This Week In Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

News Grace Lee Whitney passed away this weekend. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: How good was the special effects on TOS as it aired originally in the 60's? Were they good for the time or bad? Star Trek in pop culture: Suggested by Mike Bogle: Lost, S1, E11, 16 minutes in. Thought we’d done it but maybe not! (Clip: 00:36) Episode insight: DS9 S6: The Magnificent Ferengi Character insight - Yeoman Janice Rand Ken P.

News Pegg Confirms Idris Elba Will Play a "Kickass" New Character in "Star Trek 3" go.cbr.cc/1DAROGW pic.twitter.com/7uVSmZA0TH Paramount: Galaxy Quest series coming to TV. Because they wanna do Trek but can’t because CBS owns it? Star Trek: New Voyages - “Mind Sifter” Principal photography finished on Red Shirts Diaries Season 2 Propworx auction this May is the complete set of Refit model filming miniature parts used to dress the 6-foot Enterprise-D filming miniature for the series finale "All Good Things". This set will consist of all 13 parts that were attached, including the main third nacelle. Nominated Parsec award Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Has there been any note worthy plot twists in any episode in any Trek series? If so, what is your favorite? Star Trek in pop culture: Psych S2E1 - American Duo. Discussing a game show that’s a rip off of another game show. (Clip: 00:13) Episode insight: VOY S1: Ex Post Facto Character insight - The Doctor Ken P.

News Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti wear’s Captain Janeway uniform on the ISS. http://www.people.com/article/samantha-cristoforetti-astronaut-star-trek-uniform Shatner Proposes $30 Billion Kickstarter Campaign To Save California From Drought cbsloc.al/1QbB1ny Buy my phasers Ten Forward: Joseph Gates on Twitter - What is the worst thing that could be put in the next Star Trek film? Something that would make you hate it. Star Trek in pop culture: Royal Pain - Fools Russian (2012). In this clip, someone is being asked questions to see if they’re an alien. First thing he says (hard to understand) is “Picard ever get married?” (Clip: 00:21) Episode insight: DS9: In the Cards (Suggested by Barry) Character insight - Private S. Money Subspace communications

News Sanja Hays is on as Costume Designer. That was her role on all 7 Fast/Furious as well as Trek: Insurrection. Cinematographer Stephen F. Windon from FF is also on board. Sofia Boutella will be in a lead role. Ten Forward: Darrell on Twitter: Which series had the best team of actors? Rate each from best to worst. Darrell Says: TOS, VOY, TNG, DS9, ENT Star Trek in pop culture: Parks & Rec (Clip: 00:18) Candorville comic is often Trek centric. Episode insight: ENT: Vox Sola Character insight: Boothby Subspace communications Ken P.

News Trek - Green Lantern x-over. William Shatner’s tv idea - a 50th anniv special focusing on the themes & ideas in Trek. Ten Forward: (Chris is our Guinan) Chris on Twitter: After doing the show for awhile, is there any Trek episode u would like to revisit to give another rating? Star Trek in pop culture: Larry Crowne (2011), Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts. After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college. In this scene, Julia Roberts is the teacher. The guy talking is wearing a blue DS9 uniform. (Clip: 00:52) Episode insight: DS9: Waltz Character insight - Kurn Subspace communications Ken P.

News Old news from 2006 passed off as new (Brian Singer’s Trek proposal). 'Trek 3' About Adventure, Exploration; Bob Orci’s Script Ignored disq.us/8mr04s pic.twitter.com/pWRgx4lcHZ “Luther” and Thor star Idris Elba is in talks for the lead villain role in the upcoming Star Trek 3. Adam Nimoy to produce & direct "For the love of Spock". (there’s also a 30 min one already on youtube) Collectables Got a reply from the Star Trek store about selling those old posters, and they completely misunderstood the question. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: When was the last time you found out something about TOS that surprised you? Star Trek in pop culture: Will Ferrell on The Late Late Show with James Corden (Clip: 00:55) Episode insight: TOS: Spectre of the Gun Character insight: Subspace communications: John Farrell Ken P.

