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Star Trek’s Robert Picardo made an interesting comment about Starfleet Academy’s Paul Giamatti, and I can’t help but wonder what that means

Pabio November 5, 2024

We still have a long time to wait next Star Trek series Starfleet Academybut everything we’ve heard so far seems worth it. Robert Picardo took some time to talk about the series in an interview, and I can’t help but wonder about one thing he said. Paul Giamatti.

THE casting of Starfleet Academy is full of talent, including Oscar nominee and Trekkie Paul Giamatti. Picardo, who return to Star Trek alongside other veterans about the franchise of the new show, spoke to TVO today about the series and made the following comment about the stacked cast list:

We have Holly Hunter, an extraordinary movie star and Oscar-winning actress leading our show as Chancellor of Starfleet (Academy). The villain of the first season is Paul Giamatti. And then there’s this incredible cast of new young actors – a lot of them have credits, but they’re just new to me. But they are really talented and unique, and their characters, both in the writing and in their interpretation, I find very well defined. So I’m excited.

Most people will look at this quote and find it quite innocent. Star Trek Fans, however, are a different breed, latching on to the most minor details and speculating about them non-stop.

As such, I couldn’t help but immediately consider Paul Giamatti as the villain of season 1 and what that could mean for Starfleet Academy. Here are some thoughts going through my head right now…

Will Paul Giamatti leave Starfleet Academy after season 1?

With Robert Picardo referring to Paul Giamatti as the villain of season 1, I wonder if that would mean there will be a new villain in season 2. If so, we should assume that Giamatti’s character might not not be around for future episodes beyond season 2. inaugural season and written off the show.

Paul Giamatti does Star Trek was a shock, mainly because of his status as an in-demand actor in Hollywood. He works in television and film and was just nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in critically acclaimed film The leftovers.

I suppose it’s obvious, in hindsight, that his stay Starfleet Academy can be finished. We must prepare for other actors, maybe someone like Katee Sackoffto take his place just in case.

Will Paul Giamatti’s character no longer be a villain?

Another possibility is that Paul Giamatti stays on the show but stops being a villain. Character changes like this aren’t new Star Trekso I wouldn’t be shocked if that happened. Although portrayed as a villain, we also know that Giamatti’s character has a loose connection to one of the cadets of Starfleet Academy.

I think even though Giamatti might not be there Starfleet Academy just as much after season 1, there is always the potential for a return via this cadet character over time. Sure, this could happen while he’s still a villain, but I’d like to think he should change his ways so the Starfleet student can still associate with them.

Regardless, I’m still excited to stream Starfleet Academy with my Paramount+ Subscription when it arrives in early 2026. I hope I’m reading too much into this and we’ll get a lot more Paul Giamatti than I’m currently expecting after this recent interview with Robert Picardo.

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