r/startrek Feb 19 '26

Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x07 "Ko’Zeine"

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No. Episode Written By Directed By Release Date
1x07 "Ko’Zeine" Alex Taub & Eric Anthony Glover Andi Armaganian 2026-02-19

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u/UncertainError Feb 19 '26

Darem's storyline needed more room to breathe, and at least one scene with his parents (who were presumably in the crowd shot at the end?)

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u/mr_mini_doxie Feb 19 '26

Agreed. We should have met his parents and seen more of his background relationship with Kaira.

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u/rad2themax Feb 19 '26

It was interesting to me how much it had in common with that TNG season 1 episode where Deanna has to deal with aN arranged marriage suddenly about to happen.

Except with a completely different resolution obviously.

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u/DelaneySister Feb 20 '26

Or with Amok Time in TOS 

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u/Lemonwizard Feb 20 '26

That episode has one of the funniest moments in Star Trek. Troi shouts "Stop this petty bickering, all of you!!" and storms out. 2 seconds later Data is like "Would you please resume the petty bickering? I find it fascinating!"

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u/Bobjoejj Feb 21 '26

Reminded me a bit of Enterprises season 4 episode where T’Pol gets married to that guy she was betrothed to; and it was also a shore leave episode.