This Week in Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

News @realboborci is back on Twitter Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Have u ever tried or wanted to Vulcan Nerve Pinch anyone? Technobabble: Fake made up words without meaning are bad. Speculative science extrapolated from current tech is good. (From Neil) Star Trek in pop culture: How I met your mother. Season 5, "The Playbook". In this scene they’re remembering people & what happened as soon as they stopped worrying about dating. [clip] 00:24 Episode insight: VOY S4: The Raven Character insight - V'Ger Subspace communications Ken P.

News: ST2016 To begin filming in spring 2015. ANOVOS TNG Admiral uniforms: http://www.startrek.com/article/first-look-anovosundefineds-the-next-generation-admiralundefineds-tunic http://www.thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/062314_0600 Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which movie do u think Shatner had his best performance as Kirk? I think Trek 6 edges out Trek 2 as his best. Star Trek in pop culture: Community, episode Geothermal Escapism with guest LeVar Burton [clip] 00:17 Episode insight: TNG S7: Phantasms Character insight - The Duras Sisters Subspace communications Ken P.

News http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/06/16/ngames-teases-new-star-trek-mmo IDW’s The City on the Edge of Forever #1 will be at your local comic shop Wednesday, June 18, and will also be available in digital format. Star Trek Continues E03 "Fairest of Them All" is out. Ten Forward: June 16 was captain picard day (why is this here?) Star Trek in pop culture: The simpsons (at the end, Scotty can’t reach the controls because his body is too wide) [clip] 00:32 Episode insight: TNG S6: Tapestry Character insight - Whale probe from Star Trek IV Subspace communications Ken P.

News Roxann Dawson is now on Twitter. @roxdaws http://larrynemecek.blogspot.ca/2014/06/hold-your-horsestheres-no-netflix-cbs.html Ten Forward: Chris - Twitter: Do u think "All Good Things" from TNG is better than any of the TNG movies? Someone on Twitter asked if people held on to the past and treasured nostalgia. I said no, burn it & was told I talk about a 50 year old show, so if that’s not nostalgia, what is? Star Trek in pop culture: Fanboys (2009) - In this clip, assorted original Star Wars props are threatened with fire. Spot the Star Trek. [clip] 00:09 Episode insight: ENT S1: Dear Doctor (Our first Ent S1 review!) Character insight - Spock Subspace communications Ken P.

Spock P.I. http://s10.postimg.org/eq6608qxj/spock_PI.png News Star Trek TOS blu-rays now $59 instead of $322. http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Complete-Original-Seasons/dp/B002PQ7JQK Ten Forward: Star Trek III at 30 Chris - Twitter: Do u think "All Good Things" from TNG is better than any of the TNG movies? Star Trek in pop culture: Land of the Lost - Will Ferrell [clip] 00:06 Episode insight: TAS: Yesteryear Character insight - The last 99 episodes Subspace communications Ken P.

News Huston Huddleston sez: Folks, I need your help! If our Hollywood Sci Fi Museum is going to open in 2015. (Kickstarter) Jonathan Frakes To Direct New TNT Series — trekne.ws/1ipXRo6 https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=217286170 Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Who do u think had more quotable lines from TOS: Kirk, Spock, or McCoy? Star Trek in pop culture: Quantum Leap: S5 “Star Light, Star Bright” Episode insight: TNG S7: Homeward Character insight - Ru'afo Subspace communications Ken P.

News STID on Netflix Star Trek Experience opened May 16, Mall of America Ten Forward: Shapeshifter Odo could change mass? Didn’t seem to follow any rules. What should the rules of a shapeshifter be? Star Trek in pop culture: Space Jam - Michael Jordan says “Touch my Sargon basketball to get your talent back.” [clip] 00:12 Dr Who - The Impossible Astronaut (the silence) bathroom lady keeps seeing it & looking away which makes her forget what she just saw. [clip] 00:29 Episode insight: VOY: Barge of the Dead Character insight - Sybok? Subspace communications Ken P.

News Bob Orci to Direct STAR TREK 3 https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-news/2014/05/robert-orci-to-direct-star-trek-3 Hollywood Sci-Fi Museum development (new starship - TNG bridge restoration) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/newstarship/hollywood-sci-fi-science-fiction-museum Ten Forward: How many buckets of paint does it take to paint a starship? Star Trek in pop culture: From a listener - Ren & Stimpy Episode insight: TOS: Elaan of Troyius Character insight - Jack Crusher Subspace communications Ken P.

