In 1999, one comedy film not only became one of the greatest sci-fi movies of a generation, but it also predicted the way in which we all think and talk about fandoms of all kinds in the 21st century.

Stephen Colbert is an unconventional casting for Star Trek, but his role in Starfleet Academy is unusually pivotal to the long-running sci-fi franchise. Best known for his witty political satire and ...