An Untold Star Trek Tragedy Ties Scott Bakula’s Comeback To Picard
Scott Bakula's proposed comeback, Star Trek: United, could tie the years after Star Trek: Enterprise to a tragedy mentioned by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) on Star Trek: The Next Generation
Originally, Sussman planned to set Star Trek: United on Earth, as Federation headquarters is traditionally located in Paris, France, but switched the location of Federation HQ to Babel when Archer was in office in the late 22nd century. Babel was first mentioned (but never seen) in
Mike Sussman recently guested on the Sci-Finatics podcast to discuss Star Trek: United, and the host, Nick, released a follow-up video with unused footage where he and Sussman talked about Babel's defenses. Mike mentioned that Babel would be defended by
This prompted Sci-Finatics to delve into "Salem stations," something that was mentioned once in Star Trek: The Next Generation, but could link
Star Trek: United Could Reveal A Tragedy Picard Mentioned On TNG
"Salem stations," specifically "Station Salem-One," was a tragic event spoken of by Captain Picard in
The attack on Station Salem-One could be depicted in Star Trek: United if it gets made.
Nick from Sci-Finatics contacted Mike Sussman and confirmed that Station Salem-One is one of the
Station Salem-One only had the lone on-air mention on Star Trek: The Next Generation, but deleted dialogue from Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4, "Family," would have revealed that an ancestor of Lt. Commander Jack R. Crusher (Doug Wert) and Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) died during the attack on Station Salem-One.
Star Trek: United Could Reveal A Forgotten But Pivotal Part Of Federation History
If Star Trek: United's possible later seasons depict the attack on Station Salem-One, and Babel's other defenses, it would not only bring a forgotten bit of Star Trek canon to life, but give it a pivotal payoff as
It's natural to guess that perhaps the Romulans were behind the attack on Station Salem-One, but Star Trek: United would be set after the Romulan War, which established the Romulan Neutral Zone. The Romulans wouldn't reappear until 2266 in
Of course, Romulans are masters of acting from the shadows, so they could still be the culprits behind the attack on Station Salem-One. Besides the Klingons as the Federation's other great antagonists,
Michael Sussman chose to set President Archer and the Federation's home base from Earth to Babel when he first pitched
However, it's encouraging how far ahead Sussman is thinking when plotting out
Star Trek: United Is About President Archer Saving The Federation
Star Trek: United's late 22nd-century setting would make the United Federation of Planets less than 30 years old but already on rubbery legs, as the galactic alliance faces the possibility of collapse, unless President Archer and his children save it.
Three of President Archer's children in Star Trek: United work in Federation Intelligence, diplomacy, and in Starfleet, Mike Sussman has revealed.
This is a unique and enticing premise that sets
Star Trek: United season 1 would be about a different threat to the Federation. Yet there has never been a Star Trek political thriller, and never about the President of the Federation and his children fighting to save the galactic alliance.
‘The Bachelor’: Chris Harrison Reflects on His Dramatic Exit 4 Years Later
Four years after stepping down as the host of ABC’s The Bachelor franchise, Chris Harrison has no regrets about his decision.
“It feels wonderful, and thanks for asking that, because I wasn’t sure it would,” Harrison told
Harrison noted that he felt “angst” when he first departed the series, but “falling in love” with his now-wife, Lauren Zima, and moving to Austin, Texas, “helped” with the transition. “[I realized,] ‘Wow, there’s a whole other world out here to dive into.’ And so it has been a wonderful break and relief,” he said.
Harrison served as the host of The Bachelor since its premiere in 2022, and went on to lead the show’s many spinoffs, including The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise
Harrison took a step back from the franchise during Matt James‘ Season 25 of
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“Is it a good look in 2018 or is it not a good look in 2021? Because there’s a big difference,” he told Lindsay. “I don’t disagree with you. You’re 100 percent right in 2021. That was not the case in 2018. I’m not defending Rachael. I just know that, I don’t know, 50 million people did that in 2018. That was a type of party that a lot of people went to.”
Though Harrison apologized for his comments, he officially stepped down from his hosting role in June 2021. Jesse Palmer took over as the franchise’s permanent host later that year.
In the years since, Harrison relocated from Los Angeles to Austin and wed Zima in 2023. “I mean, what I love most about the new chapter is the fact that Austin is the new Hollywood which means the opportunities are a plenty here,” he said of his current home. “There is so much tech, music, food, entertainment, theater. It’s all happening here. And it reminds me of what Hollywood was built on, which is anything and everything is possible if everybody will just come in with an honest, open heart and mind and just wanna do some fun work together.”
Earlier this month, Harrison expressed whether he has any interest in returning to Bachelor Nation. “The answer is no. But for a very good reason,” she told Ben Higgins and Wells Adams on the Almost Famous podcast. “It was an amazing love affair for a very long time, and as someone who’s now married for the second time, I think you are with people and people come into your life for a season for a reason, and that show was wonderful to me and my family, I think, for a season.”
He continued, “I will always have fondness and love in my heart for it. For the friendships I made, the people in front of and behind the camera. I traveled the world. I never really traveled that much the way I grew up. This show gave me the ability to travel the world and see every corner of it 10 times over. A lot of blessings came from it, but to try to get back into that relationship … I wouldn’t be there for the right reasons.”
