Podcast appearances and mentions of Rod Roddenberry

Welcome to a captivating episode of the Sci-Fi Talk Podcast, where I celebrate the profound legacy of Star Trek on Trek Tuesday. In this special edition, host Tony Tellado chatted with Rod Roddenberry, to delve into the visionary world of his father, Gene Roddenberry. They explore the enduring influence of Star Trek, its message of infinite diversity, and how it continues to shape our understanding of humanity. Rod shares personal anecdotes about Gene Roddenberry's genius and the challenges of humanizing his father for audiences. The episode covers the impact of Star Trek's diverse narrative on our cultural landscape. Get ready for a heartfelt journey through time, celebrating the past, present, and future of one of science fiction's most beloved universes. Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus

Can education and technology create a more optimistic future for humanity? Rod Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment and son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, shares his vision for moving humanity forward through innovative education, biomedical breakthroughs, and the enduring philosophy of infinite diversity from infinite combinations (IDIC).Rod discusses the Roddenberry Foundation's focus on long-term solutions to systemic challenges, highlighting their work with the Gladstone Institute on groundbreaking stem cell research. He explores how artificial intelligence could revolutionize personalized learning and help develop crucial emotional and social skills alongside traditional education.Drawing from Star Trek's legacy of positive leadership and inclusivity, Rod explains how the franchise continues to inspire problem-solving through cooperation rather than conflict. He emphasizes the importance of embracing change, seeking diverse perspectives, and maintaining optimism while acknowledging current challenges.Key topics covered:The evolution of Star Trek and its continued relevance for modern audiencesHow personalized AI education could transform learningThe Roddenberry Foundation's approach to long-term philanthropyLeadership lessons from Star Trek captains Picard, Pike, and JanewayThe importance of maintaining optimism while working toward meaningful changeLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://thefuturistsociety.net/

As Star Trek often finds itself in transitional periods, the question always arises: what IS "Star Trek?" In 1986, Gene Roddenberry responded to Paramount Executive John Pike with a letter outlining his concepts for The Next Generation. Now, decades later, we welcome Rod Roddenberry to discuss the parallels of defining Star Trek then and now and striking a balance between the original concept and reinventing for a new audience. Document and additional references: Letter from Gene Roddenberry to John Pike - September 19, 1986 The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

As Star Trek often finds itself in transitional periods, the question always arises: what IS "Star Trek?" In 1986, Gene Roddenberry responded to Paramount Executive John Pike with a letter outlining his concepts for The Next Generation. Now, decades later, we welcome Rod Roddenberry to discuss the parallels of defining Star Trek then and now and striking a balance between the original concept and reinventing for a new audience. Document and additional references: Letter from Gene Roddenberry to John Pike - September 19, 1986 The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

As Star Trek often finds itself in transitional periods, the question always arises: what IS "Star Trek?" In 1986, Gene Roddenberry responded to Paramount Executive John Pike with a letter outlining his concepts for The Next Generation. Now, decades later, we welcome Rod Roddenberry to discuss the parallels of defining Star Trek then and now and striking a balance between the original concept and reinventing for a new audience. Document and additional references: Letter from Gene Roddenberry to John Pike - September 19, 1986 The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

THIS IS A RECAP OF ROD RODDENBERRY'S LIVE APPEARANCE ON OCTOBER 4, 2023 (which is exclusively available to our Patreon & YouTube Members). It's season 2, episode 35. Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, and his awesome dog Nuke came and had a live conversation with Dominic, Connor, Erica, and Mark about life, hope, and Trek. A reminder: As of the release of this episode the SAGAFTRA Strike is in full swing - while our show is not effected by the strike, for a myriad of reasons - we stand in solidarity with the ongoing strike and its aims. We try hard to avoid topics of discussion that would breach that unity. This conversation is limited to discussion about our guest's life, career, etc. and does not promote any current or past works banned by the strike. If you are interested in trying Alamitos Wine and are a fan of the show - you get a DISCOUNT! https://www.alamitosvineyards.com CODE: SHUTTLEPOD15 15% off your wine (Use code at checkout)  OUR LINKS!: https://bio.site/shuttlepodshowThe full, complete, ad-free version of this conversation is available to our amazing Patreon Members.If you enjoy this show, please like and subscribe! It's so important and appreciated!We have merch! Check out our website. www.shuttlepodshow.comIf you'd like to contribute more to the sustainability of the show, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You will have access to significant exciting membership perks including extended unabridged episodes, live events priorities, behind the scenes access and much more. We are committed to building an engaging immersive community experience for our Patreon Members while remaining dedicated to our vision of making our interviews freely available to the public on YouTube. Your help makes that happen. Patreon: https://patreon.com/shuttlepodshowFollow us: Insta: @shuttlepodshow X: @shuttlepodshow Facebook: @shuttlepodshow Threads: @shuttlepdshowhttps://www.shuttlepodshow.com

Welcome to another episode of Decoding AQ, where we unravel the fabric of adaptability in our ever-evolving world. Today, I'm thrilled to have a truly special guest - Rod Roddenberry, a visionary in the realm of science fiction and beyond.As the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Rod has not only upheld the legacy of this iconic series but has expanded its horizons as the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment. From 'Star Trek: Discovery' to 'Star Trek: Picard', Rod continues to explore new frontiers in storytelling.But Rod's adventures aren't confined to the cosmos. He's an avid scuba diver, leading the Roddenberry Dive Team in a quest to uncover the mysteries of our oceans, inspiring environmental stewardship.And when it comes to making a difference, the Roddenberry Foundation is at the forefront, investing in groundbreaking medical research to fight diseases like Alzheimer's.Join us as we dive into a conversation with Rod, and how his own life has been a journey of discovery, adaptability, and creativity.Ross and Rod talk about Star Trek, exploration, emotions, places of refuge, new environments, challenges, learning by mistakes, panicking, composure, being humbled, calibration, pushing extremes, fans, inspiring a better future, making lives better, science fiction, creation, looking at the universe in a different way, adaptability and acting differently. The pair also discuss understanding ourselves, humanity, prospering, ethics, empathy, tribes, culture, core values, movies, giving yourself permission, embracing AI, AI ethics, working together, making the world a better place, human DNA, creating value, service to others, uniting humanity, judgement, over thinking, doing things with new eyes, repetition and thinking differently.Timecodes:00:42 Intro to Rod01:41 Scuba diving05:14 Correlations between diving and daily life10:35 Freediving12:03 What drives Rod17:05 Star Trek's impact on humanity20:16 Shifting change between entertainment and the current environment23:50 Accepting difference28:43 Rod's current projects & his father - Gene Roddenberry34:21 Experimenting with AI and technology in new projects42:07 Inspiring hope48:53 The last time Rod did something for the first timeConnect with Rod:Website Twitter/XInstagramRoddenberry FoundationConnect with Ross:WebsiteLinkedInMoonshot Innovation 

Some interview comments from the years with Rod Roddenberry, Herb Solow, Herb Wright,Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis, Author Herbie J Pilato, Jonathan Frakes and Alice Krige. Subscribe for Free Lifetime Access to Sci-Fi Talk Plus

The Mission Log family tree has a new branch, exploring the TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry starting with his earliest script sale.  Rod Roddenberry drops in to discuss the coming deep dive into the archives, including scripts that were never produced.  Buckle in and get ready for Gene-ology. Mission Log will continue its regular programming when the SAG/WGA strike has been settled. In the meantime, we will bring you special programming and encourage you to explore our complete show library at .

The Mission Log family tree has a new branch, exploring the TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry starting with his earliest script sale.  Rod Roddenberry drops in to discuss the coming deep dive into the archives, including scripts that were never produced.  Buckle in and get ready for Gene-ology.

The entertainment industry is having what you might call a moment - and maybe we too need to take a moment, with special guest Rod Roddenberry, to clarify our stance and discuss what it means for Mission Log and Mission Log Live in the near future. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

The entertainment industry is having what you might call a moment - and maybe we too need to take a moment, with special guest Rod Roddenberry, to clarify our stance and discuss what it means for Mission Log and Mission Log Live in the near future. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

The entertainment industry is having what you might call a moment - and maybe we too need to take a moment, with special guest Rod Roddenberry, to clarify our stance and discuss what it means for Mission Log and Mission Log Live in the near future. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Allie and Sarah reflect on the first season of TOS, then Eugene Roddenberry, Jr. (aka Rod) joins us to talk about growing up in a humanist house, carrying the Star Trek legacy, respecting viewpoint diversity and breaking down silos, and even wokeness.   Find all things Rod at Roddenberry.com   Play along with our Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge using the hashtag #StarfleetChallenge on social media! Find all our socials at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at threadless.com/humanisttrek Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch

Late last year, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights announced their next flight. Dubbed the Enterprise mission, it will see the remains of several Star Trek luminaries journeying into the Final Frontier on the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Since the announcement, I've had the pleasure of interviewing friends and family members of the late, great cast and crew who will be blasting off next month. Throughout the month of April, I'll be releasing those interviews. Gene and Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the creator and First Lady of Star Trek, are going on the voyage. In fact, the Enterprise mission began as an idea of Majel's. I talked to their son, Rod Roddenberry, a few months ago, and I took a few minutes to ask him about it. The Enterprise mission is scheduled to blast off on May 4, 2023, and you'll be able to stream it live. Launch dates and times can change up to the last minute based on a number of variables, including weather conditions, so for the latest launch status, head over to www.celestis.com/launch-schedule/enterprise-flight/.

