Scott Snowden
When Scott's application to the NASA astronaut training program was turned down, he was naturally upset...as any 6-year-old boy would be. He chose instead to write as much as he possibly could about science, technology and space exploration. He graduated from The University of Coventry and received his training on Fleet Street in London. He still hopes to be the first journalist in space.
Latest articles by Scott Snowden
The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix in October
By Scott Snowden published
A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips
Big news! 'The Orville' is getting a 4th season, actor confirms
By Scott Snowden published
At the annual 'Star Trek' Las Vegas convention, the actor who plays Lt. Malloy in 'The Orville' made the announcement to a small crowd of very lucky show aficionados.
The 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale is a mixed bag (review)
By Scott Snowden published
The "Star Trek: Discovery" finale seems to serve chiefly as a launch vehicle for the forthcoming Section 31 TV movie and Starfleet Academy series — and then there's all the other stuff.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 9 offers a tense but questionable cliffhanger
By Scott Snowden published
Possibly a couple of missed opportunities, but nonetheless a solid first part of a series finale. And when was the last time a sci-fi show ended on its own terms without being cancelled?
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 8 'Labyrinths' is a fun, format-following installment
By Scott Snowden published
Cinematography and an interesting location more or less make this installment an episode-long set piece, but it's well executed, for the most part.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 7 'Eirgah' is the best yet of this final season
By Scott Snowden published
With just three more episodes remaining after this one, "Star Trek: Discovery" offers us a surprisingly well-written installment.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 6 goes old school and benefits because of it
By Scott Snowden published
There's nothing quite like a prime directive violation dispute to bring any episode of any Trek series home, as season 5 episode 6 of "Star Trek: Discovery" shows.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 5 'Mirrors' is a quality installment, but weighed down by another anchor of nostalgia
By Scott Snowden published
The chase across the galaxy for the Progenitors MacGuffin continues, offering chances to insert stand-alone, episode-length adventures along the way.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 4 uses time travel to remember the past 5 seasons
By Scott Snowden published
Tragically, in an attempt to make the actual plot work, we're drowned in absurd amounts of technobabble. Once you get past that, it's actually all right.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 3 'Jinaal' is a slow but steady affair
By Scott Snowden published
A trip back to Trill is nice, but we're starting to wonder if this final season will end up a 10-episode long epilogue after episode 3 of Star Trek: Discovery season 5.
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 2 sows the seeds of seasonal plot threads (Under the Twin Moons recap)
By Scott Snowden published
Will a chase for long-lost alien artifacts turn into an intergalactic arms race on Star Trek: Discovery? But more importantly, Grudge is back for season 5, episode 2.
'Star Trek: Discovery' opens its 5th and final season in unremarkable fashion (Red Directive recap)
By Scott Snowden published
It's the fifth and final time around for "Star Trek: Discovery" and the single biggest question every sci-fan will be asking themselves is, will this season actually be any good.
New 'Star Trek' movie featuring Picard is on the way, Patrick Stewart says
By Scott Snowden published
In a podcast recorded in November of last year, during his book promotion tour, Stewart said he was excited to receive the new script soon.
'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 5 snippet shows Burnham battling giant, invisible bugs
By Scott Snowden published
By the looks of the new cast photograph, everyone in "Star Trek: Discovery" has returned for this, the fifth and final season.
The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December
By Scott Snowden published
The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December, welcome news at a time when actually owning the physical media of your favorite shows is more important than ever.
'Space: 1999' documentary focusing on the iconic Eagle spacecraft launches campaign on Kickstarter
By Scott Snowden published
Support for a crowdfunded 'Space: 1999' documentary has already been off the charts, including series star Barbara Bain, original Eagle designer, Brian Johnson and astronaut Charlie Duke.
'Strange New Worlds' season 2 finale brings back those alien antagonists, the Gorn
By Scott Snowden published
The finale of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" season 2 feels like a lazy lurch over the finishing line after an intriguing, if mixed order, season.
All the 'Star Trek' news we found from San Diego Comic-Con 2023
By Scott Snowden published
The writer's strike is now beginning to impact conventions and organized events, which is a damn shame
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season two's musical may be the best Trek episode ever made
By Scott Snowden published
Being a fan of "Strange New Worlds" at the moment feels a little like being at the end of long piece of emotional elastic
'Strange New Worlds' Season 2 episode 8 offers a gutsy, gritty look at the horrors of war
By Scott Snowden published
"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" season 2, episode 8 serves up a plot twist that is up there with legends like "The Sixth Sense."
'Strange New Worlds' season 2 episode 7 features a wild crossover with 'Lower Decks'
By Scott Snowden published
How is this bizarre live action/animation crossover possible you ask? By the power of a portal, of course.
'Strange New Worlds' season two seems to be suffering from an episode order affliction
By Scott Snowden published
'Strange New Worlds' episode 6 lays some interesting ground work, but fails to truly amaze, a little bit like the rest of the second season.
San Diego Comic-Con 2023: The space fan's ultimate guide
By Scott Snowden published
The grandfather of pop culture conventions is a somewhat scaled-down affair this year, for a variety of reasons.
The Chapel-Spock-T'Pring love triangle takes a turn in 'Strange New Worlds' season 2 episode 5
By Scott Snowden published
Moderation is what makes the old-school-style comedy work in this this somewhat take-a-chance installment
'Strange New Worlds' season 2 episode 4 references an incident from the original series pilot
By Scott Snowden published
In this week's episode of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' not only is there a throwback to the original series pilot, but Lt. Erica Ortegas has her chance to shine.
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