Joshua Kristian McCoy is a freelance writer and film critic from the United States. He is a lifelong film buff, a voting member of the Georgia Film Critics Association, a tournament-winning Smash Bros ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Star Trek officially premiered with "The Man Trap" on Sept. 8, 1966.

CBS All Access released a 30-second preview for next week’s Discovery episode, “If Memory Serves.” The preview offers the first look at Discovery‘s redesigned Talosians. Watch the preview above. The ...

The Talosians are natives of Talos IV, the planet from the original Star Trek pilot, “The Cage.” In the episode, set three years before Discovery‘s second season, the Enterprise investigates a ...

The Talosians were the first villains in Star Trek, but they were more tragic than evil, kidnapping the crew to save their dying civilization. The Ferengi were often portrayed as harmless or ...

The Talosians were used sparingly in The Original Series, but their particular quirk was clever and original enough to leave quite the lasting impact. Their bulging foreheads and dashing cloaks give ...

Spencer is a Feature Writer for Collider. He is a University of South Florida alum with a major/minor in English and journalism. He lives in rural Florida and is a huge fan of slasher movies, mecha ...