News Anovos Voyager/DS9 uniforms, Tier 3 preorder $600. Tier 4 is $650. http://www.anovos.com/products/star-trek-ds9-voyager-jumpsuit-pre-order Seth MacFarlane tweets: Cosmos arrives on Blu-ray & DVD June 10! You can pre-order it on Amazon now bitly.com/Cosmos-amazon. SethMacFarlane creates new show: Blunt Talk, with Patrick Stewart. http://www.fangoria.com/new/fangoria-announces-the-return-of-starlog/ Ten Forward: Dr Who’s Sontarans vs Voyager’s Phlox from the Hierarchy. Same race? Star Trek in pop culture: From Paris with Love, 2010. John Travolta. In Paris, a young employee in the office of the US Ambassador hooks up with an American spy looking to stop a terrorist attack in the city. [clip] 00:14 Episode insight: DS9: Defiant Character insight - Martia from ST: TUC Subspace communications Ken P.

News Orci and Kurtzman to end film partnership; Orci lobbying to direct Trek 3 tinyurl.com/kxmafla ST3 phaser: Coming Oct 2014. $34.99 http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DC644885#.U1stYsdamkA Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do you think if Enterprise had a different theme song, it would have been more popular? So that even @TheTrekNerd would like it? Star Trek in pop culture: Spaceballs, 1987. Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis [clip] 00:55 Episode insight: TNG S6: Second Chances Character insight - Thomas Riker Subspace communications Ken P.

News Seth MacFarlane has never said anything about producing a new Trek until now: RT @kevin_justus: @SethMacFarlane Why don't you bring a new Star Trek series back to the small screen? // Believe me I'm lobbying for it. “These are the voyages” behind the scenes book (Season 2) is out! http://trekmovie.com/2014/04/18/these-are-the-voyages-season-2-released/ Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do you have a favorite FX shot in Trek? Mine is from Trek 2 seeing the Enterprise coming up from behind the Reliant. Dave Luc Picard (Twitter): Why don't the universal translators translate Klingon? Paul on Twitter: you ever wonder how the helmsmen in TNG sat at their stations without developing back/neck issues? Star Trek in pop culture: (Suggested by Doug from Atlanta) The Boondock Saints. 1999, Starring Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus. Sensing a God-given mission to cleanse the earth of all evil, twin brothers Conner and Murphy set out to rid Boston of crime. In this scene, a crime boss named Chekov walks into a bar and tells everyone to get out. This is what happens. There’s a bit of BTTF in there too. [clip] 00:20 Episode insight: TNG: The Most Toys Character insight - Shakari Subspace communications Ken P.

The April Fool's joke about Mike and Sunshine doing a podcast about Space: 1999 comes true. We talk about some of the history behind the show, some trivia, and discuss the first episode "Breakaway".

News S6 of TNG will hit store shelves on June 3rd, also Chain of Command available separately. http://wogl.cbslocal.com/2014/04/09/star-trek-coming-to-philly-like-youve-never-seen-before/ Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: How would you compare Treks use of time travel to other Sci Fi shows? Ex: Back to the Future, Doctor Who, etc. Star Trek in pop culture: This is why Seth MacFarlane needs to be handed the keys to Trek on TV: Seth MacFarlane on Gene Roddenberry: TV Hall of Fame 2010 [clip] 02:50 Episode insight: VOY: Counterpoint Character insight - Lt. Valerian Subspace communications Ken P.

News Michael Dorn (@akaworf on Twitter) is now officially verified (Do we care?) Summer 2016: For the 50th anniversary -- the Enterprise will be moved to the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall. http://www.startrek.com/article/original-enterprise-beams-into-new-space Star Trek reference(s) in Captain America 2 Kate Mulgrew to narrate a documentary about how the universe revolves around the Earth. Yup. http://www.geekosystem.com/kate-mulgrew-to-narrate-a-film-about-how-the-sun-revolves-around-the-earth/ http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/22hz68/on_april_5th_last_saturday_i_tracked_down_the/ Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Other than the Kirk & Uhura kiss (bad episode), what Trek scene/episode u think had an impact on society? Star Trek in pop culture: From Kill Bill, 2003. Written/Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Sometimes they’re long, and sometimes they’re short. [clip] 00:09 Episode insight: TOS: Metamorphosis Character insight - Admiral Dougherty Subspace communications Ken P.

