life political activist Stacey Abrams had a cameo as President of United Earth in Star Trek: Discovery season 4, and should return in season 5.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Jennifer Lien's "Emotional" Final Voyager Episode as Kes Remembered By Star Trek Actors

Robert Duncan McNeill & Garrett Wang remember filming Jennifer Lien's final Star Trek episode as Kes as an emotional experience for Voyager's cast.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Star Trek: TNG Cast Outrageous Actor As Riker Before Jonathan Frakes

Anyone but Jonathan Frakes playing Commander William Riker is unimaginable, but Star Trek: TNG originally cast someone else for the role.

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Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
5 Must Watch Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episodes To Hook New Netflix Fans

When Star Trek: Prodigy comes to Netflix, catch up with Dal, Gwyn, Hologram Janeway and the rest of the USS Protostar in 5 must-watch episodes.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
“Janeway’s Boy Toy”: Star Trek: Voyager Actors Reveal Original Tom Paris Idea

Star Trek: Voyager's Garrett Wang and Robert Duncan McNeill reveal the show may have had very different plans for Captain Janeway and Tom Paris.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
"The Star Wars Of Star Trek": Dax Actor Explains DS9's Original Premise

Dax actor Terry Farrell explains that DS9 was meant to be Star Trek's answer to Star Wars, with a darker premise and wider variety of aliens than TNG.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
X-Men's Famke Janssen Changed Star Trek: DS9's Trills, Says Dax Actress

Dax actress Terry Farrell explains how the Trill changed on Star Trek: DS9 thanks to X-Men's Jean Grey actress Famke Janssen's guest spot on TNG.

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Star Trek
Star Trek’s 3 Female Enterprise Captains Explained

In Star Trek: Picard, Captain Seven of Nine commands the USS Enterprise-G, but she's not the first female captain of the Enterprise in Star Trek.

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Star Trek
Every Star Trek Actor In 1980s & Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone

Like its predecessor with TOS, the 1980s revival and Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone includes Star Trek actors from TNG, DS9, Voyager, and Lower Decks.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 1 Episode 2 Recap: 10 Story Reveals

Nyota Uhura's Starfleet future grows from seeds of grief, music, and friendships with Spock and Hemmer; Pike's B-story addresses prequel meta.

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Adam Scott Was In Star Trek? First Contact Role Explained

You may not remember Adam Scott's Star Trek role, but the Parks & Rec and Severance actor did appear in 1996's TNG movie Star Trek: First Contact.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Voyager Had Another Major Star Trek First Besides Janeway

Captain Janeway is known as Star Trek's first female captain, but Voyager had another major Star Trek first in Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
10 Ways Jennifer Lien's Kes Staying On Voyager Would've Changed Star Trek

Jennifer Lien's Kes staying on Voyager changes Star Trek with Ocampa powers and conflict with Seven of Nine leading to Kes' character development.

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10 Biggest Changes J.J. Abrams Made To Star Trek

J.J. Abrams' Kelvin Timeline Star Trek movies made changes that were incorporated into new TV shows Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Picard.

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Star Trek
Star Trek Had An Empathy Problem But Pike & Saru Solved It

Star Trek Captains Pike and Saru fix the problems TNG and Voyager had with the limitations on empathic characters Deanna Troi and Kes.

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