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Brace yourself for the earliest possible "Trek" nostalgia as we return to Talos IV to check in with some oddly beefy Talosians and a somewhat less messed-up Vina in "If Memory Serves"! The first ever "Trek" antagonists return to help unscramble Spock's eggs, but at a price! Will the big reveal of the source of Michael and Spock's rift feel worth the buildup?! Meanwhile, back on the ship, Culber continues to deal with being alive again, and sharing a ship with his killer. Also this week: big ratings, big beard opinions, and big melding! [Timetamps: If Memory Serves: 00:43; Mind Melds, pt 1: 45:43] [My tumbl to your tumbl: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/782902385389584384/ill-spock-the-world-and-meld-with-you-part-1]

In dieser Episode unserer Star Trek Talkrunde diskutiere ich gemeinsam mit Arne und Frank die neuesten Entwicklungen im Star Trek Universum, während wir gleichzeitig einige persönliche Neuigkeiten teilen. Ich beginne mit meinem bevorstehenden Social-Media-Sabbat, der ab Ende Januar 2025 вступит (eintritt). Ich habe beschlossen, mich von großen Plattformen wie Instagram zu distanzieren und meine Zeit auf Kanälen wie Blue Sky und Mastodon zu konzentrieren. Für den direkten Austausch empfehle ich unseren Discord-Kanal, wo unsere engagierte Community spannende Diskussionen zu Star Trek führt. Wir feiern zudem das neue Jahr 2025 und werfen einen Blick zurück auf das vergangene Jahr. Ein zentrales Thema unseres Gesprächs ist die aktuelle Episode von „Strange New Worlds“, die die Geschichte um Talos IV behandelt. Dank der wertvollen Fragen von Daniela aus unserem Discord haben wir einen tiefen Einblick in die Thematik der Episode, die uns direkt zu den komplexen Handlungssträngen der Serie führt. Besonders konzentrieren wir uns auf die Episode "Morgen und Morgen und Morgen", die sich mit La'ans Mission im 21. Jahrhundert beschäftigt. Hier trifft sie auf Kirk aus einer anderen Zeitlinie und gemeinsam versuchen sie, eine drohende Katastrophe abzuwenden. Diese Episode thematisiert wichtige Fragen zur Verantwortung und Identität und zeigt auf, wie eng unsere Vergangenheit mit unserer Zukunft verknüpft ist. Wir tauchen auch in tiefgreifende Diskussionen über die gesellschaftlichen Themen ein, die im Star Trek Universum behandelt werden. Dabei sind wir uns einig, dass die komplexen wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Strukturen in der Zukunft vielschichtiger sind, als sie oft dargestellt werden. Der Austausch über die neuen Staffel-Designs und die Interaktionen zwischen den Charakteren, insbesondere zwischen Kirk und La'an, bringt eine frische Dynamik in unser Gespräch. Die Episode beleuchtet außerdem die gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen, die Kirk, der aus einer Utopie ohne Geld kommt, in der modernen Welt findet. Hier wird Schach als strategisches Element genutzt, um Kirks Denkweise und seinen Umgang mit den Herausforderungen der Zeit zu verdeutlichen. Die Zwischenmenschlichkeit zwischen La'an und Kirk wächst durch charmante und humorvolle Begegnungen, was den emotionalen Kern der Erzählung stärkt. Die Szenerie von Toronto verleiht der Episode eine lebendige Kulisse, während die Actionsequenzen und die ständige Interaktion der Charaktere die Geschichte spannungsgeladen und gleichzeitig introspektiv gestalten. Die Erkundung der menschlichen Verbindung zwischen La'an und Kirk wird durch Momente der verletzlichen Offenheit geprägt, die eine starke Verbindung zu den Charakteren aufbaut. In unseren Bewertungen der Episode erörtern wir die komplexen Elemente der Zeitreisegeschichte und die Herausforderungen, die sie mit sich bringt. Die moralischen Dimensionen der Zeitreisen und die Auswirkungen unserer Entscheidungen werden thematisiert und führen zu interessanten Diskussionen darüber, wie unsere Vergangenheit unsere Gegenwart beeinflusst. Diese Episode ist ein spannender Mix aus emotionalen und intellektuellen Herausforderungen. Sie regt zu tiefen Überlegungen an und lässt uns auf die zukünftigen Entwicklungen der Charaktere gespannt. Ich freue mich darauf, diese Reise zusammen mit unseren Hörern fortzusetzen und ihre Gedanken zu den kommenden Episoden zu hören.

Welcome back to Federation Friday! This week, hosts John Biscardi, Marty McD, and Debi continue their journey through Star Trek: The Original Series with a deep dive into "The Menagerie Part 2"—the thrilling conclusion to Spock's risky, rule-breaking mission to return his former captain, Christopher Pike, to Talos IV.In this episode, we witness the climax of Spock's court-martial, Captain Kirk's conflict with Starfleet regulations, and the revelations about Pike's sacrifice and loyalty. We'll break down the episode's themes of duty, compassion, and friendship, and explore how this unique two-parter shaped the Star Trek universe.⭐️ Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell to catch every Federation Friday review and stay up-to-date with the best in Star Trek, sci-fi, and genre TV analysis!Topics Covered:The conclusion of Spock's court-martial and its lasting impactCaptain Pike's legacy and how he inspired Spock's daring choiceThemes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the ethics of commandHow "The Menagerie" connects with "The Cage," the unaired Star Trek pilotStandout performances by Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and Jeffrey HunterJoin the conversation! What are your thoughts on Spock's decision and the outcome of "The Menagerie Part 2"? Share your comments below!

Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery had the crew facing a mysterious and dangerous new threat tied to a series of puzzling signals scattered across the galaxy. Captain Christopher Pike of the USS Enterprise temporarily takes command of the Discovery after a distress call and leads the investigation into these "red bursts." Also, during this season, Saru and the Kelpien species go through a life-changing transformation; we're introduced to a younger Spock, a return to Talos IV, and presented by a threatening AI presence. All of this makes for an exciting sophomore season of Star Trek's first streaming series.Star Trek: Age of Discovery is a fan podcast for the Star Trek Universe, including Classic Trek and the Paramount + shows STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: PICARD, STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS, and Netflix's STAR TREK: PRODIGY.Subscribe to Star Trek: Age of Discovery on Apple Podcast by CLICKING HERE. The show is also available on Amazon Music, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and iHeartRADIO.Email the show at startrekaod@gmail.com. Follow us on X/Twitter, Threads, and Instagram @StarTrekAoD and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekAoD/. Visit our website at http://startrekaod.net, where we offer additional articles on Star Trek canon, interesting sidebar issues, and aspects of the show.www.facebook.com/StarTrekAoD/. Visit our website at http://startrekaod.net, where we offer additional articles on Star Trek canon, interesting sidebar issues, and aspects of the show.2024 © Star Trek: Age of Discovery EPISODE CREDITS:Produced and edited by Gary Anderson LINKSWebsite: startrekaod.netBe sure to follow and tag Star Trek: Age of Discovery on Facebook (https://twitter.com/StarTrekAoD) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/startrekaod)!

