Podcast appearances and mentions of norm lao

E2. During Enterprise's third season, the crew's mission to find the Xindi superweapon took an unexpected turn when they encountered … themselves. Well, not exactly themselves, but their offspring. In a time travel story that had nothing to do with the Temporal Cold War, Archer stumbled upon a helping hand in the form of Trip and T'Pol's son. And along the way, the crew caught a glimpse of what their personal lives would—or could—become. In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Norm Lao, Will Nguyen, and Mike Morrison to discuss how the story fits into the overall Xindi arc, the balance between temporal mechanics and character building, and, of course, what happens when you get two T'Pol's together in one room. In our news segment, we discuss some 50th anniversary Ships of the Line art prints, the Autobiography of James T. Kirk, the Star Trek Beyond Dubai set, and we debate the results of the StarTrek.com "Best Couple" poll. News Art prints and books (00:06:13) Poll: The Best Star Trek Couple is… ? (00:18:46) Star Trek Beyond Dubai (00:34:33) Feature: E2 Synopsis and Initial Thoughts (00:47:54) A Time Travel Story (01:00:18) A Generational Ship (01:16:45) Playing Vulcan, Playing Human (01:21:41) Trip and T'Pol (01:28:49) The T'Pol Tea Scene (01:36:13) Final Thoughts (01:49:26) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Norman C. Lao Guests Will Nguyen and Mike Morrison Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Renee Roberts (Associate Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Along with the Andorians, the Tellarites are one of the most memorable races from Star Trek that got almost no love after The Original Series went off the air. Even the TOS films merely gave them blink-of-an-eye-cameo attention (in The Voyage Home and The Undiscovered Country). But never fear! As with their fellow, antennae-donning Federation-founders, Enterprise came to the rescue. Sort of. The first Tellarite the 22nd-century gave us didn’t look—nor act—much like those we met in “Journey to Babel.” In this episode of The Ready Room, we’re joined by Larry Nemecek, Norm Lao, and Will Nguyen, to discuss our hoofed friends and the episode “Bounty.” We explore the first draft of the script, in which the bounty hunter was not Tellarite, and also delve into what it takes to make a new Star Trek series that meets fan expectations for in-universe connections, yet feels fresh at the same time. In our news segment, we catch up with Larry post-San Diego Comic-Con to talk about the state of Star Trek fandom at conventions, preview plans for Star Trek Las Vegas, and find out what secrets Larry has stashed away in a portal labeled 47. Originally published as The Ready Room 183: Breaking Out with a 

Bounty. Along with the Andorians, the Tellarites are one of the most memorable races from Star Trek that got almost no love after The Original Series went off the air. Even the TOS films merely gave them blink-of-an-eye-cameo attention (in The Voyage Home and The Undiscovered Country). But never fear! As with their fellow, antennae-donning Federation-founders, Enterprise came to the rescue. Sort of. The first Tellarite the 22nd-century gave us didn't look—nor act—much like those we met in “Journey to Babel.” In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Larry Nemecek, Norm Lao, and Will Nguyen, to discuss our hoofed friends and the episode “Bounty.” We explore the first draft of the script, in which the bounty hunter was not Tellarite, and also delve into what it takes to make a new Star Trek series that meets fan expectations for in-universe connections, yet feels fresh at the same time. In our news segment, we catch up with Larry post-San Diego Comic-Con to talk about the state of Star Trek fandom at conventions, preview plans for Star Trek Las Vegas, and find out what secrets Larry has stashed away in a portal labeled 47.   