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Mick Joest

William Shatner Shared His Opinion On Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, But Not In The Way Some Hoped

William Shatner in a Super Bowl commercial for Raisin Bran.

There are a lot of opinions out there about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and amidst all the praise and criticism, one typically outspoken voice had remained silent. That changed recently when William Shatner shared some thoughts about the series, though not in the way some might have hoped. Shatner isn't afraid to talk Trek, despite never really keeping up with the franchise. He made waves years back with a comment that creator Gene Roddenberry would be turning in his grave after watching the modern shows. So, obviously, those who are opposed to Starfleet Academy would like to get his thoughts on the new series. This has led to fans frequently mentioning the show in his comments, and finally, he took the bait. Someone mentioned the budget for an episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy in his comments, as he was doing some promotion for X. William Shatner then shared his thoughts, but it didn't have anything to do with the actual series:

I saw a few of the actors from that show last at the Saturn Awards. They were adorable!

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