Late last year, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights announced their next flight. Dubbed the Enterprise mission, it will see the remains of several Star Trek luminaries journeying into the Final Frontier on the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Since the announcement, I've had the pleasure of interviewing friends and family members of the late, great cast and crew who will be blasting off next month. Throughout the month of April, I'll be releasing those interviews. Gene and Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the creator and First Lady of Star Trek, are going on the voyage. In fact, the Enterprise mission began as an idea of Majel's. I talked to their son, Rod Roddenberry, a few months ago, and I took a few minutes to ask him about it. The Enterprise mission is scheduled to blast off on May 4, 2023, and you'll be able to stream it live. Launch dates and times can change up to the last minute based on a number of variables, including weather conditions, so for the latest launch status, head over to www.celestis.com/launch-schedule/enterprise-flight/.

Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation), and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk, review Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 1 Episode 7 "Justice."Special Guest: James L ConwaySpecial Guest: Rod RoddenberryProducer: Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producers: Dr. Susan V. GrunerJason OkunAssociate Producers:Homer FrizzellDr. Ann Marie SegalEve EnglandYvette Blackmon-TomCarmen aka SkilletTJ Jackson-BeyBill Victor ArucanTitus MohlerDarlena Marie BlanderDr. Mohamed NoorTierney C. DieckmannAnna PostRex A. WoodAnil O. PolatJoe BalsarottiMike GuDr. Stephanie BakerDequeueNeal AkasakaJustine Norton-KertsonCarrie SchwentFaith HowellEdward Foltz AKA Crewman guyMai, Live From TokyoMatt BoardmanChris McGeeJustin WeirJake BarrettJane JorgensenHenry UngerJed ThompsonAimee Renee HainesSean MauchMarsha “Classic “ SchreierSpecial Thanks to Malissa LongoEvery week, we rewatch an episode of The Next Generation, relive and review it. Join us!Rewatch TNG every week and get in on the discussion - we'd love to have you!If you enjoy our content please leave us a five star rating and comment/review.Support and join the community here:https://www.patreon.com/The7thRuleWatch the episodes with full video here:https://www.youtube.com/c/The7thRuleSocial media:https://twitter.com/7thRulehttps://www.facebook.com/The7thRule/https://www.facebook.com/groups/The7thRuleGet cool T7R merchandise here:https://the-7th-rule.creator-spring.com/Malissa Longo creates fun and functional Star Trek art at:https://theintrovertedrepublic.com/We continue The 7th Rule journey without our friend, our brother, Aron Eisenberg.He is still with us in spirit, in stories, in laughter, and in memories, and the show must go on.

Rod Roddenberry joins David, Jeff, and our guest host Anna-Margaret to talk Trek. We also dive into nerdom, family, and childhood memories. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenerdtrekpodcast/support

Rod Roddenberry joins David, Jeff, and our guest host Anna-Margaret to talk Trek. We also dive into nerdom, family, and childhood memories. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenerdtrekpodcast/support

Rod Roddenberry inherited the responsibility for Star Trek from his parents and he takes it seriously. He also takes making the world a better place seriously, and DSTN's Managing Editor, T. Rick Jones, had a chance to sit down with him to talk about his "sibling rivalry" with Trek, the Roddenberry Foundation's current projects, and just what all those Executive Producers do on Star Trek.

Rod Roddenberry inherited the responsibility for Star Trek from his parents and he takes it seriously. He also takes making the world a better place seriously, and DSTN's Managing Editor, T. Rick Jones, had a chance to sit down with him to talk about his "sibling rivalry" with Trek, the Roddenberry Foundation's current projects, and just what all those Executive Producers do on Star Trek.

I chatted with Rod about his father Gene Roddenberry's legacy as we celebrate the centennial of Gene's birth. Talking Star Trek and the many celebrations to honor the creator of Star Trek was better than Saurian brandy.

SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS and our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long. For more details, visit trekspertsplus.com. THIS EPISODE, Treksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (vfx supervisor, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) are joined by JAMIE ANDERSON, the son of legendary TV producer GERRY ANDERSON, creator of such series as Thunderbirds, Fireball XL-5, UFO, Space: 1999 and Space Precinct. But if you think that means there's no Star Trek this week, you'd be sadly mistaken as Jamie reveals the meet-up between his father and Gene Roddenberry as well as convention appearances alongside Rod Roddenberry and Adam Nimoy. It's a sensational and fascinating look at 70's sci-fi TV and the ultimate Father's Day episode in November of Inglorious Treksperts. Launch all Eagles! THIS WEEK ON DECK 78: And for our Treksperts Plus subscribers, are you down with OCP? If so, don't miss Daren and Ashley talking Robocop in THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. Will you buy that for five dollars? Subscribe today at trekspertsplus.com. Learn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. And if you're a James Bond fan, don't miss NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from Forge Books. And don't miss SECRETS OF THE FORCE, the definitive unauthorized, uncensored oral history of STAR WARS, now available in hardcover, digital and audio!! And don't miss THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG, the complete oral history of John Wick, Gun-Fu and The New Age of Action in hardcover and digital now. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at @inglorioustrek on Twitter, Facebook and at @inglorioustreksperts on Instagram. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed. "Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times #StarTrek #TOS #TAS #TNG #DS9 #VOY #ENT #DISCO #PICARD #LLAP #comics #IDW #Marvel #DC #GoldKey #Discovery #DeepSpaceNine #STTMP #StarWars #CaptainPike #StrangeNewWorlds #55YearTour #casting #ST55 #StarTrek55 #TheCage #StrangeNewWorlds #SNW #Voyager #Janeway #Enterprise #TheSearchForSpock #StarTrekIII #BSG #TMP #Trekkies #Alien #Aliens #DavidFincher #GeneRoddenberry

SUBSCRIBE TO TREKSPERTS PLUS TODAY... and get every episode of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS and our new podcast, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS presents DECK 78 along with additional bonus content and surprises all season long. For more details, visit trekkspertsplus.com. THIS VOYAGE, Treksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians) and DAREN DOCHTERMAN (vfx supervisor, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Director's Edition) are joined by ROD RODDENBERRY, the son of Star Trek's creator Gene Roddenberry to discuss discovering the importance of STAR TREK to the world, the values of IDIC, the future of the Gene Roddenberry Archives and why he doesn't really dig DEEP SPACE NINE. Don't miss an insightful and "fascinating" deep dive into Rod's continuing mission to honor and celebrate Gene Roddenberry's continuing legacy. NEXT VOYAGE: On the subscriber exclusive, DECK 78, the Decksperts are joined by Battle Beyond The Stars editor and author ALLAN HOLZMAN who shares stories about the making of the film as well as insights from his new book Celluloid Wars: The Making Of Battle Beyond The Stars. Only on Deck 78 for Treksperts Plus subscribers. Learn all that is learnable about Star Trek in Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross' THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, available in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from St. Maritn's Press. And if you're a James Bond fan, don't miss NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, in hardcover, paperback, digital and audio from Forge Books. And don't miss SECRETS OF THE FORCE, the definitive unauthorized, uncensored oral history of STAR WARS, now available in hardcover, digital and audio!! And don't miss THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG, the complete oral history of John Wick, Gun-Fu and The New Age of Action in hardcover and digital now. Follow Inglorious Treksperts at @inglorioustrek on Twitter, Facebook and at @inglorioustreksperts on Instagram. And now follow the Treksperts Briefing Room at @trekspertsBR, an entirely separate Twitter & Instagram feed. "Mark A. Altman is the world's foremost Trekspert" - Los Angeles Times #StarTrek #TOS #TAS #TNG #DS9 #VOY #ENT #DISCO #PICARD #LLAP #comics #IDW #Marvel #DC #GoldKey #Discovery #DeepSpaceNine #STTMP #StarWars #CaptainPike #StrangeNewWorlds #55YearTour #casting #ST55 #StarTrek55 #TheCage #StrangeNewWorlds #SNW #Voyager #Janeway #Enterprise #TheSearchForSpock #StarTrekIII #BSG #TMP #Trekkies #Alien #Aliens #DavidFincher #GeneRoddenberry

On The Trek Files 200th episode, Rod Roddenberry joins us to look at a speech his father gave to the National Space Society while reflecting on Gene's legacy, his contributions to the genre, and the optimism in his work. Don't miss this week's very special episode! See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

On The Trek Files 200th episode, Rod Roddenberry joins us to look at a speech his father gave to the National Space Society while reflecting on Gene's legacy, his contributions to the genre, and the optimism in his work. Don't miss this week's very special episode! See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

On The Trek Files 200th episode, Rod Roddenberry joins us to look at a speech his father gave to the National Space Society while reflecting on Gene's legacy, his contributions to the genre, and the optimism in his work. Don't miss this week's very special episode! See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