News Movie: “Unbelievable” starring tons of former Trek actors. Especially TOS / VOY http://youtu.be/9RSooMaHxeI Think Geek Enterprise frisbee http://www.startrek.com/article/first-look-u-s-s-enterprise-flying-disc Michael Dorn - Learn Klingon Rosetta Stone http://anovos.com/collections/star-trek/products/novostarter-wesley-crusher-acting-ensign-sweater Ten Forward: Do you believe that the main reason why Trek isn't on TV is because the TV Execs just don't understand what Trek is? Partially, but also they’re scared of risk. Star Trek in pop culture: A Way With Words [clip] 01:03 Episode insight: DS9: Move Along Home Character insight? - Krooodge Subspace communications Ken P.?

News Klingon Beer: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/cbs-announces-first-official-star-690596 Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What do u think was biggest flaw of the TNG movies? My opinion was trying to turn Stewart into an action star. Star Trek in pop culture: Garden State - 2004, Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman: A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade. They’re sitting around the kitchen table when suddenly... [clip] 00:53 Episode insight: VOY: S7 Shattered Character insight - Galloway Subspace communications Ken P.

News Pre orders for TNG Season Six Blu ray are up (as of precisely 1 week ago to the end of our last show) TNG S4 Blu Ray $45.99 on Amazon. Harlan Ellison Script Unaltered 'Star Trek' teleplay of 'City on the Edge of Forever' to become IDW comic. Angry Birds crossover alt cover. Anovos Picard Jacket - pricing phase I (the cheapest) $250 How many female admirals were REALLY in that room? http://vickielester.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/stid-t4-03.jpg Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: How different do u think TOS would have been if it had a bigger budget? Would there have been more than 3 seasons? Darrell added: (or if it was known earlier that Trek was actually NBC’s number one rated show?) “Congratulations - you just canceled your number one show” Star Trek in pop culture: Six Degrees of Separation [clip] 00:33 Episode insight: TNG: S5 A Matter of Time Character insight - Daniels from Enterprise Subspace communications Ken P.

News Cosmos (2014) made its debut. Thoughts? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Trek-Enterprise-D-PICARDS-CAPTAINS-CHAIR-Authentic-Replica-/321342168599 http://www.tuaw.com/2014/03/11/star-trek-online-finally-enters-the-mac-universe/ Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What is your Trek guilty pleasure? Mine is I can't get enough of "Double Dumbass on You!" Darrell: Multi Modal Reflection Sorting Star Trek in pop culture: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, WB/DC Comics, Mark Harmon, James Woods. The Flash talking to another league member as they’re approaching a force field. [clip] 00:14 Episode insight: ENT S1: The Andorian Incident Character insight: Harry Mudd Subspace communications Ken P.

News Kickstarter: Prelude to Axanar. Darrell is not impressed: Klingon battles again?? QM Voyager badge. Made from original molds, but in metal instead of resin. Too shiny, and center is black instead of dull silver. $20. https://store.qmxonline.com/Star-Trek-Voyager-Communicator-Badge_p_266.html @robertbeltran74 Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Your theories on how laundry is done on Trek, if they have laundry. Should Paramount make Trek "One Shots", similar to what Marvel is doing, to help build up hype for the next movie? Star Trek in pop culture: Contact - one of Darrell’s favorite movies ever. This scene: They’ve just detected an alien signal and are kinda freaking out. Spot the Star Trek. [clip] 00:12 Episode insight: DS9 S3: Life Support Character insight - Kashimuro Nozawa Subspace communications Ken P.

News Paramount theme park in Spain concept art released. Trek section looks like a slightly modernized version of the Vegas attraction. But with more outdoor decoration. http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2014/02/paramounts-star-trek-theme-park-in-spain-gets-amazing-concept-art.html Ten Forward: My whole point about last week’s “Avatar = 2.8B being a Trek story” is that if people wanna see Avatar’s Trek story to the tune of 2.8 Billion, some fraction of that would watch a TV trek & why wouldn’t CBS want some of that 2.8B? Star Trek in pop culture: Ron & Don show on a KIRO Seattle talk show discussing the justice system, when suddenly Star Trek shows up. [clip] 00:41 Episode Insight - "Drednought" from Voyager S2 Character Insight - Leeta Subspace Communications Ken P.

