Richard Edwards
Richard's love affair with outer space started when he saw the original "Star Wars" on TV aged four, and he spent much of the ’90s watching "Star Trek”, "Babylon 5” and “The X-Files" with his mum. After studying physics at university, he became a journalist, swapped science fact for science fiction, and hit the jackpot when he joined the team at SFX, the UK's biggest sci-fi and fantasy magazine. He liked it so much he stayed there for 12 years, four of them as editor.
He's since gone freelance and passes his time writing about "Star Wars", "Star Trek" and superheroes for the likes of SFX, Total Film, TechRadar and GamesRadar+. He has met five Doctors, two Starfleet captains and one Luke Skywalker, and once sat in the cockpit of "Red Dwarf"'s Starbug.
Latest articles by Richard Edwards
The Matrix sequels at 20: Are they really that bad?
By Richard Edwards published
The Matrix "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" struggled to live up to the hype, but how do they look two decades later?
Star Trek Into Darkness: The sequel that took the Kelvinverse wildly off course
By Richard Edwards published
Ten years ago a promising franchise lost its way with a Wrath of Khan tribute act.
The Mandalorian has forgotten what made us fall in love with it in the first place
By Richard Edwards published
The captivating story of Din Djarin and Baby Yoda is in danger of becoming a footnote in the wider Star Wars universe.
Who is Adam Warlock? All you need to know about the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' bad guy
By Richard Edwards published
From his origins as Him to his role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3', a crash course in the life and times of the Marvel Comics super-being.
Star Trek: Discovery is coming to an end: Here are 5 things season 5 needs to fix
By Richard Edwards published
After a strong start, Star Trek: Discovery lost its way when it relocated to the 32nd century. Here's how it can get back on course.
What's the deal with Jack Crusher in 'Star Trek: Picard'?
By Richard Edwards published
Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher's son had always known he was "different". Here's everything you need to know about Jack Crusher.
Star Trek's bad captains: Celebrating Starfleet's less-than-perfect commanding officers
By Richard Edwards published
Picard's Liam Shaw is the latest in a long line of commanding officers who didn't receive the memo about being the best of the best.
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