Star Trek Continues is a fan-made Star Trek series of professional quality. We begin a new series talking about this incredible show with the pilot episode "Pilgrim of Eternity" Star Trek Continues does exactly what the name suggests, it continues TOS giving us a mythical 4th season, filling in the gap between Star Trek and Star Trek The Motion Picture. In "Pilgrim of Eternity" Michael Forest returns in the role of Apollo, the god-like alien that first appeared in the TOS episode "Who Mourns for Adonais".   Watch the episode I'm discussing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G-ziTBAkbQ&t=423s ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven.  I'm Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars. And I am a nerd.   This is episode 95 of the podcast. Today, we begin a new series, looking at the first episode of Star Trek Continues. “Pilgrim of Eternity.”   And if you'd like to check out my original science fiction, head over to AdamDavidCollings.com/books   The description on StartrekContinues.com reads Apollo returns to wreak havoc on Kirk and the Enterprise in the first episode of the new series.   The teleplay was written by Steve Frett and Jack Travino With story by Vic Mignogna and Jack Marshall   It was directed by Vic Mignogna And it first aired on the 26th of May 2013.   So with so much new Star Trek, with so much other classic sci-fi on TV, why cover a fan-made series?   The first answer to that is that right now, every bloke and his dog is talking about Discovery, Picard, Strange New Worlds. I've found it very difficult to stand out amongst so many podcasters and youTubers who are so much better than I am? I can't break into that.  But there aren't so many who have done an in-depth series of podcasts on Star Trek continues, in the way that I do. It's a beloved show, but I feel like there's more room to place myself in that niche.   The second, and more important answer, is that I love the show and want to watch it again and share my thoughts.   If you haven't seen Star Trek Continues before, you can watch all 11 episodes for free. They're all on youTube, and you can also download them to play locally from StarTrekContinues.com   There are a number of fan-made Star Trek shows. They all seemed to emerge after the cancellation of Enterprise. After 18 years of non-stop new Star Trek on TV, we were suddenly in this void where there wasn't any Star Trek. It was weird.   So the fans stepped up and made their own Star Trek. It was a time of great creativity and expression. So many people worked hard to share their love of the franchise. And keep it alive.   There was a lot of good stuff, but I think Star Trek Continues stands out as one of the best, if not the best. It's won a ton of awards, and has been praised by Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. He considers the show canon and says his father would probably agree.   It all got started when Vic Mignogna directed an episode of Star Trek Farragut. He went into partnership and took part ownership of their sets, and set up some studio space where it could all live. Then he went about making his own show, assembling some very talented people around him.   So let's talk about this first episode, which of course, is a sequel to the original series episode Who Mourns for Adonais. Quite a few of Star Trek Continues stories were follow-ups to TOS episodes.   We begin in an unexpected place. A cowboy is holding Kirk at gunpoint. An old-fashioned revolver. He threatens to shoot Kirk. And for a brief moment, I'm wondering, am I watching the right episode? Star Trek has certainly done wild west planets before. But this is the one with Apollo, right?   It's a common story-telling technique to start right in the middle of a tense moment like this. They call it in media res. And it's effective. Things are cleared up quickly when we hear Scotty's voice say “Freeze program.” Turns out, this is a holodeck. A very early experimental prototype of a holodeck.   But wasn't the holodeck first invented just before Encounter at Farpoint, you may ask? Certainly the crew of the Enterprise seemed amazed by its newness.   Well, I think this works.  Voyager made it clear that as a child, Janeway played the holoprogram, Flotter. That was clearly before Farpoint. And Star Trek The Animated Series featured something very much like a holodeck. Most people dismissed the animated series as not canon back in the old days. I've even heard somewhere that Gene Roddenberry did not consider it canon. But people seem to be much more accepting of it these days. And it has been referenced multiple times in TNG, Picard, Lower Decks, maybe Discovery too. On top of all that, this is not a proven technology. It's certainly not something that is in everyone's homes. So I think we can accept that holographic entertainment has been around for some time, but in more primitive forms. The holodeck on the Enterprise D took things to a whole new level, and was soon enhanced even more by the Bynars.   In any case, I think it's pretty cool to think that Scotty may have been one of the early minds responsible for what would eventually become the holodeck. It's also nice to see Kirk enjoying some play time off duty.   The over-working hero is a bit of a tired trope at this point. And it's certainly not a healthy thing to emulate in real life.   The Enterprise is investigating a series of space-based power stations that have been drained of power and gone offline. Kirk heads to the bridge.   The casting of this show was phenomenal. The first two characters we see are Kirk played by series creator Vic Mignogna and Scotty played by Chris Doohan, the son of James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original series.   Having Chris Doohan resume his father's role is a big asset to this show. And it's not just about name recognition. He does a great job of it, and that voice is eerily familiar.   Vic also does a fantastic job of Kirk. Of all the actors, other than Shatner, who have played Kirk, I think Vic is the one that convinces me the most, that he's the same guy. I'm very curious to see how Paul Wesley goes playing the role in season 2 of Strange New Worlds.   While many fan productions used a lot of ameteur actors, Star Trek Continues fills its sets with professional, or at least, experienced, actors. And it shows. That's no slight against any of the other fan-produced shows. But this one has some very good performers.   So we pick up with Kirk as he enters the bridge. And you have to admire this set. You'd swear you were back on the set of the original series. It looks phenomenal.   Spock is in the captain's chair, played by Todd Haberkorn. Now I have to admit, I have a bit of a harder time accepting this guy as Spock. And it's nothing to do with the actor's performance. He does a great job. He does everything right. But Spock is a particularly hard character to pull off, just because Leonard Nimoy had such a unique presence to him. The look.The voice. Nobody else can truly be Spock in the way that Nimoy did. Todd Haberkorn, Zachery Quinto and Ethan Peck have all done remarkable jobs at it, but none of them have managed to make me fully believe they are truly the same person as was portrayed by Nimoy. But at some point, you just have to suspect your disbelief and accept this is the same person.   While the characters speculate on what has happened to the power station, a strange object appears. Like a big spikey rock surrounded by green glowing energy. Is it a ship? A probe?   While on the bridge, we see Sulu, portrayed by Grant Imahara, of Mythbusters fame, who has sadly passed away since the conclusion of this show, Checkov, portrayed by Wyatt Lenhard, and Uhura, portrayed by Kim Stinger. They all do a good job of portraying these characters in a realistic way, based on roles' previous occupants.   And then McCoy walks in, portrayed by Larry Nemecek. He'll be replaced later by another actor. But Larry Nemecek is a big name in Star Trek fandom. He's written a lot of Star Trek reference books. He's appeared in a number of fan productions, and a small role in the final episode of Enterprise. And he was a creative consultant on Star Trek Continues through it's run. McCoy is another character that's really hard to recast. I think the only actor who's ever come close to truly convincing me is Karl Urban. Again, nothing against Larry's performance here, but DeForest Kelly had such a presence, with his face and his voice. It's hard to replicate.   The object starts draining the Enterprise's power. Kirk has no choice but to destroy it with a photon torpedo. There are two lifeforms in the centre of thing. Kirk doesn't want o kill them, but in the end, it's a case of self-preservation.  The torpedo has done the job, but sadly,there are no lifeforms. McCoy expresses what we're all feeling in this moment. He knows it had to be done, but it's hard to see the taking of any life, even if it's to save our own.   That's when a appears in a flash of bright light. Apollo, with a woman in his arms. And he's a lot older than when we saw him last, but played by Michael Forest, the same actor that played the role all the way back in the 60s.   And that's when we cut to credits. The opening credits for Star Trek Continues are very reminiscent of the TOS credits. But featuring some much more impressive visuals of space phenomenon, thanks to around 50 years of advancement in visual effects technology.   And this is probably a good time to talk about music. One of the big things that strikes you immediately with this show, other than the sets and costuming, is the music. How faithful to the original series it sounds. That really over the top bombastic kind of music that had in the 60s. It sounds very Star Trek. And a lot of it is. They used a lot of original music recorded for TOS in this show. But they did some very clever editing. To make the music effectively fit the scenes, Vic would chop it up, move bits around, extend or contract it. And even compose and play his own original music to edit in seamlessly. All in all giving a very authentic TOS sound to the show, but still unique and custom made for Star Trek Continues. The music feels like it belongs. It's really clever what they did.   In some later episodes, they move up to a whole other level in terms of music, but we'll get to that.   So it turns out, the old woman with Apollo is Athena. Another of the Greek gods. We didn't see her on Pollux, back in the original story, but I guess he'd re-connected with her since then.   She's dying. It's a very heartfelt scene as they bid a final farewell to each other.   She vanishes, leaving nothing behind but a brooch, which Uhurua picks up. Even Apollo doesn't know where she's gone. She's just … gone.   McCoy and Scotty's reactions to Apollo are quite telling. The ever compassionate doctor, McCoy wants to get him to sickbay, not that he knows what he can do for an ageing Greek god.   Scotty is hesitant about Kirk allowing this creature on the ship. Scotty's met him before. Scotty has seen what Apollo was capable of. McCoy was there too, but Scotty was very close to the young woman that Apollo had under his thumb.   A quick external shot shows that something has gotten itself onto the hull of the Enterprise. Something from that artefact they destroyed, which presumably, is where Apollo and Athena came from.   That stuff is gonna cause a lot of problems. They're not going anywhere until it's removed. Sulu thinks they can go out and dissolve it with hand phasers.   Kirk feels somewhat responsible for whatever has happened to Apollo. It was Kirk who rendered him powerless two years ago. He and Spock can't speculate on how he has aged so much in this short amount of time.   And this is when we hear the computer voice for the first time, played by none other than Marina Sirtis of Deanna Troi fame. She doesn't try to mimic MAjel Barett's voice, which I think would have been a mistake. Her voice is a welcome familiar one to any Star Trek fan and I think it works nicely for the computer voice. It's also fitting given that Sirtis played Barett's on-screen daughter on The Next Generation.   They'll continue to make improvements and tweaks to the digital model of the Enterprise, but it already looks really good. Very recognisable as the ship from the original series.   The sickbay set looks good. Just as you'd expect it. All the sets on this show are absolutely spot on.   In addition to recasting all the old favourites, Star Trek continues introduced a number of new characters. We meet one in this scene. Doctor Ellse McKennah, the newly assigned ship's counsellor, played by Michele Specht, who was in a relationship with Vic at the time, but they are no longer together.   I really like McKennah. The character is a fantastic addition to the TOS cast, and she's played wonderfully by Specht.   The thing about bringing in a new character like this is that the show can give her a complete character arc, from beginning to end. And she definitely has that.   Back in the days of the original series, an episode like this might very well introduce a character like McKennah. She's be a part of the plot of that episode, but you'd likely never see her again after that. It was the nature of episodic TV back in the 60s. But Star Trek continues does the exact opposite, making her a regular and giving her arguably more character development than any of the characters had in TOS.   McCoy has found something interesting. The extra organ he had, which humans don't, it's barely detectable. That could explain a lot.   Apollo gives us a little exposition. His people created a place called The Realm which would give them the energy to live out their retirement for eternity. An alternative to the energy they previous received from being worshipped. But it didn't work. Instead of giving them energy, it sapped them of it. Their sanctuary became a prison.   It seems that's where he disappeared off to when he left Pollux IV. Perhaps the artefact was the physical manifestation of the realm in our universe. When they sensed the Enterprise approaching, Athena sacrificed the last of her energy to help them both escape the realm. That's why she died on arrival.   So this explains the power station and the rapid ageing.   Kirk is concerted that Apollo will once again desire their worship, to keep himself alive. But that is something they cannot give. But he no longer seeks it.  He just wants them to take him to a planet where he can live among the locals, as one of them, and die with the sun on his face.   But Kirk sees a big risk in this. He may trick the local population into worshipping him, like he did in ancient Greece. This is something Kirk isn't willing to risk. Even though Apollo swears he will won't do it, Kirk says no to his request.   Of course, if he were to seek worship, it would only be to keep himself from dying. But then, that's no different to what he did in the past. It's an interesting situation.   Kirk wants McCoy to make sure Apollo is as powerless as he claims. He has little time for welcoming McKennah aboard, and wants her to help McCoy.   Next we see Sulu and Simone phasering the stuff off the hull, live action performance integrated with an exterior view of the ship. While more modern shows like Enterprise had previous done similar shots, this is a first for TOS. We never would have seen anything like this back in the day.  Shooting in front of a blue screen was quite doable, but the shooting model of the Enterprise just wasn't detailed enough to provide a backdrop.   The interesting thing here is that Simone is played by Jamie Bamber, who was Lee Adama on Ronald D Moore's rebooted Battlestar Galactica, which I love. The amusing thing is that Lee's callsign was, of course, Apollo. So that's quite fitting.   The original series EVA suits look totally authentic. Just as ridiculous as they looked in TOS, but very faithful, which is a good thing. But it's a shame that for all of his brief appearance, Bamber is behind the grate of that helmet, so you can barely tell it's him. Something goes screwy with the phasers and YY is plunged out into space. Sulu's report to the Enterprise is not very effective. He says “emergency” and then lets it hang for several seconds. No explanation of what the emergency is. No indication of what he needs from then. Finally after what feels like an eternity, he requests an emergency beam out.” This kind of thing has been common in Star Trek for a long time. It used to drive me crazy in TNG. The crew were so slow to react to things it was painful. They should all have died well before the show ended.   Anyway, this is our first look at Star Trek Continues' transporter effect. It looks pretty authentic to what we saw in TOS.   McKennah goes to talk with Apollo. If anyone could use some counselling, it's somebody with a terminal condition. She mentions that Lieutenant Carolyn Palomys. The only mortal woman to ever spurn his love. Sadly, she's no longer alive. After her experience with Apollo she left the Enterprise. She died helping colonists affected by a plague. So that's a nice nod to her character. A noble sacrificial wasa a fitting way for her to go out. Apollo explains that they never sought out another planet where they might find worshippers, because they were so heartbroken when humanity, who they loved deeply, rejected them. And this adds a lot more texture and depth to the relationship. Far from just being evil overlords, they had deep feelings. A real connection to the humans that worshipped them. And they felt a great sense of loss and grief when that relationship ended.   