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‘Starfleet Academy’ Viewership Plummets

‘Starfleet Academy’ Viewership Plummets

According to a source close to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, viewership for the streaming series may be far worse than early reports suggested, signaling a troubling trend for the franchise. If accurate, this doesn’t just point to fading interest in an iconic science-fiction brand—it hints at a more decisive rejection of what it has become under Alex Kurtzman’s leadership.

Nerdrotic and The Critical Drinker Both Obliterate Starfleet Academy Viewership Numbers as New Media Humiliates Modern Hollywood

Nerdrotic and The Critical Drinker Both Obliterate Starfleet Academy Viewership Numbers as New Media Humiliates Modern Hollywood

What began as a pair of damning reviews by Nerdrotic and The Critical Drinker quickly turned into a full-scale embarrassment for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — and a powerful demonstration of how decisively New Media now outperforms legacy Hollywood. Within the same...

South Park Creators Defend Trump Jabs, Say They’re Just Mocking ‘Pop Culture’

South Park Creators Defend Trump Jabs, Say They’re Just Mocking ‘Pop Culture’

South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker don’t want viewers to think they attack Trump out of any personal animosity.

According to Variety, the pair recently sat down with The New York Times to explain their approach. “We’re just very down-the-middle guys,” Parker said. “Any extremists of any kind we make fun of. We did it for years with the woke thing. That was hilarious to us. And this is hilarious to us.”

Taylor Sheridan is Leaving Paramount for Universal — The King of Yellowstone Finds a New Home

Taylor Sheridan is Leaving Paramount for Universal — The King of Yellowstone Finds a New Home

Taylor Sheridan is moving to a new creative home with Universal.

For years, Taylor Sheridan has been the driving force behind Paramount’s streaming success. The writer, director, and showrunner behind Yellowstone built an empire of hit series that practically defined the Paramount brand. From 1883 and 1923 to Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, Landman, and Tulsa King, Sheridan’s name became synonymous with modern prestige television — a rare combination of critical praise and middle-America appeal.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Klingon Wearing a Skirt Sparks Fan Backlash at New York Comic Con

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Klingon Wearing a Skirt Sparks Fan Backlash at New York Comic Con

Paramount and Skydance’s controversial Star Trek: Starfleet Academy made a big splash at New York Comic Con — but not for the reason the studio intended. Among the lavish displays, massive booth installations, and preview imagery for the upcoming series, one photo has ignited heated discussion across the fanbase: a male Klingon character wearing a skirt.