Walter Kirn: 'The woke can't invent anything,' critiques 'Starfleet Academy' characters

Name: Walter Kirn: 'The woke can't invent anything,' critiques 'Starfleet Academy' characters
Uploaded: 2026-01-17T15:46:18Z
Duration: 55 s
Description: Literary critic Walter Kirn asserts that "the woke can't invent anything," suggesting their focus is on commenting rather than creation. He criticizes the characters in 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy', humorously comparing one to Megan Rapinoe and questioning their perceived capability to "fight an alien," a crucial element of the Star Trek universe.

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Literary critic Walter Kirn asserts that "the woke can't invent anything," suggesting their focus is on commenting rather than creation. He criticizes the characters in 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy', humorously comparing one to Megan Rapinoe and questioning their perceived capability to "fight an alien," a crucial element of the Star Trek universe.