News Funko Pop Vinyl Gorn figure coming soon for the Star Trek series 2 collection. pic.twitter.com/XPfavleiYC X-Files Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What was it like meeting your first Trek actor/actress in person? Collectables Mike finally grabbed his Star Trek holy grail collectable-Lou Feck Enterprise poster from 1971. Star Trek in pop culture: God Bless America (2011). Written & Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. Starring Joel Murray & Tara Lynne Barr. No lead-in required. (Clip: 00:43) Episode insight: TNG: S5 Disaster Character insight - Admiral Cartright Subspace communications Ken P.

News Anovos is releasing a small run (40) of Season 1 Kirk Wraps $750 (preorder): bit.ly/1wUNrK5 bringtrekback.com launched a Facebook & Twitter site. Visit and share with the hashtag #TrekBack pic.twitter.com/eeAGIEfcM6 DVD ONLY (BOO!!) Captain Kirk’s Boldest Missions, a 2-disc DVD set containing these 8 episodes: “The Corbomite Maneuver”, “The Conscience of the King”, “Balance of Terror”, “Space Seed”, “The City on the Edge of Forever”, “Mirror, Mirror”, “The Doomsday Machine”, and “Return to Tomorrow” along with special features: What makes a good captain?, The importance of the “Captain’s Log”, Captain Kirk’s Legacy, and an introduction by William Shatner and Joan Collins. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Have u ever been ridiculed for being a Trek fan? If so, how did you handle it? Vulcan death grip? Star Trek in pop culture: Suggested by James Warriner: (new) Hawaii Five-O. Season 1 Episode 19. A crime is under investigation at “Spec-tac-u-con”. (Clip: 00:24) Episode insight: VOY: Deadlock S

News: Star Trek Spock magazine Auditions open for next Trek film. Filming to begin June 3, 2015. fb.me/6uYytP8Fv Music Of Star Trek Goes On Tour In 2016 1701news.com/node/786/music… Joan Collins who played Edith Keeler in The City on the edge of Forever will be attending STLV Aug 6-9, 2015. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which is worse, a good Trek episode that doesn't follow cannon or a bad Trek episode that does? Star Trek in pop culture: Castle - Episode: The Wrong Stuff (Clip: 00:17) Episode insight: TNG: The Offspring Character insight - Doctor Soong's androids Subspace communications Ken P.

Our insight on Leonard Nimoy.

News Thursday Leonard Nimoy admitted to hospital with severe chest pain. MTBF = Mean Time Between Failure - how often something has to be replaced. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: If an alien race came here offering advanced tech, should we refuse it by the principal of the prime directive? Star Trek in pop culture: We watched the ending credits of that one Simpsons-like Star Trek episode, but there was actually some dialog in the episode itself… and here it is. [Suggested by Stewart in Utah] (S26, E10) (Clip: 00:46) Episode insight: ENT S1: Two Days and Two Nights Character insight: Vic Fontaine Subspace communications

News: Funko action figures coming soon. pic.twitter.com/9sKNPZ7DFG Huge Star Trek auction - propworx: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/66488_propworx-star-trek-auction-iv Actual Star Trek coin currency on island nation of tuvalu: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2015/02/10/beautiful-star-trek-coins-let-buy-actual-stuff-island-nation-tuvalu/ (Tuvalu is halfway to Hawaii from Australia) Star Trek Continues has an engine room set! fb.me/7lnLFYZ9S Star Trek Continues Ep4 Premiere! Phoenix Comicon! We are excited and thrilled to... fb.me/3AsLNHaQF (A Piece of the Action sequel?) Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Who do you think is more advanced, Data or The Doctor? Star Trek in pop culture: Being Human. S2, E5. Here, Sally is trapped in someone else’s body and uses her knowledge about someone’s favorite TOS movie to prove it. And it involves Trek. (Clip: 00:37) Episode insight: TNG: Galaxy’s Child Character insight - Schran Subspace communications Ken P.

News Smithsonian Enterprise restore: Twirly nacelle lights might be made to work. Last restore, pylons were hollowed out & wiring harness was moved inside. Top of saucer has original paint. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which do u think has caused the most controversy of not being shown on TOS: a bathroom or the bowling alley? Star Trek in pop culture: Bob & Doug McKenzie Great White North Album (Clip: 00:37) Episode insight: TNG S3: Booby Trap Character insight - Alexander Subspace communications Ken P.

