When Is Starfleet Academy Set? A Timeline Breakdown
Okay, here’s a breakdown of the timeline details presented in the text, focusing on establishing the order of events in the Star Trek: Discovery universe and its connection to Starfleet academy:
Key Points & Timeline Reconstruction:
* Discovery Emerges in 3189: Discovery jumps forward in time and arrives in 3189 (established by “Scavengers,” Season 3).
* Discovery Refit: Discovery undergoes a refit sometime after arriving in 3189. The text argues this isn’t the refit mentioned in “Kids Thes Days” (which happens before the Burn is resolved and Earth rejoins the federation).
* Federation Headquarters: Throughout Discovery Seasons 3-5, the Federation’s headquarters is aboard the USS Federation. Later, it’s decided to move it to Betazed.
* jett Reno’s Departure: In Starfleet Academy (“Vitus Reflux”), Jett Reno mentions leaving a starship “on the edge of creation” (presumably Discovery) to take a teaching position. This happens three weeks after “Kids These Days.”
* Reno’s Continued Presence on Discovery: The text points out that Reno remains a regular crew member on Discovery throughout Seasons 4 and 5 without any mention of her leave. This is a crucial point.
* Timeline Conclusion: Because of Reno’s continued presence on Discovery after her supposed departure, the author concludes that Starfleet Academy must take place after the conclusion of discovery Season 5, likely in the fall of 3191.
* Epilogue Connection: The epilogue in Discovery Season 5 (“Life Itself”) is set decades after the main events of the show.
In essence, the article is arguing that Starfleet Academy is not a contemporary series to the later seasons of Discovery, but rather a sequel series set several years afterward. The evidence centers around the continuity issue with Jett Reno’s character.