Kristi Roe-Owen
School
Northeastern State University
Expertise
"The Walking Dead" Universe, Science Fiction, Supernatural Horror
- Kristi is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has been a writer and editor since 1998. She started writing music, film, and food reviews for a local rag called Infinity Press.
- Kristi spent her college years analyzing her favorite films and TV shows.
- She has never met a Con panel she didn't love.
Experience
As a gen-Xer, she has been an avid TV, film, and gaming fan since her channel-surfing, Atari-playing '80s childhood. Kristi has written for many digital and print publications, including Film Fracture, VOX Magazine Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Music Magazine. Since 2017, Kristi has been a regular blogger and contributor for TulsaKids Magazine, where you can find her blog, "Coffee Nebula," which earned the 2021 and 2022 Parenting Media Association Gold Blogger Award. When she's not writing about film, you can catch her playing Fallout 4 or Dungeons and Dragons, attending conventions in cosplay, and fanatically watching the latest Netflix trailers to find out what she's going to binge next.
Education
Kristi studied English composition and literature at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where she earned a bachelor's degree and completed two years of graduate school.
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Stories By Kristi Roe-Owen
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"Star Trek: Picard" Season 3 includes a subtle but touching tribute to Annie Wershching, the woman who brought the fan-favorite Borg Queen to life.
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“Star Trek” has a litany of various planets, sectors and even realms, but only one is truly heavenly. Let’s explore the reality-bending Nexus.
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These actors were nearly cast as Riker in the "Star Trek" universe, offering a glimpse into what could have been before Jonathan Frakes took the role.
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Everything you need to know about the "Star Trek" universe's Galactic Barrier, the mysterious, nearly-impenetrable boundary found at the edge of the galaxy.
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The lore of subspace dates back to the very earliest years of "Star Trek." But what does this concept mean, and how is it used across the franchise?
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Curious about what the Q are in the Star Trek franchise? Here's everything you need to know about the species and John de Lancie's fan-favorite character.
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Ever wondered how sonic showers in "Star Trek" keep the crew clean? Here's what you need to know about the science behind these waterless technology.
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Star Trek is one of the longest-running franchises of all time, but it has plenty of continuity errors that hardcore fans can’t ignore.
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In the "Star Trek" franchise, Starfleet uses a military ranking system, and one such rank is that of Ensign. What is it and what does an ensign do?
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The tricorder is arguably the most important gadget in the entire "Star Trek" franchise, but how exactly do they operate?
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"Alien" is one of the most enduring franchises in Hollywood, but the bigger it gets, the less sense it seems to make. Here are some huge "Alien" plot holes.
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According to "Star Trek" icon William Shatner, the franchise's writers came up with some storylines that creator Gene Roddenberry would have never greenlit.
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Although many fans have a soft spot in their hearts for "Star Trek: Insurrection," neither Patrick Stewart nor Brent Spiner can be counted among them.
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A "Star Trek" fan theory on Reddit hints that Jean-Luc Picard might have been dealing with high-functioning alcohol use disorder during his Starfleet career.
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Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) was a bright spot on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and remains beloved by fans to this day. Here's what Farrell has been up to since.
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Replicators can be considered the lifeblood of most "Star Trek" vessels. However, fans may want to learn more about how they truly function.
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You may have watched "Star Trek: The Original Series" growing up, but there are some parts of the classic series that go over your head until adulthood.
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Brian Bonsall played Worf's son, Alexander, on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Sadly, his career as a young man was derailed by a number of legal issues.
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Longtime "Star Trek" fans will likely want to know what actor Jolene Blalock has been up to since her memorable run on "Enterprise."
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The appearance of the alien species the Breen has been an enduring "Star Trek" mystery -- until a recent episode of "Star Trek: Discovery," that is.
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One of the bright spots on "Star Trek: Enterprise" is the NX-01's spicy polyamorous Denobulan doctor Phlox. Here's what happened to him after the show's events.
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"Star Trek" fans have long been familiar with the concept of stardates, but how do they really work, and are they based on a real-world calendar system?
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There are several famous deleted scenes from the "Alien" franchise. Had the following ones been left in place, they would have changed their respective movies.
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When "Star Trek: The Next Generation" debuted in 1987, the costume worn by star Patrick Stewart was anything but comfortable -- and potentially injurious.
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Before studios were concerned with things like actor and crew members' health, a "Star Trek" special effect caused the cast to pass out while filming.
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One scary on-set mistake left "Star Trek" legend and everyone's favorite half-Betazoid -- Marina Sirtis -- frightened and with a burning bottom.
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Although Leonard Nimoy is now iconic for his portrayal of Spock in "Star Trek," he wasn't the first actor the network considered while developing the show.