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We're coming to the end of Season 2 of Discovery, with the penultimate episode "Such Sweet Sorrow"! With the Sphere Data scuppering the Janeway Maneuver, the crew decides to recycle the time travel plan on a larger scale. But they're going to need some help from the "Enterprise" and a familiar face! Well, familiar if you watched the related "Short Trek", which was not possible in all regions...good job, Paramount. Also this week: small space, tactical joke strike, and "Enterprise" aliens! [Sorrow: 00:32; The Blog: 52:10] [Whole lotta prosthetics: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/786080521966026752/top-3-star-trek-enterprise-alien-races]
We're back! PJ, Mat and Eliot finally kick off our sixth season with a look at another Short Trek! And we have a mixed response to it. Plus! How did PJ's bath get into his bathroom?Theme tune by Eliot RedArtwork by Gavin MitchellFollow the podcast on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.If you enjoy the podcast, and would like to support it, you can buy us a coffee on ko-fi.com or make a monthly donation on Patreon.Check out Eliot's music on Soundcloud and YouTubeFollow Mat on Instagram and ThreadsFollow PJ on BlueSky and InstagramFollow Gavin on InstagramFind Safe Space and Endangered Species, featuring PJ, Mat and Eliot, on Vince Hunt's YouTube ChannelThis episode was recorded in January 2025.
Welcome to The Penguin, Star Trek: Short Trek, The Franchise Teaser, Joker: Folie à Deux Promo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Time may change me, but I can’t trace time! We ping-pong through the personal history of the USS Discovery as Michael tries to teach herself how far she’s come, Rayner learns to let the Burn go and live a little, and Stamets gets to construct a box to crush a Time Bug. Also, a Short Trek is surprisingly relevant! We break it all down. Scott McNulty and Jason Snell.
SHOW NOTES It's November, so our Casual Explorers have novels to write, but we also want to bring you the innovative Casual Content you crave, so we're going to go through all of Short Trek in a two part binge. We've make some new friends alongside Tilly as we discover that Ice Cream isn't a universal constant like Sweedish Meatballs (Babylon 5 fans will get that one) in Runaway while in the far-future, things feel a bit like the opener to most RPGs with FPS mechanics in Calypse. After that, things go a little bit folk horror for the Kelpians as we get Saru's secret origin in The Brightest Star while Miles becomes disturbingly obsessed with saying 'Jippers on a Beach' like he's Harry Mudd in The Escape Artists. Next episode will see us wrap up the Short Excursion with the second season of Short Treks!- 8:01- Runaway (ST)- 19:21- Calypso (ST) - 29:21- The Brightest Star (ST) - 39:17- The Escape Artists (ST) Talking points include- Harlan Ellison's agressive tendencies, The Exorcist II: The Heretic, Wes Anderson and The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar, Charlie hates Maroon 5 (But when pressed on this, he simply replied 'Who Doesn't?'), we had a LOT of music on this one, Asteroid City, folk horror, Bioshock and RPGS with First Person Shooter Tendencies, Classic Doctor Who fans having very obsessive tendencies, every time Charlie talks about Delgrassi Junior High, he paints an ever more disturbing image of a Canadian Teen Drama written and directed by Sam Peckinpah, Quinton Review's Long YouTube Videos about Carly 101 and VicTORIous, Rick and Morty and apparantly the British being unable to pronounce anyone's names correctly. Pedants Corner: Miles is editing the two Short Trek episodes and that has inspired him to take some of the editing load off Charlie giving them both one episode a month to edit, there may be a few spotty edits, but there we go. The Quinton Review discussion went in a few tangents dealing with personal stuff that both Miles and Charlie decided were best left out of the episode itself. Casual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-Lobatto Music by Alfred Etheridge-Nunn Casual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie Network The List is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V-mTOlKgIzFKjMqNaR0yHtaHdS6mUGP7TWxvIs69XDc/edit https://ko-fi.com/casualtrek Miles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com
We're back! And it's a new dawn as we leave Enterprise behind to take a look at our first Short Trek, and our first piece of animated Star Trek! And since it's an animated episode, we brought in a very special guest, animator Dani Abram! She's actually worked on animated Star.... Um... Wars. But that's good enough for us! Theme tune by Eliot Red Artwork by Gavin Mitchell Follow the podcast on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Threads. If you enjoy the podcast, and would like to support it, you can buy us a coffee on ko-fi.com or make a monthly donation on Patreon. Check out Eliot's music on Soundcloud and YouTube Follow Mat on Instagram and Threads Follow PJ on BlueSky, Instagram and Threads Follow Dani on Instagram, Threads and Twitter, and listen to the Retakes Podcast. Follow Gavin on Instagram Find Safe Space and Endangered Species, featuring PJ, Mat and Eliot, on Vince Hunt's YouTube Channel This episode was recorded remotely in August 2023
My quick review of the latest very short trek called "worst contact" set during TNG
Making Music with Nami Melamud, "Strange New Worlds" and "Prodigy" Composer Nami Melamud is the composer for the wonderful scores on "Star Trek: Prodigy" and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," as well as the Short Trek episode "Q & A." Her knowledge and passion for music are matched by her enthusiasm and affection for this franchise. Nami told us about growing up in Israel and explained how her service in the IDF helped her when she arrived in Hollywood, the methods Nami uses to compose her masterpieces, scoring HBO Max's "American Pickle" with Michael Giacchino, which is sadly off the streaming service now (at least for the time being), Disney's "Far From The Tree," and some of her other work. From there, we jump into Star Trek as Nami tells us what she learned from fellow Trek composers Michael Giacchino and Jeff Russo, an in-depth explanation for the themes of some of the crew from Prodigy, merging history and modernity for the sounds of SNW, the language of music with "Children of the Comet" and playing with Gerald Fried's Vulcan melody in "Spock Amok," how the musicians recorded their music during the Pandemic, and much more. NOTE: We recorded this during SNW season 1, so we were forced to be a bit vague while discussing things on that show – just to play it safe! Check out the video version of this podcast on Youtube.com/nerdnewstoday every Sunday. Please subscribe to our channel and hit the notifications button to be updated when we go live or upload our next video! Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fictionproductions.net, 3-D printing Star Trek and sci-fi-inspired prop replicas, dioramas, and accessories for cosplayers and action figures. Use code UNTOLD10 at checkout for 10% off all orders. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products and other things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel - https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Follow Nerd News Today on Social Media Twitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsToday Trek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and affiliated with Nerd News Today. The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.
Trek Untold: The Star Trek Podcast That Goes Beyond The Stars!
Nami Melamud is the composer for the wonderful scores on "Star Trek: Prodigy" and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," as well as the Short Trek episode "Q & A." Her knowledge and passion for music are matched by her enthusiasm and affection for this franchise. Nami told us about growing up in Israel and explained how her service in the IDF helped her when she arrived in Hollywood, the methods Nami uses to compose her masterpieces, scoring HBO Max's "American Pickle" with Michael Giacchino, which is sadly off the streaming service now (at least for the time being), Disney's "Far From The Tree," and some of her other work. From there, we jump into Star Trek as Nami tells us what she learned from fellow Trek composers Michael Giacchino and Jeff Russo, an in-depth explanation for the themes of some of the crew from Prodigy, merging history and modernity for the sounds of SNW, the language of music with "Children of the Comet" and playing with Gerald Fried's Vulcan melody in "Spock Amok," how the musicians recorded their music during the Pandemic, and much more. NOTE: We recorded this during SNW season 1, so we were forced to be a bit vague while discussing things on that show – just to play it safe! Check out the video version of this podcast on Youtube.com/nerdnewstoday every Sunday. Please subscribe to our channel and hit the notifications button to be updated when we go live or upload our next video! Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fictionproductions.net, 3-D printing Star Trek and sci-fi-inspired prop replicas, dioramas, and accessories for cosplayers and action figures. Use code UNTOLD10 at checkout for 10% off all orders. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products and other things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel - https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Follow Nerd News Today on Social Media Twitter: Twitter.com/NerdNews2DayInstagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsTodayFacebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsToday Trek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and affiliated with Nerd News Today.
This week, something a little different. Caleb and Rob provide some conversation for 'The Fifth One'. Our new bonus episode format for when a month has 5 Tuesdays. In this episode, they review Star Trek: The Next Generation 'The Inner Light', a quintessential Star Trek experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crc5/message
Brandon, Chrissie, and Justin talk about the Short Trek that led into Picard, “Children of Mars” and the value of stand-alone stories in the Star Trek universe. Join us in the Federation Council Chambers on Facebook. Find us on Twitter:The Network: @UFPEarth. The Show: @IDICPodcast. Justin: @TrekFan4747. Brandon: @BrandonMutala. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. News Links: The Midwestern Popular Culture Association conference centered around Star Trek, 7 – 10 October in Minneapolis, MN. mpcaaca.orgCall for papers: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJsveYZl05PiTghf5ulIZ_7EsOiXegcI/editUnited Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and the many others on our network! Tim CooperBill SmithSimon De LucaChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiMahendran RadhakrishnanJim McMahonCasey PettittVictor GamboaVera BibleJustin OserTom ElliotGreg MolumbyKevin ScharfAlexander GatesFit RogersJim StoffelVanessa VaughanTom Van ScotterChris TribuzioThad HaitAnn MarieJoe MignoneJosh Brewington You can join this illustrious list by becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth
Brandon, Chrissie, and Justin talk about the Short Trek episode “The Trouble with Edward” and ponder the true nature of the Tribble. Find us on Twitter:The Network: @UFPEarth The Show: @IDICPodcastJustin: @TrekFan4747Brandon: @BrandonMutalaChrissie: @TheGoddessLiviaUnited Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and the many others on our network! Tim CooperBill SmithSimon De LucaChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiMahendran RadhakrishnanJim McMahonCasey PettittVictor GamboaVera BibleJustin OserTom ElliotGreg MolumbyKevin ScharfAlexander GatesFit RogersJim StoffelVanessa VaughanTom Van ScotterChris TribuzioThad HaitAnn MarieJoe MignoneJosh BrewingtonYou can join this illustrious list by becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth
Brandon, Chrissie, and Justin talk about the first Short Trek, “Runaway,” recent Trek news, random food, and the lack of songs in this episode. Find us on Twitter:The Network: @UFPEarth The Show: @IDICPodcastJustin: @TrekFan4747Brandon: @BrandonMutalaChrissie: @TheGoddessLiviaNews links: SNW Casting: https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/03/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-new-casting-production-starts/History Channel Doc: https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/03/history-channel-announces-new-8-part-star-trek-documentary-series-the-center-seat/United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and the many others on our network! Tim CooperBill SmithSimon De LucaChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiMahendran RadhakrishnanJim McMahonVera BibleJustin OserVictor GamboaCasey PettittChristopher LutzTom ElliotGreg MolumbyKevin ScharfAlexander GatesFit RogersTom Van ScotterVanessa VaughanJim StoffelChris TribuzioThad HaitAnn MarieJoe MignoneYou can join this illustrious list by becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth
A very animated Captain Kirk fends off fat tribbles and agitated Klingons; meanwhile Lieutenant Edward Larkin's humanitarian science project goes off the rails. Join your starving hosts as they discuss the difficulty squeezing multiple plots into 22 minutes of screen time, highlight the creative advantages afforded by the Short Trek format, and debate the flavor and quality of freshly-shorn tribble meat. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven't had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We conclude three weeks of Tribblemania with a vigorous discussion of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's 'Trials and Tribble-ations' (S5E06). Note that this and all episodes of the It's Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Check out the Feedspot list of Top 60 Star Trek Podcasts for 2021. Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Email us at feedback@itsgotstartrek.com Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It's Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion. Don't say we didn't give you options here!
Star Trek Discovery Podcast, featuring Picard and Lower Decks
Star Trek: Discovery – Season 3 Episode 4 – Forget Me Not We’re back but not all of us. Unfortunately, Ruthie cannot join us again this week due to her power still being out at the time of recording, so Brian is joined by LT from NC for the second week in a row to talk through Star Trek: Discovery, Season 3 Episode 4, titled Forget Me Not. This episode was written by Alan McElroy & Chris Silvestri & Anthony Maranville and directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper, who directed the first three episodes of Star Trek: Picard. SPOILERS AHEAD!!! If you haven’t seen this episode of Star Trek: Discovery, stop right now!!! Go watch it, then come back!!! We’ll be here for you! Trill We arrive on the Trill homeworld and, unlike Earth, the world is welcome to Starfleet. What they weren’t so welcome to was a symbiont in a non-Trill host. We both enjoyed most of what we saw in this story, although it did have a few weak points. Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Starfleet Style! One of the more amusing parts of this story was the Saru dinner, a sort of Thanksgiving day festivity on the Discovery, followed by a holo-movie. Zora is alive! We finally see something from the second Short Trek, Calypso. Zora, the artificial intelligence we see interact with Craft in that Short Trek, emerges when the computer does not give Saru good recommendations. Limiting dairy and therapeutic coloring books aren’t going to do it for this crew! Spot the References… Again, there were a lot of references this week, more than last week. I used this Den of Geek article to help find them. Chapters 00:00:00 STDP 051 – Forget Me Not (Star Trek: Discovery S3E4)00:00:17 Intro00:03:17 Feedback from Past Episodes00:09:15 About Forget Me Not00:12:44 Ratings00:15:18 Yeses00:39:05 Nos01:03:42 Hold Your Horses01:21:54 Listener Feedback01:45:11 Our Notes01:49:44 Spot the References/4702:01:47 Shipwide Announcements02:06:43 Wrap Up Subscribe to the Star Trek Discovery Podcast feed to catch our Discovery episodes! We have switched over to the Star Trek Discovery Podcast a few weeks ago. The Star Trek Picard Cast will NOT have the Discovery episodes, so make sure you have subscribed to the Discovery feed unless you listen to us on the Discovery feed, the All-Inclusive feed, or on YouTube. Next, we will be discussing Season 3 Episode 5 of Star Trek: Discovery titled Die Trying. The deadline will be 7 PM Eastern/6 PM Central on Friday, November 13, 2020, unless announced on the Facebook group otherwise. Your feedback is SO important to us!!! Don’t forget! If you have been listening to us on the Star Trek Picard Cast feed, subscribe to the Star Trek Discovery Podcast to get the Discovery episodes. If you’re listening to us on the Talk Through Media All-Inclusive Feed, there’s nothing for you to do. Links to us… Want to participate? Join our Facebook group! And follow us on Twitter! And don’t forget to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! While you do, we’d appreciate it if you can leave us a review, hopefully, a 5-star! Or, if not, a rating will do!!! You can do the same on Podchaser. Also, you can leave us a review on the Talk Through Media Facebook page. And don’t forget to sign up for our Patreon to get access to our Patreon episodes. Sign up to CBS All Access! Help support the podcast! If you sign up from this link, you’ll help support the podcast, as CBS gives us a small referral fee, and it costs you nothing! Star Trek: Discovery is now streaming on CBS All Access! Click this banner to sign up, and you’ll help support the podcast! Speaking of our Patreon… We have released our eighth Patreon calls so far. We were hoping to schedule a Patreon this weekend, but we were unable to due to the power outage. If you want to listen to it when it comes out, sign up to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/brianandruthie for as little as $1/month and you’ll get access! Become a Patron! Watch this episode on YouTube!
Star Trek: Discovery – Season 3 Episode 4 – Forget Me Not We’re back but not all of us. Unfortunately, Ruthie cannot join us again this week due to her power still being out at the time of recording, so Brian is joined by LT from NC for the second week in a row to talk through Star Trek: Discovery, Season 3 Episode 4, titled Forget Me Not. This episode was written by Alan McElroy & Chris Silvestri & Anthony Maranville and directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper, who directed the first three episodes of Star Trek: Picard. SPOILERS AHEAD!!! If you haven’t seen this episode of Star Trek: Discovery, stop right now!!! Go watch it, then come back!!! We’ll be here for you! Trill We arrive on the Trill homeworld and, unlike Earth, the world is welcome to Starfleet. What they weren’t so welcome to was a symbiont in a non-Trill host. We both enjoyed most of what we saw in this story, although it did have a few weak points. Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Starfleet Style! One of the more amusing parts of this story was the Saru dinner, a sort of Thanksgiving day festivity on the Discovery, followed by a holo-movie. Zora is alive! We finally see something from the second Short Trek, Calypso. Zora, the artificial intelligence we see interact with Craft in that Short Trek, emerges when the computer does not give Saru good recommendations. Limiting dairy and therapeutic coloring books aren’t going to do it for this crew! Spot the References… Again, there were a lot of references this week, more than last week. I used this Den of Geek article to help find them. Chapters 00:00:00 STDP 051 – Forget Me Not (Star Trek: Discovery S3E4)00:00:17 Intro00:03:17 Feedback from Past Episodes00:09:15 About Forget Me Not00:12:44 Ratings00:15:18 Yeses00:39:05 Nos01:03:42 Hold Your Horses01:21:54 Listener Feedback01:45:11 Our Notes01:49:44 Spot the References/4702:01:47 Shipwide Announcements02:06:43 Wrap Up Subscribe to the Star Trek Discovery Podcast feed to catch our Discovery episodes! We have switched over to the Star Trek Discovery Podcast a few weeks ago. The Star Trek Picard Cast will NOT have the Discovery episodes, so make sure you have subscribed to the Discovery feed unless you listen to us on the Discovery feed, the All-Inclusive feed, or on YouTube. Next, we will be discussing Season 3 Episode 5 of Star Trek: Discovery titled Die Trying. The deadline will be 7 PM Eastern/6 PM Central on Friday, November 13, 2020, unless announced on the Facebook group otherwise. Your feedback is SO important to us!!! Don’t forget! If you have been listening to us on the Star Trek Picard Cast feed, subscribe to the Star Trek Discovery Podcast to get the Discovery episodes. If you’re listening to us on the Talk Through Media All-Inclusive Feed, there’s nothing for you to do. Links to us… Want to participate? Join our Facebook group! And follow us on Twitter! And don’t forget to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! While you do, we’d appreciate it if you can leave us a review, hopefully, a 5-star! Or, if not, a rating will do!!! You can do the same on Podchaser. Also, you can leave us a review on the Talk Through Media Facebook page. And don’t forget to sign up for our Patreon to get access to our Patreon episodes. Sign up to CBS All Access! Help support the podcast! If you sign up from this link, you’ll help support the podcast, as CBS gives us a small referral fee, and it costs you nothing! Star Trek: Discovery is now streaming on CBS All Access! Click this banner to sign up, and you’ll help support the podcast! Speaking of our Patreon… We have released our eighth Patreon calls so far. We were hoping to schedule a Patreon this weekend, but we were unable to due to the power outage. If you want to listen to it when it comes out, sign up to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/brianandruthie for as little as $1/month and you’ll get access! Become a Patron! Watch this episode on YouTube!
In the fourth episode of Star Trek Discovery Season 3, Forget Me Not, we pay a visit to the Trill homeworld, only seen once before in the DS9 episode Equilibrium. There, Adira hopes to find a way to connect with the memories of her symbiont. Meanwhile, Saru tries to help the crew deal with the emotional issues they're facing since leaving their lives behind. This episode had some fantastic character moments, and I'm loving the way they're developing Detmer's character. It was also wonderful to see Trill again. ----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 40 of the podcast. Today we’re looking at the fourth episode of Star Trek Discovery season 3. For Me Not. The description on Memory Alpha reads Burnham and Adira visit the Trill homeworld while Saru's efforts on the Discovery to help the crew reconnect yield surprises. It was written by Alan McElroy & Chris Silvestri & Anthony Maranville It was Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper And it first aired on the 5th of November 2020. Make it so. This episode follows a fairly classic Trek structure. There’s an A plot and a b plot. But in this case, both are connected to the ongoing serialised plot arc of the show. To be honest, my favourite part of the episode was not the Trill stuff, as awesome as it was to see a familiar Trek race come back, a DS9 race no less, it was the B plot that dealt with all the emotional baggage the crew are facing as they adjust to their new reality. It was done very well. And that’s actually where the episode begins. We get a log entry from Doctor Culbert. The visit to earth has been a reality check for the crew and it’s all starting to hit them, just how little they have to hold on to. When they first arrived, it was all frantic survival. But now they’ve had time to live with it for a bit, and the reality is starting to set in. They’ve left everything behind. Everyone they ever loved. Everything that was familiar. The personal moments we use to define ourselves. They’ve jumped past all of that. They all feel lost and disconnected. Culvert is in a unique situation to understand, with all the weird stuff he’s gone through, and overcome. He knows something is going on with Detmer. He saw it back in episode 2. But she’s not yet willing to admit that she needs his help. A mantra has arisen among the crew. “When we find the Federation.” some find comfort in that. But not all. I’m really glad they took the time in this episode to acknowledge all of this. It’s important for believable characters. They can’t just go on as if their lives haven’t been turned upside down. We’re seeing the truth of what a big sacrifice it was that they made. Now, here’s the big problem. I’ve touched on this a little in previous episodes, but there are so many crew members on the ship. And not just our main characters, who know Michael well and really care for her, but all the extras. The little guys. People like Gene who was cleaning Leeland’s remains out of the spore chamber, or the no-names we pass in the hallway in this episode. How well did these people know Michael? Well enough for them all to willingly give up their entire lives, their families, to go into the future with her? I’m sorry, but I find that pretty unbelievable. The truth is, we should have had a small group of people come along, who had a close relationship with Michael. And maybe a couple of others who had nothing to leave behind. We should have a crew that is barely adequate to keep the ship running. We should be scrambling to find new crew members to come aboard and help. Not only would that add some extra tension to the show, it would be a whole lot more believable. It seems that practically the entire crew of Discovery came to the future. And I just can’t buy that. And we’re reminded that Adira’s trill symbiont has the knowledge to help them find Starfleet headquarters. But because she’s human, she can’t properly access those memories. Looking at Adira’s scan, the symbiont seems way too big, but that’s a minor nitpick, and there’s a bunch of ways to explain it. But it looks like what a trill symbiont should look like. Adira doesn’t remember how she got the symbiont. In fact, she remembers waking up a year ago in an escape pod. Before that nothing. Does she mean literally nothing? As in, no knowledge of her life before the symbiont? I think she does. But there are some things bleeding through, like the ability to make a great Bajoran Hasperat. They have a quick discussion, but all agree pretty quickly that the best option is to go to Trill. There’s no guarantee the Trill will help, but if they do nothing, nothing changes anyway. So they arrive and ask for medical help for a host and its symbiont. The commissioner is delighted to help. The symbionts are very important to trill society. They always have been. They carry the memories of their people. The population was decimated by the burn. It’s not immediately clear whether he’s talking about the host population, the symbiont population, or both. Saru wants Stammets to investigate an alternative way to make the spore drive work, other than plugging himself into it. This makes a lot of logical sense. With the dilithium shortage in the galaxy, the spore drive is more important than ever. And if anything were to happen to Stammets, like it almost did, they’d no longer have any way to use it. Stammets is immediately defensive about this. I’m not entirely sure why. I guess he sees the spore drive as his private domain. The science behind it was his baby. And it’s not like he didn’t try to find other ways of navigating it before they found the tardigrade. But as Saru points out, there’s been 900 years of technological