Spock hijacks the Enterprise in order to take his friend and former captain Christopher Pike to the forbidden planes of Talos IV. Has Spock lost his mind? Find out on tonight's Federation Friday. Streamlabs Donations: https://streamlabs.com/Thegeekandi/tip Now on Odysee / https://odysee.com/@Thegeekandi:1?r=JCnK66Ka3ZSatiCkQPA8SEXGmMqcUsir Follow us on Rumble: Rumble.com/user/GeekAndIPodcast Buy Me A Coffee Donations: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thegeekandi Merch Store: https://streamlabs.com/thegeekandi/merch

Star Trek: Discovery, Series 2, Episode 8. First broadcast on Thursday, 7 March 2019. The second season of Star Trek: Discovery comes to a climax as Spock commemorates Star Trek's first pilot by taking Michael to Talos IV so that they can both stand around a bunch of singing flowers, weepily recounting their formative childhood traumas. Meanwhile, Paul and Hugh are not the first people to experience difficulties maintaining a romantic relationship after one partner has died. Anyway, Nathan has fun, even if no one else does.

Join Keith and Marshal as they trek with two different crews of the starship USS Enterprise (NC-1701) as they travel at different times to the mysterious planet of Talos IV.To download, right-click here and then click SaveJoin the Journey Into Patreon to get extra episodes and personal addresses, plus other extras and rewards.To comment on this or any episode:Send comments and/or recordings to journeyintopodcat@gmail.comTweet us us TwitterPost a comment on Facebook here

Spock and the Talosians force Kirk to sit through more home videos while delivering Captain Pike back to Talos IV. But is that even the right thing to do?   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 

From the moment the Enterprise appeared at the end of season one of Discovery until the moment Ethan Peck was announced, we never thought we'd actually see Spock. Having been proved wrong once before, we were sure we'd never see a direct reference to the Menagerie or the Cage on Discovery as well…and we were proven wrong again. We guess space is full of surprises and this week we return to Talos IV to see what's up. Topics Burnham's Last Gleaming (3:24) The Passage (6:54) Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner? (8:30) Uploaded (9:23) Lay Down Your Logic Part 1 (11:33) Quarters of Darkness (21:27) You Can't Go to Burham Again (22:33) Collaborators (27:13) The Science Officer's Hand (28:34) Unfinished Business (32:06) He That Believeth in Spock (35:52) A Disquiet Follows Culber's Soul (39:39) Security to Watch Over Ash (42:32) Lay Down Your Logic Part 2 (45:33) Epiphanies (48:49) “Hero” (51:00) Flight of the Discovery (52:01) Final Thoughts (53:13) Hit Us Up! strangenewtrek@gmail.com Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/strangenewtrek/message

It's a very special triple-dip episode on this week's Watchcast as we rewind time to check out the original Star Trek pilot episode The Cage, then fast forward to the two-part courtroom drama The Menagerie! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:12) - Intro: Breakfast shaming and Watchcast housekeeping.(00:03:42) - Time to get into this week's Star Trek Episodes: The Cage, and The Menagerie!(00:06:21) - Some history of this very expensive pilot episode.(00:10:06) - A little chat about the career of Jeffrey Hunter, and Pike as a character.(00:13:37) - The rest of our not-to-be-retained cast.(00:20:32) - Some final production notes.(00:23:02) - Vina's backstory throws about as dark as anything in this series.(00:25:28) - OK, time to actually kick off the episode proper!(00:28:40) - Brad is missing that Next Generation engine hum.(00:29:35) - The Enterprise is drawn to a mysterious planet.(00:32:31) - Pike kind of seems like an asshole in the early goings here.(00:34:07) - To be fair, Pike is very troubled.(00:39:34) - Heading on down to Talos IV.(00:41:21) - The ensnarement of Captain Pike.(00:45:53) - Pike's starting to figure out just how powerful the Talosian's power of illusion is.(00:50:42) - Break!(00:51:08) - We're back, and still talking The Cage.(00:52:46) - Vinny is absolutely vexed by this recipe for "chicken tuna".(00:54:11) - Green lady dance sexy!(00:55:32) - Of course! The solution was hate all along. Plus now Number One and Yeoman Colt get trapped.(00:59:22) - Now the ensnarer has been ensnared!(01:02:57) - Turns out humans are too buckwild for what the Talosians need.(01:08:11) - And now... The Menagerie!(01:10:08) - How The Menagerie came to be.(01:12:43) - The set-up.(01:17:54) - Spock ain't actin' right.(01:24:30) - It's a court martial, baby!(01:30:08) - Finally, Spock's ridiculous plan comes into focus.(01:38:49) - Final thoughts.(01:41:30) - Outro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Menagerie, Pt. II." The guys reveal Spock's plan to get Captain Pike back to Talos IV. They also talk about the huge alien heads that look like butts, a bar fight Dana once got into, the effect of oatmeal on the gastrointestinal system, and whether Nicholas Cage time-traveled into the past to be a part of this episode. Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to damnitjimpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. Music: Climb by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

“Canon is only important to certain people because they have to cling to their knowledge of the minutiae,” Nimoy told Reuters. “Open your mind! Be a ‘Star Trek' fan and open your mind and say, ‘Where does Star Trek want to take me now'.”-Leonard Nimoy 2008 Topics Star Trek Timeline (2:18) “Discovery's not canon” (13:17) T'Pring (17:55) Sam Kirk (21:01) Kelvin Timeline (22:10) Spike in “A Quality of Mercy” (25:47) Talos IV on Discovery (26:17) Jeremy's Headcanon (27:34) Listener Complaints about Strange New Worlds' place on the timeline (31:40) Spock (38:24) Final Thoughts (42:00) Hit Us Up! strangenewtrek@gmail.com Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/strangenewtrek/message

Welcome to the Star Trek review by Haven Studios.Today we will review the pilot episode of Star Trek, also known as The Cage, which didn't air on Canadian or American airwaves until 1988 but was filmed back in 1964.The website “Memory Alpha” summary is “While investigating a distress call from Talos IV, Captain Christopher Pike of the starship Enterprise is captured and tested by beings who can project powerfully realistic illusions.”We recently watched this episode with a group of friends over on the Strange New Pod discord as part of a frequent watch-along where we pick a random episode at length to chat about while we watch the episode. We highly recommend if you don't listen to Strange New Pod, go check them out over on YouTube for past episodes or come join them live on Twitch every Thursday. My thoughts on this episode. This episode was a good pilot, it probably wasn't my favorite pilot of Star Trek, but it was still good, I do see the potential in the show, you can tell there was a lot that was left to be desired but also, I don't think we would have 56 years of Star Trek if Jeffery Hunter was kept as the lead actor in the show. When I watched this in the watch along over on the Strange New Pod discord, NY Raleigh had the same idea about the show failing if Hunter had stayed on the show. As a rating, I would rate this episode a 7, it had good parts to the show but also had much to be improved on. The official IMDB rating for The Cage, as of July 21st 2022, is 7.6 with 6169 viewers rating it. I rated this episode prior to looking up the rating so I feel like I was in good company for how I would rate the show.As this episode is our first official episode we don't have any feedback yet for the show, but I would love to hear your feedback. If we only have one or two we will read them on the show, but if we end up getting a lot, we will do dedicated episodes just for feedback. Please check our LinkTree for how to give feedback.As it cost money to host our podcast, we would love it if you would check out our sponsor, MixT Energy. MixT Energy is a zero-calorie, sugar-free drink you can order on Amazon or directly through MixT Energy by visiting their website. If you order through their website you can save 10% on your order by using promo code SFHaven10 which will directly help our show! Next week we will continue our TOS watch series with the second pilot, Where No Man has Gone Before. I want to thank you for listening to our podcast. Live Long and Prosper!Support the show

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Menagerie (Part Two), which aired on November 24, 1966, Star Date 3012.4. This was the original pilot episode presented to NBC. Spock's trial continues, and the transmitted scene resumes with Pike in 2254 in a cell with a transparent wall. The Talosians begin their "experiment", which consists of several illusory situations involving Pike and Vina. The Talosians hope that Pike and Vina will mate and find a race of slaves who will reclaim the war-damaged surface of the planet. That night, Pike can capture the Keeper as he attempts to confiscate the weapons. The captured crew proceeds to the surface. Number One sets her phaser on overload, preferring to die rather than be enslaved. The aliens have found that humans' "unique hatred of captivity" makes them unsuitable for the Talosians' plans, which must be abandoned. The crew beams back to the Enterprise. Back in 2267, the transmission ends as the Enterprise arrives at Talos IV. The court-martial was a ploy to buy time to bring Pike back to Talos IV, where, if willing, he would be able to enjoy the illusion of everyday life. Pike is transported to the planet and rejuvenated Pike. Compliance Takeaways: What happens with your counterparty refuses to comply with FCPA requirements? When the time comes, will you, as a CCO, speak truth to power? Sometimes failure and being left behind are options.  Resources Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein for The Menagerie (Part Two) MissionLogPodcast.com-The Menagerie (Parts 1 & 2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Menagerie (Part One), which aired on November 17, 1966, Star Date 3012.4. This was the original pilot episode presented to NBC. Set in 2267, the Enterprise arrives at Starbase 11 in response to a subspace call Spock reported receiving from the former captain of the Enterprise, Christopher Pike, under whom Spock had served. Pike is unable to move or communicate other than answering yes/no questions with the aid of a device operated by his brainwaves. Pike refuses to communicate with anyone except Spock. Spock, meanwhile, commandeers the Enterprise by means of falsified recordings of Kirk's voice and orders the ship to depart under the computer's control. After several hours, upon learning from the computer that the shuttlecraft does not have enough fuel to return to the starbase, Spock has them brought aboard and then gives himself up, confessing to mutiny. Mendez convenes a hearing, at which Spock requests immediate court-martial, which requires three command officers. The tribunal begins, and Spock offers as his testimony what seems to be video footage of the Enterprise's earlier visit to Talos IV in 2254. In 2267, the scene is interrupted by a message from Starfleet Command, which reveals that the images they have been viewing are transmitted from Talos IV. Mendez is placed in command of the Enterprise, but Spock begs Kirk to see the rest of the transmission. Compliance Takeaways: Leaders must take care of themselves as well as their crew. What does it mean if a deal is too good to be true? Trust but verify.  Resources Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein for The Menagerie (Part One) MissionLogPodcast.com-The Menagerie (Parts 1 & 2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We return to the court room to continue watching Spock force his friends to watch his copy of The Cage on VHS. We uncover the mystery's of Talos IV and see perhaps a happy ending for Captain Christopher Pike... for now! We talk Strange New Worlds and decide to skip an episode in our planned watch order! Love at First Contact is the journey of one forever Trek fan as they share their love of Star Trek with their Fiancé who indulges their obsession! All music and sound effects are the property of CBS and Paramount, this is a non profit Star Trek podcast all rights are to the appropriate owners! Art provided by Kate Sisko find her on Instagram @gloomybugg