The problem that Sulu and Simone experienced seems to be related to the power drain. Scotty is quick to blame Apollo. I can understand why, given his past experience, but he's being a little blinded by his emotions. His prejudice against Apollo. A likely cause is probably the very stuff they were cleaning off the hull. It was part of the realm artefact.   The next set we see is the briefing lounge. I'd tell you good it looks, how accurate to the original, but you're probably getting bored of me saying that.   A lot of the conflict in this episode comes from Scotty blaming Apollo for everything that's going on, and the others disagreeing. Even McCoy agrees with Spock, which evokes a few comical raised eyebrows.   I have to say, I think Scotty is being led a little too much by emotion and assumption right now. If he'd stop and think things through a bit more, he'd see that there are other possibilities. Others, that are more likely given the current evidence. But then, we've all been Scotty. Haven't we?   I think a lot of Scotty's perspective comes from the feelings he had for Carolyn. And while Apollo had nothing directly to do with her eventual death, he probably played a part in her leaving Starfleet. So in some way, Scotty may blame him.   Kirk wants the opinion of his senior officers, Spock, McCoy and Scotty. Spock suiggests letting Apollo go, giving him “just enough rope” to hang himself.   Now, Scotty is providing a valuable and necessary alternative opinion to Spock and McCoy. Kirk doesn't blame him for distrusting Apollo. But his outburst before he leaves the briefing room does cross a line, and certainly isn't in character with who he usually is. Just further evidence that this is personal and emotional to him.   Kirk as ever, sits in the middle, trying to take the advice of both sides. Ultimately agreeing with Spock, but tempering his actions with some of Scotty's caution.   It seems that everyone agrees that it is the realm itself that took the energy from  Simone and Sulu's suits. The real question is whether Apollo is controlling it or not.   The prime directive will not allow Kirk to put a creature like Apollo on an unsuspecting world, whether he truly intends to set up church or not. Apollo accuses the Federation of lacking the compassion they pride themselves on. And this can sometimes be a valid criticism. Certainly in The Next Generation, the way the Enterprise D crew implemented the prime directive definitely lacked compassion, and was sometimes downright immoral, in my opinion.   Apollo is glad to know that he was remembered, showing footage of the Apollo mission. But as a mythological figure, not a deity.   The episode picks up on an important element of Uhura's character. Her love of singing in the mess hall for her crewmates, and in a rather flirty seductive kind of way if I may say so. Kim Stinger can sing. And again, the set looks perfectly authentic to me. She has kept the brooch safe, knowing it was important to Apollo. When she tries to give it back, he tells her to keep it.   And then he praises her voice. At that moment, Uhura realises that Apollo was the greek god of music. How must that feel, to be complimented on someone who has a high level of ability or authority themselves in that field? And while Apollo may not be a god in a true sense, he is an extremely long-lived being of immense knowledge and experience. There are likely many things you could learn from sitting down with him. Imagine what you could learn about ancient earth history from somebody who was there!   And then he unexpectedly bursts into song. Moments like this rarely work for me. Question - are the characters in the show able to hear the stringed instrument that is accompanying him, or is that just for the audience's benefit? When watching a music, my father-in-law will often joke, “where's that music coming from?” Watching a musical definitely requires an extra level of suspension of disbelief, but it works because of the genre. But having a moment like that in a show like this, that's a whole other thing.   The crewmembers in the mess hall are quite taken by Apollo, for the reasons I just mentioned.   Unfortunately, Scotty has found that the corrosive debris from the realm has gotten into more of the Enterprise's systems than just the hull. Not good news.   So McKenna comes to Kirk's quarters to see if they can finally have that chat, but is shocked and taken aback to find he's not wearing a shirt. This kind of moment is taken directly from the original series. I found it juvenile then, and I find it juvenile now. McKenna actually seems a little flustered throughout the entire scene after this awkward beginning.   McKenna and Kirk have something in common. A need to prove themselves. Kirk, as he was the youngest Starfleet officer to make captain at the age of 32, and McKenna, as Starfleet's first on-board counsellor. It may seen kind of ludicrous that up until this point Starfleet haven't had anyone on board to look after the mental health of the crew, but this show is based on the original series, and in the 1960s, menstrual health was thought of very differently than it is today. Of course, there was Doctor Denher, in Where No one has Gone before, but perhaps she was just on board conducting scientific research, rather than taking patients from amongst the crew.   McKernna has a specific recommendation regarding Apollo. She believes in his sincerity. She believes he has changed, from what he once was. The recommendations that Kirk grant Apollo's request is implicit but unspoken.   And Kirk takes that onboard. He always takes the opinions of his crew on board, but he needs more if he's to risk Apollo become what he was in the past.   McKenna makes a decent point that within all of us, there is the potential to do good or bad. Apollo is no different in that regard.   And Apollo doesn't really have the powers he once had. So is he any more dangerous than a human begin? Well, we've seen in the original series the damage a single human being can do on a primitive world. Apollo has been worshipped as a god, and that desire to be so again was still very strong in him recently.   But being weakened, and seeing his friends die, that's the kind of thing that does change a person. He's facing death himself.   McKenna seems to be quite emotionally involved in this situation. Perhaps more so than is professional.   When  Spock calls Kirk to come to the rec room, he follows a trope you often see on TV, especially in Star Trek. He won't explain what's going on, he simply says “you should see for yourself.” Now I understand why a line like that works for a script. You don't want to bog things down in exposition. You want the audience to see if for themselves. But from an in-character point of view, I can see no reason why Spock should refuse to explain himself here. Is it that hard to say “Apollo is telling stories and the crew are entranced?” It seems a little insubordinate. Could they not have Spock's line “You need to come to the rec room, and then cut to the next scene? Maybe that would be an awkward transition.   Now I get that Kirk is concerned that the crew are enthralled by Apollo. He's worried that Apollo is up to his old tricks, wanting to be admired by lowly humans, but in the end, all he's doing is telling a story. He's doing it dramatically, but how is that any different than Uhura singing and rubbing foreheads with the males in the audience? It's a performance.   He's not actually doing anything wrong.   But the way Kirk yells “Apollo!” and then “we need to have a word.” It seems overkill for the situation. Not that Kirk shouldn't have a word with him, but it's a little overdramatic. But it's very Shatner.   It's interesting. I'm finding that I'm not entirely sure how to judge this show. By 60s standards, or by today's standards? This is a modern show, but it's being made with deliberate 60s aesthetic and sensibilities. The scene with MacKenna walking in on shirtless Kirk is another example of that.   I feel that as the show goes on, it will find a balance between modern writing and acting, but still maintain its place in the 60s inspired 23rd Century. I think it's possible, that the makers of the show, on this first episode, are still finding their way themselves. And that's perfectly understandable.   The trouble is they do such a good job of it. Everything about this, the sets, the hairstyles, the music. Honestly, if I didn't know better, I'd easily be convinced that this was made around 50 years ago.   The professionalism behind this fan-made production is seen on every level. That's why I'm podcasting about it, basically treating it no different than any other professional TV show.   Anyway, despite what I said earlier, Kirk is proven correct. They're barely into their conversation before Apollo declares Kirk unworthy and sweeps him away with telekinetic powers. So … not so powerless after all.   It seems Apollo is unchanged. He still craves humanity's worship. I'll be honest. He had me fooled along with McKenna.   He says he wants what he's always wanted. Humanity's love. Kirk counters that humanity never loved him. They feared him. No god should survive on fear.   The word worship means to give worth to something. To ascribe to another, that which it is worth. What it is rightly due.   On that level, in my opinion, Apollo fails to meet the standard of a god. He had demonstrated time and again that he is not worthy of what he craves.   It's McKenna who shorts him with a phaser, to rescue Kirk. But she's clearly torn up about it. Personally, I don't think she's spent enough time with Apollo to become near as emotionally caught up with him as she has. I think that's a flaw in this episode. McKenna is being portrayed as extremely over-emotional. Again, this is how a 60s TV show might portray a female character. So... I'm not sure if the episode should be criticised or praised for this. It's so confusing. This is actually the last we'll see of McKenna in this episode, as she's led away, in her grief, by Uhura.   Spock has an interesting perspective on all this. He feels on some level, Apollo cannot control his actions. That lifeforms generally find it very difficult to change their ways, to change deeply embedded behaviours. And he's right about that. Changing your ways is not easy. Even if you're determined. You try, you fail. Hopefully, you try again. It is often tragedies that make the difference. But the, Apollo has been through a lot of tragedy in recent time.   Kirk is determined that Apollo's therapy will not be at the expense of the crew of the Enterprise.   Apollo is voluntarily restrained. He believed he could control the deepest ancient drives within himself by sheer force of his will. But he lost control. As Spock said. And this all makes a lot of sense. Often we can't change the things about ourselves that we want to change just by force of will. We need to look outside of ourselves, to the support of friends, professional help, and yes, maybe even God.   Despite all of this, Kirk and Apollo now agree that Kirk can't, and shouldn't trust Apollo.   Kirk sees no alternative than to just leave Apollo restrained until he dies. But Apollo has another idea. That extra organ in his body, that humans don't have. It allows him to channel the power, but it apparently serves another purpose. It's what converts mortal worship into energy.    This whole idea of converting something as intangible as worship into energy is a pretty high-concept idea, but it's been done before. This is how the Ori in Stargate SG-1 get their power. Apollo now knows he can't control this organ. But he doesn't want to let it control him.    And then McCoy quotes Matthew 5:29. The idea is that if there is something in your body, or your life, that causes you to sin, get rid of it. This is exactly the wisdom Apollo is coming to. Better to not have that organ than to fight a losing battle against it.  Sometimes, the battle is best avoided. He wants McCoy to surgically remove the organ.   McCoy is hesitant. He can remove an organ easy enough, but this is an alien. He doesn't understand Apollo's physiology. The risks are impossible to predict. But Apollo is willing to accept those risks.   So, they go for it. And Scotty is having success getting rid of the gunk in the ship.   It's looking like all their problems might just be solved.   Now that Apollo likely no longer has the will to seek worship, he wants to revisit the idea of re-settling him on a planet somewhere. And being Kirk, he wants input from his most trusted advisors.   McCoy and Spock are both convinced. But Scotty still warns caution. They only have Apollo's word that removing the organ will make a difference. And that's true. There's still some emotion bubbling below the surface, but Scotty has got it more under control now. He's a little more reasonable. And he admits, he's not sure what the alternative is.   They still have no consensus. Kirk doesn't need consensus, of course, but with a decision as important as this, he'd like it. Scotty's words have really made Kirk think.   If they don't make a decision soon, Apollo will die on board the ship anyway. It seems his end is pretty close. Even if they take him to a planet now, he probably won't have enough time to cause much trouble.   I'm pretty sure Star Trek Continues is the first fan-made show to reconstruct the Jefferies tube set. It's pretty awesome, with the shot looking down the tube at him working. I love it.   Uhura gets zapped by her console. Apparently, she didn't move away from the console quick enough after Scotty's warning. I can't help but feel Scotty should have given the warning earlier.   And if the bio-bed readings are to be believed, Uhura is dead.   We know the show won't leave her dead, but despite that, Larry and Vic sell the drama of the moment with their performances.   Apollo sees Uhura drop the brooch.  He uses what energy he has left to bring Uhura back to life. Does that mean he lied about the organ? More likely, without the organ, he couldn't convert any more worship to power, but he still had a little energy left in him. Energy he needed to recover from his surgery.   Turns out it's not that simple. He has more energy now than before the surgery. McCoy can't explain it.   They have an interesting theory. Apollo's species can draw energy from sacrifice. They may have assumed that because worship empowered them, it was the only thing that did so. But without the organ that converts worship, his body now must pull energy from other sources.   Apollo has found another way. A better way. The energy he draws from sacrifice is less than what he once enjoyed, so no more thunderbolts, as McCoy puts it, but if he restrains himself from all that, he should be able to prolong his life indefinitely. A God sacrificing himself for humanity. That sounds familiar.   And even Scotty is convinced. It's a nice emotional moment he he finally nods.   The episode wraps in a very TOS way, with Kirk summing up the moral and theme of the story, and then he and McCoy sharing a silly joke at Spock's expense. I wasn't a bit fan of those kinds of endings, but it's very authentically TOS. But then, when you'd expect the credits to roll, the camera lingers on the planet.   One Year Later. We get a nice little epilogue scene as Apollo helps a local family, and we see his face is now younger. This scene wasn't necessary, but it was welcome. I really enjoyed it.   Another little tidbithere, Doug Drexler appeared in this episode as Paladin. I'm honestly not sure who that character was, but … he was in there. Drexler is a visual effects artist who was instrumental in the Berman era of Trek. He also did that beautiful opening credits footage for this show.   Also, I have to saw that Bones and Spock grew on me through this episode.   Tod Haberkorn has a very different face and voice to Nimoy, but it's the performances of both of these guys that ultimately sold me that they were these characters.   As a modern production, mimicking something of an older style, this is nothing short of fine art. The  detail, the artistry, it's all so well done. But what would I think if I were to judge this episode as if it were the beginning of TOS season 4?   It's not one of the great episodes of Star Trek. It probably wouldn't be one of the classics, but it's a better than average TOS story. It had some nice drama, some difficult decisions for the characters to wrestle with, and it gave a fitting ending to a guest character from a previous story.   All in all, I think Pilgrim of Eternity was something of a triumph, worthy of much praise, but it's not the best of what Star Trek Continues has to offer. This show is only going to get better, according to my memory.   So let's see what the show has in store for us in episode 2 - Lolani. I'll see you then.   In the meantime, have a great 2 weeks, live long and prosper. Make it so.  