improvement. Tilly brings up her dark matter idea, that she first started exploring last season. Stammets thinks it's a dead end and is surprisingly closed to talking about it. He won’t even give Tilly the time of day to explain her idea. I guess we just put this down to emotional stress from his recent injury, and the general stress that they’re all under, having left their whole life behind. Michael is so much more human this year. It’s like she’s completely left behind all of her Vulcan upbringing. Sonequa Martin-Green is playing her very very differently. I’m wondering if the writers decided that the whole raised on Vulcan thing was a bad idea and are trying to move on from it. She definitely laughs and smiles a whole lot more. Sometimes, it’s actually a little unsettling, to be honest. But on balance, I think I like this new Burnham more than the old one. Culbert wants Michael to accompany Adira to the surface of trill. He thinks she'll be more helpful as a companion than he will, because this isn’t a medical problem. Adira needs the guidance of somebody who has gone through a traumatic life change. (which of course, he has as well. Culbert is at least as qualified as Michael, if not more, in that regard.) I’m not sure why they can’t both go. But of course, the real reason is that Michael is the lead character of the show, so they have to make sure she is involved in everything. But Michael does a good job of helping Adira. I do like it when Culbert tells her she’s a responsibility hoarder. That’s true, although I think at least part of the fault there lies on the writers, not on her personally. Adira doesn’t want to let anyone down. There’s a lot riding on this knowledge that Tal has. But the big question is, why the heck are they flying down in a shuttle instead of beaming down? There is no reason given, and I can see no logical reason at all. It’s so odd that it really draws attention to itself. Anyway, it’s nice to see that some former-Federation worlds like Earth and Trill are still idyllic. Trill is beautiful. I love the blue grass and the flying fish. Little moments like that add so much to the show for me. The wonder they bring is one of the big things I love about Star Trek. Michael and Adira meet the Trill bigwigs. And they’re very shocked to learn the trill host is human. Very shocked. When asked to speak her names, Adira can only say her own name. She doesn’t know the names of her previous hosts. Michael explains that Adira can’t access the symbiant’s memories. They should probably have led with that. Vos says there hasn’t been a single recorded example of a successful joining between a symbiont and a non-trill. So ….. Are we ignoring the TNG episode, The Host, then? I’m not saying that’s not a valid option? I mean, I think last week my words were that the episode is probably best forgotten, because of how it doesn’t match up with anything done in DS9. But there’s another way to look at it. He says “successful joining.” We could potentially argue that Riker’s joining was not entirely successful. I mean, I’m pretty sure the symbiont completely supplanted Riker’s personality. It wasn’t a true blending. Adira isn’t experiencing a true blending either. But in her case, it’s the symbiont that is kind of the silent partner here. I think they kind of left it open for us to decide whether we want to acknowledge the TNG episode or not. Adira says “the symbiant is part of me.” An idea that almost offends the Trill. She doesn’t fully appreciate what it means to host a symbiont. She doesn’t understand the responsibility. The honour. The subtleties of how they see the relationship. But of course she doesn’t. How could she? So, “it’s part of me,” is probably an understandable way for her to interpret it, from her limited perspective. Anyway, Vos immediately calls Adira an abomination, and demands that they be separated, which would, of course, kill the host. The Federation has no say here anymore, so Trill law takes precedence. So would Trill law really support this? Maybe. They do seem to value the life of the symbiont higher than they value the life of a host. Guardian Xi explains that the burn decimated the population. Specifically, the host population. It seems Trill is now experiencing a shortage of viable hosts. Which is interesting, because back in the 24th century, it was the other way around. The demand for a symbiont was so high that they had to artificially inflate the requirements to be viable for joining. He sees this as an opportunity. Adira could be the future. If they considered looking beyond the Trill to see other species as potential hosts, it could solve a lot of problems. Leader Pav won’t support a forced separation, but she sees this joining as an aberration and so won’t help Adira either. She demands that they leave immediately. It’s not entirely unbelievable the Trill would act this way. We know they have strongly-held ideals when it comes to the symbionts. For example, they have a very strong taboo against hosts getting involved romantically with somebody they were with in a previous host. Their value and even their spirituality are all centered around this relationship between symbiont and host. It’s okay to feel uncomfortable when you encounter something that doesn’t line up with your worldview, but the important thing is to maintain your compassion. And that’s what Vos, and to a lesser extent Pav are doing. It’s easy to forget, in situations like to forget that there are real people with real feelings on the other end. It’s okay for people to disagree on what they believe is right, but you can’t lose your compassion. But Vos isn’t even willing to let them leave. He sets them up to be killed. He won’t let the symbiont go. Burnham sorts them out with little trouble. And then Xi turns up, offering to help, against orders. He leads them to the caves. Anyway, Culbert takes his concerns about the crew to the captain. Medically, they’re fine, but emotionally, everyone is suffering. Stress levels are very high. Saru sympathises but he needs a concrete way to help his crew. The heart of the problem is that they need to feel connected. So Saru does what he often does. He asks the computer for ideas. He’s not impressed with anything it’s spitting out. And then, something very weird happens. The computer screen flashes with something red, and then it starts speaking in a much more human-sounding voice. It laughs. And suggests humour is what the crew needs. A good laugh. And it’s not wrong. Laughter has known healing properties and benefits. But what’s going on with the computer? My immediate thought was, is this the beginning of the Artificial Intelligence we saw in Discovery’s computer in the Short Trek episode Calypso? I think there’s a good chance that is the case. Anyway, the computer offers some logical options. Things that I’m surprised Saru didn’t think of without the computer’s help. Actually. He’s a bit skeptical and asks the computer to run a diagnostic on itself. But he takes the suggestions on board. Back on Trill, they arrive at the caves. We’ve seen these caves before, on Deep Space Nine. This is where they keep the symbionts. The guardians are responsible for taking care of them. They swim around in pools and communicate with one another through electrical impulses. It’s a little confusing what they’re trying to do, at first. Adira hops into the pool. At first, I assumed they planned to have Tal communicate with the other symbionts in the pool. But then, that wouldn’t accomplish anything, because the symbionts couldn’t pass along the knowledge they learn. What they’d really need to do would be to get another joined trill in there so the two symbionts could talk through electrical impulses, and then the other host could report on what was discussed. But, they don’t have another joined trill. We know that the guardians do not join. What they’re really trying to do here is get Tal and Adira to communicate with one another. The hope is that here, in this natural habitat for symbionts, that connections will form. They have a device that will track her isoboramine levels. This is a nice callback. Isoboramine is a neural transmitter in trill physiology. It enables the communication between symbiant and host. If levels get below 40% the symbiont will be removed, as to remain would be a great danger to both. But Adira is human. Her body would not produce isoboramine. So I guess, it must be generated by the symbiont. The funny thing is, the device doesn’t just have a readout or an alarm or something. No, when levels get low the grass cracks. That’s pretty strangely old-school. There’s a fantastic scene on Discovery. Saru hosts a special meal with his senior officers, and those he works most closely with. A way to show them his appreciation for what they’ve done to get them this far, but also for them to come to terms with what they’ve lost. You’ll notice that the mythical chief engineer and chief medical officer still don’t show. After two full seasons, we still don’t know who they are. They should be in staff meetings, and they should be here now. I’ll be honest. This REALLY bugs me. A lot. It’s interesting that Doctor Culbert is here, but we know he isn’t the chief medical officer. At least, he wasn’t in season 1. Maybe he’s been promoted to that position, which would make him higher ranked than Doctor Pollard, who isn’t even at this table. It’s very annoying. Anyway, I said this is a fantastic scene. And it is. It’s full of wonderful character moments. It gets a little amusing when they start trying to come up with haikus, following Georgiou’s lead. It’s a nice scene that shows the camaraderie between