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Lee Benzinger

Contributor

November, 2024
Studdied Anthropology and Religion at Williams College, Williamstown MA
Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation
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About Lee Benzinger

Lee Benzinger attended undergrad at Williams College, and is now living abroad in Cambridge for a year before beginning their PhD in Sociology in 2025. While in undergrad, they got through long essays, research, and study sessions by always keeping Star Trek playing in the background. At Screen Rant, they are excited to put years of writing practice and media appreciation into their articles. 

Industry Focus

Lee writes most about new theatrical releases and about Star Trek. When working on new Trek articles, they like to think about small details that connect older series to the new shows releasing on streaming.

Favorite Media

Growing up, Lee liked to amuse themselves by trying to play the themes from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager on the piano. Early in college, they fell in love with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Between these and all the new shows streaming these days, it is hard to pick a single favorite piece of Trek.
When watching movies, Lee loves to go to the movie theater and watch new releases. In 2024, Lee's favorite movie that they saw in theaters was Conclave, although they also really like The Wild Robot.

Latest

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How Mike Flanagan's Carrie Show Cast Compares To The Stephen King Book & 1976 Movie

Prime Video released the main cast of Mike Flanagan's take on Stephen King's horror classic, Carrie. Here's how it compares to the book & 1976 film.

Caitlyn Torres (Melissa Collazo) continuing to speak in Motorheads Season 1 Ep 8
Why Caitlyn Shouldn't End Up With Curtis Or Kiara In Motorheads Season 2

Caitlyn's love triangle caused a lot of juicy drama in Motorheads season 1, but I hope her character moves in a new direction in a potential season 2.

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Of All The Handmaid's Tale Characters, Janine Had The Most Perfect Ending

There were no guarantees that any character in The Handmaid's Tale would get a happy ending, but if it happened to someone, I am glad it was Janine.

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Close up of a car in Motorheads season 1
10 Coolest Cars Driven In Motorheads Season 1

There are a lot of absolutely iconic cars in Motorheads season 1, so, out of a show chock-full of cars, these 10 are the best and most interesting.

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Janine in The Handmaid's Tale looking shocked
I'm Convinced The Handmaid's Tale's Season 6 Finale Will Do One Story With Janine That It Cannot Do With June

The last episode of The Handmaid's Tale is going to air soon, and there is one character that I really want to see have a happy ending.

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Curtis Young (Uriah Shelton) giving Zac Torres (Michael Cimino) a ride on a motorcycle in Motorheads Season 1 Ep 5
While Waiting For Fast & Furious 11, Watch Ryan Phillippe's New Street Racing Show Trending On Prime Video

It has been a long wait for Fast X: Part 2. Luckily, this Amazon Prime show can scratch that classic street racing itch while we wait for Fast 11.

Christian in Motorheads season 1
Motorheads Season 1 Ending Explained: Where Is Christian?

Motorheads ends with several major cliffhangers, and it is unclear whether one of the core characters is dead or alive by the end of things.

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Ryan Phillippe's New Coming-Of-Age Street Racing Show Becomes Streaming Success Just Days After Release

Ryan Phillippe is always charming, and this role gives him a chance to show off his acting talents. No wonder the show is such a success on Prime.

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It's A Long Shot, But I Want This Character Back In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3

Bringing back this character from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 would create a lot of interesting opportunities for Dr. M'Benga.

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Doctor Who: 13 Reveals From Finale Images (Ranis, Harry Potter & More)

Every image contains new details about what is to come in Doctor Who’s season 15 finale, including a surprising character wearing wedding rings.

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Elizabeth Moss looking furious in The Handmaid's Tale
What's The Difference Between A Handmaid & A Jezebel? All 9 Classes Of Women In The Handmaid's Tale Explained

While it can be a lot to keep track of, each of the classes of women in the dystopian world of The Handmaid's Tale has a well-defined role in Gilead.

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Henry Goldberg's You Season 5 Ending Is Great, But It Ignores One Glaring Problem

The problem an otherwise perfect ending is that Henry's good future means that someone else didn't get what they deserved at the end of You season 5.

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I Know It’s Crazy, But I Liked Riker & Ensign Ro As A Star Trek: The Next Generation Couple

Although they never would have worked in the long-term, Ro and Riker sure were a lot of fun while they lasted on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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12 Starships In Star Trek’s New Shows Ranked, Worst To Best

Every new starship is an opportunity for Star Trek to show another angle on life in Starfleet, and these 12 ships really show the best of Star Trek.

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Ensign Tuvok in red uniform from Star Trek- Voyager's _Flashback_ episode-1
I Love How Star Trek: Voyager’s Flashback Episode Told The Story Missing From The Final Original Series Movie

Lt. Commander Tuvok has been alive for over a century at the start of Star Trek: Voyager, so he lived through the events of The Undiscovered Country.

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Ezri ing Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Fixed One Problem With Jadzia Dax

Although her initial introduction in season 7 was controversial, Ezri Dax made an important change to the paradigm of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Sallah (John Rhys-Davies) stands smiling in a red fez in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
I Still Can’t Believe This Beloved Indiana Jones Actor Appeared In Star Trek: Voyager

He is a famous and accomplished actor, so it is a treat to see him play Captain Janeway's holographic friend in seasons 3 and 4 of Star Trek: Voyager.

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Kirk and Spock in 1960s Star Trek and Mariner and Boimler live-action in Star Trek Strange New Worlds
Sorry, But Modern Star Trek’s True Kirk & Spock Replacement Is Jack Quaid’s Boimler & Tawny Newsome’s Mariner

Star Trek: Lower Decks' Boimler and Mariner are the sort of opposites-attract besties that Kirk and Spock first modeled 60 years ago.

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Modern Star Trek's 10 Greatest Classic Era Easter Eggs

Star Trek on Paramount+'s TV shows include numerous callbacks to the older Star Trek series. Here are 10 of the best and most obscure.

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Captain Sisko's Darkest Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode Was Built On Another Character's Lies

Captain Sisko knows he crossed a lot of moral boundaries and told his own lies this episode, but I realized that the Captain was also being lied to.

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