Comments from those in the Star Trek universe including Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson, Mike Mahan, F Murray Abraham, Rod Roddenberry, and Ben Robinson

Comments from those in the Star Trek universe including Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson, Mike Mahan, F Murray Abraham, Rod Roddenberry, and Ben Robinson

So here it is. My podcast on the final episode of Stargate Universe. Gauntlet. This was intended to be a season finale, but never a series finale. But with the tragic cancellation of the show after the end of season 2, there was nothing more to come. So how does this episode function as a series finale? Well, surprisingly well. At least, as a series pause. Grab a comfy chair and listen as I explain what I mean, as we delve one final time into Stargate Universe. ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven I'm Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of the Stars And I am a nerd.   This is episode 91 of the podcast.  Today, we're talking about the final episode of Stargate Universe. “Gauntlet”   And if you'd like to check out my original science fiction books, head on over to AdamDavidCollings.com/books   The description on Gateworld reads Cut off from every star and every planet in their path, the crew takes a stand against the drone command ships. Meanwhile, Eli comes up with an extreme plan to escape drone space for good.   This episode was written by Joseph Mallozzi (whose name I've apparently been mispronouncing for the last two seasons, sorry about that) and Paul Mullie. It was directed by Andy Mikita And it first aired on the 14th of May 2012.   It's with something of a heavy heart that I share with you my thoughts on Stargate Universe for the last time. This, of course, was never meant to be the final episode, just a season finale.   I'll talk about the premature cancellation of this show at the end, but first, let's take a look at the episode itself.   TJ is removed Park's bandages from her eyes. She's in good humour, jokiig about not having had this much rest in weeks. Greer stands faithfully by her side.   Park is hoping she'll be able to see now. She's looking forward to getting bleary eyes looking at data. She's been seeing occasional flashes of bright light. The moment she TJ tells her to open her eyes is the moment of truth. That's when she's gonna finally find out if she can see or not. It would be a nerve-wraking moment. I'd be hesitant, knowing that the moment I open my eyelids, I might have to face the worst. Until I open them, there's still the possibility I might be able to see. Right?   Sadly, after she opens her eyes, it's still dark. She can't see anything. She can't see the light TJ shines in her eyes.   Eli has found a way to track the done command ships by isolating the subspace frequencies they use to comminicate and plugging them into the ship's long range sensors. This means they'll be able to avoid them and find safe star systems to refuel next time we have to.   But the news isn't good. The drones are waiting at every gate between Destiny's current position and the edge of the galaxy. Eli sums it up effectively when eh says “we're screwed.”   On earth, Rush explains to Telford that going off the grid won't work. The seed ships have already done the legwork and found the needles in the haystack, and plotted a course for Destiny accordingly. So with drones at every gate, they have no way to get supplies.   They've got a month's worth of food. They could really use a supply line from Earth but the Langarans are still refusing to help. Woolsey continues to push diplomacy but he's not having much luck.   TJ doesn't know if Park's condition will improve. She should have shown some improvement by now. If they don't heal by themselves there's nothing more TJ can do. But TJ isn't really thinking about Park. She's thinking about her own death sentance.   It sounds like a horrible way to die. Eventually, she'll become fully paralysed, but her mind will still be active. She will have no way to interact with others. No way to express herself. She'll be a prisoner in a body that no longer works. That sounds like hell to me. Like, I can't imagine hell being any worse than that. It's horrific.   Rush is discussing the possibility of going on the offensive when they need to resupply. They choose a target, go throug hte gate, and take out as many as needed to get what they require. They have the advantage of surprise now that they can track the drones. And they still can't track us. He's actually got a pretty good idea for boosting the effectiveness of the shields. Destiny's shields rotate through various frequencies, because different energy weapons will use different frequencies. The closer the shields are to the frequency of the weapons, the easier it is for them to absorb the energy. But since they know they'll be facing the drones, they don'r have to guess. They just tuine the shields to the narrow band of frequencies that the drones use. I really like this. It's nice to get some techy details on how the shields work. It makes sense. You can design something to protect you from a known quantity. But Destiny was made to go out where nobody had explored. The ancients didn't know what races they might encounter, let alone what kinds of weapons they might have. So they had to invent shields that would protect the ship from unknown weapons not yet encountered. Rush has a clever plan, and it should help the ship to withstand attack in a significantly improved way.   They've plotted a course for one of the command ships. They going to try to jump in, take it out, and jump away again. That'll be one less command ship, at least.   We get a nice exterior shot which makes it clear just where in the ship the bridge actually is. It's right up the top of the big high-rise pyramid thing at the back.   Chloe is so good at plotting these FTL exists that they drop out right on top of the command ship, so close, in fact, that they scrape along its hull. Given the unimaginable vastness fo space, that's amazing.   The plan seems to be working. The drone weapons are having almost no effect. The command ship is smart. It realises immediately that the weapons are not working, so it instructs the drones to make kamikaze attacks against Destiny. And because the shields are tuned to that specific frequency, it can't stop them. They manage to destroy the command ship pretty easily, but they've taken a lot of damage from the drone collisions.  They've bought time to get some supplies, not that there was much on the planet.   Eli has a plan that could get them out of all their troubles. This galaxy has turned out to be a pretty rubbish place, infested with all of these drones. As Eli puts it, a hostile environment. So why don't they just skip it. Fly one continuous FTL jump to the nearest edge of this galaxy, and then on through the void to the next in the seed ship's path. Just the drones behind and try the next galaxy for size.   It's not a bad idea, but they have power issues, the distance between galaxies is a lot longer this time, plus damage to the FTL drive. So it'll take three years. How will they survive three years without food and water? We use the stasis chambers that Rush, Eli, and Brody found a few episodes back. They spend the next three years in cryogenic suspension.   The big problem with this, of course, is if they miscalculate the amount of power needed by the slightest fraction, they'll have to drift at sunlight the last bit, and that could take thousands of years.   Rush is convinced it's too risky. But Young orders Eli to make preparations. It's at least an option. He gives Rush 24 hours to come up with a better idea.   Camille wants to give everyone one last trip to Earth to say goodbye. That makes good sense, and it's a nice idea, but they'll have to be really quick about it. Every minute they delay this plan means they're losing more power.   Rush's real problem isn't so much about the margin of error. It's about the mission. The ship wasn't launched to arrive at some final destination where all the questions will be answered. It's meant to gather information bit by bit by bit as it travels. If they skip this galaxy, they might miss a vital piece of the puzzle. And I share his concern about that. It's a real worry. It could make the entire journey all for nothing. That's something Rush couldn't live with. And I wish I had a solution for him.   Chloe has some wise words for him, though. It boils down to this. If they stay, and Destiny is destroyed by the drones, then it really is over, and all for nothing. If they get out of this galaxy, even if the crew die, Destiny will go on, still searching for the answers it was created to find.   And so, the plan goes ahead. They're starting to put people into stasis. The Lucian Alliance are among the first. Makes sense. They were never meant to be part of this expedition anyway.   Eli goes home, via the stones, to say a quick goodbye to his Mum. The way he starts, “I just wanted to come and say goodbye” was not the best way to go about this. His mother will obvious jump to the wrong conclusion. Is he dying? Is this the last I'll ever see of him. I guess at least the trust is not as bad as any of the scenarios she's be imagining at that moment.   But, he plains it all to her. Eli feels really guilty about this. He feels that he's abandoned his mother. He thinks if he'd made different choices, she wouldn't be alone right now. But his Mum won't have any of that. Which makes perfect sense.   Any parent will tell you that they want their children to live a fulfilling life. Eli is seeing amazon things. Living an incredible life.  That's what we all want for our kids. Of course, there's still the pain. If one of my kids was as far away from me as Eli is from his mum, it would hurt. I'd miss them terribly. But I'd also be glad they were living an amazing life. Proud of them. The thing is, now that she knows the amazing things that Eli is doing, his mum is a much happier puerson. Her deep depression is gone. And she has friends in a similar situation. Friends like Sharon, who understand.   So, his mum asks him the one question, the only question that matters. “Are you happy?” And despite everything, he is. That's all she needs to hear.   That's good enough for her. This is such a beautiful scene.   But, Brody and Volker have found a problem. Wouldn't you know it?   The last section of pods have taken damage. Possibly before they even came on board. They can't bring those pods online. They're not gonna have enough for everyone.   They're 8 short.   In order to repair them, they'd need metals, alloys, from a planet that's seen a lot of meteor activity. They've found one. It had a gate. But it's locked out, because it's not hospitable to humans. The drones don't know what kind of planet humans need  to survive. They just know that planet has a gate. So there's a command ship there.   Even if Destiny survived the fight, they'd use up too much power. They'd never be able to make it to the next galaxy, which defeats the whole purpose of going.   Those 8 people won't be able to survive on the ship. The power needed for life support for 8 people would make them fall short. So….they need 8 people to commit suicide for the good of the rest? That's impossibly dark. I couldn't enact a plan like that. I couldn't even ask for volunteers. I just couldn't do it. Could those 8 people try to find a planet to settle on? Maybe, but the drones would find them and kill them anyway. Either way, it's suicide.   Park is really worried that Greer is going to volunteer to be one of the 8. And he admits, he might do it, but he wouldn't ask 7 other people to do it with him, and he doesn't think Young would either.    It's funny how my opinion of Greer has changed so much over two seasons. He's becoming one of my favourite people on the ship.   But Park has an idea.   