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137 | Star Trek Prequel Movie Trivia

Posted on September 8, 2021June 27, 2025 by Brian Rollins

It’s time to go back in time to visit the Final Frontier. This week, we’re covering Star Trek Prequel Trivia. Specifically, the three films that have come out since 2009. The films were divisive, to say the least, but they did gross a lot of money and renewed interest in the franchise after it went dormant in 2005 with the end of Star Trek: Enterprise.

So, this week, we’re celebrating Star Trek’s 55th birthday with thirty trivia questions.

When you’re done with Star Trek Prequel Trivia, you can check out our other Star Trek episodes (or any other episodes you might like).

This week, we’re featuring a promo from Luke Barnes and Nick Goode’s show, The Consistently OK Podcast. They are currently doing a deep dive into the Batman movies, so check them out and tell them I said, “Hi!”

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Intro

It’s time to go back in time to visit the Final Frontier.

Hey gang, this is episode 137 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy. I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this week, we’re going to cover the three Star Trek prequel movies that started in 2009. They were divisive, but they are also some of the highest grossing films in the franchise’s history. So, let’s dive in.

As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. You get the question, then a timer, then I give you the answer.

Simple and easy. If you need more rules or a scorecard, visit us at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

All right, let’s do this.

The Dorky Round

1. Who directed the 2009 film, Star Trek?

JJ Abrams. He also directed the sequel, Into Darkness

2. What movie was released for Star Trek's 50th anniversary?

Star Trek Beyond in 2016.

3. Who was promoted to Chief Engineer in Star Trek: Into Darkness?

Pavel Chekov

4. Which movie marked Leonard Nimoy's final film role?

Star Trek Into Darkness. He’s only shown in photos in Star Trek Beyond.

5. Leonard Nimoy told which actor, 'You have no idea what you're in for'?

Zachary Quinto

6. Uhura's roommate, Gaila, is a member of what species?

Orion

7. As of Star Trek Beyond, how many times has the Enterprise been destroyed in movies?

Three times. First in Star Trek III and then again in Generations.

8. What creature does McCoy revive with Khan's blood?

A tribble

9. Admiral Marcus actually works for what secretive group within Starfleet?

Section 31

10. Who does Kirk meet on the shuttle ride to Starfleet Academy?

Dr. Leonard McCoy

The Geeky Round

1. Star Trek Beyond is dedicated to what two actors?

Anton Yelchin and Leonard Nimoy

2. What was the name of Admiral Marcus' ship?

The USS Vengeance

3. Which Star Trek actor co-wrote Star Trek: Beyond?

Simon Pegg

4. Who composed the music for all three Star Trek prequel movies?

Michael Giacchino

5. Scotty says he tested transwarp beaming on whose prized beagle?

Admiral Archer. We’re not sure if there’s any relation to Jonathan Archer.

6. What is the name of the ice planet where Spock is exiled?

Delta Vega

7. George Takei came out defending the casting of which actor?

John Cho. Takei is of Japanese ancestry whereas Cho is of Korean heritage. Takei said that Sulu represented all of Asia.

8. Who played James Kirk's parents?

Chris Hemsworth and Jennifer Morrison

9. What name was given to the escape pods on the Enterprise?

Kelvin Pods

10. In the 2009 film, the Enterprise warps into the atmosphere of which of Saturn's moons?

Titan

The Nerdy Round

1. What factory was used for the Enterprise engine room in the 2009 film?

A Budweiser factory in Van Nuys, CA

2. What was the name of Nero's ship?

The Narada

3. What does Captain Pike accuse Sulu of accidentally leaving on?

The parking brake. It was the external inertial dampener, which is, effectively, the parking brake for the Enterprise.

4. What ship does Kirk and company use to escape Kraal in Star Trek Beyond?

The USS Franklin

5. Star Trek Beyond co-writer, Doug Jung has a cameo as who?

Sulu’s husband on Yorktown station

6. Which movie is, to date, the highest grossing Star Trek film?

Star Trek Into Darkness. It made $467 million worldwide.

7. What two Batman actors make an appearance in Star Trek Into Darkness?

Bruce Greenwood and Peter Weller. Both have voiced the superhero in animated movies.

8. Before Scotty comes aboard, who is the Enterprise's Chief Engineer?

Chief Engineer Olson

9. What Next Generation actor provided some of the dialogue for the Romulan crew?

Wil Wheaton

10. In a deleted scene, where does Nero and his crew spend much of their time between the destruction of the Kelvin and when Spock arrives?

Imprisoned on Rura Penthe (from Star Trek VI)

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it gang. I hope you had fun. That might be it for Star Trek at least until the new shows like Discovery and Picard wrap up. I hope to see you back here next Wednesday. Speaking of, here’s your clue for the next show.

The author of what book trilogy said she was inspired to create the story while channel surfing between reality TV shows and the invasion of Iraq?

An insanely popular series that we probably should have covered some time ago. Ah well. So much trivia. So little time.

This has been episode 137 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia Podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. You can find me at TheVoicesInMyHead.com where I narrate audiobooks and short fiction (as well as host this show).

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