News WoK bobbleheads. After 2 crappy toy releases in a row (hot wheels & bad STID figures) these are acceptable. http://www.startrek.com/article/first-look-wrath-of-khan-borg-bobble-heads Nichelle Nichols on Comic Book Men WHY is Nichelle in the middle of NJ when there are other places to find what she needed? Was visiting friends? Extra spending money? Doing a play? NASA finds wind-blown dunes in the shape of Starfleet insignias. Ten Forward: Is Avatar just a big fluffy Trek episode? Star Trek in pop culture: Valentine’s Day last week: Love Boat the Next Generation SNL early 90s? This is the very end. [clip] 00:35 Next time: Ron & Don show on KIRO Seattle discussing the justice system, when suddenly Star Trek shows up. [clip] 00:41 Episode insight: TNG S6: Frame of Mind Intermission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh4lCZoEo5o Character insight: Guinan Strawpoll: http://strawpoll.me/1175936 Subspace communications Ken P.

News More extra crappy merchandise http://www.startrek.com/article/first-look-star-trek-hot-wheels “Redshirts” is getting its own TV series. Very good for Trek if it does well because if a parody makes money, a new Trek certainly would. http://io9.com/redshits-is-getting-its-own-tv-series-1518552683 Star Trek Continues Episode 2 is out. http://www.startrekcontinues.com/episodes/#.Uvgq2_Z-YcI Darrell: It’s like it’s 1970, the original actors were all fired, and replaced with excellent substitutes I have no problem with any of them except a bit with Spock, but at least his hair is right this time. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What do u think the appropriate age for a child should be before they start watching Trek? Chris on Twitter: Using any Trek character, what is your all star crew? Captain, First Officer, Doctor, helmsman, etc. Shaun Austin on Twitter: Why are the people always eating on ST:Enterprise? Star Trek in pop culture: The Running Man, 1987, A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show. Arnold Schwarzenegger. [clip] 00:18 Episode insight: DS9 S5: The Darkness & the Light Character Insight - Barclay Subspace communications Ken P.

News New Kirk & Spock figures from Square Enix at bit.ly/1akQCPH Icky Comcast/Xfinity commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfxxqlPo4uE Nimoy has COPD. Stop smoking now! Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: After watching TMP, I was wondering what Trek movie u think has the best name? I like The Undiscovered Country. || Darrell: This or First Contact Star Trek in pop culture: Daft Punk wins album of the year, Paul Williams at the Grammys. [clip] 00:12 Episode insight: TNG S1: Hide & Q Character insight - Ezri Dax Subspace communications Ken P.

News Anovos - Spock uniform from ST2:WOK - Preorder tiers by date: $950, $1000, $1100, $1200 Enterprise S4 Blu-ray, April 1, $130.00 U.S. and $150.00 Canada. ThinkGeek :: Star Trek Family Car Decals thinkgeek.com/product/f48d/ Gnomewise: I pulled the trigger on my Indiegogo fundraising effort. Any promotion or exposure you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/alphageek Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: If @TheTrekNerd and @starmike finally meet and go out for a movie and food. Who would pick the movie and who would decide where to eat? Star Trek in pop culture: Castle episode “Always Buy Retail” Episode insight: ENT: S2 The Expanse Character insight - Lore Subspace communications Ken P.

News March 10, 1988 Thursday 7pm. 2 crazy fans break into Paramount and try to film a fake documentary & get caught. 3 days into writer’s strike. STID - Nominated Best Visual Effects Ten Forward: Chris Twitter: What Trek term do u think is the most widely used today by the general public? My vote is "Warp Speed". Chris Twitter: Who do u think had a bigger impact in Trek, the Borg or Q? Star Trek in pop culture: Sniper: Reloaded, 2011. U.S. Marine Sgt. Brandon Beckett takes on the toughest assignments -- including a deadly mission to rescue a Belgian plantation owner from hostilities in the Congo. In this scene, troops are going somewhere in a truck. Episode insight: Voyager: Equinox Part 2 Character insight - Silik Subspace communications Ken P.

