This article contains spoilers from the series premiere of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” titled “Kids These Days.” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” comes out phasers blasting right out of the gate, with a premiere episode that ranks not only among the best of the newest “Trek” series but with any throughout the franchise.

"Starfleet Academy" is already living up to its young-adult trappings, unapologetically pitching itself to a very different segment of the fanbase than most other "Star Trek" shows and movies before i...