Matt, Panelist

What’s a fun fact about you?

I bring the party as a profession (Event Planning).

What’s your favorite Star Trek series?

DS9

Do you have a favorite Star Trek Captain?

Janeway. There's the right way, the wrong way, and the Janeway!

How about a favorite character who isn’t a Captain?

Sovereign class. The ship is a character. I'll die on that hill.

What is your comfort episode?

The Chase. It reminds us that we're not that different from each other and we will only uncover the biggest secrets of the universe when we come together.

What episode would you show someone to get them into Trek?

"Strange New Worlds" Strange New Worlds. It highlights all the core tenants of Trek, with a modern and fun pace and quality.

What was your first contact with Star Trek?

My grandparents used to watch TOS with my mom and aunt, my mom then introduced me to TNG and then eventually we all jumped into Voyager and DS9.

What's your favorite Trek-spiracy? (head canon or fan theory, etc)

The frequent time travel that constantly happens in every series, ultimately culminating in Burnham punching a hole 1,000 years in the future, is what is causing small shifts in the timeline (the Connie looks different, Khan happens in the 90's, etc.) and because it doesn't shift things significantly, it doesn't violate the Temporal Accords and therefore isn't corrected.

What’s your favorite Trek “Beta Canon”? Books, Games, etc.

All of the DTI novels by Christopher Bennett.

If you were in the Trek universe, what era, and what would your role be (in or out of Starfleet)?

Commodore of Temporal Affairs. Cross-era as needed.

What class of ship would you want to serve on?

Commanding a Sovereign class, obviously.

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