News Star Trek Equinox: The Night of Time (TV Movie - and pilot) Fifteen years after the destruction of the U.S.S. Equinox, Captain Rudy Ransom makes his break for freedom! NC politician writes resignation letter in Klingon fw.to/IuZXIfV The official William Shatner watch: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/passages-a-watch-by-william-shatner-and-egard Egard. Dusted with asteroid dust. Engraved signature, Retail value: $1199. revamped TMP Ten Forward: Doctor Who fans know what it was like for Star Trek around 1990. Star Trek in pop culture: A Bit of Fry & Laurie. S3, E3. 1992 (British sketch comedy written by and starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie between 1989 and 1995.) In this clip they’re discussing a translocation pod - handheld transporter (worn like a watch). Episode Insight: "Equinox Pt. 1" from Voyager Season 5 Character insight - Abramsverse Spock Subspace communications Ken P.

Mike and Darrel do a running audio commentary on "Space Seed"

News 12/12 was Harry Kim day as proclaimed by Garrett Wang. TNG Rough cut tapes now on Youtube patchou.com/trek/ The Wounded – Peter’s Cut, The Child – 1st Cut and Later Cut, The Bonding – Cut 4, Evolution – Director’s Cut Ten Forward: Would u consider Scott Bakula an "A" list actor before he was in Enterprise? Just a thought from the last TWiTrek. Star Trek in pop culture: Troll (1986) A wizard who's been transformed into a troll attacks the residents of an apartment building, seeking a ring that will make him human again. Noah Hathaway, Michael Moriarty, Shelley Hack [clip] 00:18 Episode insight: TOS: Requiem for Methuselah Character insight - Abramsverse Kirk Subspace communications Ken P.

News Joe Cornish is out as Trek 3 director. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay to Write Trek 3 after their successful careers as having never written any movie. Ever. James Woods - MIT, Futurescape - Science Channel [CLIP!] Ten Forward: Vulcan nerve pinch: It’s not just pressure cuz Spock couldn’t do it as McCoy in ST3. How does it work? Star Trek in pop culture: "The Great Buck Howard" (2008) - A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline. This is the last half of the trailer. Spot the Star Trek. [clip] 00:34 Episode insight: TNG: I, Borg Character insight - Samantha Wildman Subspace commnunications Ken P.

News Star Trek Germany - Feb 21-23, Frankfurt. TNG guests + William Shatner Article floating around about CBS developing 2 new tv trek series. One, a crime drama like CSI. Another like ER. I choose to ignore these because they are so perversely horrible & must be pranks. Ten Forward: Marc Diego Sanchez (Twitter): I just re watched ST V mov,noticed Kirk wearing Levi's 501s, what companies do you think will still be around in the Star Trek Universe? Star Trek in pop culture: Movie: The Man From Earth (2007) IMDB “An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he never ages and has walked the earth for 14,000 years.” Credit: Written by Jerome Bixby who wrote the TOS episodes: Requiem for Methuselah, Day of the Dove, By Any Other Name, Mirror, Mirror. [clip] 00:29 Episode insight: DS9: S4 Hard Time Character insight - Abramsvers Sarek Subspace communications Ken P.

News "Enterprise" Season 1 on Blu-ray is now $44.57. Enterprise D pizza cutter. Now available where ever fine Enterprise D pizza cutters are sold. Garrett Wang says: “Ok, since Tom Paris Day was such a hit, we are officially going with 12/12 as Harry Kim Day” Ten Forward: Since Dr Who just had their 50th anniv, what should happen for Trek (besides the next movie)? Star Trek in pop culture: National Lampoon's Senior Trip - 1995, with Matt Frewer (Max Headroom & Time traveler “A Matter of Time”) In this clip, some crazy guy out for revenge on his tormenters is talking to cardboard cutout paintings of the crew in his apartment. Uhura is a blow up doll in uniform. Episode insight: Enterprise S2: Minefield Character insight: Abramsverse Carol Marcus Subspace communications Ken P

News Star Trek The Official Starships Collection's DS9: 150mm (just under 6”) across and stands 94mm (nearly 3 ¾”) tall from top to bottom of the pylons. Diecast metal. bit.ly/1a97436. Available now in the UK, and everywhere else in Jan (21st anniversary). Star Trek Enterprise Season 3 is due January 7th, 2014 in North America. TNG S5 $57.99 at Amazon Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What is your favorite Trek trivia that your average fan might not know? D: Where the name Klingon comes from: Lt. Wilbur Clingan. Star Trek in pop culture: 15 second Twizzlers commercial 2013 [clip] Episode insight: TOS S3: All Our Yesterdays Character insight - Abramsverse Sulu Subspace communications Ken P.

