Mark Donaldson
Core Features Writer/TV & Movie Reviewer
Contributing since March, 2022
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About Mark Donaldson
Mark has been with Screen Rant since 2022. He writes about and reviews a range of TV and movie genres, but specializes in Star Trek and Doctor Who.
Latest Articles
Star Trek: Voyager & DS9 Crossed Over In The Mirror Universe
Despite being stuck in the Delta Quadrant, a Star Trek: Voyager crew member briefly crossed over into the Mirror Universe to join the DS9 cast.
3 Ways Star Trek: Discovery Showed How Dangerous Temporal Wars Were
Introduced in Star Trek: Enterprise, the Temporal Wars took place across Federation history. Here's what Discovery has revealed about the conflict.
I’m Glad John Colicos Changed His Mind About Returning As Star Trek: DS9's Klingon
Star Trek: DS9 pulled off an impressive classic Klingon reunion in "Blood Oath", but TOS actor John Colicos almost turned it down due to the script.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 4 Has A Perfect David Bowie Link
Discovery season 5 episode 4 is inspired by a David Bowie song that perfectly fits its themes. But it's not Bowie's only Star Trek connection.
DS9’s Breen Comeback Sets Up Star Trek: Discovery’s Darkest Future Timeline
Star Trek: Discovery's darkest timeline is dominated by the Breen, giving the former Dominion allies a chance to finish what they started in DS9.
Discovery Was Built On Earth Like USS Enterprise In J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek
Burnham's time jump reminds us that, unlike other Star Trek hero ships, both the USS Discovery and J.J. Abrams' USS Enterprise weren't built in space.
The Aunt Of Star Trek: TNG's Tasha Yar Actress Once Romanced DS9's Quark
Despite leaving TNG in season 1, Denise Crosby has lasting ties to the Star Trek franchise, including her aunt, who fell in love with DS9's Quark.
Kurtwood Smith's 4 Star Trek Roles Explained
Kurtwood Smith is best known for RoboCop and That '70s Show, but the actor also played four different Star Trek characters between 1991 and 2020.
Changelings In Star Trek: Discovery - Did Season 1 Burnham Know About DS9's Villains?
Star Trek: Discovery's season 1 Burnham thinks her future self is a shapeshifter, does this mean that she knew about DS9's Changeling villains?
The Orville Season 4: Will It Happen? Everything We Know
With The Orville's future in doubt following the season 3 finale, here's everything we know about season 4 of Seth MacFarlane's sci-fi comedy-drama.
Every Quark Star Trek: DS9 Love Interest Ranked
Rule of Acquisition #94 states that "Females and finances don't mix", but Quark's romances in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine cast doubt on Ferengi wisdom.
10 Most Exciting Things To Expect From For All Mankind Season 5
From Ed Baldwin's last stand to life on Mars, For All Mankind season 4 set up some exciting things to expect from season 5's 2012 timeline.
10 Awesome Star Trek Things Lower Decks Brought Back That We Love
Lower Decks is crammed full of callbacks to Star Trek's rich past and here's a selection of awesome things that the show has brought back.
Star Trek: Discovery Vs. DS9's Breen Is Now Inevitable
Discovery's darkest timeline makes a fight between Burnham and DS9's Breen inevitable, seriously upping the stakes for Star Trek: Discovery season 5.
Star Trek: Discovery Reveals A Voyager Enemy Played A Big Role In The Temporal Wars
Rayner reveals the links between Star Trek: Discovery's time bug and a deep-cut Star Trek: Voyager enemy, tying them to the Temporal Wars.
Star Trek: Discovery's Last Chance To Bring Back Lorca May Have Just Happened
Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 4, sends Burnham back to the beginning, but Jason Isaacs' Captain Gabriel Lorca is conspicuous by his absence.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 4 Ending Explained
Moll and L'ak send Burnham, Rayner and Stamets hurtling through their past, present, and future as Star Trek: Discovery's treasure hunt continues.
Star Trek’s Last 2 Live-Action Shows Are Discovery Sequels
The Star Trek franchise is looking lean after the end of Picard, Discovery, and Lower Decks but the last Trek shows standing continue Disco's legacy.
Star Trek: DS9’s Jake Sisko Joining Starfleet Was Never Going To Happen
Jake Sisko could have repeated Wesley Crusher's TNG arc in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but Jake's Starfleet Academy career was never a possibility.
Did Star Trek: Discovery Secretly Reveal An Unseen DS9 Alien?
Star Trek: Discovery's next clue is in Tzenkethi space, meaning we may finally meet DS9's unseen space dinosaurs, but what if we've already met them?