Dana Hanson
187 articles published since October 21, 2020
Author Details
Dana Hanson is a Star Trek writer and member of the Screen Rant training team. A lifelong lover of good storytelling, Dana attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, graduating in 2019 with a degree in film production and writing. When not working, Dana enjoys spending time with her pet rabbit and geeking out about sci-fi with her friends.
Industry Focus
Dana has been a Star Trek fan for over 15 years, ever since she saw her first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series at the age of 11. Dana's love of the franchise has led her to some incredible places, including numerous conventions and the creation of an album of Star-Trek-inspired original songs with her father.
Favorite Media
Although she loves all of Star Trek, Dana's favorite series is Star Trek: Voyager, which she can ramble on obsessively about if given the chance. She is always eager for the next thing Star Trek has to offer, and is passionate about the vision of diversity and inclusion that is finally being fully realized in newer installments of the franchise.
Every Time Janeway Died In Star Trek
Captain Janeway has an impressive death record in the Star Trek franchise, with versions of her dying (and being brought back) multiple times.
Harry Kim’s First Star Trek Death Started A Morbid Voyager Trend
Harry Kim was the first Star Trek: Voyager character to die and then be resurrected, which started a morbid trend that lasted the entire show.
Star Trek Uses Science To Mask A Roddenberry Dislike
Gene Roddenberry was adamant about not including a lot of things in Star Trek, but the franchise found a way to get around one of those with science.
Star Trek: Voyager’s Chakotay & Captain Picard Had 1 Thing In Common
Chakotay from Star Trek: Voyager and Captain Picard from Star Trek: TNG were very different characters, but the two shared one thing in common.
Star Trek: Voyager Copied A TNG Season 3 Episode - And Made It Much Better
An early episode of Star Trek: Voyager improved on the storyline from a fairly generic murder mystery episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Tom Paris Wasn't Kirk & Riker Despite Star Trek: Voyager Trying
Despite Star Trek: Voyager's best efforts, Tom Paris was nothing like Kirk and Riker, and the show learned from its early mistakes in later episodes.
9 Names For Star Trek: Voyager’s EMH (& Why He Stayed 'The Doctor')
Star Trek: Voyager's Doctor chose and then discarded many names over the course of the show, but it's ultimately a good thing he remained "The Doctor"
15 Star Trek Characters Promoted Faster Than Voyager's Harry Kim
Harry Kim was famously never promoted, but lots of other Star Trek characters have been promoted faster, making his Starfleet career look even worse.
Voyager's Doctor Set Up 2 Great Star Trek Episodes With 1 Line
One line said by Star Trek: Voyager's Doctor in an early episode ended up foreshadowing two great storylines for the character in later seasons.
Captain Janeway Was Right To Break 1 Big Star Trek Rule To Save Voyager
Captain Janeway upheld many important Starfleet rules during Star Trek: Voyager, but her decision to break a major one was the right choice.
A Voyager Character Perfectly Summed Up What’s Wrong With Star Trek’s Entire Premise
The Star Trek franchise's core premise has led to its immense success, but a Voyager character perfectly summed up why that premise is flawed.
6 Times Janeway Wasn't Captain Of Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager's Captain Janeway was forced on more than one occasion to hand the reigns over to someone else for a number of reasons.
Voyager's Doctor Made Star Trek History In 1 Unique Way
The Doctor was one of Star Trek: Voyager's most popular characters, but he also made franchise history by doing something other shows hadn't tried.
Why Star Trek Is Obsessed With The Number 47
Many Star Trek projects have included frequent references to the number 47, and the reason is an interesting behind-the-scenes bit of franchise lore.
Star Trek: Voyager Switched 2 Character Personalities For The Better
Two characters from Star Trek: Voyager started out with very different personalities, but swapped character traits for the better in later seasons.
Star Trek: Voyager Made A Big Improvement Over The Worst TOS Episode
An early episode of Star Trek: Voyager substantially improved on the storyline and concepts explored in one of TOS's most-hated episodes.
Star Trek’s Voyager Managed 1 Incredible Feat Kirk & Picard’s Enterprise Never Did
Despite the odds, the USS Voyager managed an impressive feat that neither version of Star Trek's USS Enterprise was able to accomplish.
Voyager Suffered The Most From Episodic Star Trek’s Reset Button
Star Trek's "reset button" served a purpose in series like TOS and TNG, but shows like Voyager suffered from this unsatisfying form of storytelling.
Star Trek: Voyager’s Kes Repeated An Early TNG Troi Mistake
Star Trek: Voyager mishandled the character of Kes in its early seasons, including repeating a big mistake that TNG had also made with Deanna Troi.
9 Crew Relationships Star Trek: Voyager Set Up Right Away
Star Trek: Voyager had many crew relationships that were integral to the series, and the show did a good job of setting them up right away.