Use a shuttle as a decoy, to draw the command ship away from the planet. Make it simulate a gate dial. While the drones are away, slip in an get the minerals they need. They can even ram the shuttle into the command ship and blow it up.   It's risky, but it's a good plan that coudl very well work. It's certainly better than asking 8 people to kill themselves. Greer's right. Young was never going to do that.   The command ship takes the bait. So they have a go.  I have to admit that watching that command ship explode as the shuttle collided with it brought a big smile to my face.   They got the supplies they needed.   Scott has to go say goodbye to his son. And it's hard.What do you say to a kid when he doesn't even know that you're his father? You're just a guy who pops around every now and then. His mother is a good person, but Scott is worried that she's not a good parent. It's a hard situation.   When Camille went back to say her goodbye, she told Sharon it wasn't fair on her anymore, and she should move on.  And that's a hard thing.   I see Corporal Barnes in a new way, now that I know she and Eli got married on Novus. I can't help but wonder, could anything happen between them in this timeline? I know that to an extent, they got together because they were kind of among the last few left that hadn't found anyone. But, they made it work. Maybe this version of Eli and Barnes could make it work as well.   During the montage of people saying goodbye and getting in to the pods, we see a shot of Park, in well…a park. It's raining, and she's crying. It took me a moment before the true impact of that hit me.  She's in someone else's body. She can see. This might be the last time she ever gets to see anything in her life.   There's a positive to all this. All the food they've collected, other than the non-perishables, like the canned goods, it's all gonna go to waste. So they might as well have a feast before they go into stasis. And I really like that they get to do that. For the first time in a very long time, they're full. Really fully. Of course, Greer can fit just a bit more in.   This is a really nice scene. It's a god moment to round off the show with. Our main cast are sitting around a table having dinner. Young makes a speech, acknowledging that they have become a family. They were far from that at the beginning of season 1, but now, yes. They're a family.  I love how Rush doesn't object to Young calling him the slightly mad uncle who still manages to come through for you. I like that Young and Rush have reached this place. There's no real conflict between them at the moment. There's a real camaraderie in this scene. I know this was written as a season cliffhanger, not a series finale, but this scene really works for its place as a final episode. I can't help but wonder if this scene was added, or modified slightly, when they knew it would be the last. It's an emotional sendoff. And honestly, it works as well as the poker game at the end of Star Trek The Next Generation.   The last of them are going into pods now. Chloe, Scott, Greer. Camille. TJ.  As the pods close, only Young, Rush, and Eli are left awake.   While Eli and Rush finish the automated programming for the ship, Young checks in with Telford. It's a shame they couldn't get Richard Dean Anderson for one last O'Neill cameo here, but in a way, it is more poignant that it's Telford. He's the one Young has all the history with.   He's not going to go say goodbye to Emily. Their marriage is over. And Telford tries to apologise, even though it was the Lucian Alliance programmed personality that cheated with Young's wife. Young stops him. His marriage was broken a long time ago. He has nobody to blame but himself. And while I grieve the loss of his marriage, I like the way he takes responsibility for it like this. It's nice to see thes men, who have been such bitter enemies in the past, now parting as friends. Telford promises they're not going to give up on the people on board Destiny. Another beautiful scene.   But, wouldn't you know it. There's still one final problem. They repaired those 8 pods, but one of theme was more damaged than the others. It came online, but has just died.   They're gonna be one pod short.   They can't fix it. If two of them go into stais, they'll have about 3 weks for that one last person to try to find a solution. To get the last pod working. Rush has vontunteered, but Young can't trust him. What if Rush really can't get it working. Will Rush sacrifice himself at that time for the rest of the crew? Can Young trust Rush to do that? They've put most of their conflict behind them, but there's still that doubt. And when push comes to shove, I can't tell Young that he's wrong. Rush is not a martyr. He's not a self-sacrificing kind of guy. He's selfish and he has a strong sense of self-preservation. Ould he do it? Would he kill himself so the rest could live? I can't guarantee that he would. I don't think even Rush can guarantee that honestly. He doesn't try to argue it.   Young is going to stay. He can't fix the pod, of course, but he'll sacrifice himself.   But Eli has another idea. He'll stay. If Young stays, it's automatic suice. If Eli stays, he has a chance. He's sick of staying in Rush's shadow. Being the reager young protoge. He's not afraid to say it anymore, and all three of them know it. Eli is smarter than Rush.   And that may well be true.   It's not fair. One of the most good-hearted people on that ship has to be the one that will very probably die. Young doesn't want this, but he knows it's the only answer.   Rush and Eli have a nice last scene together. Rush doesn't want Eli to be the one to volunteer. He doesn't say it often enough, but Eli has amazing potential, and they're going to need him on the other side. But as Eli says, “what the point of having potential if you're not going to step up when you're really needed.” And I can't argue with that logic. I don't think Rush can either.   I did laugh when Rush said “You've come a long way from that video game slacker,” and Eli says “You've been pretty much consistent.”   So Eli puts both Rus hand Young to bed. And there he is. Alone. On a space ship full of sleeping people. He turns out all the lights where they're not needed.   He shuts down the stargate.   This is all very symbolic of the show ending. Kind of like how JMS turned off the lights on the station in the final episode of Babylon 5.   But even more than it, it mirrors the pilot episode, when we first see Destiny, and all the lights are coming on, as we pan through the ship. It rhymes like poetry.   And so there he is ion the observation deck, looking out at the wispy blue of FTL.   The last man standing.   Eli gives a little smile as Destiny sails off into the distance.   I've heard some speculation about that smile. Is he just appreciating the wonder of where he is? Or does he have an idea? And idea that will change everything?   We don't know.   Probably the only person in the world who knows the truth is Brad Wright. I just hope he gets the chance to tell us some day.   And so there ends Stargate Universe. It sounds like Brad had some really cool ideas for season 3.   As cliffhangers that ended up being finales, it's not a bad way to go. The whole device of everything going to sleep for 3 years gave us hope.   I remember thinking, well, if they can get themselves sorted out, they can always come back and do anothjer season, or a movie, in three year's time. That'll be a real-time look at when they all should be waking up again.   How cool would that have been?   Sadly, those three years went, and became ten years. We still don't know what happened to the brave crew of Destiny. To Eli.   But Brad Wright had plans. I remember him posting online that while the show was over, he was still fighting for something that would let him bring closure. Not a new series. It was going to be a TV movie. SG-1 had enjoyed some good success with TV movies that went to DVD. He wanted to make one that would combine the casts of SG1, Atlantis and Universe, one big grand crossover adventure to try to bring the crew of Destiny home. Sadly, even that could not be greenlit. And so the story was lost to history.   So what happened? Why did this show really end? Was it the case, as I've heard some say, that SGU was cancelled because it sucked? Obviously, I don't think it sucked. It's my favourite Stargate series. But did it have lower ratings that SG-1 and Atlantis? Given that a lot of fans of the previous shows didn't like it, I'd have to say it probably did. But there was so much more going on at the time.   MGM was going into bankruptcy at the time. Stargate Universe wasn't the only thing cancelled because of this. They were dropping like flies.   And while the DVD movies had worked well for SG-1, the industry was changing. Direct-To-DVD was no longer a popular thing. Streaming was coming, but wasn't quite here yet.   Stargate Universe was this show trying to survive in this weird void between times, where everything was in flux.   In the end, I think this show was a victim of timing. The world just wasn't quite ready for it, in terms of audience expectations, but also in terms of how the industry was changing.   I will always grieve the loss of this amazing and wonderful show, but despite technically ending on a cliffhanger, I would heartily recommend people watch it. These two seasons give you a satisfying experience. It ends on a bitter-sweet moment, filling with questions, and uncertain hope. And that is perhaps fitting for a show with the tone that SGU had.   I'd like to say a huge thank you to the cast and crew of Stargate Universe, for making my dreams come true. Stargate Universe remains to this day, my favourite Stargate show, and one my my favourite sci-fi shows of all time.   So is there still hope of knowing more? With MGM recently having been purchased by Amazon, it seems likely, if not certain, that Stargate will return some day soon on Amazon Prime.   Will it be the in-canon continuation that we all hope it will be? I have to have faith and say yes. Brad Wright has a pitch. A new show with a pilot script. Joseph Malozzi has read it and says of it “The verdict? Fantastic. A perfect series for first-tiome viewers who know nothing about Stargate, but also a richly rewarding experience for longtime fans. Action, adventure, friendship humour, cool sci-fi, terrific characters, a compelling story - and one ulluva antagonist.”   There is a huge fan movement to convince Amazon Studios that they should continue with the existing canon of the last 3 TV shows, and use Brad Wright's pitch. And honestly, I think Amazon would be utter idiots to go a different direction.   They've got to know that this is what the fans want. So…we'll see.   Brad Wright has been open about the fact that if his new show gets greenlit, he will address the fate of Destiny, which makes me very happy.   So now…..we wait.   That was Stargate Universe. I hope you enjoyed myt thoughts on this series. I certainly enjoyed watching through it again and recording them.   So one question remains. What's next for Nerd Heaven.   Well….I want to cover the Dark Knight trilogy. So next time, we're going to start that by looking at my favourite solo Batman film of all time - Batman Begins.   After we've done these movies, we're going to be launching into a new series.   Star Trek Continues.   You may have heard of it. It's actually a fan-produced series, but doin't let that put you off. It's fantastic, and highly regarded by many, including Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Rodennbery, who says he considers it canon to the original series.   Basically, Star Trek continues gives TOS one final season, and also provides a big epic send-off, which the original show never had. I can't wait to delve into this show with you.   So, until next time, Have a great two weeks   Live Long and Prosper Make it so.  

