John Orquiola
@backofthehead.bsky.social
Enthusiast. Star Trek 🖖 & TV Features Editor, Senior Writer & Interviewer at
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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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#StarTrekLowerDecks and #StrangeNewWorlds did cliffhangers, contrary to what John Logan, Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner discussed on droppingnames, but there are problems trying to do #StarTrek cliffhangers in the streaming era. For Strange New Worlds especially. 🖖
Sorry TNG, Star Trek Already Proved Cliffhangers Still Work In Streaming 5 Years Ago
Star Trek on Paramount+ has cliffhangers too.
screenrant.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM
#StarTrekLowerDecks and #StrangeNewWorlds did cliffhangers, contrary to what John Logan, Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner discussed on droppingnames, but there are problems trying to do #StarTrek cliffhangers in the streaming era. For Strange New Worlds especially. 🖖
The best Targaryen we've ever met.
February 16, 2026 at 10:17 AM
The best Targaryen we've ever met.
Get up, Ser Duncan! Get up!
February 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Get up, Ser Duncan! Get up!
I reread the chapters of Fire and Blood dealing with House of the Dragon's story, which is maybe the most sustained gory and grisly writing by GRRM in the Game of Thrones saga. It's most unpleasant to read. House of the Dragon season 4 could be a tough watch even if it blunts the carnage.
George R.R. Martin's The Princess and the Queen, which is the entire story of House of the Dragon, read by Iain Glen (Ser Jorah Mormont)
youtu.be/JPIwVrTXGfk?...
youtu.be/JPIwVrTXGfk?...
The Princess And The Queen Audiobook
YouTube video by Eda R. Whittington
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
I reread the chapters of Fire and Blood dealing with House of the Dragon's story, which is maybe the most sustained gory and grisly writing by GRRM in the Game of Thrones saga. It's most unpleasant to read. House of the Dragon season 4 could be a tough watch even if it blunts the carnage.
Nustopher Braka is my favorite sci-fi villain name since Pitch Black revealed his full name is Richard B. Riddick.
February 16, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Nustopher Braka is my favorite sci-fi villain name since Pitch Black revealed his full name is Richard B. Riddick.
Looks like they got to Barack too. 👽
On Valentine’s Day, Barack Obama appeared on a podcast and said aliens are real. On February 15, he clarified that he meant they’re probably out there, but he hasn’t seen any.
Obama Walks Back ‘Aliens Are Real’ Statement on Podcast
On Valentine’s Day, Barack Obama appeared on a podcast and said aliens are real. On February 15, he clarified that he meant they’re probably out there, but he hasn’t seen any.
www.vulture.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Looks like they got to Barack too. 👽
Absolutely incredible. When I first read Dunk and Egg, I hoped it would become adapted one day, but A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is better than I could have imagined. 105 was among the best episodes of #GameofThrones ever made.
February 16, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Absolutely incredible. When I first read Dunk and Egg, I hoped it would become adapted one day, but A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is better than I could have imagined. 105 was among the best episodes of #GameofThrones ever made.
Paul Giamatti on The D-Con Chamber is a must-watch, and Giamatti drops hints about Nus Braka's future in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy 🖖 Possible SPOILERS.
Paul Giamatti Confirmed The Fate Of Star Trek’s Best New Villain
Will Nustopher Braka return in future seasons?
screenrant.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Paul Giamatti on The D-Con Chamber is a must-watch, and Giamatti drops hints about Nus Braka's future in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy 🖖 Possible SPOILERS.
This was great, @thetransporterroom.net. @goodaaron.bsky.social is a fantastic talent and a wonderful guy. Let's call him Father of Dragons now. 🔥 #StarTrek would only be better with Aaron back. 🖖
Aaron Waltke: From 'Brave Little Toaster' to Star Trek: Prodigy Showrunner
YouTube video by The Transporter Room
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 11:46 PM
This was great, @thetransporterroom.net. @goodaaron.bsky.social is a fantastic talent and a wonderful guy. Let's call him Father of Dragons now. 🔥 #StarTrek would only be better with Aaron back. 🖖
Hey kids! Starfleet comics in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy! And did TOS-style uniforms come back in the 31st century? 🖖
Star Trek Finally Makes Comic Books Canon & Brings Back Its Most Iconic Uniforms
Hey kids! Starfleet comics!
screenrant.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Hey kids! Starfleet comics in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy! And did TOS-style uniforms come back in the 31st century? 🖖
"Fans" hated Deep Space Nine. It just happens again and again with every new Star Trek show.