Christopher Pike. For the first captain to be filmed leading the USS Enterprise, Christopher Pike has gotten precious little screen time over the years. That all changed when Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery began on January 17, 2019. Anson Mount's portrayal of the character who led the mission to Talos IV, pondered retirement with Dr. Boyce, and inspired a young Jim Kirk in the Kelvin timeline reenergized Star Trek and fans. His presence was so well received that, just over three years later, an entire new series is about to premier with Mount's Pike at the helm. In preparation for the start of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, we're pleased to announce the launch of this new podcast, Saddle Up! In this first episode, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing discuss Christopher Pike, the character as we've since him in The Original Series, the Kelvin films, and Discovery, and how we think he may be portrayed in Strange New Worlds. We also talk about the prospects for the new series overall, some of the aesthetic and crew choices, and, most importantly, our hope that, wherever our mission take us, we'll have a little fun, make a little noise, and ruffle a few feathers. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Christopher Pike. For the first captain to be filmed leading the USS Enterprise, Christopher Pike has gotten precious little screen time over the years. That all changed when Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery began on January 17, 2019. Anson Mount's portrayal of the character who led the mission to Talos IV, pondered retirement with Dr. Boyce, and inspired a young Jim Kirk in the Kelvin timeline reenergized Star Trek and fans. His presence was so well received that, just over three years later, an entire new series is about to premier with Mount's Pike at the helm. In preparation for the start of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, we're pleased to announce the launch of this new podcast, Saddle Up! In this first episode, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing discuss Christopher Pike, the character as we've seen him in The Original Series, the Kelvin films, and Discovery, and how we think he may be portrayed in Strange New Worlds. We also talk about the prospects for the new series overall, some of the aesthetic and crew choices, and, most importantly, our hope that, wherever our mission take us, we'll have a little fun, make a little noise, and ruffle a few feathers. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Today's episode of Stargate Universe is a little different. We have two parallel stories. One, in our usual setting, where Scott has been exposed to a dangerous alien infection, and another, where our characters are oddly living normal lives on Earth. This episode gave the actors a chance to do something very different to their normal roles. It also allows us to really dig deep into Scott's mind, and learn what he's really thinking and feeling about things. Having looked deeper into it, I find it's cleverly written. Join me as we see what Cloverdale has to offer us. ----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 76 of the podcast. Today, we're talking about the Stargate Universe episode “Cloverdale.”   The description on Gatworld reads Lieutenant Scott is infected by a plant-like organism while surveying a planet, and suffers severe hallucinations of another life back home on Earth.   This episode was written by Brad Wright It was directed by Alex Chapple And it first aired on the 26th of October 2010.   Science fiction offers its writers some interesting creative freedoms that simply don't exist in other genres. One of those freedoms is the ability to do an episode like this one. The opportunity to shake things up and offer a completely different setting. Allow the actors to play different kinds of characters than normal. To really explore a ‘what if' idea without completely destroying the story's world.   We open on a very strange shot. It's a close-up of Scott's eye. Various colours, out of focus, swirl around him. The eye blinks, as if he is waking up. It's very disorienting, and deliberately so.This is one advantage film and TV has over books. They can pull out a lot of these interesting visual tricks. It goes a little way to making up for the things that books can do which film can't.   After a few seconds, we cut to a normal shot. Scott is sitting in a car. The colours that were swirling around him was actually the view of the passing world outside the car window.   He's being driven somewhere by greer. They're both in uniform. It's immediately obvious that this is Earth.    This is the moment I realise they're not in a car, and Greer is not driving. They're actually in a bus, and this is their stop. A place called Cloverdale.   At this point we're wondering what's going on. Is this a flashback? A dream? A parallel universe? A flash forward to a time when the crew have returned home? The possibilities are endless.   Scott and Greer seem to be returning home from a deployment, given the very military-looking luggage they're carrying.   Scott sees Eli and Young on the other side of the road. He's excited to meet up with them. As he crosses the road, he is hit by an unseen car. At that same moment, he collapses on the jungle floor of an unknown planet, surrounded by SG crewmembers from Destiny, clutching at his arm which is covered in some blue glowing thing, and screaming in pain.   Okay, so that's interesting. We've got two parallel stories going on here. One is a normal SGU episode, with our characters exploring a planet, and another is playing out on earth, with the same characters, but they are somehow linked.   Whatever the blue thing is, it's causing him a lot of pain, and TJ doesn't know how to get it off him.   They're trying to get Scott back to Destiny. Rush runs on ahead to the stargate, to bring medical supplies back.   Back on Earth, Young is standing over Scott, who seems remarkably uninjured given he was just knocked over by a car. The driver of that car turns out to be Brody. Things are not quite right in this early scenario. Young is Scott's father. Young and Greer have never met, Chloe is Scott's high-school sweetheart, and Eli is Chloe's brother. So these are not our normal characters. We're using the familiar actors to play new roles with new relationships, and yet, there are similarities. Their names are all the same. Their personalities are very similar.   Scott is here to marry Chloe. Eli is producing the wedding video, and treating it like a documentary. I swear that Eli and I are long-lost brothers. But then, I'm not as smart as he is.   Scott is hoping for a bachelor party, which Greer apparently hasn't organised. This is a twist on a common trope, where the groom doesn't want a party, but the best man incists. You know, it's funny, but I immediately buy the Scott / Chloe relationship in this false reality more than I ever have in the real world.   Chloe notices a big red welt on Scott's arm, right where the blue alien thing is in the real world. He dismisses it as a minor injury from getting hit by the car. But then he collapses.   Rush is asking for various medical supplies. Prominent among them is the alien venom, which has sometimes proven useful. But the whole moment is sobred when Rush asks for whatever is appropriate for cutting through bone. If they can't get rid of this alien contagion, TJ may have to amputate. On the jungle floor. And presumably without any anaesthetic. It's too horrible to contemplate. But, there are times in real life when it's had to happen. Personally, I think I'd almost rather die. You'd probably pass out quickly from the pain, but the time leading up to that would be unimaginable hell.   So back on Earth, Scott and Chloe are going to see a movie together. I had a good laugh when they walked into the cinema as the MGM logo played on the big screen. Amusing, of course, because Stargate is an MGM production.   The couple kiss, remembering the first time they came to this cinema, but on the screen, something familiar to Scott is playing out in the movie. A young man and young woman, who look somewhat similar to Schott and Chloe are on an alien planet, looking at a field of flowers that change colour when touched. It's a nice little sci-fi worldbuilding thing like the singing plants on Talos IV in the original Star Trek Pilot, The Cage. As the characters touch the flowers, a wave of colour sweeps through the field.   It's a very romantic looking setting. Scott warns the characters to get out of there, as the woman suggests walking through the flowers barefoot.   Giant plant-based tentacle things emerge from the ground and attack the man. He cuts it with a knife, but a little bit of blue acid drips from the creature onto his arm, burning it, and becoming the contagion we saw on Scott's arm in the real world.   So this, apparently, is a representation of how it first happened. Scott is freaked out by all of this. It seems familiar to him. He soon realises, talking to Chloe, that all of that couldn't have really happened. After all, alien plants are not real, right?   Isn't it interesting that the grounded, more realistic earth world in this story is very clearly the fantasy, and the science fiction world of aliens and spaceships is the obvious reality. Now, of course, we know from the history of the show that this is the case, but somebody watching this episode for the first time, with no prior knowledge of Stargate, would easily come to the same conclusion. Because the rules of reality just don't work right in the Earth scenario. Things happen that shouldn't. The characters are seeing and experiencing things they couldn't if it were real.Of course, it's also obvious that Scott is going to have a hard time convincing those around him that their normal world is false, but the one filled with aliens is real. I find this stuff fascinating.   Anyway, Chloe is trying to keep Scott busy to help the preparations for some kind of surprise bachelor party. And it seems Volker is in on it. But they manage to pull the party together early, given Scott didn't want to stay and watch the movie.   In the real world, we learn that the alien venom has had no effect, which sucks. The contagion won't react to anything. Rush argues the only thing left to do is amputate. TJ says Scott wouldn't want that, but Rush points out any rational person would give up a limb to save their life.   At the party, we see Lieutenant James playing the role of bartender and Scott's ex, just like in the real world, but Scott is getting pretty inappropriately physical with her. Not just flirting but actually trying to lift up her shirt.  And despite his questionable past when it comes to women, this is not Scott's style. Not the real Scott. James calls his bluff by offering to drive off and go all the way together.  That snaps Scott out of it, but we see that this James is really not over him. I think the real James is. I'm sure she's still got some hurt deep down about the way he treated her in the pilot, but she's not holding out for anything from him.   Telford is the local cop, making sure these drunk party-goers don't drive in their condition. Scott is grappling with what is real, and what is not, feeling like he's actually meant to be someone else. The others just dismiss this as the alcohol, but Telford gets all weird about things. It's like he knows the truth.   Mercifully, the real Scott is already unconscious, which is good considering TJ is about to cut his arm off.   The make-up effect of the contagion on his arm is pretty good. But when TJ cuts in with a scalpel, his blood comes out bright blue. The contagion is in his bloodstream, which means amputation is pointless. It won't solve anything. Okay, so he's not gonna lose his arm, but how are they going to save his life? This was kind of their last shot   They have 3 hours before Destiny jumps to FTL. But Rush has already given up. In reality, they have less than 3 hours because they'll be overrun by the alien tentacle things in about 1 hour.   One thing they all agree on is that they can't risk taking Scott back to destiny. He might infect everyone else.   Doctor Park points out there's a good chance this infection is how the alien organism reproduces. They don't know all the details of how it works, but as she says “We have to assume that the reason this thing infects people is so it can spread.” And that makes perfect sense.   Greer is building a barricade. Anything outside that is the kill zone. We have to hold the gate for three hours. He is determined to give the scientists their 3 hours to find a solution to this.   In the real world, Chloe is concerned that Scott is only marrying her because that's the expected thing to do. He dismisses that idea. He's off to see the justice of the peace, to make sure he can perform the ceremony. That justice of the peace turns out to be Rush. Rush also asks Scott if he's having second thoughts. Which is interesting. And we learn there is some tension between Rush and Young in this world as well.   The alien creature is pretty cool. What we see above ground is only a small part of what it is. It exists underground as a huge root system spreading out over the planet. It waits for its prey to get close and then strikes. You have to wonder what it usually attacks. Humans are on this planet for the first time. There must be some native animal life on this planet.   Young wonders if it's a plant or an animal. Park suggests it may share aspects of both. Young orders all non-combatants back to Destiny, including TJ. Which is weird. So….he's abandoning all hope of saving Scott?  In which case, why the need for combatants. Might as well get everyone except Scott back on the ship. It's pretty weird. They find a droplet of blue on Chloe's shirt. They cut it off. It seems not to have touched her skin. Greer tries to burn it, but it doesn't burn easily.   Now it's Eli's turn to question whether Scott is truly committed to this marriage. Unlike with the others, it feels like Eli has some grounds for concern. Scott has lost all his enthusiasm. He's acting out of character. Now, I've never had a hangover, so I don't really know what it's like, and how long it lasts, but this seems like more than just a guy with a headache. He comes across as someone whose heart is no longer in it. Now, we know that Scott is questioning reality, so most of what he's going through stems from that, rather than last night's alcohol. Eli says that nobody thinks of Scott as a one-woman guy. So apparently in this world, he also has a reputation as a bit of a womaniser. But he insists he wants to marry Chloe and raise a family with her. Eli doesn't believe him, and doesn't think Scott believes it either. And then Scott collapses again.   Eli has a little moment with Scott in the real world. “Nobody is giving up on you,” he says. Chloe is right about Eli. he is the ultimate true friend.   Chloe does something rash and foolish. She infects herself with the alien contagion. They weren't going to let her stay with Scott. Now they have no choice. It may seem romantic, but it was a stupid thing to do.  This is the last thing Scott would want. It hurts him, and it hurts her friends. Frankly, I think it's a little out of character for her. Chloe isn't this stupid or selfish. I'm not saying she's a saint, but I think she's better than this.   On earth, TJ is a paramedic. Scott is still dismissing his fainting spells. I still can't believe how lightly they're all taking his getting hit by a car. That's a serious thing. He really should have been checked out properly after it happened.   There is a lot of pain, resignation, and a little judgement, in Eli's voice as he says “Bye” to Chloe.   But it turns out, there may have been a little method to Chloe's madness. The earlier injection on her clothes should have touched her skin. It should have infected her. And it didn't. So she's decided to test it. Maybe she's immune. And if that's the case, maybe they can use that, somehow, to help Scott. Of course, these kinds of medical investigations tend to take a long time. It's not something that can happen in 3 hours.   Chloe's hand doesn't hurt. Matt was in agony.   Now earth-Scott is having doubts for real. Wondering if it's right for him to marry Chloe. What if he hurts her. He asks his father, Young, for advice. Young says “Wake up.” Now THAT's interesting.   Chloe's blood is still red, and the contagion on her hand is already healing. The theory is that whatever the aliens did to her has given her immunity. Her blood might save Scott, but it might also pass on to him, whatever the aliens did to Chloe.   TJ has no other options. She sets up a transfusion.   Eli is walking Chloe up the aisle, suggesting that in this world, as in the real one, that Chloe's father is dead. The scene plays out as Rush performs the wedding ceremony while Greer and his team fight off the alien plants with flamethrowers. It's all good, but there's not a lot for me to say about it.   There IS a cool moment when a tentacle nearly gets Chloe and Scott, but the kawoosh of the event horizon disintegrates it as the gate dials. It's pretty cool.   As Scott is about to make his vow, he notices Chloe's face is all blue. That's when Scott wakes up. All the blue stuff cracks off his arm. They all escape through the stargate just in time before Destiny jumps.   Young is really not happy with Chloe. They'll both be put into deep quarantine indefinitely. But maybe this is not because of the contagion on the planet they've just escaped. Maybe it's because Chloe has now revealed that whatever the aliens did to her was not undone by the chair. And now Scott has been exposed to it as well. How will Scott react to that one?   In the end, I'm left asking one important question. What was the point of all the stuff on Earth?   Oh, it was fun to see the characters in a new light, and I'm sure the actors had a blast. But what does it actually add to the story? My assumption is that all of that was Scott's hallucination while he was under. So I guess it can give us some hints as to what his subconscious is thinking about.   His relationship with Chloe is central to it all. It's obviously of vital importance to him. He sees Eli like a brother figure, well brother-in-law, which is kind of nice. He sees Young as a father figure. No surprise there.   So perhaps what we're meant to take from all this is that Scott is thinking about his future with Chloe. Will they commit to remain together forever? We know he's been asking these questions lately. Just last episode he vocalised some of it to Chloe.   But it appears he is also having some doubts. He's worried that he's not good for her. He's worried that his previous womanising ways might return and cause problems between them. But in a way that feels like a cop-out. We don't use our past mistakes as an excuse for not making a change in our life and being better now and into the future.   I don't remember them especially following up on these ideas through the rest of season 2, but you can bet I'll be keeping a keen eye open to see any hints that they continue to address these thoughts.   The last thing we can glean from the dream is that Scott is concerned about the genetic modifications the aliens made to her. What does that mean? How human is she still? I think this is at the root of his relationship doubts. It's all very interesting.  And this is made ever more interesting now because he's about to find out that he's potentially been exposed to whatever is alien about her. Now he'll start dreaming about himself as an alien. Scary stuff.   I wouldn't have picked up on any of this if I hadn't been looking for it. That's an advantage of podcasting a show. It tends to make you look deeper into it.   So that was Cloverdale. I liked it. The sci-fi stuff on the planet was cool. A good solid sci-fi story. And the character stuff in Scott's imagination was interesting, and a little bit fun.   Next time, we'll be talking about the episode “Trial and Error” and it'll be Young's turn to question whether he's losing his mind.   I'll catch you then.   In the meantime, have a great two weeks.  Live long and prosper. Make it so.  

