As a lifelong Trekkie who has grown up with the Star Trek universe as a constant companion, I can confidently say that this list of 24 things we’re thankful for in 2024 is nothing short of phenomenal. From the iconic moments like “Just blow up the damn ship!” to the timeless characters like Captain Pike and Quark, this list takes me on a nostalgia-filled journey through the galaxy.
In the U.S., Thanksgiving is the occasion when we particularly emphasize appreciation. This appreciation encompasses everything we’ve accumulated after a long year. It’s a day to rejoice with loved ones, sharing laughter, and of course, enjoying scrumptious meals together.
I’m crossing my fingers that you’re having a splendid Thanksgiving today, filled with delicious food, great companionship, and entertaining activities. In anticipation of this, we thought it would be fitting to share with you 24 things we’ll be grateful for in the year 2024. These aren’t ranked or exhaustive; they just happen to number 24, which seems fitting given the year.
- Star Trek: First Contact
- Lily from First Contact (“JUST BLOW UP THE DAMN SHIP!”)
- William Shatner still kicking it at 93.
- Anson Mount’s hair.
- Captain Pike’s hair.
- Strange New Worlds raising the bar for quality Star Trek content.
- The first and only on-screen meeting between James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard.
- Data’s cat, Spot.
- The Borg arriving to save Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- The Best of Both Worlds Part 1 and 2.
- Growing up in the 1990s during the height of the Playmates era of Star Trek.
- Star Trek: Prodigy making the franchise entertaining yet digestible for younger fans.
- Quark, Nog, and Rom carrying the family fun on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- The greatest soliloquy of all time during DS9’s “In the Pale Moonlight”.
- Elim Garak proving that even when you can’t believe in someone, you can still trust them.
- The family-defying bond between Kira Nerys and Tekeny Ghemor.
- Star Trek: Voyager.
- Finding coffee in nebulas.
- Not having to deal with Tuvix.
- Jonathan Archer’s love of water polo.
- The evolution of Michael Burnham.
- Star Trek: Lower Decks finding its fandom for five seasons.
- Every attempt at a Star Trek video game.
- Every one of our readers and the rest of The Star Trek faithful, who have been the lifeblood of this franchise since 1966.
We really appreciated putting together the list for you, and we’re glad you’re having a wonderful day! Wishing everyone at Redshirts a joyous Thanksgiving.
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