February 15, 2026 at 6:44 AM
"Fans" hated Deep Space Nine. It just happens again and again with every new Star Trek show.
#AEWGrandSlam Australia was excellent. All the quality of a pay per view at half the length. @allelitewrestling.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:48 AM
#AEWGrandSlam Australia was excellent. All the quality of a pay per view at half the length. @allelitewrestling.com
Valentine's Day can't end without The Sisko ❤️
February 15, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Valentine's Day can't end without The Sisko ❤️
"Was it good for you?"
February 15, 2026 at 12:40 AM
"Was it good for you?"
The USS Miyazaki's bridge in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy looks familiar for a reason. Let's use the word 'crossover' loosely. 🖖
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Just Crossed Over With Strange New Worlds (Sort Of)
The USS Miyazaki's bridge looks familiar.
screenrant.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
The USS Miyazaki's bridge in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy looks familiar for a reason. Let's use the word 'crossover' loosely. 🖖
George R.R. Martin's The Princess and the Queen, which is the entire story of House of the Dragon, read by Iain Glen (Ser Jorah Mormont)
youtu.be/JPIwVrTXGfk?...
youtu.be/JPIwVrTXGfk?...
The Princess And The Queen Audiobook
YouTube video by Eda R. Whittington
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
George R.R. Martin's The Princess and the Queen, which is the entire story of House of the Dragon, read by Iain Glen (Ser Jorah Mormont)
youtu.be/JPIwVrTXGfk?...
youtu.be/JPIwVrTXGfk?...
I'm loving the X-Men vibes from Tarima and #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Is X-Men & Tarima The Betazoid Proves It
Starfleet Academy feels more and more like X-Men.
screenrant.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I'm loving the X-Men vibes from Tarima and #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy.
Happy Valentine's Day! 💝
February 14, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Happy Valentine's Day! 💝
Correct. Jean-Luc could also have gone back even further and saved his family from a house fire, and done this.
February 14, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Correct. Jean-Luc could also have gone back even further and saved his family from a house fire, and done this.
Very fun #StarTrek and Chill tonight, until HR got involved, and I disavowed my own Star Trek love stories ranking I don't remember writing. 🖖 #StarTrekLowerDecks comics artist @vernondraws.bsky.social was an amazing guest! 🖖 @malissalongo.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/_vyRtmi...
www.youtube.com/live/_vyRtmi...
February 14, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Very fun #StarTrek and Chill tonight, until HR got involved, and I disavowed my own Star Trek love stories ranking I don't remember writing. 🖖 #StarTrekLowerDecks comics artist @vernondraws.bsky.social was an amazing guest! 🖖 @malissalongo.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/_vyRtmi...
www.youtube.com/live/_vyRtmi...
What's a Singularity Drive? Whatever happened to the Pathway Drive? What warp Drive does the USS Athena have in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy? 🖖
Another New Star Trek Warp Drive Makes Discovery's 32nd Century More Confusing
What's the Singularity Drive?
screenrant.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
What's a Singularity Drive? Whatever happened to the Pathway Drive? What warp Drive does the USS Athena have in #StarTrek: #StarfleetAcademy? 🖖
Listen to Nana Visitor perform the novelization of Star Trek Deep Space Nine's premiere, "Emissary" ⚾️
youtu.be/sEvndJPfOaU?...
youtu.be/sEvndJPfOaU?...
Star Trek Audiobook: Deep Space Nine Emissary
YouTube video by Star Trek Audiobooks @lnjfox
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Listen to Nana Visitor perform the novelization of Star Trek Deep Space Nine's premiere, "Emissary" ⚾️
youtu.be/sEvndJPfOaU?...
youtu.be/sEvndJPfOaU?...