“Now hear this. Now hear this. On this week's episode of Kirking Off Commander Spock decides that he is going to steal the Enterprise using a series of clever audio edits, lies, and general Vulcan skulduggery. Pike, who finds himself confined to a chair with minimal ability to communicate thanks to a horrible accident, becomes Spock's primary passenger. Their destination - Talos IV. A planet that, if visited, carries the death penalty. Bones finds it difficult to believe that Spock is capable of lying, but Kirk knows the facts -- and he suspects that Spock is up to no good. Is Boomer Bones McCoy incapable of landing himself on a suspect list if the crime involves technical acumen? Well Kirk thinks so. But putting together the pieces of the investigation becomes irrelevant as Spock surrenders once the ship is locked on a course to the forbidden planet of Talos IV. I present to you, Menagerie Part 1, from Star Trek: The Original Series.”  Season 1 - Episode 15 LINKS https://kirkingoff.captivate.fm/listen (Podcast Subscription Link) - https://www.libertystreetgeek.net/kopod https://www.facebook.com/groups/kirkingoff (Kirking Off Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/kirkingoff https://www.libertystreetgeek.net/ (LSG Media Website) - https://www.libertystreetgeek.net Support this podcast

While speeding on it's locked course to the forbidden world of Talos IV, more mysterious images from Captain Pike's imprisonment there 13 years before continue to be beamed back to the Enterprise during the court martial of Mr. Spock to support why he would kidnap his former commanding officer, hijack the starship and betray his loyalty to his current commander, Captain James T. Kirk. It's truly astounding how cleverly and imaginatively “Star Trek's” producers incorporated footage from the unaired pilot into an all-new adventure, resulting in one of the most sensitive, emotionally powerful and beautifully-rendered payoffs of the entire series. Guest: John Rocha (host: “Outlaw Nation”; co-host: “The Cine-Files”) You can follow Enterprise Incidents at: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EnterpriseIncidents Twitter @enterincidents Instagram @enterpriseincidents Follow Scott Mantz @moviemantz on Twitter and Instagram Follow Steve Morris @srmorris on Twitter and srmorris1 on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enterpriseincidents/support

