In January 2019, shortly before the premiere of Discovery’s second season, CBS announced a brand-new spin-off series: Section 31. For a variety of reasons, the project struggled to get off the ground and spent the next few years in “development hell.” After Michelle Yeoh won a trophy cabinet full of awards for her starring role in the film Everything Everywhere All At Once, though, the newly-reforged Paramount Global seemed to rediscover its interest in the project!
Section 31 was reworked from a TV show into a standalone made-for-streaming film – and it was finally released in January 2025. I was able to watch and review the film for myself, and this page is an archive of not only my two-part review but also all of the pieces I wrote about the film – and the earlier series pitch – before it premiered.
A New Star Trek Film Has Been Announced (Again!)
“I think we’re catching the first glimpse at what a new era for Star Trek is going to look like…”
Which Narrative Clichés Would I Remove From Star Trek?
“Taking the time to think about these answers yielded some results that were – as Mr Spock might say – fascinating!”
Star Trek: Head Canon
“Head canon is a great way for fans to plug holes or expand stories…”
Star Trek Films: My Tier List
“I’m going to revisit the Star Trek films, this time using the internet-friendly tier list format…”
Section 31: What To Watch Next
“If Section 31 was your ‘first contact’ with the Star Trek franchise, then let me be the first to welcome you on board!”
Star Trek: Section 31 – Film Review
“Section 31 is a big, dumb action film that makes for entertaining enough popcorn fare…”
Star Trek: Section 31 – Spoiler-Free Review
“Thanks to Storm Éowyn knocking the power off, I’m a little late getting to Section 31!”
Section 31: The Final Preview
“I’m crossing my fingers and hoping that, despite my first impressions, I’ll have a good time with Section 31…”
Looking Ahead To 2025
“I like to do this every year; it’s a fun way to start things off…”
Section 31: The Trailers
“Even if it isn’t my thing it could still be great news for Star Trek…”
Star Trek at Comic-Con
“The Star Trek franchise recently made a splash at San Diego Comic-Con…”
Star Trek: Section 31 – Second Time Lucky?
“The project feels much more solid this time around…”
Will the Section 31 series get a second chance?
“It’s up to Michelle Yeoh, newly-minted award winner, to decide what direction she wants to take…”
There are two unannounced Star Trek projects being worked on. What could they be?
“These are the Star Trek projects that seem to be the most likely based on what we’ve heard through official and unofficial channels…”
Ten 25th Century Star Trek concepts
“If it were up to me, the early 25th Century would probably be the main setting that I’d want to use for the majority of new Star Trek projects…”
Did bad timing kill the Section 31 series?
“Had Section 31 been announced not in January 2019 but December 2020, I think we’d have seen a far more positive and excited reaction to the new show…”
Star Trek: Discovery theories – weeks 1-2
“Season 4 is off to an exciting start – and there are plenty of mysterious elements to get stuck into…”
Star Trek: Discovery theories – week 0
“Let’s have a bit of fun and kick off my Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 theories one week early!”
I’m beginning to worry about the Section 31 series…
“We haven’t heard much direct news about the planned series, and some of the indirect news we’ve been hearing out of the production side of Star Trek now officially has me worried for the show’s prospects…”
The Section 31 series – when is it set?
“Georgiou’s destination was left ambiguous, deliberately so…”
Some Star Trek updates for 2021-22
“These announcements were interesting, and I feel reasonably confident now that we’ll see three Star Trek shows this year instead of the two I had been expecting, so that’s fantastic!”
The Section 31 series – a wishlist
“Two years on from its announcement, we don’t know very much about the upcoming Section 31 series…”
Star Trek: Discovery theories – week 10
“We’ve reduced the number of theories from last week ever so slightly! As we head into the final three episodes that was bound to happen…”
Star Trek: Discovery theories – week 8
“In terms of theories, The Sanctuary gave us a lot – certainly the most movement we’ve seen in several weeks. There are two theories being retired, two more being debunked, three brand-new ones, and several significant advancements…”
Section 31 Enters Production… Meh.
“Section 31 was announced too early…”
Trekking with Dennis 