the characters. It reminds me of that great scene in Avengers Age of Ultron when they were all joking trying to lift Thor’s hammer. Things turn decidedly dark when they ask Detmer to do one. And she keeps blabbering about Stammet’s blood. It makes everyone very uncomfortable, especially Stammets, and Culbert. It’s so terribly uncomfortable. It’s great. What I love about this scene is they’re finally developing Detmer as a charter. Remember back in season 1, when none of us could even remember the names of any bridge crew? I still don’t remember many of their names, but Detmer is one they’re really trying to develop. And we find that Emily Coutts is a really good actor, because the writers are finally giving her something to do. About bloomin’ time. We get a lot of insight into what she’s going through by what she says here. She’s feeling crushed under the responsibility of having the entire crew’s lives in her hands when she flies the ship. Specifically when she has to fly the ship under difficult circumstances, like going through the wormhole, or escaping from that parasitic ice. The argument between her and Stammets is so powerfully performed by the two actors. I love it so much. Soon the conflict spreads and Tilly asks them if they think they have the market cornered on pain. And while this is not at all how Saru was hoping this would go, stuff is starting to come out. Stuff that needs to be dealt with. Some deep hurts. Once half the table have left, it becomes obvious that the meal is over, and Saru is left alone. Poor Saru. You can’t help but feel for him. Adira’s Isoboramine levels are dropping. And she’s convulsing. That’s when Pav and Vos arrive. Vos is still being pretty unreasonable. Pav is not happy, but she’s starting to find that compassion. She allows Michael into the pool, even though she’s not Trill, to try to help Adira. They use a neural stabiliser to help Michael communicate, mentally, with Adira. It looks like they’re standing in a big void filled with little tentacles. Michael quickly realises that the threads are like the threads of memory. That’s the symbiont trying to connect with her. It wants her to remember. She has to let the tentacles connect. It’s all kinda symbolic and in her mind. So the threats connect and Adira is taken back into a memory she has forgotten. We meet Gray, Adira’s old boyfriend, who is a Trill. They were together on a generation ship, trying to find traces of the Federation. Gray was receiving a symbiont. Gray was a cello player. Adira is hesitant to follow through with the memory, she senses there is pain ahead. She has to open the gift, symbolic of continuing the memory, because that’s what happened in the memory, She gave a gift to Gray. It’s a quilt with stories of moments from their relationship sewn into it. And then, in the midst of that happy moment, the ship is hit by something. Gray is badly injured. He’s gonna die. His biggest regret is that the symbiont will be lost. It will survive if removed from Gray and put into a new host. But there’s no other host available. So Adira says she’ll take it. Even though she’s not Trill. The medical robot performs the surgery. And that’s how Adira ended up in an escape pod with a symbiont and no memory of how it happened. By accepting this memory and assimilating it back into her conscientiousness, the connections finally form, and she is able to access the symbiont’s mind. She and Burnham see all the other hosts. Several of them are Starfleet officers, in various different uniforms. One of them is from the Star Trek Picard era, which was really cool to see. There’s a pale blue uniform we’ve never seen before, and another, worn by Admiral Senna. That is clearly the current Starfleet uniform of this era. It’s quite unique. Very different to any other Starfleet uniform we’ve seen before, which makes sense for the time. It looks a bit more military. A bit more naval. I don’t mind it. But we get our first proper look at the new oval-shaped comm badge. We’d only seen it in blurry screenshots from trailers until now. It looks pretty good, actually. I like it. Senna confirms that while a human joining is unusual, Tal accepts her as well. And Adira is reunited with Gray, who appears along with all the other hosts. Michael thanks the Admiral for his message, which gave her hope. But she doesn’t ask about Starfleet. I found it so frustrating. I was practically yelling at the TV, “Ask him where Starfleet headquarters is.” it would only have taken a few seconds to ask. But she doesn’t. I mean, this is one of the primary reasons they went through all of this. Not the only reason. They wanted to help Adira too, but this information is vital. And she doesn’t ask. It’s not fully clear from the show at this moment, that Adira will now be able to access all of Tal’s memory, but I guess that was the implication. Still, if it were me, I’d have asked him if I had the chance, just in case. When Adira emerges, able to recite the nAMES of all of her former hosts, all Trill are all convinced. Even Vos says “we were wrong.” I found the character arc of these Trill to be a bit short and sudden. And Vos, especially, came around too far too quickly. He was willing to murder Adira a few minutes ago. Now he says “we were wrong.” It might have worked a little better if he had remained of the opinion that joining symbionts with non-human hosts was not generally a good idea, but agreed that Adira was deserving of their help, but Pav fully embraced the idea of non-trill hosts, as Xi already had. I dunno, I just think that would have added a little extra subtlety and depth to the whole thing. But the way they did it was okay. Pav wants to mentor her, in her new role as a host, which wouldn’t be a bad idea, but Adira feels she is meant to remain on Discovery, and spread the message that the symbionts are a gift for everyone. Pav is even open to rejoining the Federation, should Discovery find them. It’s all wrapped up a little too neatly with a bow on top. Anyway, Tilly comes to Saru to console him after the disastrous dinner. Captain Pike made connecting with the crew seem so effortless. But then, Pike had been captain for a long time. Saru is still very new to the job. But I laughed out loud when Tilly said “This just looked like a Tuesday at my house growing up.” Stammets also comes in to try to make amends with the Captain and Tilly. He’s finally ready to listen to Tilly’s ideas, and truly show her how much her help means to him. And another fantastic moment occurs when Detmer goes to see Culbert in sick bay and admits that she’s not okay. She needs help. It was hard for her to admit. She’s ready to take him up on that talk. At first, I was worried that they were wrapping up Detmer’s problems too quickly, but that’s probably not the case. Her healing is going to take a long time. I think this is just the next stage. Hopefully they’ll continue to do a good job of exploring this, because I’m loving seeing Detmer turned into a person, and not just the “aye Captain” parrot. But the crew are all called to the shuttle bay for a surprise. It’s a comedy film festival. Very old-school type humour. Very slapstick. I love Linus handing out popcorn. Then Detmer turns around and sees Stammets. And it’s a very awkward moment for her. How does she make amends for what she said to him earlier. And while her face is locked in anxiety and anguish, his unfolds into a smile. And their confrontation turns into a hug. That moment melted my heart and nearly broke me. Saru and Cubert talk about how helpful this has been. “We just had to begin by admitting that we’re not fine,” Culvert says. “We’re not, are we,” asks Saru. “No. But we’ll get there.” Saru speculates. The sphere data was sent to discovery to protect it. They have done that. They’ve given up their entire lives to protect it. Now, it’s trying to return the favour. It is merging with their computer and trying to protect them. It seems pretty clear that my theory about this being the birth of the Zora AI in Calypso is correct. During that scene, the computer was voiced by two different actors. Annabelle Wallis, who played Zora in Calypso, and Julianne Grossman, who usually voices the computer. Interesting. Senna knew the algorithm to find Starfleet headquarters and Adira has done the maths. They have coordinates. And she starts playing the cello, something both she and Gray picked up from a former host. The episode closes with a little twist. Gray appears with Adira like a hallucination. A ghost, distinct from the others. Adira hasn’t told anyone about this yet. Gray doesn’t know why this is happening. There is precedent for something like this. Ezri Dax once performed a ritual that pulled the memories and consciousness of one of her former hosts out in a similar way. She could converse with him, but nobody else could see him. Adira hasn’t performed any ritual, but nothing about this joining has been normal. It’ll be interesting to see where this leads. Another good episode of Discovery. It’ll be exciting to see next week whether they can locate Starfleet headquarters. I wonder what they’ll find when they get there. It should be interesting. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please consider writing a review wherever you listen, or subscribing, if you’re watching it on youTube. Can you believe I’ve almost been doing this show for a year? I released my very first episode on the 6th of December. In one month, we’ll have to do something to celebrate the first birthday of Nerd Heaven. Anyway, that’s all for now. I’ll see you next week for the episode “Die Trying.” Have a great week. Live long and prosper. Make it so.