When Mr. Spock kidnaps his disfigured former commander and hijacks the Enterprise across the galaxy to the forbidden world of Talos IV, he not only puts his life and career on the line, but also that of his current commander -- and his loyal friend -- Captain James T. Kirk. Though it was originally conceived for practical purposes to save time and money, Gene Roddenberry and the producers of "Star Trek" made clever and effective use of "The Cage -- the unaired (and very expensive) original pilot -- by framing a powerful and imaginative story around the original footage. The result is "The Menagerie," a beautifully-written and superbly-acted 2-part episode that won a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Guest: John Rocha (host: "Outlaw Nation"; co-host: "The Cine-Files") You can follow Enterprise Incidents at: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EnterpriseIncidents Twitter @enterincidents Instagram @enterpriseincidents Follow Scott Mantz @moviemantz on Twitter and Instagram Follow Steve Morris @srmorris on Twitter and srmorris1 on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enterpriseincidents/support

Dave and Andrew sit down with two special guests, Star Trek mavens Nicole Goux and Dave Baker, to look back at an episode of the original series in a bonus episode celebrating the roots of Trek. Has Spock gone wild? So it seems when the usually logical first officer hijacks the USS Enterprise! That nutty Vulcan abducts the retired Christopher Pike, his first commanding officer who is badly scarred, confined to a wheelchair and barely able to communicate. Spock locks the Enterprise on course for the forbidden planet Talos IV and submits to be court martialed for treason by Kirk, Commodore Mendez and Pike himself. Spock offers his defense through a series of mental projections from Talos IV that tell of an early adventure where a healthy Pike is kidnapped by the Talosians who experiment on him along with a human woman, Vina, in an effort to get them to mate. The Enterprise crew lead by Pike’s first officer, Number One, and Spock attempt to penetrate the Talosian’s fortress to rescue their captain. Will the early Enterprise crew be able to rescue Pike? Will Spock be acquitted for his crimes? Will Kirk ever be able to trust his first officer again? Will anyone tell young Spock to quit with the yelling and get a haircut?

Today our focus is on the new Spock Ethan Peck and Talos IV!

Take a trip to Talos IV with us! Enjoy the plant life, but beware of the locals. It's not an illusion, there really are two Pikes, Vinas, and Spocks, when we compare the Star Trek pilot, "The Cage" and Discovery's "If Memory Serves".

This week, our discussion on Christopher Pike, Vina, and the Talosians wraps up with a look at Star Trek: Discovery! In Discovery's second season, we returned to Talos IV in an episode titled, "If Memory Serves." Michael Burnham needed the help of the Talosians to unlock Spock's memories and that wasn't all. This episode saw a reunion of Pike and Vina 54 years after The Cage was produced, and we learned even more about the bond between these characters. We'll talk about this continuation of their story and why it worked so very well. Plus news and special discounts from FanSets and Science Division in this week's episode of The Flagship! FIVE YEAR MISSION The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, talk about the episode and song Court Martial! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts! 5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!

This week, our discussion on Christopher Pike, Vina, and the Talosians wraps up with a look at Star Trek: Discovery! In Discovery's second season, we returned to Talos IV in an episode titled, "If Memory Serves." Michael Burnham needed the help of the Talosians to unlock Spock's memories and that wasn't all. This episode saw a reunion of Pike and Vina 54 years after The Cage was produced, and we learned even more about the bond between these characters. We'll talk about this continuation of their story and why it worked so very well. Plus news and special discounts from FanSets and Science Division in this week's episode of The Flagship! FIVE YEAR MISSION The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, talk about the episode and song Court Martial! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts! 5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!

This week, we bring you the first in a two part series on Captain Christopher Pike, Vina, and Talos IV! We'll take a look at the episode that could have started it all 1965's pilot for Star Trek, "The Cage," with a particular focus on the characters of Pike and Vina and what they mean to one another, as well as to Star Trek at that time. FIVE YEAR MISSION The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, talk about the episode and song Court Martial! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts! 5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!

This week, we bring you the first in a two part series on Captain Christopher Pike, Vina, and Talos IV! We'll take a look at the episode that could have started it all 1965's pilot for Star Trek, "The Cage," with a particular focus on the characters of Pike and Vina and what they mean to one another, as well as to Star Trek at that time. FIVE YEAR MISSION The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 21 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This time, talk about the episode and song Court Martial! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts! 5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!

Brandi, Chris, and Dave cover Star Trek: Discovery episodes one through seven of Season 2. Your hosts start by meeting the Enterprise and end with a journey to Talos IV. Hosts: Brandi Jackola, David Jackola, & Christopher D. Littlefield Editor: Brandi Jac…

What will Harry Harcourt Fenton Mudd do to get out of a jam? Why is the Holodeck always so darn busy? How to win an argument with your half-vulcan brother - ask him about the beard! And, you just can't believe what you'll see when you visit Talos IV! -Brought to you by Section 31- Nathan Adams Heather Ferris Rocky Robinson Patrick Hall 00:00 Intro 00:30 Happy 4th of July Oooooh Aaaahhhh! 01:37 Well, there' goes our G rating, already. 02:00 Tribbles are "flammable" Even with safe and sane 02:50 All the colors! 03:05 They found our jacked shuttlecraft! 03:40 Brought to you by Section 31 - They were never here! 04:10 Lower Decks coming August 6th, CBS All-Access! Patrick Stewart writing a memoir, Bye to Bi-rumors, Patrick Stewart on Wil Wheaton's Ready Room, More STLV Cast appearances confirmed for December. 07:44 The Escape Artist and If Memory Serves recaps 08:30 Mudd is funny 09:00 Rainn Wilson directed The Escape Artist 09:20 Hair Loom vs Heir Loom 10:00 Penetration of a Space Whale 10:35 ...Well, that's just physics 11:00 Lie on-the-fly 11:25 Polishing 12:00 Sippin' Jippers, on a beach 12:30 That'll take your arm off 12:45 Self-serving cross-dresser 13:00 Boob proportions 13:30 Crack-Hull duty 13:45 Cleaning the Mudd. The biggest orgy? 14:00 Is it masturbation if...Clones vs Holodeck 14:25 FaceApp for Holodeck and Gender Swap...You can go fuck yourself! 15:00 Oh yeah, I got a podcast. Slightly dirty. 15:30 If Memory Serves - Thowback to where it all started 16:00 Command woman and satanic Vulcan 16:30 Once you go probe... 17:00 Not the spore seed shooting flowers, just the humming ones 17:30 Did Spock turned off his phone? 18:00 Themes 18:30 Georgiou's Talos 19:00 Exciting opportunities in probes 19:30 It's self-cleaning! 20:00 It was Ariam blocking the sensors and framing Tyler 20:30 We love Japan! 21:10 You can see a black man blush, even on an audio podcast 21:30 High-heels in Star Trek? 22:00 Was she the daughter? Great makeup! 22:30 Visiting the Talos IV system gets you the death penalty 23:00 We're going anyway 23:15 She's not the daughter! But...Great makeup! 23:40 Hugh vs Tyler - Saru let's it go 24:10 New territory - Fast vs Slow Band-Aid 24:30 Furniture fights and Clean-up Tilly-Bots 25:00 A Holodeck, without the Holodeck 25:30 Shuttlecraft Etiquette - or Talosian Mental-Projection 26:45 Spock melds with the Red Angel 27:30 Spock's constant: Time? 27:45 Michael Burnham doing the best for Spock, in the worst way 28:30 Most logical choice - but primitive 29:00 Spock's defining moment 29:45 Dying and coming back is not normal 31:25 Collision of the two guys on common ground 32:00 Knock-down drag out hug? 32:50 Wilson Cruz - Amazing job! 33:30 Jeff, is that you? 34:00 Pulsating 34:15 Reality TV show freaks! And giver of Amazon freebie's 35:30 Faith in Vina 36:00 Talosian Reality 36:16 Leeland's redemption? 35:46 The Beard 37:00 Bro-Sis fight 37:30 A better version of this conversation 38:00 Memory in Doubt 39:00 That constant in Burnham 39:30 Say Goodbye, Spock! 40:00 Will they or won't they? Stamets/Culber 41:00 Ariam's Future 41:30 The sounds 41:45 Hamilton Trek connection? 42:30 Discovery Season 1 vs Season 2 43:00 Feeling Family 43:15 Diverging Plots 43:30 Who's acting Caption? 44:00 Butt-Crack Hack 44:30 Star Trek Homework: Not your Mom 44:50 Ephraim and Dot 45:15 Project Daedalus 45:30 Cornholio? 46:00 Bonus... 46:30 About those Shuttlecraft stealing Eggs... 47:00 Heather goes to the holodeck? 47:30 Standing Coffee 48:00 Tribble cover 48:15 Tribbles like hotdogs Thanks for listening! Send comments! Email: thecollective@starfleetunderground.com Website: starfleetunderground.com Twitter: twitter.com/StarfleetUnderG Instagram: instagram.com/starfleetunderground Facebook: facebook.com/starfleetunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Qtsy16