On this podcast episode I ponder the question - Am I a Trekkie? I recently watched the 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' trailer and that spurred some nostalgia feelings of when I used to watch the 'Star Trek' TV series when I was young. Now it has been quite some time since I last watched any 'Star Trek' but I wanted to check out the Paramount+ offerings since I have the subscription now. So, I watched the first episodes of 'Picard' and 'Discovery' then ended up watching some more episodes of 'Picard' which kept me up late (and hence this late podcast upload)! Also, April 5th is considered "First Contact Day" as this is in reference to the date April 5, 2063 of when Humans first made contact with the Vulcans in the 'Star Trek: First Contact' movie. About 'Star Trek: Picard' 'Star Trek: Picard' features Sir Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven seasons on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.' The new series will follow this iconic character into the next chapter of his life. Set at the end of the 24th century, 18 years after the events of `Star Trek: Nemesis', with Sir Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role, `Star Trek: Picard' revolves around retired admiral Jean-Luc Picard. He is still deeply affected by the loss of Lieutenant Commander Data, portrayed by Brent Spiner, and the destruction of Romulus, and steps into the next chapter of his life.The series is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Michael Chabon, Akiva Goldsman, James Duff, Patrick Stewart, Heather Kadin, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers and Aaron Baiers (Secret Hideout) serves as co-executive producer and Kirsten Beyer as supervising producer. Hanelle Culpepper will direct the first two episodes of the series. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Alison Pill, Isa Briones, Harry Treadaway, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrera, Evan Evagora, Jeri Ryan, Orla Brady, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis. Created by: Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, Alex Kurtzman. Based on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' by Gene Roddenberry.

