Author: Richard

In contrast to “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” is not primarily recognized for its movies; it is predominantly seen as a television property. Nevertheless, it has produced 14 films from 1979 to 2025, transcending various generations and timelines. Regardless of the format through which “Star Trek” is conveyed, the narrative of humanity’s quest for knowledge throughout the cosmos, leading to the unveiling of peculiar new realms and astronomical phenomena, has secured its place in popular culture’s lore. Yet, similar to “Star Wars” aficionados, not every film is cherished by Trekkies. While critics may regard the 2009 pseudo-reboot as the finest “Star Trek” movie, a consensus among critics and viewers identified 2025’s “Star Trek: Section 31” as the least favorable, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

But what significance do Rotten Tomatoes ratings hold? Given that entertainment is inherently subjective, the closest way to achieve some level of objectivity is to observe the prevailing opinions — it’s imperfect, but it’s what film enthusiasts have to work with. For many years, “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier” held the title for the lowest rating, boasting a 25% “Rotten” audience score. However, “Star Trek: Section 31” has now taken that spot, with only 15% of users providing a positive review.

“Star Trek: Section 31” serves as a spin-off of “Star Trek: Discovery,” which concluded after five seasons when Paramount decided to cancel it. The narrative revolves around Philippa Georgiou (portrayed by Michelle Yeoh), who is recruited by Section 31, a covert division within Starfleet, to prevent a formidable weapon from being acquired by the wrong entities. This weapon is tied to Georgiou’s experiences in the Mirror Universe, where she ruled as the merciless Emperor of the Terran Empire. Now that it has emerged in the Prime Universe, it brings along specters from her past that could threaten the Federation significantly.

Although “Star Trek: Section 31” received severe criticism from the Rotten Tomatoes audience, primarily due to its poor writing and production quality, Yeoh’s performance was widely commended. Notably, even critics seemed to concur with the audience’s viewpoint regarding the film. They praised Yeoh while assigning the film a 23% critics score on the Tomatometer, with an overarching consensus stating, “Beam it out of here, Scotty.” “Star Trek: