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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

Robert Beltran as two version of Chakotay side by side, the live-action version from Star Trek: Voyager and the animated version from Star Trek: Prodigy. 1
Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
Star Trek: Prodigy Showrunner “Loves” Chakotay In Season 2

Showrunner Kevin Hageman loves Captain Chakotay (Robert Beltran) in Star Trek: Prodigy season 2, as an improvement on Chakotay in Voyager.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Quark Actor Armin Shimerman Says He Was "Grateful" for One Part of Ferengi Makeup

Armin Shimerman was "grateful" for one essential part of the complex Ferengi makeup that he wore as Quark on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Drednok, Admiral Janeway, and the Diviner from Star Trek: Prodigy 1
Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
Star Trek: Prodigy’s Diviner & Vindicator Villains & Starfleet Destruction Plan Explained

The Diviner and the Vindicator are the villains of Star Trek: Prodigy season 1, but who are the Vau N'Akat, and how will they destroy Starfleet?

DS9's Quark and TNG's Dr. Beverly Crusher 1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
DS9's "Compelling Secret" Is Repeated by Star Trek: Picard, Says Quark Actor

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine owes much of its success to one compelling secret that Star Trek: Picard picked up on and continued decades later.

Captain Kathryn Janeway and Seven Of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager 1
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Star Trek: Voyager Problems With Jeri Ryan Are “On Me”, Says Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew accepts responsibility for problems with Seven of Nine actor Jeri Ryan on the set of Star Trek: Voyager.

Lieutenant Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation 1
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Roddenberry Hated Worf's TNG Story, Saw Klingon As Background Character Says Star Trek Writer

Star Trek series creator Gene Roddenberry didn't like the idea of Michael Dorn's Lt. Worf being more than a background character on TNG.

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Star Trek
10 Star Trek Characters Fans See Themselves In

Star Trek shows an idealistic future populated by diverse, complex, and imperfect characters that look and act just like its fans.

The cast of Star Trek: Voyager with the USS Voyager in the background.  1
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Voyager Was “Dead” When Show Made This Big Mistake, Says Star Trek Writer

Ronald D. Moore says Star Trek: Voyager started with a big mistake that effectively killed one of the most interesting parts of its original premise.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Ensign Ro Was One Of TNG’s “Greatest Accomplishments”, Says Star Trek Showrunner

Bajoran Ensign Ro Laren was created for TNG season 5 to provide one thing the rest of the Enterprise crew couldn't, and it made Ro a great character.

Collage of Murf, Kathryn Janeway, Dal R' El, and Drednok from Star Trek: Prodigy 1
Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
10 Star Trek: Prodigy Things To Know Before Season 2

Refresh your memory with 10 things to know from Star Trek: Prodigy season 1 before Prodigy season 2's 2024 Netflix debut.

Jonathan Frakes as William Riker in Star Trek with and without beard 1
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Jonathan Frakes Explains How Riker Got His Star Trek TNG Beard

William Riker might have been clean-shaven for all of TNG, if not for an unexpected event that Jonathan Frakes grew his beard for.

The cast of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Star Trek’s Dax Actress Breaks Down How DS9’s Cast Is Different From “Popular Kids” In TNG

Jadzia Dax actress Terry Farrell explains why Star Trek: DS9's widely varied cast still works despite being different from TNG's "popular kids".

Captain Seven of Nine and the destroyed Borg Cube in Star Trek: Picard 1
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.

Jean luc picard Enterprise D Frontier Day 1
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.

Custom image of Star trek picard season 3 worf and riker 1
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.

A collage of Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with the cast of Star Trek: Voyager in the background. 1
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).

Stacey Abrams as United Earth President in Star Trek: Discovery 1
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.

Jonathan Frakes as Commander Riker in Star Trek TNG 1
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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