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Jen Watson

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Author Details

Jen Watson is a writer, artist, crafter, and designer. She is a frequent contributor to the Star Trek podcast Code 47 and volunteers as a charity cosplayer with The League of Enchantment Chicago, where she also serves as Membership Team Captain. She graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration.

You can find links to all of her social media, artwork, and ongoing projects at www.linktr.ee/jenwatsonart.

Favorite Media

Jen's favorite Star Trek shows are Voyager and Strange New Worlds, but she has yet to meet a Star Trek she doesn't like at least a little bit. In addition to Star Trek, Jen enjoys the MCU, Star Wars, X-Men, Disney animation, a few of the DC projects, and she has a nostalgic soft spot for campy 90s sci-fi TV (seaQuest DSV, Sliders, etc.). As an avid cosplayer, her primary character is Captain Marvel. 
 

Industry Focus

In addition to being a regular co-host on Code 47, Jen grew up with the 90s trifecta of Star Trek series: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. She's seen every single episode and movie in the franchise (yes, even TAS), and frequently re-watches Star Trek series as her go-to comfort shows. 

She's thrilled that a new golden age of Trek currently exists, and cannot wait to see what the future brings. 
 

Latest Articles

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Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
5 Must Watch Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episodes To Hook New Netflix Fans

When Star Trek: Prodigy comes to Netflix, catch up with Dal, Gwyn, Hologram Janeway and the rest of the USS Protostar in 5 must-watch episodes.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
“Janeway’s Boy Toy”: Star Trek: Voyager Actors Reveal Original Tom Paris Idea

Star Trek: Voyager's Garrett Wang and Robert Duncan McNeill reveal the show may have had very different plans for Captain Janeway and Tom Paris.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
"The Star Wars Of Star Trek": Dax Actor Explains DS9's Original Premise

Dax actor Terry Farrell explains that DS9 was meant to be Star Trek's answer to Star Wars, with a darker premise and wider variety of aliens than TNG.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
X-Men's Famke Janssen Changed Star Trek: DS9's Trills, Says Dax Actress

Dax actress Terry Farrell explains how the Trill changed on Star Trek: DS9 thanks to X-Men's Jean Grey actress Famke Janssen's guest spot on TNG.

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Star Trek
Star Trek’s 3 Female Enterprise Captains Explained

In Star Trek: Picard, Captain Seven of Nine commands the USS Enterprise-G, but she's not the first female captain of the Enterprise in Star Trek.

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Star Trek
Every Star Trek Actor In 1980s & Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone

Like its predecessor with TOS, the 1980s revival and Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone includes Star Trek actors from TNG, DS9, Voyager, and Lower Decks.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 1 Episode 2 Recap: 10 Story Reveals

Nyota Uhura's Starfleet future grows from seeds of grief, music, and friendships with Spock and Hemmer; Pike's B-story addresses prequel meta.

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Adam Scott Was In Star Trek? First Contact Role Explained

You may not remember Adam Scott's Star Trek role, but the Parks & Rec and Severance actor did appear in 1996's TNG movie Star Trek: First Contact.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Voyager Had Another Major Star Trek First Besides Janeway

Captain Janeway is known as Star Trek's first female captain, but Voyager had another major Star Trek first in Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
10 Ways Jennifer Lien's Kes Staying On Voyager Would've Changed Star Trek

Jennifer Lien's Kes staying on Voyager changes Star Trek with Ocampa powers and conflict with Seven of Nine leading to Kes' character development.

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10 Biggest Changes J.J. Abrams Made To Star Trek

J.J. Abrams' Kelvin Timeline Star Trek movies made changes that were incorporated into new TV shows Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Picard.

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Star Trek
Star Trek Had An Empathy Problem But Pike & Saru Solved It

Star Trek Captains Pike and Saru fix the problems TNG and Voyager had with the limitations on empathic characters Deanna Troi and Kes.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Jennifer Lien’s 6 Best Star Trek: Voyager Episodes As Kes

The best of Jennifer Lien's Star Trek: Voyager episodes as Kes center on her empathy, compassion, and growing telepathic powers.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Star Trek: Voyager's Salamander Episode Is Better Than You Think

Often maligned for its salamanders, Voyager's season 2 episode "Threshold" hides a story about what it means to be important in an infinite universe.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 1 Ending Explained

Strange New Worlds series premiere sets up Pike's arc, important Star Trek character relationships, & the inevitability that defines its first season.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
10 Best Tom Paris Star Trek: Voyager Episodes

Tom Paris' 10 best Star Trek: Voyager episodes prove this tenacious, witty helmsman is a great friend worthy of redemption for past Starfleet crimes.

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Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Kes Actress Jennifer Lien’s Star Trek: Voyager Exit “A Mystery,” Says Executive Producer

Star Trek: Voyager executive producer Jeri Taylor explains the mystery surrounding the departure of Kes actress Jennifer Lien.

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Star Trek Lower Decks (2020)
Orions Are Now One Of Star Trek’s Best Aliens After 57 Years

Star Trek's green-skinned alien Orions have a complicated history, but the Orion culture seen on Lower Decks through Tendi finally makes them great.

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Star Trek Lower Decks (2020)
Star Trek Finally Uses A Starship Captain’s Perk That’s Usually Forgotten

Lower Decks' season 4 finale uses a starship captain's perk that existed in TNG and Voyager, but wasn't seen until Star Trek: Insurrection.

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William Shatner Kirk’s Best Line In 7 Star Trek Movies

William Shatner's best lines as Captain James T. Kirk show his evolution through each installment in the Star Trek movies featuring the TOS cast.

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