Watching the "Star Trek" movies in order of release also places them in proper continuity order, since the original cast handed off the film series to the "Next Generation" cast in 1994 after the final episode of "The Next Generation," and the reboot movies follow their own continuity that branches off from the main timeline.

The cast and crew of Section 31 tell io9 why stories about the controversial Star Trek organization are necessary for the franchise's utopian vision.

Prime Directive holds that the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must never interfere with a developing planet and its scientific and cultural evolution.The Prime Directive for Star Trek fans: Love the even-numbered films,