Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Cast Has the Most On-Brand Reaction to Series Cancellation

Well, it's official: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is done after just two seasons. That extra-wet paint on Season 2 isn't even dry, but there you go. The writers won't get to see if Season 3 could have turned things around, because, well, no one's building that ship.

If you missed it, the show premiered a couple months ago to some reasonably good reviews from critics—at least from the folks paid to care—but regular viewers mostly shrugged. Apparently, being tied to one of science fiction's biggest franchises only gets you so far if no one actually tunes in.

Cast Reactions: Not Happy, But Not Surprised

Now that the plug's been pulled, some of the actors have decided to open up about the whole thing. And you know what? They actually sound pretty bummed out, even if they're trying to keep it classy.

• Karim Diane (Jay-Den Kraag): He hit Instagram first, sharing how rough it is to say goodbye to the show. Karim calls it 'really hard' to accept, especially since he loved his time working on the series. (Frankly, you can tell he means it.) He reminded everyone that they got to do 20 episodes inside 'one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises of all time'—which, fair enough, is a big deal for any actor. He made sure to hype up Season 2 too, calling it Season 1 'turned all the way up'. If you're still sticking around, he's promising behind-the-scenes tidbits as a kind of consolation prize. And in a classy move, he thanked the fans for supporting him, his character, and the show. Ten episodes left, if you want to see how they wrap things up.
• Raoul Bhaneja (Chancellor Kelrec): Bhaneja also took to Instagram to vent a bit. He didn’t sugarcoat it: 'It's hard not to feel a little sour,' he said. (Can you blame him?) Still, he insisted the new season will be a fun ride, with more focus on what the main cast is up to. He had good things to say about the crew and his costars—sounds like it was a pretty tight set—calling it 'a testament to the cast and crew, who worked so hard collectively to bring you this universe.' He capped it off by showing off his cool Season 2 jacket and sharing how proud he is of the work they did, even if the plug got yanked.

If you like to read between the lines, that's a mix of genuine disappointment and a little professional pride. Nobody's throwing the studio under the bus here, but nobody's pretending they're thrilled either.

Wrap-Up

So, that's that. Starfleet Academy will end its mission after those last ten episodes air, unless the studio pulls a rare reverse-course (and let's be real, don't hold your breath). It's always weird to see a Trek show get canned this quickly, especially when there was some promise. But with the audience numbers tanking, there's probably not a lot of point hoping for a return. Enjoy Season 2, and if you need me, I'll be over here grumbling about all the other sci-fi shows that never got a fair shot.