This Week In Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Discovery season 2 trailer is up! Rebecca Romjin cast as Number One S2 is about family (not exploration?) We will see Spock 4 Mini-Trek shorts 10-15 minutes each. Will feature Tilly, Saru & Harry Mudd. S2 starts in Jan. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What do u think was the biggest bust in Trek: the Galactic Barrier or Transwarp Drive? Star Trek in pop culture: 'Fist Fight' director Richie Keen in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter talking about the zaniness of Tracy Morgan when the cameras stop rolling. Last week in Trek 1:26 Episode insight: TAS - The Magics of Megas Tu Character insight - Captain Pike

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News DSC nominated for Emmys in makeup & sound editing Black Mirror Trek spoof got 7 noms Jonathan Frakes directing another Orville episode. Full DSC cast to be at STLV Target to carry new 8” Mego figures including TOS Sulu Saurian to be part of the DSC crew. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Your cohost has dishonored the House of Duras and they claim vengeance by killing him. Which Star Trek character would u recruit to protect him? Star Trek in pop culture: Newsradio, S3 E4. Someone hands the boss a piece of paper which he signs without looking at it. Episode insight: DS9 614: One Little Ship - Suggested by TheBigJB on Twitter

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Remembering Leonard Nimoy documentary released on DVD The DS9 documentary is now in post production. “What We Left Behind”. There will be HD footage. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Getting rdy for vacation at the beach and have to overcome crowds, sunburns, itchy sand, traffic, bad weather, and insane wait times at restaurants. Would a vacation on a holodeck be better? Star Trek in pop culture: Cherios “Win a walk-on role in TNG” 1987. An old lady won it and took cash instead. Last week in Trek Episode insight: VOY S5: Someone to Watch Over Me Character insight - Ensign Wright Subspace communications

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Harlan Ellison: “For a brief time I was here, and for a brief time, I mattered.”—HE, 1934-2018. 6/28 Star Trek Discovery, Sonequa Martin-Green Win Saturn Awards. http://www.startrek.com/article/discovery-martin-green-win-saturn-awards The president of Bell Media recently purchased Pinewood Studios where Discovery is produced. May start offering tours. CBS would have to agree. Kirk & Picard 7" figures from McFarlane Toys delayed from June to Sept. bit.ly/2t81n4W Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Why do you think there was no communications officer in TNG? Star Trek in pop culture: Think Like a Man. (2012) Chris Brown, Gabrielle Union. Something about a relationship being like war. 00:12 Last week in Trek Episode insight: DS9: The Emissary pt2 Character insight - Admiral Leyton and

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Review spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit?usp=drive_web#gid=1 News Alex Kurtzman signed for 5 year mission to create “new series, mini-series and other content opportunities, including animation, as well as give CBS Television Studios exclusive rights to produce all television content created and developed by Kurtzman and his Secret Hideout production banner.” Star Trek TAS / Transformers crossover comic from IDW coming in Sept. Golden Books style TOS books coming in 2018/2019. bit.ly/2M3yeis Star Trek Cruise 3: 1.4.19 - 1.10.19, m/s Norwegian Jade Miami, Great Stirrup Cay, Grand Cayman, Jamaica. $2000-$3400 Go Trek Yourself Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What TOS sound effect when heard outside of an episode is the most recognizable to you? Star Trek in pop culture: Big Bang Theory S3, E5: Someone’s trying to get Sheldon to sign up for a gaming tournament.

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Bad tempers / personality conflicts lead to firing showrunners Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts. Akiva Goldsman quit. Alex Kurtzman is lone show runner. They still have 14 producers. Movie “Please Stand By” is now on Hulu. IMDB: A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition. Star Trek: The Motion Picture Poster Is Getting A Limited Edition Release trekne.ws/2JAMTF5 pic.twitter.com/Ud0nnPE8Al Anovos phaser rifle: $1500 Star Trek Poster Books Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What is your favorite and least favorite thing that came out of TNG? My favorite is the Borg and least favorite is the Holodeck. Star Trek in pop culture: I, Tonya (2017). Jeff Galooly and Tanya’s bodyguard just found out Nancy Kerrigan was attacked. Episode insight: TNG: S3 A Matter of Perspective Character insight: Danara Pel

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Polar Lights to launch DSC model line. 1/2500 scale. http://bit.ly/polardisco https://trekmovie.com/2018/06/05/watch-6-star-trek-discovery-emmy-consideration-vids-featuring-new-behind-the-scenes-footage/ Patrick Stewart says he’ll soon have a good reason to watch DSC. What’s it mean? Marina Sirtis? Crowdfunded movie: 5th Passenger. Doug Jones, Tim Russ, Marina Sirtis, Armin Shimerman http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/949899-5th-passenger-trailer-unites-star-trek-cast-members-for-sci-fi-thriller#eLGP1g6jX56ctjjr.99 The reason for the cancellation of McFarland Toys’ phaser is they refused to comply with laws about “toy guns”. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which Star Trek scene was the most disturbing for you to watch: Worm in ear in Trek 2, transporter accident in TMP or creature death by phaser in TNG “Conspiracy”? Star Trek in pop culture: From Jordan on Twitter. The Flash season finale S4E23). They’re tr

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Give a rating to unrated episodes Ralph McQuarrie Study model up for auction: http://trekcore.com/blog/2018/05/planet-of-the-titans-star-trek-model-up-for-auction/ McFarlane toys DSC phaser preorders canceled by retailers. https://trekmovie.com/2018/05/27/todd-mcfarlane-remains-hopeful-following-star-trek-discovery-phaser-pre-order-cancellations/ Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which potential next Trek series do you think would most likely be made by CBS All Access: Kirk on the USS Farragut or Picard on the USS Stargazer? Star Trek in pop culture: Trek easter eggs on the Amazon Echo. Last week in Trek Episode insight: VOY: Inside Man Character insight - Helena Rozhenko

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv Special guest Holly Amos (@hollyamos22), former archivist for Star Trek at CBS, drops in to talk about Star Trek: Adversaries which she is currently working on, Trek fandom, Discovery, and even the animated series.

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News - Victoria Day Give a rating to unrated episodes CBS has put forth over 15 Emmy submissions acting production & other categories. Nicholas Meyer’s secret project was a 3 episode miniseries. Currently on hold while CBS & Viacom bicker about ownership. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: What was your reaction when you learned that there was a “Battle Bridge” on the Enterprise D? Mine was probably could use a different name. Star Trek in pop culture: Timeless (NBC) season finale. Someone travels back in time 130 years and a photo is taken of them to send a message to the future. In the photo is a matt on the ground with an inscription in… chinese? Nope. 00:19 Trek easter eggs on the Amazon Echo. (plug its ears now) 00:57 Last week in Trek Episode insight: TAS: The Time Trap Character insight - Emory Erickson Subspace communications

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Give a rating to unrated episodes Marina Sirtis is in Toronto and wont say why. A photo is out of her and Jonathan Frakes behind the scenes of DSC. Cameo? I say yes. Captain Pike's uniform has been seen, and it's not far from those seen in The Cage. Blue & red uniforms are seen too. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which Trek series benefitted the most when they added a new character midway in the series: Worf in DS9 or Seven in Voyager? Star Trek in pop culture: The Boondock Saints (1999). Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery. Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God. Last week in Trek Episode insight: TNG S3: The High Ground: Character insight - Michael Rostov

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Give a rating to unrated episodes 2 New Trek movies in the works from Paramount. SJ Clarkson to direct the first one, so not Quinton Terentino. Yet. Next wave of Anovos phasers up for sale! (wave 6.1) delivering in Nov 2018. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: After 50+ years of Star Trek, how hard would you imagine it would be to write an original story in the Trek universe? Star Trek in pop culture: Querty (2012). A scrabble champion realizes what a license plate means, and yells it out loud at work & everyone peeks over their cubicle walls. Last week in Trek Episode insight: DS9: S7 "Once More Unto the Breach" Character insight - Kalita

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News CBS All Access Expands To Canada, but without DSC. bit.ly/2qS3Lff https://trekmovie.com/2018/04/19/see-and-hear-the-2018-hallmark-star-trek-ornaments-in-action/ (there’s no music in the sulu one!) Original Series t-shirts at amzn.to/2EZVeLC pic.twitter.com/Jdv5UuIEEB Star Trek Adversaries now on Steam Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Being assimilated by the Borg, tortured by the Cardassians, living another life in “The Inner Light”, possessed/captured by numerous aliens; when does it become unrealistic on how much Picard or anyone can endure? Star Trek in pop culture: The Five-Year Engagement (2012) Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt In this clip, he’s trying to propose to her & gets interrupted Last week in Trek Episode insight: TAS: BEM Subspace communications