News Joe Cornish rumored to direct ST3. Directed Attack the Block (2011), & 4 tv shows I’ve never heard of. TNG S5 Blu-ray out Nov 19. Kate Mulgrew to publish memoir (but she’s only 58) Star Trek Continues Ep 2 guest: Lou Ferrigno Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which Trek death had the bigger emotional reaction on you, Kirk or Data? Star Trek in pop culture: Patton Oswalt standup act. Find the Star Trek. [clip] Episode insight: VOY: Year of Hell Part 2 Character insight: Naomi Wildman Subspace communications Question from Ken P.

News: Marvel’s Agents of Shield crossover with Thor: The Dark World on Nov 19 directed by Jonathan Frakes titled “The Well”. We have an Android app Ten Forward: Name one mixed-race crew member from any show / movie. And I don’t mean alien/alien. I mean human/human. By now we should have many multi-mixed-race crewmembers. Star Trek in pop culture: Bad Taste (1987) The population of a small town disappears and is replaced by aliens that chase human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain. Written & directed by Peter Jackson. [clip] Episode insight: VOY: Year of Hell part 1 Character insight: Nog Ken P's quesiton of the week Subspace communications 1000 questions

News New Xbox One Commercial Features Zachary Quinto As Spock (with bad makeup, ears & wig) http://www.treknews.net/2013/10/25/zachary-quinto-spock-xbox-one-ad-commercial/ http://www.treknews.net/2013/10/25/chris-pine-alice-eve-paul-mccartney-queenie-eye-music-video/ Ten Forward: Design a Star Trek experience attraction / ride right now. Go! Star Trek in pop culture: Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002) Back to the Future connections! Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox, Written/Directed by Bob Gale A confused young man (Marsden) takes a journey on a road that doesn't exist on any map. In this clip, the characters are discussing what a frontier is. Episode insight: TNG S4: The Wounded Character insight - The Traveller Subspace communications Sunshine's Riddle 1000 questions

News Bob Orci talked to CBS about a new tv series. And that’s all we know. Takei’s take Star Trek Enterprise S3 trailer NYCC Ten Forward: GR said no jewelry on set in the TOS days. DeForest Kelley said no ring, no me. So he kept the ring. Should the no jewelry stance continue? Star Trek in pop culture: My Babysitter's a Vampire, 2010 Canadian made for TV movie - Vampire movie for kids. In this clip they’re talking about fans of a Vampire movie called Dusk and comparing it to fans of another certain show. Episode insight: TNG S2: Loud as a Whisper Character Insight - Admiral Forrest Subspace communications 1000 questions

News Five Year Mission prepares to release their third full-length album, Year Three. (Songs about TOS episodes) Ten Forward: People use all kinds of chemicals today. Deodorant, fabric softeners, toothpaste, etc. What about in Trek’s time? Do we still, or is there something better? Star Trek in pop culture: Undertaking Betty (2002) Christopher Walken. (Netflix) Welsh funeral parlor owner Boris is about to realize his fondest dream. His true love since childhood will soon make herself available to him -- by staging her own fake death. This clip - At the funeral, open casket, they see her “dead” for the first time and she’s wearing a red TOS uniform (of course), made up like a vulcan. [clip] Episode insight: DS9 S2: Crossover Character insight - Vorik Subspace communications 1000 questions

News George Takei’s new web series: Google Glass | Takei's Take | Episode 1 http://youtu.be/XQs5f2Onhzw Ten Forward: Trek has always been known for introducing new technologies from medical scanners to ipads & cell phones. What should Trek introduce next? Star Trek in pop culture: Red Corner (1997) Richard Gere. IMDB: An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country. In the clip, Richard Gere is talking to someone via prison phone while being monitored by a chinese guard who doesn’t like what he’s saying. [clip] Episode insight: TOS S2: Mirror Mirror Character insight - the DS9 wormhole Subspace communications 1000 questions

News Star Trek everywhere at the Emmys. Klingons in an iPhone 5C commercial, Scott Bakula in the crowd shown several times. TOS and JJ cast merged http://imgur.com/a/caYim Ten Forward: What kind of animated show should it be, if one is made? Kids? Adults? Both? What style? Star Trek in pop culture: “That guy who was in that thing” Documentary on Netflix. Interviewing character actors about the business. Scott Johnson [clip] Episode insight: TAS S2: How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth - 1974 Emmy Winner! Character insight - Doctor Pulaski Subspace communications 1000 questions

News Bob Orci says “F-off” and deletes Twitter account. http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/roberto-orci/27235/why-arent-filmmakers-respond-to-respond-to-online-critics Ten Forward: I think of ST2009 & STID as tribute movies akin to musical tribute bands. Not real Star Trek. Star Trek in pop culture: The Langoliers (1995). Someone gets beligerent on an airline flight. Episode insight: TOS S3: FTWIHAIHTTS Character insight - Nurse Chapel Subspace communications 1000 questions

News STID Blu-ray out today. We unbox the Amazon QMX phaser box set. TNG Season 5 Blu-ray set and single-disc version of Unification Star Trek insignia ice cube tray, from Think Geek. Also makes fantastic-looking chocolates! Ten Forward: If replicators make everything, why do we need to mine things (many episodes)? Star Trek in pop culture: Star Trek Mastercard Commercial 1994 Episode insight: DS9: Necessary Evil S2 Character insight: Meriwhether from Emterprise Subspsace communications

News STID Blu-ray bonus features on different discs for different vendors. Target, iTunes, Best Buy, Cinema Now, VUDU all include different bonus features. Star Trek: The Animated Series turns 40 on Sept. 8 Ten Forward: From Chris the Prof (Twitter) - Did studio meddling cause all the problems with Enterprise? on.io9.com/R51nvwr (via @io9) Star Trek in pop culture: Numb3rs S4, Ep 14 Episode insight: VOY: Living Witness Subspace communications

We welcome back Alex The Star Trek Girl while Darrell is on vacation. You can find her at @thestartrekgirl or http://youtube.com/warp9enegage News Chappo loves Star Trek! The Enterprise that could have been Simon Pegg on Star Trek haters http://www.startrekviewingparty.com Ten Forward: http://startrekrenegades.com/home/ Star Trek in pop culture: The Final Voyage of the Starship Enterprise http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/star-trek---the-last-voyage/n8636/. Episode insight: “The Apple” from TOS S2 Character Insight - Harry Kim Subspace Communications

News: Star Trek Into Darkness out today on iTunes Gene’s Birthday 19th, Frakes, Muldaur DS9 turns 20 Ten Forward: Roddenberry’s Box A Set of rules about the 24th century that must never be violated. Basically, “the future is a paradise - there is no conflict, now go write drama.” Michael Piller: “it prevented writers from falling back on familiar storytelling devices and forced them to be original.” Michael Piller: “His demands seemed impossible at first glance. Even self-destructive. And yet, I couldn’t escape one huge reality. Star Trek worked. Or it had for thirty years. Gene must be doing something right.” Michael Piller: “I’m here to execute Roddenberry’s vision of the future, not mine. Let’s stop fighting what we can’t change. These are his rules. How do we do this story without breaking those rules?” Star Trek in pop culture: NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me for Aug 3. Spot the Star Trek. Episode insight: DS9: Siege of AR-558 (Suggested by Rob Dalton on Twitter, and seconded by chatroom) ---- SPEECH: Since the days of the first wooden vessels, all ship masters have had one happy privilege: that of uniting two people in the bonds of matrimony. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. Perfection! That’s what it’s really about. Those moments when you can feel the perfection of creation, the beauty of physics, the wonder of mathematics, the elation of action and reaction. That is the kind of perfection you two are connected to. Your kind of love, Brigitte, my beautiful sister, and Shawn, my new brother, is one that is effortless, and natural. A love that is true and ever-lasting. "In this galaxy, there is a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets. And in all of the universe, three million-million galaxies like this. And, in all of that, and perhaps more, only one of each of us. Among all that probability, Brigitte and Shawn found each other. Let us take a moment now and share in a song to give thanks for this beautiful day. Queue “One Love” "Too many people dream of places they'll never go, wish for things they'll never have . . . instead of paying adequate attention to their real lives . . .but a dream you dream alone is only a dream. And a dream you dream together is reality.” "The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible, much like the two of you discovered through your years of friendship. In place of traditional vows, Brigitte and Shawn have prepared a few things they’d like to say to each other. Shawn and Brig’s speeches (NOT INCLUDED) In all our glory and our imperfections, we need to learn to love ourselves first. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life. -may I have the rings please. -do you Shawn, take Brigitte as your lovely awesome wife? -and do you Brigitte, take Shawn as your handsome wonderful husband? By the power vested in me, I now re-pronounce you, husband and wife. You may now celebrate your love and devotion with a kiss." KISS Live long and prosper The reaction to that was priceless. Thanks for the awesome podcast. Gets me through my day as a mail man.

News Aug 6, Heidi and Rod Roddenberry welcomed Zale Eugene into the world (named for both their dads). Shatner announced for NYCC Ten Forward: Can Darrell categorize Star Trek fans? [listener tweeted: You need to love Star Trek, warts & all. I replied Star trek is my baby & I don’t want warts on my baby] Star Trek in pop culture: AMC’s Breaking Bad, S5, E9 2:39 Episode insight: TNG S7: Lower Decks Character insight: Gul Dukat Subspace communications 1000 questions

Darrell is off this week, we have guest host Alex (@thestartrekgirl). Subscribe to her on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/Warp9Engage News August Ortiz Original Series Art Prints -Plato’s Stepchildren -Journey to Babel -Return of the Archons -The Mark of Gideon http://io9.com/karl-urban-wants-star-trek-3-to-be-a-brand-new-story-1032664641 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alex-kurtzman-roberto-orci-return-599706 Michael Ansara (Kang) has passed Let’s not forget he was in Buck Rogers, too! STLV coming up! -What were our first cons? -Best memories? Ten Forward: What would we want in a new Star Trek TV Series? Star Trek in pop culture: Jonathan Frakes in “The Dukes of Hazzard” Episode insight: “Who Watches the Watchers?” Character insight - Abrams’ McCoy Subspace communications

News On Wednesday (July 31), Space Center Houston — the visitor's center for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas — will unveil the new permanent display for the Shuttlecraft Galileo. TNG S4 Blu-Ray out today! 66% off TNG Blu-Ray movies on Amazon Ten Forward: Sonic showers once worked on only sound. Now they involve water. Star Trek in pop culture: Daddy Day Care (2003), Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn. Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, so they open their own day-care center. Steve Zahn visits the daycare, and this happens. [clip] Episode insight: ENT S2: First Flight Character insight - Chekov Subspace communications 1000 questions

News Star Trek: The Original Series “Origins” Blu-ray information Flip For The USS Enterprise Spatula New Star Trek Costumes 2014 Hallmark Trek Ornaments Sneak Peek Episode insight: TNG S3: Best of Both Worlds 2 Character Insight - The Borg Cube Subspace Communications 1000 questions

News Galileo Lands at Space Center Houston on July 31st http://spacecenter.org/attractions/galileo-shuttlecraft/ STID release date - Aug. 20 digital, Sept. 10 physical. WHAT? Star Trek Hotel Room in Brazil, $700 a night. Limited time. http://nerdapproved.com/misc-weirdness/this-star-trek-themed-hotel-room-is-better-than-a-room-on-the-enterprise/#more-101743 Scott Fletcher sings the Enterprise Theme Song STAR TREK 3 to Shoot Next Year with J.J. Abrams Directing? Ten Forward: What’s right / wrong about making any Trek whether good / bad. “Anything’s better than nothing.” But is it? Star Trek in pop culture: The Parole Officer, British, 2001. After witnessing a murder, Simon Garden is framed -- and the only evidence that proves his innocence is a videotape locked inside a bank vault. In this scene they’re trying to spy on someone entering the combination to the vault, via a hidden camera, but someone blocks the view, and this is part of the argument that follows. [clip] Episode insight: TNG S3: Best of Both Worlds 1 Character Insight - Lt. Commander Shelby Subspace communications 1000 questions

News ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ To Make Cable TV Debut in 2015 on FX. CBS & Netflix extend multi-year deal which includes all Trek series. TNG S5 Blu-Ray trailer is out. disq.us/8dtmod 39th annual Saturn Awards: TNG Blu Ray won for best TV Series (S1 & 2) http://trekcore.com/blog/2013/06/music-from-the-star-trek-saga-new-release-information-track-previews/ Scott Fletcher sings the Enterprise Theme Song Ten Forward: Do youngins know as much about Trek as we old people do? Star Trek in pop culture: Originally on Reddit. South Sacramento has streets Klingon & Romulan named in 1977. Who lives there? These people (News 10) [4 clips] Siri, 2 ladies & a guy who live there. Episode insight: TOS S3: Plato’s Stepchildren Character Insight: Uhura Subspace communications 1000 questions