Hosts C Bryan Jones and Larry Nemecek   Guests Norman C. Lao and Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer C Bryan Jones   Executive Producers Matthew Rushing and Norman C. Lao   Associate Producers Renee Roberts and Zachary Fruhling   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Manager Will Nguyen   News Larry's San Diego Comic-Con Recap (00:01:55) Star Trek Las Vegas + Geek Nation Tours Update (00:10:10) Introducing Portal 47 (00:17:43)   Feature: Bounty Intro and Synopsis (00:32:36) Tellarite Spotting (00:35:42) Becoming Tellarite (00:52:14) The D Plot (01:02:25) Making a Better Show? (01:10:56) Missing TOS Links (01:28:17) Final Thoughts (01:33:12)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Judgment. After a number of run-ins with the Klingons during Enterprise's first two seasons, Captain Archer finally found himself in a place familiar to Star Trek fans: a Klingon courtroom. “Judgment” takes us back to the ice caves of Rura Penthe, but it also does more than simply repeat the events of The Undiscovered Country. It also attempts to add some depth to Klingon society. In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Norm Lao, Will Nguyen, and Phillip Gilfus to discuss Archer's trial, why the Klingons have it out for him, whether the use of Star Trek VI tie-ins was a clever connection or a creative crutch, and why the Klingons should be glad Mystery, Inc. didn't make a cameo. In our news segment we share our thoughts on Sofia Boutella's signing to a lead role in the next Star Trek film, and we discuss the StarTrek.com poll that asked which alien race you would most want to make first contact with.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Norman C. Lao   Guests Phillip Gilfus and Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Sofia Boutella signs on for lead role in Star Trek 3 (00:02:02) Poll: The alien you want to make first contact with is… (00:14:06)   Feature: Judgment Intro and Synopsis (00:28:32) Kolos and the Rise of the Warrior Class (00:36:02) Meeting Duras Again… for the First Time (00:50:57) Communicating the Details (00:56:47) Rura Penthe: Creative Crutch? (01:02:26) A Clever Lampshade (01:16:14) Archer on Trial (01:20:24) Final Thoughts (01:28:11) Closing (01:35:51)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Tholian Web. The third season of TOS is a divisive one for many Star Trek fans. The fight for survival behind the scenes led to shoestring budgets, sparse sets, unbalanced scripts, and—in eyes of many—questionable directions for Spock. But before this feeling really set in, Judy Burns and Chet Richards delivered a bottle show that put Spock in the command chair, at odds with Bones, and in search of Captain Kirk. What's more, they delivered one of the franchise's most intriguing attempts at a truly different alien in the Tholians. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Larry Nemecek and Norm Lao to discuss “The Tholian Web,” the mysterious disappearance or the USS Defiant (not that one), Captain Kirk (yes that one), spacesuit design, the poor track record of Constitution-class starships not named Enterprise, Scotty's love of drinking, and why nerve gas can sometimes save your life.   In our news segment we discuss Simon Pegg and the next Star Trek film script, and the possibility of a TNG reunion on screen.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek   Guest Norman C. Lao   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Simon Pegg co-writing Star Trek 3 (00:03:07) Could the TNG crew come back to the screen? (00:15:34)   Feature: The Tholian Web Intro and Synopsis (00:26:53) The Original Defiant (00:37:30) The Roots of the Tholian Web (00:39:27) An Enterprising Follow-up (00:49:18) Spock In Command (00:58:41) Super Spacesuits and Chaos (01:04:42) Watch with Scotch (01:13:08) Final Thoughts (01:26:39) Closing (01:33:38)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The third season of TOS is a divisive one for many Star Trek fans. The fight for survival behind the scenes led to shoestring budgets, sparse sets, unbalanced scripts, and—in eyes of many—questionable directions for Spock. But before this feeling really set in, Judy Burns and Chet Richards delivered a bottle show that put Spock in the command chair, at odds with Bones, and in search of Captain Kirk. What’s more, they delivered one of the franchise’s most intriguing attempts at a truly different alien in the Tholians. In this episode of The Ready Room we’re joined by Larry Nemecek and Norm Lao to discuss “The Tholian Web,” the mysterious disappearance or the USS Defiant (not that one), Captain Kirk (yes that one), spacesuit design, the poor track record of Constitution-class starships not named Enterprise, Scotty’s love of drinking, and why nerve gas can sometimes save your life. In our news segment we discuss Simon Pegg and the next Star Trek film script, and the possibility of a TNG reunion on screen. Originally published as The Ready Room 170: Written by Space Ostriches.