On this episode we discuss the first Star Trek Discovery tie-in book, "Desperate Hours" written by New York Times Bestselling author, David Mack. Taking place in May 2255, one year before Schenzhou's historic mission to binary stars, and, one year after the Enterprise's first mission to Talos IV. The USS Schenzhou wust protect a Federation colony that is under attack by an ancient alien vessel that has surfaced from the deepest fathoms of the ocean.  

The Menagerie: Part 2 was the twelfth episode of Star Trek's debut season to air. In this episode Gerry and Iain consider the motivations of the Talosians and whether a happy ending was the right outcome for Captain Pike. As Spock's Court Martial continues, we see the former captain of the Enterprise, Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) captured by the Talosians who hope to develop a relationship between him and Vina (Susan Oliver) and breed a group of human slaves to populate the scarred surface of their planet. The nature of the Talosian's power made it difficult for Pike to know what was real and what imagined. This extended to Captain Kirk as a shocking twist revealed that he, too, had been deceived. In a rousing finale the invalided Pike is restored to a life of fantasy with Vina on Talos IV. The Menagerie: Part 2 was officially directed by Robert Butler, though his work was limited to directing the original pilot episode, The Cage, from which the footage of Talos IV was taken. The episode was written by Gene Roddenberry. In this episode Gerry and Iain considered who was running this trial! and how the late revelations shifted the focus of the two-parter from Spock to Kirk. The discussion continues in the comments below and please keep in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram where we're @trekpodcast. You can listen to the show here on the website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google or wherever you find your podcasts. The Menagerie: Part 2 was released in 1966. It is 50 minutes long and originally aired on the NBC network. It can be viewed on CBS All Access in the United states, Netflix in the UK and is available on DVD and Blu Ray in other countries, including a comprehensive remastered set of all three seasons released by Paramount Home Entertainment.

In this Bonus episode, Dan & Bill talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of Star Trek: Discovery's sophomore season. From Section 31, to Control, to Captain Pike, Mister Spock, Reno, Saru, Burnham, Talos IV and so many others, there are so many aspects of the season worthy of discussion.  What did they like? What did they not like? And what do the Trek Geeks think will happen in Season 3, set almost 1000 years in the future? Join them for this interesting and illuminating discussion on an action packed and plot filled season that was Discovery - Season 2! =/= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

In this Bonus episode, Dan & Bill talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of Star Trek: Discovery's sophomore season. From Section 31, to Control, to Captain Pike, Mister Spock, Reno, Saru, Burnham, Talos IV and so many others, there are so many aspects of the season worthy of discussion.  What did they like? What did they not like? And what do the Trek Geeks think will happen in Season 3, set almost 1000 years in the future? Join them for this interesting and illuminating discussion on an action packed and plot filled season that was Discovery - Season 2! =/= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Early Voyages #1-4. Captain Christopher Pike has played a large role in the Star Trek universe over the past year, and we have made a concerted effort to take a look at the books that chronicle the adventures of this captain of the Enterprise. So it only makes sense to cast our gaze back to the late '90s, when Marvel Comics briefly held the licence to print Star Trek comic books, and released a series based on the voyages of the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Chris Pike. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson are joined by Shahank Avaaru and Barry DeFord of the Trek Geeks podcast Poli-Treks to discuss the first four issues of Star Trek: Early Voyages. We talk about the crew's introduction in "Flesh of My Flesh," a face-off with the Klingons in "The Fires of Pharos," the crisis on Rigel VII in "Our Dearest Blood," and revisit Talos IV from a new perspective in "Nor Iron Bars a Cage." We wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings and where Barry and Shashank can be found online. At the top of the show, we respond to your feedback on the Babel Conference for Literary Treks 278: His Losses Continue to "Mount." News Brief Updates (00:04:19) Listener Feedback (00:05:59) Feature: Early Voyages #1-4 Welcoming the PoliTreks Guys (00:12:31) Flesh of My Flesh (00:17:29) The Fires of Pharos (00:32:12) Our Dearest Blood (00:43:07) Nor Iron Bars a Cage (00:58:22) Ratings (01:15:29) Final Thoughts (01:26:08) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guests Shahank Avaaru Barry DeFord Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

LIVE every THURSDAY NIGHT at 7:30pm EDT, it's more than just a podcast, it's Blog Talk Radio. We will review season two of Star Trek Discovery, and, rank all the episodes, as, voted on by the fans on our FB page. We return to Talos IV, Captain Pike learns his unpleasant fate, L'Rell and Ash/Voq have a child, Just who is the Red Angel, really? Klingons have hair, and, D7 Battlecruiser fleet.Doctor Culber return from the dead, and, we see an old friend from Short Trek, all this and so much more. Call (646)668-2433 to be part of the show, QAPLA' 

Burning Dreams. Captain Christopher Pike: until recently, there has not been much canonically revealed about the predecessor of James T. Kirk. That has all changed with season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. However, years before Anson Mount brought the character back to life, the definitive Christopher Pike novel was written, chronicling the life of the brave Starfleet captain from his earliest years as a boy to his life spent on Talos IV with Vina under the care of the mysterious Talosians. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther discuss the novel Burning Dreams. We talk about Christopher Pike's early years on the colony world Elysium, his relationships with his mother and the father figures in his life, the unique role that fire plays in Pike's history, his embodiment of the ideals of Starfleet and the Federation, how Pike in this novel compares to the Pike of Discovery, the epilogue of the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. At the top of the show, we review the first issue of Star Trek: Year Five from IDW, and respond to your feedback from the Babel Conference about Literary Treks 265: The Music of Big Pink. News Star Trek: Year Five #1 Comic Review (00:03:25) Listener Feedback (00:18:35) Feature: Burning Dreams Pike's Early Years (00:22:22) The Neworlders (00:30:57) Charlie's Relationship with Chris (00:36:40) The Motif of Fire in Pike's Life (00:48:34) "The Best of Us" (00:55:56) Comparing to 'Discovery' (01:00:33) Is Life a Dream? (01:07:27) Vina's Backstory (01:09:38) Pike's Love Interests (01:12:06) The Epilogue with Spock (01:15:15) Ratings (01:19:52) Final Thoughts (01:22:46) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor and Producer) Dan Gunther (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Jeffery Harlan (Associate Producer)