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News DSC nominated for Peabody Award in the entertainment category to “honor the most powerful, enlightening and invigorating stories in television, radio and digital media. Other nominees: Better Call Saul, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. TNG won a Peabody award in 1988 for "The Big Goodbye" (Holodeck, Dixon Hill). DSC Season 2 began filming yesterday! Jonathan Frakes will direct ep 2 & 10. Many ask who will play Spock, but he wasn't the first officer in "The Cage", that was Number One played by Majel Barrett. Chief Engineer Denise Reno of the USS Hiawatha, played by Tig Notaro! Last week Amazon started selling exclusive DS9 shirts. They've now done the same with TNG. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Which TOS character (Scotty, Uhura, Chekov or Sulu) deserved to have more screen time and backstory better told? Star Trek in pop culture: The Middleman (200

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Anson Mount is Capt. Pike New DS9 shirts only at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ds9+shirts Robert Duncan McNeill (Lt Paris) and Robert Picardo (the EMH) both back working on The Orville, S2. Star Trek: Lost Scenes Hardcover – August 21, 2018. Preorder now. $39.95 @StarmikeT Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do u think that Trek 2 saved the Trek movie franchise and sets the bar for all other movies? Star Trek in pop culture: From a 2012 NASA video about why it’s hard to go to Mars. https://youtu.be/fturU0u5KJo Last week in Trek Episode insight: ENT S3: The Shipment Character insight - Vice Admiral Nakamura Subspace communications

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Dan Curry stuff up for auction at Heritage Auctions https://entertainment.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=53+793+794+792+4294948259+4294967090 DSC episode Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad nominated for Hugo award in the the Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form category. DSC Vinyl soundtrack has now been revealed by Lakeshore Records, coming this summer! 2 record set, 2 per customer. $34.98. Misc. comments on Twitter about DSC S2. @StarmikeT Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: You are in charge of your cohosts bachelor party. Which 3 Star Trek characters would you invite to it? Star Trek in pop culture: What’s My Line 1974 Last week in Trek Episode insight: TOS S2: Friday’s Child Character insight - Hugh

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/977685643689017344 From CBS on Twitter: “The backdrop of Season 1 was war. Next season will have a more exploratory and diplomatic tone.” Season 2 will be 13 episodes. Filming begins in April. Shazad Latif is confirmed to be back. Jonathan Frakes to direct an early DSC S2 episode. If CBS re-merged with Viacom (Paramount), CBS management would be in charge. Terry Farrell and Adam Nimoy got married yesterday @StarmikeT Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: At the dentist office now. Do u think there will be a need for dentists by the 23rd century? Star Trek in pop culture: Levar Burton was on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me last weekend. Episode insight: TNG S6: Descent part 2

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News Saturn Awards nominations: Best New Media Television Series Sonequa Martin-Green for Best Actress on a Television Series Jason Isaacs for Best Actor on a Television Series Doug Jones for Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series Michelle Yeoh for Best Guest-Starring Performance on a Television Series Jason Isaacs won best actor in a TV Series from Empire Magazine Simon pegg sez the Tarantino Trek would not be rated R and is an old idea. Sets now under construction for season 2. Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do u think that Voyager overused the Borg in that any other potential series couldn’t use them with any effectiveness? Star Trek in pop culture: NPR’s interview of Jimmy Buffett about his new musical, Margeritaville. Last week in Trek Episode insight: TNG S6: Descent part 1 Character insight: The characters of Brock Peters

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News The Anovos phaser is based on an early prototype & isn't what's on-screen. It was changed from the original design for ease of show production. Creation Entertainment has canceled all its Trek cons except for STLV. @StarmikeT Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: If you consider the Doctor on Voyager a sentient being, then would all EMH’s be considered the same? Star Trek in pop culture: Gilmore Girls. 2004. S4 E11. A character named Kirk tells of his Tinnitus. Last week in Trek Episode insight: VOY: False Profits Character insight: Timothy Lang

Discord: http://discord.thisweekintrek.com Patreon: http://patreon.com/starmike Twitch: http://twitch.tv/starmiketv News 2-foot Polar Lights K’t’inga Klingon Battlecrusier Model Kit Coming This Fall bit.ly/r2ktinga THinkGeek Ent-D speaker OVERPRICED GARBAGE @StarmikeT Ten Forward: Chris on Twitter: Do u think Discovery succeeded in bringing new fans to Star Trek? Star Trek in pop culture: 30 Rock. 2012 S7 E4. Discussing an upcoming election and a scandalous photo. Last week in Trek Episode insight: TNG: S3 The Price Character insight: Dr. Timicin