We get sent on a space odyssey this week as we take tour 1950's Paris with "Funny Face" and cover our first Short Trek, "Calypso"!
In the news this week, Jonathan Frakes is interviewed by Trekmovie and provides some details on Strange New Worlds, Discovery's third season and a musical Short Trek? Plus info on Trek IV and Destination Star Trek London. The post Frakes Interview, Trek IV Ideas and Quinto Says They're Ready To Go : The News appeared first on Trekzone.
The Brightest Star gives us insight into Saru's backstory. This is our shortest broadcast of just 21 minutes, but don't let that fool you. We have a lot of fun talking about this episode.
Sunday August 30, 2020 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Michael continues teaching from Acts 8; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:12; Galatians 5:13; Luke 15:11-32; Galatians 2:11-14; Ecclesiastes 3
RTW will go on forever! In perpetuity, doing random bonuses! And we are BACK, to quote the Romulans. This time, we’re making a big fun celebration to honor the anniversary of RTW host Kevin by taking part in a big ol’ DS9 character bracket! Kevin’s twin (whose birthday it also is) Paul Wall joins, along with his wife Jacalyn. In a fun twist on the standard tournament bracket, each choice is dictated by a unique question, hatched by the hosts themselves. While they wrestle with questions like “Who would you rather wake up next to after a night of drinking: Sisko or Damar”, they also get into tons of classic RTW tangents, silliness, and pedantry that you all know and love. Be on the lookout for three new very silly musical compositions by the team. And place your bets as to who will win the ultimate DS9 character bracket! You may be surprised at who ultimately takes it…. And keep your eyes peeled for our next random bonus episode! Coming soon to a podcast listening device near you! To hear your email read on a future mailbag episode, mail us at: reopeningthewormhole@gmail.com Check out Jack on Jack’s Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek: Discovery, Short Trek, Picard, and Lower Decks Podcast at jacksdiscovery.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Also, hear Jack and friend of the show Geoff Clarke talk about all things Planet of the Apes on The Apecast at theapecast.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Lastly, hear Sam and friend of the show Brian Rudloff talk about Marvel Star Wars comics from the 1970s and 80s on Marvel Star Wars Explorers at marvelstarwarsexplorers.com or on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts
Sunday August 23, 2020 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Michael continues teaching from Acts 8; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:12; Galatians 5:13; Luke 15:11-32; Galatians 2:11-14; Ecclesiastes 3
Star Trek Adventures news, Lower Decks, and the Calypso Short Trek, with Jason Tondro, Jim Seals, and Ade Smith
This week on Episode 474 of Priority One --- We ‘Trek Out' Alex Kurtzman's big feelings on Short Treks, where “Strange New Worlds” is heading, how you can get some free Trek, and WHO wants to be part of the Star Trek Franchise. In Gaming news, Timelines launches “Plateau of Tomorrow” and Star Trek Adventures proposes that it's Good to be Bad! Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we'll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! This Weeks Community Question Is: CQ: During the COVID Pandemic, how are you listening to Priority One Podcast? AND CQ: What was your favorite Season 2 Short Trek? Which was your least favorite? AND CQ: If you could cast David Tennant in any role in Star Trek, which role would it be? TREK IT OUT by Jake Morgan Alex Kurtzman Talks Short Treks As the idiom goes - “Good things come in small packages”. Jewelry boxes - small. Puppies - small. Priority One Producer - small. Emmy nominated Star Trek program - small - or more precisely, Short. This week, Star Trek Admiral Alex Kurtzman sat down with Deadline Senior Editor and Chief TV Critic Dominic Patten to talk about the Emmy nominated Short Treks “The Girl Who Made the Stars” and “Q&A”. In general, what Kurtzman likes about Short Treks is the series ability to explore things that would otherwise go unseen in the Star Trek multiverse - sometimes using different mediums. With regards to the animated “The Girl Who Made The Stars”, Kurtzman wanted to take the opportunity to emulate another animation house - Pixar. Talking about “Q&A”, Kurtzman pointed out his love of “Waiting for Godot” and Hitchcock's “Rope” and “Lifeboat”, citing the limited sets and how that challenge has the opportunity to ramp up the drama. He then told an interesting story about Picard Season 1 showrunner Michael Chabon, the writer of “Q&A” Finally, Kurtzman talked about the challenges of making Short Treks, as well as what's to come in future seasons. We'll of course have the full video in our show notes, so be sure to trek it out! Screenshot Courtesy of Deadline Then Kurtzman Talks Strange New Worlds! During Kurtzman's sit-down with Dominic Patton on Deadlines “Contenders Television: The Nominees”, the conversation shifted from the Short Trek “Q&A” to the highly-anticipated “Strange New Worlds”. For those that don't remember, “Strange New Worlds” is the recently announced live-action series that will focus on Anson Mount's Christopher Pike, Ethan Peck's Mr. Spock, and Rebecca Romijn's Number One aboard the Enterprise, pre-Kirk. The bad news is that Kurtzman didn't talk long about the upcoming series - but if we've learned anything from the previous segment, content doesn't necessarily have to be long to be good! Kurtzman minced NO words when he gave a synopsis of the show - and may we just say...SQUEEEEE!!!! And one more time for the people in the back - SQUUUEEEE!!!! Excuse me. Kurtzman then spoke to Pike and the crew's optimism, and how Pike's trauma could open interesting story-telling doors for the series. Watch Short Trek Season 2 for Free! If you haven't seen any “so-called” NuTrek - that is to say any Star Trek launched on CBS All Access - and you are feeling a little left out, then we may have some good news. As a “For Your Consideration” Emmy push, CBS has made its entire second season of Short Treks available - absolutely free! Reported by CNET, who's parent company is ViacomCBS, the second season is free to view on CBS.com and youtube and includes “Q&A”, “The Trouble With Edward”, “Ask Not”, “Ephraim and Dot”, “The Girl Who Made the Stars”, and “Children of Mars”. We'll link the Youtube videos to our show notes, so you can give them a watch from the comfort of Priority One Podcast.com! But don't wait, you'll only have access to the episodes until August 31st! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6s_zfgv4c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx0Eg5NvDbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHAEBJ7xKv4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72w6-qP0Ve0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGOsa4Ojiss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hot0uT8c3ys David Tennant Wants A Shot At Trek Star Trek, in the United States particularly, is one of the founding fathers of nerd-pop culture. Even if you haven't seen an episode of the original series, you probably know who Spock is or that Scotty will beam you up. In England, the same is likely true, but there is a franchise even older - even more popular than Trek - WHO knows what it is? Doctor Who, of course. The series which first aired in 1963, three years before Star Trek, follows the adventures of a rogue time lord - known as the Doctor - and his companions. They travel through space and time using the TARDIS, a blue police box that was common in England in the mid-60's. So why are we talking about Doctor Who on our Star Trek podcast? Because the tenth Doctor, and one of the most popular, wants a go at Trek. In a Reddit AMA thread, David Tennant - who played the tenth Doctor from 2005 to 2010 - was asked which franchise he would most like to “Cross off his acting bucket list, Tennant responded ”Star Trek would be great. After talking to George Takei for the podcast I've got a bit immersed in it.”. According to SyFy.com, the podcast Tennant was referring to was “David Tennant Does A Podcast With....”. There were several suggestions on who the former Who should play, but Trelane and Q both received quite a bit of Buzz. Q would be apropos, as SyFy points out. The Borg - which were introduced in the episode “Q Who” - were based on Doctor Who's Cybermen. Photo Courtesy of SyFy.com Star Trek Gaming News by Shane Hoover and Thomas Reynolds Star Trek Timelines: “Plateau of Tomorrow” From Thursday, August 20th to Monday, August 24th, Star Trek Timelines plumbs the darkest depths of the 20th century with the “Plateau of Tomorrow” Faction Event for the Dominion, Terran and Klingon Empires. The second part of The Capitoline Wolf story, this event features the new 5-star "Brigitte" Torres, 5-star Alicia Travers, returning 4-star Incognito Kirk, and recurring 5-star Humanoid Figure event crew. Equally new is the 5-star Aenar Jhamel faction reward, which will feature in the following week's “Whistles and Canaries” Galaxy Event. Star Trek Adventures: It's Good to Be Bad There are no villains who don't have their reasons, said Mr. Welles–and now, there are eight fewer villains who don't have stats either. The latest release for Modiphius Entertainment's Star Trek Adventures, “Iconic Villains,” turns eight of Trek's most celebrated baddies into fully playable non-player characters. The 15-page PDF-only document sells for US$5.22 for your tabletop gaming needs, and the accompanying miniatures set will set you back US$52.34 once Modiphius has more of them to sell. However one of the featured foes is none other than Q himself, which makes us wonder: what does God need with a stat block? Check-Out Time for Trexels II If you've been interested in developer YesGnome's Trexels II mobile game, but never got around to playing it, you have until the end of this month to get it in gear. On August 14th, YesGnome announced on Facebook that “the time has come...to part ways.” Trexels II will no longer be available on the Google Play or Apple App Stores as of September 1st, but it is not going away entirely. The game servers will still be maintained after that date “until further notice.”