We are back! En este episodio de Órbita Discovery os anunciábamos que por causas de fuerza mayor, abandonábamos nuestra reciente periodicidad semanal (y por tanto, el comentario del episodio semanal de las aventuras de Michael Burnham, Saru y cía) por causas de fuerza mayor. Pero os adelantábamos que regresaríamos para seguir comentando los capítulos de la serie, aunque fuera por lotes. Y como diría el capitán Pike, "Fuera de Órbita es una promesa", así que ahí estamos de nuevo, más desatados que nunca, listos para ponernos al día y comentar los episodios más recientes de Star Trek Discovery. Y en particular, en esta entrega de Fuera de Órbita comentamos, juntos y algo revueltos, los siguientes episodios: 2.7."Luz y Sombras" 2.8. "Si La Memoria No Falla" 2.9. "El Proyecto Dédalo" 2.10. "El Angel Rojo" 2.11. "El Infinito Perpetuo" Así, revisaremos las andanzas de la tripulación del USS Discovery mientras Michael encuentra por fin a su fugitivo hermanastro Spock e intenta reanudar una relación que parecía truncada, y además recabar su ayuda para resolver el misterio de las siete discontinuidades temporales dispersas por el cosmos, y la identidad del Angel Rojo, que parece aparecer en momentos críticos. Esto nos llevará a un viaje a Talos IV, un planeta bien conocido por los trekkies más viejos, y a forzar la física de los viajes en el tiempo con una paradoja casi suicida. Mientras tanto, empieza a concretarse la existencia de una inteligencia en la sombra que puede estar detrás del exterminio de los seres inteligentes en un futuro no demasiado lejano. Y en un ámbito más personal, la relación entre el doctor Culber y el ingeniero Stamets se tambalea. Encuentros familiares, escaramuzas con la sección 31, homenajes a la nostalgia, pérdidas trágicas, y la ex-emperatriz Georgiu lanzando una espectacular colección de patadas contra un adversario ante el que la resistencia parece inutil. Todo esto, y mucho más, contado con nuestro efervescente y singular estilo, aún más desatado que de costumbre, porque llevabamos meses sin coincidir, al menos fuera de Matrix, y la euforia a veces se nos desborda, como podréis comprobar. Gracias por la espera, y esperamos que os divirtias escuchándonos: Nosotros, definitivamente, nos tronchamos, grabando este episodio. Long live and fun!

On this episode of Trek Trek, Justin and Randy review Star Trek: Discovery season two, episode seven, “Light and Shadows”. Spoiler alert: Michael and Spock flee to Talos IV! Join us every week as we recap another episode of the latest Trek adventure. If you’re enjoying this voyage, please consider leaving us a review on … Continue reading Trek Trek: Discovery — Episode 22 — Light and Shadows

Tá bom? Nesse podcast mais good vibes, Fernando Augusto (Nova Frota), Fernando Torelly (Regulaverso), Paulo, Thiago Maldonado (Diário do Capitão), e Waldomiro continuam seus nitpickings, mas dessa vez num episódio melhor de Star Trek: Discovery. Até o próximo SEÇÃO 31 Disco e… Qapla'! ATENÇÃO: As bobinas de Dobra desse podcast estão entupidas de SPOILERS!!! Tempo de duração: 159 min Discutido nesse podcast: “If Memory Serves”  (DSC S02E08) Comentado: SEÇÃO 31 Intercom #22 – … Continue lendo "SEÇÃO 31 Disco #26 – TALOS IV de novo, Culber PORRADEIRO e Spock EMO"

Tá bom? Nesse podcast mais good vibes, Fernando Augusto (Nova Frota), Fernando Torelly (Regulaverso), Paulo, Thiago Maldonado (Diário do Capitão), e Waldomiro continuam seus nitpickings, mas dessa vez num episódio melhor de Star Trek: Discovery. Até o próximo SEÇÃO 31 Disco e… Qapla’! ATENÇÃO: As bobinas de Dobra desse podcast estão entupidas de SPOILERS!!! Tempo de duração: 159 min Discutido nesse podcast: “If Memory Serves”  (DSC S02E08) Comentado: SEÇÃO 31 Intercom #22 –+ Read More

SPOILER ALERT The USS Discovery and her crew are wanted for harboring a fugitive, namely Spock, as well as visiting the forbidden world of Talos IV.  With a surprise visit by Admiral Cornwell, the crew head to Section 31 Headquarters to try and reset the AI known as Control.  But someone on board is trying to thwart their attempts to set things right. Meanwhile, Burnham and Spock have lots of family issues that are making it very difficult for them to work together to figure out who or what the Red Angel is.  Will they be able to set aside their past issues and work together to help save the Federation and all life in the galaxy?     =/= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

SPOILER ALERT The USS Discovery and her crew are wanted for harboring a fugitive, namely Spock, as well as visiting the forbidden world of Talos IV.  With a surprise visit by Admiral Cornwell, the crew head to Section 31 Headquarters to try and reset the AI known as Control.  But someone on board is trying to thwart their attempts to set things right. Meanwhile, Burnham and Spock have lots of family issues that are making it very difficult for them to work together to figure out who or what the Red Angel is.  Will they be able to set aside their past issues and work together to help save the Federation and all life in the galaxy?     =/= Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

We’ve got a ton to cover on this week’s episode! In addition to our discussion surrounding Talos IV and  Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Episode 8 “If Memory Serves” and the return of “The Cage”, we also talk about the overall Star Trek timeline and where the events of Discovery fit in with the other...

"If Memory Serves" AnalysisWe go back to Talos IV to uncover the truth of Spock's past. Join Darren, Daniel and Phillip as they determine what is real and what is connected to the Red Angle. What did you think of this story that seemed to link a lot of the beginning of season two with what is to come? And what did you think of Bernum' secret?

Episode # 265, LIVE Thursday Night @ 7:30pm est  Talosians, Vina and Spock, OH MY!!! Star Trek Discovery takes us back to Talos IV, YES, it's true. We have blue singing flowers, Spock as a child and Vina paying a visit to Pike. As if that's not enough, Section 31 is lurking and Stamets reunion with Culber isn't what he had hoped it would be. We will also talk about The Orville episode " Blood and Patriots". Studio line will be open, give us a call (646)668-2433, QAPLA'

Recapping Season 2 Episode 8 of Discovery - If Memory Serves. Topics include: A new look for an old group Emotions for new actors playing old characters Ranking all of the Spocks (there are more than you remember…)   Be sure to join us live! We're on the Mission Log Facebook page facebook.com/missionlogpod every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Solapamos la historia de hoy con un episodio clásico entre los clásicos y que nos mete de lleno dentro de la mitología Star Trek. Una revisitación a Talos IV y una proyección a un futuro muy esperanzador para el resto de la temporada. Miguel, Angel y Manuel os lo cuentan. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals