Mind-Blowing Return: Star Trek Actor Revives Iconic Enterprise Character After 18-Year Absence

Summary

Star Trek's animated shorts, "very Short Treks," marks Connor Trinneer's return as Commander Trip Tucker after 18 years, igniting hope for a revival of Star Trek: Enterprise.

The streaming availability of Enterprise has attracted a fresh and appreciative audience, sparking fans' hopes for a reunion or revival of the prequel series. It is a delightful surprise to see Connor Trinneer return as Trip Tucker, even if only as a voiceover, which could potentially open doors for a revival of Star Trek: Enterprise. #StarTrek

Star Trek's new series of animated shorts, called very Short Treks, marks the return of Connor Trinneer as Commander Trip Tucker after an 18-year hiatus since Star Trek: Enterprise was canceled. Trip, a beloved character among fans, met an unfortunate end in the series finale of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005, a decision that sparked fan outrage and remains a sensitive topic to this day. Trinneer will join other cast members from both previous Star Trek shows and the current series on Paramount+, such as Ethan Peck, Jonathan Frakes, Celia Rose Gooding, Armin Shimerman, and George Takei, lending their voices to very Short Treks.

Paramount+ has announced that the first episode of very Short Treks, a collection of non-canon Star Trek animated shorts, will premiere exclusively on StarTrek.com and the Star Trek YouTube channel on Star Trek Day, September 8th, at 1pm EST/10am PST. Subsequent episodes will be released every Wednesday until October 4th. Though it remains unclear in which of the five episodes of very Short Treks Connor Trinneer will appear as Trip Tucker, you can watch the trailer for very Short Treks below.

Will very Short Treks Open The Door To A Star Trek: Enterprise Revival?

UPN canceled Star Trek: Enterprise after only four seasons, but the show has gained a renewed fanbase through streaming platforms. Fans of Star Trek are eager for a reunion or revival of Enterprise. The animated series, such as Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy, could be a great opportunity for the original cast to reprise their prequel characters without being bound by canon. However, fans also hope to see the Enterprise cast return in a live-action format.

One pleasant surprise for fans was Connor Trinneer reprising his role as Trip Tucker, even if it was just a voiceover in a non-canonical episode of Short Treks. Trinneer, along with fellow Enterprise cast member Dominic Keating, who portrayed Lt. Malcolm Reed, has found success in the podcast realm with their show, The Shuttlepod Show. Through interviews with other Star Trek figures and reminiscing about their time on Enterprise, they have created a space for fans to connect. Hopefully, Connor Trinneer's return as Trip Tucker is just the beginning, and Star Trek: Enterprise will be revived in some capacity in the future.

Source: Paramount+