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In this episode of Sci-Fi Graveyard, Joseph, Jeremy, and Josh beam down to discuss the 1998 film Star Trek: Insurrection. Directed by Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker himself), the movie finds Captain Picard and his crew rebelling against Starfleet to protect a peaceful alien race from forced relocation. The hosts debate whether this entry in the franchise feels like a true cinematic event or merely a high-budget, two-part episode of The Next Generation.



The conversation highlights the film's lighter tone compared to First Contact and Nemesis, praising the character interactions—especially the rekindled romance between Riker and Troi and Worf's "second puberty." The crew digs into the behind-the-scenes drama, including Michael Piller's original darker script Stardust (inspired by Heart of Darkness) and the trivia that Arnold Schwarzenegger was considered for the villain role of Ru'afo. They also criticize the CGI, noting it was the first Trek film to use fully digital space effects, which haven't aged particularly well. Despite its flaws and "TV movie" feel, the group generally agrees it's an enjoyable, if safe, entry that captures the spirit of the show better than its successor, Nemesis.



Key Highlights
[02:17 (   • Star Trek: Insurrection Review - A Feature...  ) ] Original Script Concepts: Joseph reveals that the original story, titled Stardust, was much darker, involving Picard hunting down a renegade friend and ending with him being stripped of his rank.
[03:41 (   • Star Trek: Insurrection Review - A Feature...  ) ] Schwarzenegger as Ru'afo: A fun "what if" discussion about Arnold Schwarzenegger being offered the role of the main villain, which would have drastically changed the tone of the character.
[05:39 (   • Star Trek: Insurrection Review - A Feature...  ) ] Worf's Presence: The hosts explain Worf's appearance on the Enterprise (visiting from Deep Space Nine) and clarify that a cut scene explained his "purple space bazooka" line was due to a hangover from Riker's bachelor party.
[09:12 (   • Star Trek: Insurrection Review - A Feature...  ) ] Cinematography & Tone: The crew agrees that the film looks and feels like a TV episode, likely because director Jonathan Frakes was deeply embedded in the show's production style.
[32:48 (   • Star Trek: Insurrection Review - A Feature...  ) ] CGI Firsts: A critique of the special effects, noting this was the first Trek film to use entirely CGI for space shots (no physical models), which results in some scenes looking dated.
[44:17 (   • Star Trek: Insurrection Review - A Feature...  ) ] Riker & Troi: The hosts enjoy the renewed romance between Riker and Troi, noting how the film's "fountain of youth" radiation plot point allowed their feelings to resurface naturally.