Welcome to the Greetings and Felicitations, a podcast where I explore topics which might not seem to be directly related to compliance but clearly influence our profession. In this episode, I begin a two-part series with John Champion, one of the founders of MissionLogPodcast.com. John's original mission was to do a podcast on every episode of Star Trek, beginning with TOS, TAS, the movies, TNG, DS9, Voyager and beyond. It began as a 14-year odyssey and has only grown in length. In this Part 1, we take up the founding of  MissionLogPodcast.com and John's work with his original co-host Ken Ray to explore the morals, messages and meanings of Star Trek up to TNG.  Highlights include: 1. The vision of Rod Roddenberry and Roddenberry Entertainment for Mission Log, a Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast.  2. Start of the podcast and working through TOS.  3. Some of the hidden gems in TAS.  4. The movies.  5. The work of Dorothy (DC) Fontana  6. The David Gerrold interview.  Resources MissionLogPodcast.com Roddenberry Entertainment

Countdown from Sci-Fi Talk Plus has episodes featuring James Marsters, Sara Tomko, Rod Roddenberry and more.

The Roddenberry Podcast universe is expanding...and John, Norman and special guest Rod Roddenberry are here to answer your questions. (Episode 158 of Mission Log Live is appearing as a special supplemental in the Mission Log feed.) Be sure to join us live! We're on the every Monday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Meet Clare Kramer and David Magidoff - the hosts of Fanaddicts! In this minisode, find out what drew Clare and David (back) behind the mic, what each of them are fanaddical about, and what makes them tick as people! Plus, enjoy a sneak peek into next week's first episode drop with Tiffani Thiessen. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review, and spread the Fanaddicts love!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you'd like to see what Rod Roddenberry is up to these days, watch Star Trek.  He's taken up the family business and is an executive producer on all of the modern series.  He is also the ring-leader of a fantastic series of science fiction podcasts (with a heavy Trek focus) over at this link:https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/Please do like, subscribe, and rate on all the things like Facebook, Twitter, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Wherever you happen to be hearing us, really.Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you will want to hear him here - especially if you are into Monster Hunter: https://monstermash.transistor.fm/Or the smaller, Pokemon kind:https://lukelovespkmn.transistor.fm/Matt has a brand-spanking new album of psychedelic new wave or something.  You're hearing some of it in this podcast and you can hear the whole thing for free at this link:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/album/cave-at-the-endOr listen to Matt (and sometimes Luke) ramble about educational films, experimental films, and weird documentaries here:https://auralhygiene.transistor.fm/

Anna rambles and also talks about Star Trek (poorly) around the 6 min mark.

Star Trek's 25th anniversary occurred the same year as another milestone: the death of Gene Roddenberry on October 24, 1991. After the memorial service, Majel Barrett sat down to write a series of thank you notes to the friends and celebrities who had attended and spoken about Gene's life and impact. In the season finale of The Trek Files, we are pleased to welcome back Rod Roddenberry to talk about his father's and mother's legacies and how his interest in Star Trek's vision was ignited. See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

Profanity in Star Trek? Say it isn't so! Majel Barrett Roddenberry responds to a fan letter in 1994 over concerns about the language in Star Trek IV. We've got special guest Rod Roddenberry here to talk about his mother's legacy and the place of questionable language in the Trek franchise. See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

Time to open hailing frequencies with our listeners! We field your comments and reviews plus take on some of the controversy around recent episodes. Executive Producer Rod Roddenberry drops in to see how we're doing. Get in touch with us! On Facebook: On Twitter: @missionlogpod On Skype: missionlogpod On the phone: (323) 522-5641 Online: Patreon:

Going back to the very roots of Star Trek, we revisit one of the earliest documents, "The Star Trek Format," to examine what works and doesn't work about the "parallel worlds" concept. Special guest Rod Roddenberry discusses Trek's philosophy and legacy of crafting a future based on inclusion and curiosity. See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles

John Champion and Rod Roddenberry weigh in on recent major losses in the world of Star Trek, the rapid expansion of the franchise...and the future of Mission Log itself. Share your thoughts with us: On Facebook: facebook.com/missionlogpod On Twitter: @missionlogpod On Skype: missionlogpod On the phone: (323) 522-5641 Online: missionlogpodcast.com We may use your comments on a future episode of Mission Log.

On The Rocks Radio Show welcomes the keeper of the Star Trek legacy, CEO of Roddenberry, Rod Roddenberry - son of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry - as we chat about growing up Trek, entertainment and living long and prospering...with your host, Alexander Rodriguez! On the Rocks: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix On the Rocks Radio Show: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix Follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @ontherocksonair and head to www.OntheRocksRadioShow.com for all of our past shows! From Straw Hut Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can you say about a 6.5-year-old show going on a three-month hiatus? A decent amount, it turns out. Mission Log creator and executive producer Rod Roddenberry turns the tables on John and Ken, asking about the show so far, interactions with listeners, and hopes for the future of Mission Log. Plus a short talk with Alison Pitt, host of the shortest podcast on the network, Daily Star Trek News!   Get in touch with us!   On Facebook: On Twitter: @missionlogpod On Skype: missionlogpod On the phone: (323) 522-5641 Online:   We may use your comments on a future episode of Mission Log.

When John is away, Ken and Rod will play (where play = talk Star Trek). Topics include: - Hopes for a Trek-like future - Rod's work in the Roddenverse - What's so great about virtual reality? - More, more more! Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

In December 2016, CBS Video released the Roddenberry Vault.  It is a DVD collection of never-before-seen footage from the production of Star Trek.  70s Trek co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss some of the highlights from this set.  Fans thought they's seen everything there was to be seen about the original series.  But in 2007, Mike and Denise Okuda were asked to catalog a large collection of film canisters by Rod Roddenberry, Gene's son.  It turned out that these canisters contained hundreds of hours of lost Star Trek footage! This footage included deleted scenes, omitted dialogue and alternate takes.  Viewers get a sense of what was happening behind the scenes.  There is also evidence of how some episodes evolved, even as late as when the script was being shot on the stage. One of the more touching scenes is from the episode The City on the Edge of Forever.  Fans will remember the scene between Kirk and Edith Keeler on the stairs.  This collection reveals omitted dialogue from that scene that showed the depth of their growing relationship.  It also showed off the acting power of William Shatner and Joan Collins. Even the most casual fan will find this collection worth the price!   

J&A discuss the addition of Nicholas Meyer (Director of Star Trek 2 and 6) to the new STAR TREK series. All this plus Rod Roddenberry, X-Files-Trek-Crossovers, TREKOFF: THe Motion Picture, and More! Listen now to TREKOFF!!!

J&A discuss the addition of Nicholas Meyer (Director of Star Trek 2 and 6) to the new STAR TREK series. All this plus Rod Roddenberry, X-Files-Trek-Crossovers, TREKOFF: THe Motion Picture, and More! Listen now to TREKOFF!!!

Star Trek fans are heartbroken with the loss of Leonard Nimoy. We'll share our own thoughts on the legacy of Spock and share some of the comments we've received from Mission Log listeners as well as our chat with Rod Roddenberry. Live long and prosper...