Mind Melds in the 22nd Century.  The Vulcan mind meld is one of the most iconic elements in the history of Star Trek. Next to the salute, it is probably the most recognized aspect of the Vulcan people. But the mind meld that we came to know through the TOS films, TNG, and beyond was not the mainstay throughout Vulcan history. There was a time when the joining of minds was viewed as a deviant act, something that should be avoided and a way of contracting a lethal disease. In this episode of Warp Five, Christopher Jones and Norm Lao discuss Vulcan mind melds as they are shown in the time of Archer, when Vulcans had strayed from the teachings of Surak. Was the view of this act as deviant behavior legitimate? Or was the stigmatization of mind melding merely a way for an oppressive government to control the populace? We explore the various aspects of this ancient Vulcan practice and how it changed over the centuries.    Hosts Christopher Jones and Norman C. Lao   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Twist of Mysticism (00:05:03) A Deviant Practice? (00:08:20) Controlling the Populace (00:15:40) Beyond the Kir’Shara (00:27:31) Final Thoughts (00:32:57) Closing and Feedback (00:36:41)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Weaponizing Starfleet.   When we look into deep space, we see a grand opportunity for scientific exploration and learning. The thought of armed conflict with others who want to destroy us doesn’t guide the design of our missions. In the 22nd century, a similar view was seemingly held by Starfleet. The organization was, after all, an outgrowth of the United Earth Space Probe Agency, and as such leaned more toward a NASA-like approach than a military one. But as Archer and his crew quickly found out, the galaxy is a dangerous place. There is little room for naïve, wide-eyed explorers—at least not those who aren’t prepared to defend themselves.   In this episode of Warp Five, Christopher Jones and Norm Lao discuss the gradual weaponization of Starfleet over the course of Enterprise, the threats Earth and the NX-01 crew faced, and how—in keeping with Star Trek’s optimistic view of a better future—mankind found a way to take up arms without crossing the line between self defense and militarism.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Norman C. Lao   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Chapters Wide-Eyed Explorer Mentality (00:03:16) Learning on the Job (00:08:46) Where's the Diplomatic Officer? (00:15:03) The Xindi Wake-up Call (00:23:03) The Changing Nature of Exploration (00:29:42) Weaponizing with Restraint (0040:26) Closing (00:43:26)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Naked Time.   The Next Generation went out of its way to avoid connections with The Original Series, but one thing they have in common is crew members getting drunk on water. TNG fans know it as the Psi-2000 virus, but in Kirk's day it was just good ole polywater. Thanks to highly questionable environmental suit design and procedures that would make the CDC cringe, the crew of the Enterprise fell victim to some fancy water molecules that almost killed them. Potential cause of death? Strange behavior.   In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by John Mills, Drew Stewart, and Norm Lao to discuss newly introduced characters acting out of character, crying Vulcans, and why there's always room for time travel. We also explain how to deal with shrinkage and space madness, and we do it all whilst singing a rousing rendition of “I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen.”   In our news segment we discuss Paramount's plans for a resort in London, Kate Mulgrew's upcoming memoir Born with Teeth, and look back at 20 years of Star Trek Generations.   Hosts Christopher Jones and John W. Mills   Guests Drew Stewart and Norman C. Lao   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   News Looking back at 20 years of Star Trek Generations (00:02:44) Paramount plans to open London resort with Star Trek (00:22:33) Kate Mulgrew to release memoir in 2015 (00:32:08)   Feature: The Naked Time Intro and Synopsis (00:36:10) Initial Thoughts (00:41:41) Vulcan's Don't Cry (00:46:02) Space Madness! (00:58:15) Dealing with Shrinkage (01:04:40) There's Always Room for Time Travel (01:10:08) Final Thoughts (01:25:10) Closing (01:30:05)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm