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John Orquiola

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Enthusiast. Star Trek 🖖 & TV Features Editor, Senior Writer & Interviewer at Screen Rant. Who am I to argue with the Captain of the Enterprise?

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hello BlueSky! I'm John Orquiola, the lead editor of #StarTrek movies and TV features at Screen Rant. I write about Star Trek, get to talk to awesome people in Star Trek, and I like a lot of other stuff too. 🖖
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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 3h

Heartbroken. Subrina was a light, a wonderful person. Grateful for the short time we met. Love to her family and @syfysistas.bsky.social 😢

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4h

Holy shit. When Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti, and rhe cast of #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy shout me out at #NYCC. Thank you Liam Crowley!

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 5h

A few weeks ago, I wrote about Lane Pryce's suicide on #MadMen. Just watched that episode again. You know, of the countless TV character deaths, this one hits me hardest. More than Ned Stark or the Red Wedding, etc. I loved Lane, what became of him is so sad.

13 Years Later, I’m Still Not Over Mad Men’s Most Tragic Death

Lane Pryce's exit was the end of an era.

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 6h

#StarTrek has tried to recreate Spock's magic with multiple different characters over and over, and I can't really blame them. 🖖

11 Star Trek Characters Created To Replace Spock

Spock casts a long shadow.

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 15h

Why you gotta be so dramatic, sky?

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 23h

As quotable as The Dark Knight trilogy is, "Why so serious?" "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain," etc., my favorite quote is simply

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 1d

Twister? 🌪

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 1d

I always think about how William Shatner could have guest starred on #StarTrek: #Enterprise, and not only do I wish it happened, I wish it happened early on because then it might have helped save the show. 🖖

William Shatner Would’ve Been Too Late To Save Star Trek: Enterprise

Enterprise never had William Shatner guest star.

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 1d

#StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy's trailer revealed at #NYCC rocked. Here's some cool stuff I spotted and explain in the new footage. See you 1.15.26 cadets! Don't be tardy. 🖖

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Full Trailer: 10 Easter Eggs & Reveals

Deep dive into Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's trailer.

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 1d

My Starfleet dream is to become the next Emergency something Hologram

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 1d

There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne.

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 2d

RIP Diane Keaton

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 2d

At first glance, I thought that was a giant hand holding onto a saucer section, and Chancellor Ake was teaching the cadets about Apollo. Rats. They're just nacelles.

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 2d

It's here! #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy's full season 1 trailer, new images, January 2026 release date and a special surprise. 🖖

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Full Trailer Reveals 2026 Premiere Date & Conflict Between Holly Hunter’s Captain And Paul Giamatti’s Villain

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's premiere date revealed!

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 2d

#StarTrek: #StrangeNewWorlds goes back to basics with an exciting Starship Enterprise crisis in the first season 4 clip. 🖖

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 First Look Clip & Images Reveal A Starship Enterprise Crisis

First footage from Strange New Worlds season 4!

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 2d

Logged in at 9pm and worked all night putting together #StarTrek #NYCC News and Features for Screen Rant. Now just getting to enjoy the Star Trek Universe NYCC live stream

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 3d

Strapatsada 🇬🇷. It's good.

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 3d

#StarTrek: United is the most exciting show that isn't a real show (yet? 🙏), and it just got better with these designs for President Archer's Starfleet One. 🚀 @michaelsussman.bsky.social Thanks to @trekmovie.bsky.social

Scott Bakula’s New Starship For Archer After Star Trek: Enterprise Ends Revealed

President Archer gets Starfleet One.

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 3d

Nothing puts me in a good mood quite like Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood. This is probably my dozenth time seeing it.

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4d

We initially thought #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy would be built around this #StarTrekDiscovery character. 🖖 Thanks to Matt Mitovich and @trekmovie.bsky.social

Star Trek Shocker: This Discovery Character Will Only Appear Once In Starfleet Academy

We thought Starfleet Academy was built around this character.

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4d

What? AppleTV+ actually has a show called The Last Frontier?
T.K. Bellows should sue!

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4d

This article doesn't exist without @trekculture.bsky.social @seanferrick.bsky.social @elittlechild.bsky.social interview with @robertpicardo.bsky.social

John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4d

Live long and prosper takes on a new meaning with #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy and #StrangeNewWorlds. 🖖

930 Years Apart, Strange New Worlds & Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Have A Secret Connection

What bonds Carol Kane and Holly Hunter?

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4d

Live long and prosper takes on a new meaning with #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy and #StrangeNewWorlds. 🖖

930 Years Apart, Strange New Worlds & Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Have A Secret Connection

What bonds Carol Kane and Holly Hunter?

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4d

#AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms brings Dunk and Egg to HBO Max in an era of Westeros between #HouseoftheDragon and #GameofThrones. ⚔️

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Timeline: How Long Before Game Of Thrones & How Many Years After House Of The Dragon It Is

When does Ser Duncan the Tall ride through Westeros?

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John Orquiola @backofthehead.bsky.social · 4d

Don and Megan's marriage was disastrous, but I thought how it started was kind of profound: He told her his secret. He didn't make the same mistake he did with Betty. Even Sally and Bobby knew at the start of #MadMen season 5.