Sunday August 16, 2020 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Michael continues teaching from Acts 8; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:12; Galatians 5:13; Luke 15:11-32
Sunday August 9, 2020 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Michael teaches from Acts 8; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:12; Galatians 5:13
Sunday August 2, 2020 10:30 A.M. Message from Life Church Boston Sermon Notes Michael teaches from Acts 8; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:12
We wouldn’t let you guys endure an ENTIRE worldwide pandemic without dropping in at some point, would we? Well we almost did…. But we’re finally here, performing for you! Recorded all the way back in the sweet, naive days of April 2020, we are back to update you all on how we’re doing, how the world is doing, share our thoughts on Star Trek: Picard, and then, finally, discuss this plague-themed episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series! It’s Albatross! When Bones is held responsible for a plague that killed off an entire species of weird-looking aliens, it’s up to the Enterprise crew to exonerate him, and it’s up to the RTW crew to talk about how lazy and goofy the animation is in this show. Always a treat, the guys have a blast talking about this beautiful, weird gift from the 70s, while allowing digressions into all sorts of subjects. It’s the banter you know and love, but this time, from a Covid-aware perspective! So put on your PPE and get ready to get VIRAL with this deep, deep dive into a silly old cartoon! To hear your email read on a future mailbag episode, mail us at: reopeningthewormhole@gmail.com Check out Jack on Jack’s Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek: Discovery, Short Trek, Picard, and Lower Decks Podcast at jacksdiscovery.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Also, hear Jack and friend of the show Geoff Clarke talk about all things Planet of the Apes on The Apecast at theapecast.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Lastly, hear Sam and friend of the show Brian Rudloff talk about Marvel Star Wars comics from the 1970s and 80s on Marvel Star Wars Explorers at marvelstarwarsexplorers.com or on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts
Anne-Marie and Peter look at the new Short Trek's release on Blu Ray, concentrating on the sequences not broadcast in the UK (ie The PikEprise stories, along with the two animated curiosities). This episode is brought to you by our good friends from C&A.
In Focus: Harcourt Fenton Mudd There are a special few characters who have made multiple appearances across the Star Trek franchise. Harry Mudd, con artist, has appeared in three various series, as well as being name-checked in "Star Trek into Darkness." How has the character evolved? Is he consistent? Is he villain or lovable rogue? The trio look at Mudd in the original series of "Star Trek," the animated series, and "Star Trek: Discovery" (including a Short Trek!).
In Focus: Harcourt Fenton MuddThere are a special few characters who have made multiple appearances across the Star Trek franchise. Harry Mudd, con artist, has appeared in three various series, as well as being name-checked in "Star Trek into Darkness." How has the character evolved? Is he consistent? Is he villain or lovable rogue? The trio look at Mudd in the original series of "Star Trek," the animated series, and "Star Trek: Discovery" (including a Short Trek!).
If you watched "Discovery," you've seen this week's guest a few times - you just didn't know you were looking at him! Harry Judge has played multiple Tellarites in the first season of Disco under heavy prosthetics, including Admiral Gorch and Tevrin Krit. Our interview with him turned into a true master class of how to perform a role while completely covered up and weighed down by crazy costumes and make-up!Harry talks about growing up in Canada, and how he became a Shakespearean trained actor, leading up to his roles in Star Trek. We chat the process of being suited up as an alien, what they don't tell you about wearing prosthetics, meeting Doug Jones, how to become a Tellarite and his process to transform into character, and working with Rainn Wilson on the Short Trek episode, "The Escape Artist." It's a very in-depth discussion that is an amazing resource for anyone interested in acting!Plus, working on his first movie role alongside Dan Aykroyd, Dave Foley, and Dave Thomas, being starstruck on "Suits," playing Curt Guyette in the critically acclaimed TV movie "Flint," and his roots on the stage.Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us!The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net.Follow Trek Untold on Social Media•Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntold•Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntold•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldCheck Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/•Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/•Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/•The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/•Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/
If you watched "Discovery," you've seen this week's guest a few times - you just didn't know you were looking at him! Harry Judge has played multiple Tellarites in the first season of Disco under heavy prosthetics, including Admiral Gorch and Tevrin Krit. Our interview with him turned into a true master class of how to perform a role while completely covered up and weighed down by crazy costumes and make-up!Harry talks about growing up in Canada, and how he became a Shakespearean trained actor, leading up to his roles in Star Trek. We chat the process of being suited up as an alien, what they don't tell you about wearing prosthetics, meeting Doug Jones, how to become a Tellarite and his process to transform into character, and working with Rainn Wilson on the Short Trek episode, "The Escape Artist." It's a very in-depth discussion that is an amazing resource for anyone interested in acting!Plus, working on his first movie role alongside Dan Aykroyd, Dave Foley, and Dave Thomas, being starstruck on "Suits," playing Curt Guyette in the critically acclaimed TV movie "Flint," and his roots on the stage.Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us!The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net.Follow Trek Untold on Social Media•Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntold•Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntold•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldCheck Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/•Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/•Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/•The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/•Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/
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If you watched "Discovery," you've seen this week's guest a few times - you just didn't know you were looking at him! Harry Judge has played multiple Tellarites in the first season of Disco under heavy prosthetics, including Admiral Gorch and Tevrin Krit. Our interview with him turned into a true master class of how to perform a role while completely covered up and weighed down by crazy costumes and make-up!Harry talks about growing up in Canada, and how he became a Shakespearean trained actor, leading up to his roles in Star Trek. We chat the process of being suited up as an alien, what they don't tell you about wearing prosthetics, meeting Doug Jones, how to become a Tellarite and his process to transform into character, and working with Rainn Wilson on the Short Trek episode, "The Escape Artist." It's a very in-depth discussion that is an amazing resource for anyone interested in acting!Plus, working on his first movie role alongside Dan Aykroyd, Dave Foley, and Dave Thomas, being starstruck on "Suits," playing Curt Guyette in the critically acclaimed TV movie "Flint," and his roots on the stage.Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us!The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net.Follow Trek Untold on Social Media•Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntold•Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntold•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldCheck Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/•Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/•Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/•The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/•Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/