News Filming to begin April 15, 2015. Bryan Cranston (WW BB) in talks to be the bad guy. Original TOS phaser prop expected to fetch $60,000 at auction Feb 21. Liveauctioneers.com. $40,000 opening bid. “Midgrade, 1 of 2 surviving” I know there are 2 heroes and 2 or more midgrades and stunt versions. Several nice costumes too. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: In your opinion, what are three items that any die hard Trek fan must have? Star Trek in pop culture: Casper: A Spirited Beginning. 1997. Steve Guttenberg, Lori Loughlin, Rodney Dangerfield. In this clip, the kid is welcoming a woman to the house and being all friendly. She picks up a picture of him as a Klingon & this happens. (Clip: 00:11) Episode insight: TNG S7: Parallels Character insight - Saavik Subspace communications Ken P.

News How Many Lens Flares Are There in J.J. Abrams' STAR TREK Movies? - Video Simon Pegg to co-write Trek 3 with Doug Jung Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which Trek series do u think had the best and worst security personnel? Star Trek in pop culture: Two Broke Girls (CBS) Sent in by Thorenx (Clip: 00:47) Episode insight: Voy S2: The Thaw Character insight - David Markus Subspace communications

News Darrell is watching To Be Takei on Netflix. Star Trek Continues Launches Kirkstarter 2.0 To Fund New Episodes Ten Forward: What DO those logos mean in the TOS insignias? Star: Command - like “jason of” Basketball (or atom / chemical / orbiting objects) E is for engineering, styled to resemble a bolt Lights of Zetar - Scotty has a basketball insignia on a red shirt. Star Trek in pop culture: Jobs. 2013. Ashton Kutcher, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Gad. - This is the conversation between Jobs and Woz that named Apple Computer. (Clip: 00:55) Episode insight: DS9, S4: The Quickening Character insight - Miles O'Brien Subspace communications Ken P.

News RUMOR: Universal Orlando Eyeing ‘Star Trek’-Themed Attraction http://www.trektoday.com/content/2014/11/trek-actors-in-war-of-the-worlds-fundraiser/ CW Would like to be the home of a new Trek Series Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Does romance belong in Trek? Are the episodes that deal with personal relationships the weakest? Star Trek in pop culture: Listener David Taylor sent this in. Patrick Stewart on NPR’s Wait Wait don’t tell me explaining why he didn’t have a French accent. (Clip: 00:32) Episode insight: TOS: The Way to Eden Character insight - Keiko O'Brien Subspace communications Ken P.

News Star Trek 3’s release date is July 8, 2016. Roxanne Dawson tweeted: “Star Trek is Paramount’s (and CBS’s) Marvel, and they don’t even know it.” NCC-1701 model is now at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center where they have a giant x-ray machine for determining fatigue and repairs needed. Infra-red photography has determined the paint is cracking due to shrinkage. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: If u were offered a job as a consultant for the next Trek series but had to quit your current job and move, would u? Star Trek in pop culture: The Simpsons Ricochet (1991) An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop. Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T. This is your typical cops at the carnival scene. (Clip: 00:32) Episode insight: ENT: Stratagem Character insight - Leah Brahms Subspace communications Ken P.

News ‘Fast & Furious’ Director Justin Lin set as director for ‘Star Trek 3′ Collectibles Star Trek ice cube tray fun Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What are you most tired of seeing on Trek: Transporters malfunction, Holodecks go haywire or time travel mishap? Star Trek in pop culture: Treasure Planet. Disney 2002 (Clip: 00:17) Episode insight: VOY, Drone Character insight - Christmas Subspace communications Ken P.

News Bob Orci says a time travel story was never considered. Paramount wants Trek to be more like Guardians of the Galaxy. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Is there any canon that tells what happened during the last 2 years of the 5 year mission? Star Trek in pop culture: Beavis & Butthead - suggested by a listener (Clip: 00:17) Episode insight: TNG, S6: The Chase Character insight - Pvt.W. Wooods Subspace communications Ken P.