Promotion-wise, one of the cleverest things CBS All-Access streamer has come up with is a series of short (15 minutes +/-) episodes giving us new glimpses along the Star Trek timeline. Not only does this give trekkers new info about the Trek Universe, it also explains some early inconsistencies, like Spock’s tendency to smile – sometimes inappropriately – back in ST:TOS season 1.
Can fans live without this info and stay fans? Probably, but this TVWriter™ minion has a confession to make: I love feeling like I’m being catered too. And the Short Treks definitely give me that warm buzz. Especially the one about the Spockmeister: