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Today's Starfleet Academy episode "Vox in Excelso" explores the art of debate, the traumatic experiences of a cadet and the fate of his species, but it doesn't handle any of it as well as it could have.

Here is my review of this week's Starfleet Academy episode "Vitus Reflux". It fails on so many levels from the silly fungus with a stupid name to the questionable moral that I don't know where to start. I expect that this will remain a one-time misfire, though.

As I can tell from the fan reactions, Starfleet Academy may be the most divisive Trek series ever. But that doesn't have to be so. I have compiled a few thoughts on the new series that are not yet covered in my reviews: Why Starfleet Academy Deserves a Chance.

Here are the promised article updates with facts from the first two Starfleet Academy episodes: Classical Music in Star Trek, Locating Starfleet Buildings in San Francisco, The Emblem of Starfleet Academy, The Evolution of the Federation Emblem. Check out the "Pages with Recent Changes" list for even more updates.

Here is my (less positive) review of the second episode, SFA: "Beta Test". I have added references from the pilot to various sections of the site. "Beta Test" will follow in next couple of days, including the details on the classical music (Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Beethoven's Fidelio).