This Week In Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

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 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