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"Starfleet Academy" early review round-up (startrek.website)
submitted 1 day ago by ValueSubtracted@startrek.website to c/startrek@startrek.website
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It looks like the review embargo has been lifted, so as usual, feel free to share any reviews you come across in the comments.

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[–] rogermccoy@startrek.website 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Mostly strong-to-glowing reviews. Comic Book Club, Looper, Radio Times, and TV Guide are the most negative (or at least least positive). Comic Book Club and Original Cin (both which I'd never heard of before) are the only ones I've seen that seems to hate it. ComicBook.com, ScreenRant, and TV Line give middling reviews.

(NOTE: I made that note before adding a bunch of others. I've updated it a bit since then, but I'm more focused on updating the list below than the list of negative-to-middling reviews; Rotten Tomatoes can do that for you instead at this point.)

https://www.avclub.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-tv-paramount-plus

https://awardsbuzz.com/paramount-review-star-trek-starfleet-academy-is-a-fun-look-at-the-next-generation/

https://bsky.app/profile/weatherkatie.bsky.social/post/3mbxglw3jtc26 (Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou)

https://collider.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review/

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/review/starfleet-academy-is-star-trek-hogwarts-its-definitely-not-for-everyone-review/

https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/01/08/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-spinoff-doesnt-get-passing-marks/

https://www.comicsbeat.com/tv-review-what-grade-does-star-trek-starfleet-academy-deserve/

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/star-trek-starfleet-academy-deftly-balances-teen-drama-with-intergalactic-intrigue-170253808.html

https://fenixnests.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-s1-e1-6/

https://www.joblo.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-tv-review-an-introduction-to-the-next-generation-of-the-franchise/

https://www.ksitetv.com/starfleet-academy/starfleet-academy-review-star-trek-for-a-new-audience-premieres-1-15/260214/

https://www.looper.com/2070574/star-trek-starfleet-academy-paramount-plus-review/

https://lytrules.substack.com/p/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review

https://www.moviefone.com/news/tv-review-star-trek-starfleet-academy-season-1/

https://nerdspin.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review/

https://www.original-cin.ca/posts/2026/1/8/star-trek-starfleet-academy-boldly-going-nowhere-but-so-very-youthful

https://nerdist.com/article/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review/

https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-tj8ikchx

https://www.polygon.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review/

https://popculturemaniacs.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review/

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review/

https://screenrant.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-season-1-tv-review/

https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/starfleet-academy-star-trek-review-21242248.php

https://www.slashfilm.com/2069394/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review/

https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/star-trek-starfleet-academy/

https://www.strangenewpod.com/blog/star-trek-starfleet-academy-feels-undeclared/

https://www.thathashtagshow.com/latest-news/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-new-cadets-returning-legends-and-a-bold-future/

https://www.thetvcave.com/post/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review

https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/reviews/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-holly-hunter-paramount-plus/

TrekCore's WeeklyTrek podcast, which has a review by Alex Perry distinct from the TrekCore review by Jenn Tifft posted by @ValueSubtracted@startrek.website https://blog.trekcore.com/2026/01/weeklytrek-podcast-294-more-spoiler-free-thoughts-on-star-trek-starfleet-academy/

TrekCulture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7PzOd1GstI

TrekMovie’s podcast, which is distinct from their article review: https://trekmovie.com/podcast/star-trek-starfleet-academy-first-impressions-and-report-from-blue-carpet-premiere/

https://treknews.net/2026/01/08/preview-star-trek-starfleet-academy/

https://www.tvline.com/2068610/star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-season-1-paramount-plus/

https://www.whatsalanwatching.com/review-in-starfleet-academy-star-trek-meets-the-o-c/

https://winteriscoming.net/starfleet-academy-spoiler-free-review-surprised-by-star-trek-new-discovery-spinoff

Aggregators:

https://www.metacritic.com/tv/star-trek-starfleet-academy/

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/star_trek_starfleet_academy/s01

[–] rogermccoy@startrek.website 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I've been editing the above comment to include more as I've been finding them.

There are several YouTube reviews too (in addition to the TrekCulture video above and the Jessie Gender one linked elsewhere), mostly from people who at a glance don't seem like they've seen it or who have been pre-hating it for months (Dave Cullen, Critical Drinker, and downhill from there.)

Just to not exclude them entirely, here's one from a guy I'm not familiar with who didn't like it much but at least doesn't seem to broadly hate modern Star Trek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jssKA2oz3Lk (Nater Tot)

But for most of the channels that are just screaming blind outrage in their thumbnails, I've been blocking them as I spot them, so I'll leave that as an exercise to someone else should they care to round them up for some reason.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, good call - I think it should be self-evident that links to the online hate machine are not allowed here. We all know the usual suspects, and they're generally not hard to spot.

[–] rogermccoy@startrek.website 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Yep. Sounds like a good policy.

And good to distinguish between someone just not liking something and someone who's just determined to hate something regardless of the content. Easy to overshoot and just start weeding out all "negativity," which can stifle healthy conversation almost as much as dealing with the hate-posters can. I don't envy the responsibility you mods have trying to strike a good balance on that.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 2 points 11 hours ago

Yeah, like I said, the professional haters are pretty easy to spot.

As far as removing negativity...well, our rules are pretty clear on that. Be respectful, explain yourself, and be truthful, and there's not going to be a problem.

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Can’t wait! Thanks for providing the links!

[–] rogermccoy@startrek.website 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have to admit I'm curious what would drive someone to downvote you for thanking someone for the links.

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago

I wish Lemmy had a way to distinguish between disliking the news and shooting the messenger.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

These are just the ones that I've seen - if you happen across any others, feel free to share them.

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Will do, thanks!

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

io9: ‘Starfleet Academy’ Is a Solid Successor to the ‘Star Trek’ Legacy

TrekMovie: Early Review: ‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 1 Deftly Balances Strong Characters, Star Trek Lore, And Different Tones

TrekCore: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s First Class Has a Promising Start — Our Spoiler-Free Review

[–] usernamefactory@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

https://youtu.be/1HqVoKL3XOk

Jessie Gender’s very positive review.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 3 points 1 day ago

Inverse: Starfleet Academy Really Isn't Your Parents' Star Trek