We honor the 50 year anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series.

As part of Star Trek: The Animated Celebration, in a salute to the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series, the fifth Star Trek: very Short Treks features an exclusive musical duet from two of Star Trek’s most beloved characters, as well as appearances from crews past and present – creating a true celebration across generations!

In "Walk, Don't Run, when the old guard meets the new, sensitivities flare!

In order of appearance, "Walk, Don't Run" features cast Noël Wells (D'Vana),  Carlos Alazraqui (Scotty), Cristina Milizia (M’Ress), George Takei (Sulu), and Jonathan Frakes (Riker).

Star Trek: very Short Treks pays tribute to the series that kicked off Star Trek's animated legacy — Star Trek: The Animated Series — while incorporating all corners of the Star Trek universe in a fun and irreverent manner. Star Trek: very Short Treks comes from Casper Kelly, best known for the viral smash hit Too Many Cooks and his work on Star Trek: Short Treks and Adult Swim. Star Trek: very Short Treks is produced by Awesome Inc. Casper Kelly and Ashley Kohler serve as executive producers; Brandon Betts as supervising producer; and Aaron Hawkins as producer/director. 

In case you missed any of part of The Animated Celebration, below find the first four very Short Treks and all four issues of STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED CELEBRATION PRESENTS THE SCHEIMER BARRIER!

Celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series with this new adventure written by critically acclaimed writer and director Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks and Cheddar Goblin) and drawn by Eisner Award–winning cartoonist Jonathan Case (Little Monarchs and Dear Creature), featuring the classic crew in the art style of the original cartoon. Kirk, Spock, Arex, and company tangle with a rogue scientist intent on proving his wild theory that the universe is actually a comic book. What if he’s right? And what if he develops the godlike powers of the comic book artist? And what if that power has driven him mad? Will our heroes find a way to defeat him and restore the universe?

Star Trek: The Animated Celebration Presents The Scheimer Barrier - Chapter 1

The celebration of the 50-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series continues as the mad scientist Fontana plops Kirk, Spock, and company in a strangely familiar American high school in the middle of a strangely familiar love triangle between Artie, Bessie, and Verona. The crew must now tangle with a mad scientist and teen emotions…while searching both river and dale to find a way back to their own universe!

Star Trek: The Animated Celebration Presents The Scheimer Barrier - Chapter 2

The celebration of the 50-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series continues as the mad scientist Fontana collides a hapless Kirk and Spock with a rapid succession of other Star Trek crews from past, present, and future in a bit of diabolical fun! Will our heroes be able to survive? (Editor’s note: This comic book has the record for most first pages of any comic! Confused? Buy a copy and find out what we mean!)

Star Trek: The Animated Celebration Presents The Scheimer Barrier - Chapter 3

Mad scientist Fontana forces Kirk and company to battle other beloved Federation crew members from The Next Generation all the way to Lower Decks in the brawling death match of the millennium! How can our heroes possibly survive this horrifying gladiator game when the referee has limitless godlike powers? Find out in the thrilling conclusion of this comic book celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series.

Star Trek: The Animated Celebration Presents The Scheimer Barrier - Chapter 4

The Old Guard Meets the New in Star Trek: very Short Treks' 'Walk, Don't Run'

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The Old Guard Meets the New in Star Trek: very Short Treks' 'Walk, Don't Run'

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