The wormhole is always going to reopen when you least expect it! And here we are, on Friday the 13th… RTW is taking a look at yet another important franchise reboot movie from 2009 that is in some way related to Star Trek - although the relation in this case is a little less obvious. In 2009’s Friday the 13th reboot, Nana Visitor, our very own Kira Nerys, plays the iconic role of Pamela Voorhees, mother of the famous Jason… for all of about 90 seconds. What ensues after that is a fairly standard Jason movie, with some good scares, dopey characters, and people dying horribly. The RTW crew reveals the depth of their Jason fandom in this upsettingly long episode, talking about everything from the Weed Hick to classic(?) PS3 game Heavy Rain to their history with horror and Jason movies, along with all the RTW features you’ve come to know and love, and, as the alcohol and the lateness slowly takes a hold of them, they cap it off by ranking all of the Friday the 13th movies from best to worst. And of course, when Rappin’ Jake fails to step up to the plate for this movie, Sam, Kevin, and Jack are up to the task for a replacement rap. There’s a lotta JASON? JASON! love to go around here, and a lot of nerdy pals making nerdy references to nerdy stuff. Basically what you’d expect from a 3-hour episode of a Star Trek podcast about a Jason movie… I guess… To hear your email read on a future mailbag episode, mail us at: reopeningthewormhole@gmail.com Check out Jack on Jack’s Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek: Discovery, Short Trek, and Picard Podcast at jacksdiscovery.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Also, hear Jack and friend of the show Geoff Clarke talk about all things Planet of the Apes on The Apecast at theapecast.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Lastly, hear Sam and friend of the show Brian Rudloff talk about Marvel Star Wars comics from the 1970s and 80s on Marvel Star Wars Explorers at marvelstarwarsexplorers.com or on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts
Will the self-indulgence never end???? That’s right, Sam, Jack, and Kevin are back to indulge themselves in even more wistful nostalgia and self-congratulation in PART 2 of their Reopening the Wormhole retrospective! Like all awards shows, they saved the really big awards for last here, including their favorites and least favorites of both RTW and DS9, more listener email, a discussion about the music on the show, and more! These three have been through so much over the course of this podcast’s existence, and this episode sees them finally acknowledging the significant role it’s played in their lives. They may be done covering all the Deep Space Nine episodes, but the impact that Reopening the Wormhole has had on these podcasters will leave a lifelong beauty mark on all of their souls. Remember to remain subscribed to Reopening the Wormhole! We will continue to release bonus content and keep you guys informed of Jack, Sam, and Kevin’s upcoming projects on this feed. We love our listeners, and this final Retrospective, while intended to bring closure to RTW, is nonetheless, NOT THE END! Expect another bonus episode out very soon, and keep writing us emails! We fully intend to read then ALL on the podcast in future episodes! Here’s a helpful guide to the things covered in this episode: 6:20 - Favorite Episode of a Cohost’s Other Podcast 22:32 - Favorite Kregg Episode of RTW 34:26 - Favorite Ferengi Episode of DS9 36:34 - Favorite Funniest Line/Technobabble 42:30 - Favorite Bonus Episode 56:23 - Listener Email 1:09:10 - Favorite RTW Music 1:57:20 - Bottom 5 DS9 Episodes 2:10:33 - Least Favorite RTW Episode 2:18:54 - Top 3 RTW Episodes 2:36:34 - Top 10 DS9 Episodes To hear your email read on a future mailbag episode, mail us at: reopeningthewormhole@gmail.com Check out Jack on Jack’s Silly Little Friendly Neighborhood Star Trek: Discovery, Short Trek, and Picard Podcast at jacksdiscovery.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Also, hear Jack and friend of the show Geoff Clarke talk about all things Planet of the Apes on The Apecast at theapecast.libsyn.com or on Apple Podcasts. Lastly, hear Sam and friend of the show Brian Rudloff talk about Marvel Star Wars comics from the 1970s and 80s on Marvel Star Wars Explorers at marvelstarwarsexplorers.com or on Stitcher or Apple Podcasts
John and Holly Amos take listener calls about the last Short Trek before the series premiere of Picard, and all of the real-world issues and flashpoint memories it raises. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
Our review for the new Short Trek, "Ask Not," is finally in, we discuss the latest Star Trek 4 news, and we also celebrate Star Trek: First Contact's 23rd anniversary and Star Trek: Generations' 25th. (Insert Nexus puns here.)
“Ask Not” what we are talking about. Sorry. “Ask Not” is what we are talking about. The latest Short Trek features a young cadet on the horns of a dilemma: Follow rules and procedure? Or follow Captain Christopher Pike? What if she makes the wrong choice? What if her husband DIES as a result? What is that thing on Captain Pike's head? Ask Not, for this is Mission Log Live. Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern
This week Jenn and Cait discuss the final two Short Trek episodes, The Brightest Star and The Escape Artist. But…why? At least they're short. Saru Retcon Season Two is NEXT WEEK! Check out Caitlin's new show, that she's doing with Mandi, about the Discovery of Witches TV show here! Contact us at: twitter @commandofherown […]
Dr. Jess and Larry dissect the latest Short Trek, The Escape Artist, directed by and starring Rainn Wilson. They talk about their feelings on Short Treks overall and their excitement for season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery and even name a Federation Starship!
New year, new episode of Transporter Room 3! 2019 is not just the year of Replicants and umbrellas with florescent bars for handles, it's also the 26th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and this week we revisit why that is and share a bit of behind-the-scenes info you didn't know about DS9. We also review the new and final Short Trek, “The Escape Artist” -- Harry Mudd's back and it's good!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Bonus points if anyone knows the corresponding stardate for 2019. No excuses for tardiness this time, people. This Star Trek Short Trek was released in early December but the holidays fell upon us, the eggnog doth flow, mistakes were made...plus, I've been confined to quarters as a result of my reaction to this latest Short Trek. Yes, Craig J. is in the center seat this episode, as I break down why this latest DSC endeavor eschews the basic tenets of Starfleet and the Federation! Then, we discuss and debate one of many online articles that lists Next Generation characters that should appear on the new Picard series. Finally, we briefly discuss the arrival of Discovery on Blu-ray! TNG Characters Who Should Return In Picard's New Series: https://goo.gl/g5TzbP Star Trek Discovery Season 1 on Blu-ray: https://goo.gl/SE1XNR You can also find THE RED SHIRTS on: Facebook Twitter YouTube And on Instagram @redshirts1701!
This week we snapshot our reactions to the newest Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 trailer (why is Spock writing crazy things on the floor?!), review the latest Short Trek, "The Brightest Star" -- AKA The One All About Saru -- and, if you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift, we discuss the Discovery Season 1 Blu-ray.
This week Larry and Dr. Jess discuss the latest Short Trek, titled The Brightest Star, which examines fan favorite Saru's backstory. They also discuss (further) Cadwell Turnbull's upcoming novel, Larry's next show with Pitt Floyd and his being recruited into another musical project.
This week Jenn and Cait discuss the first two Short Trek epsiodes Cait's favourite of the two Jenn is skeptical ONE THOUSAND YEARS Crochet a blanket dudes. Next time Cait is forcing Jenn to watch some more Star Wars. Join us for Rogue One twitter @commandofherown email acommandofherown@gmail.com Instagram @commandofherown
Spock has a beard! Tilly has a Short Trek! We chat with Discovery star Sonequa Martin-Green and producer Alex Kurtzman about Season 2! And so much more in our latest episode!
Discovery is back in the stream, and John and Ken are there! Short Treks started since last we met. The first of four, Runaway, features everyone's favorite commander in training. Is the world still #SillyForTilly? And who's her spiky friend? It's Short Trek meets Dr. Trek on this week's Mission Log Live. 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 our latest episode, we cover news coming out of New York Comic Convention and the second action packed season two trailer for Star Trek Discovery. We also take a deep dive into the first “Short Trek” featuring Ensign Silvia Tilly, entitled Runaway!
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