

Dana Hanson
Author
-
381articles
-
11News
-
305Features
-
34Lists
-
15Other
About Dana Hanson
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 ionate about the vision of diversity and inclusion that is finally being fully realized in newer installments of the franchise.
Latest

Robert Duncan McNeill Saved Tom Paris' Best Star Trek: Voyager Episode
One of Tom Paris's best Star Trek: Voyager episodes in season 5 would never have been so good if it weren't for Robert Duncan McNeill's influence.

Star Trek: Voyager’s Infamous Delaney Sisters Explained
Despite only appearing in one episode, Star Trek: Voyager's Delaney twin sisters became an infamous part of the show before their season 5 debut.

Star Trek: Voyager's Tom Paris Is Just Like Kirk In 1 Embarrassing Way
Tom Paris and Captain Kirk have their differences, but the two men are alike in one embarrassing way thanks to an episode of Star Trek: Voyager.

Star Trek: Voyager Ambitiously Copied TOS' Greatest Episode
Star Trek: Voyager's 100th episode, "Timeless" sought to copy the greatest episode of Star Trek: The Original Series in one unique way.

Star Trek: Voyager's 100th Episode Made The Right Call Focusing On An Unexpected Hero
Star Trek: Voyager's 100th episode, "Timeless" is one of the show's best installments and puts one unlikely main cast member in the spotlight.

A Great Star Trek: Voyager War Story Was Shot Down By Rick Berman
Star Trek: Voyager had some great episodes, but one episode that could have had a much more interesting premise was shot down by Rick Berman.

Star Trek: Voyager Sneakily Revealed 1 Important Thing About Holodecks
Holodecks were a staple of the Star Trek franchise long before Voyager, but the show revealed a surprising thing about holodeck history in season 5.

A Single Star Trek: Voyager Scene Accidentally Started An Entire Seven Of Nine Storyline
Seven of Nine had a lot of great relationships on Star Trek: Voyager, but the best friendship she was involved in apparently happened by accident.

Star Trek: Voyager’s Delta Flyer & Why It's Unique Explained
Star Trek: Voyager introduced the Delta Flyer in season 5, a unique shuttlecraft that was unlike any other shuttle in the Star Trek franchise.

Star Trek: Voyager Actors Were Split Over B'Elanna's Season 5 Depression
Roxann Dawson and Robert Duncan McNeill from Star Trek: Voyager had different opinions on a season 5 episode that involved both their characters.

Star Trek: DS9’s Quark & Rom Appeared On TNG As Different Ferengi
Quark and Rom were main characters on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but Armin Shimerman and Max Grodenchik first appeared on TNG in different roles.

Star Trek's Next Movie Must Learn From The 7-Year-Old Mistake That Almost Broke Discovery
With Star Trek's next film on the horizon, the franchise needs to learn from a mistake that Star Trek: Discovery made during its first two seasons.

Two Star Trek: Voyager Episodes Shared The Exact Same Premise & Aired Less Than 3 Years Apart
Two episodes from two different seasons of Star Trek: Voyager are almost a direct copy of each other, reusing several important story elements.

Star Trek: Voyager's Neelix Had 1 Surprising Thing In Common With Captain Picard
TNG's Captain Picard didn't have a lot in common with Neelix, but Star Trek: Voyager revealed one surprising thing the two shared in season 5.

Captain Janeway's Depression On Star Trek: Voyager Was Important To Kate Mulgrew
Captain Janeway dealt with severe depression in one episode of Star Trek: Voyager season 5, a storyline that was important to actor Kate Mulgrew.

Star Trek: Voyager Copied One Of TNG's Best Trademarks
Star Trek: Voyager and The Next Generation had a fair amount in common, and this included Voyager copying one of TNG's best season finale aspects.

Star Trek: Voyager's Season 4 Finale Needed To Be Better Than What We Got
After such an exciting season, it's too bad that Star Trek: Voyager's season 4 finale wasn't anywhere near as good as the season's other episodes.

Star Trek: TNG Had A Forgotten Janeway Appearance
Captain Kathryn Janeway is the most famous person with that last name in Star Trek, but TNG included a forgotten Janeway appearance in season 6.