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This Week in Trek Episode 250, “50 years, 50 memories”

This Week in Trek Episode 250, “50 years, 50 memories”

| August 2, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

You can already preorder beyond on on Blu-ray, 3D Blu, and 4K

Big Brother on CBS All Access

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/parents-sue-crash-killed-star-trek-actor-yelchin-41073849

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Have we seen any harsh punishment on a captain that has broken the Prime Directive? Just a slap on the wrist?

Collectables: Star Trek II Playing Cards

Star Trek 50 years, 50 memories

Character insight – Anniversaries

Subspace communications

This Week in Trek Episode 249, “No Imzadi for you”

This Week in Trek Episode 249, “No Imzadi for you”

| July 27, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

All we know about the new TV show “Star Trek: Discovery”

Star Trek: Roddenberry archives blu-ray coming

CBS Trek on NETFLIX outside of North America

Spoiler review of Star Trek Beyond (skip to 29:30 to get past spoilers)

You can already preorder beyond on on Blu-ray, 3D Blu, and 4K

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: I think I am in the minority that the Chekov char. should be recast. Not to dishonor Yelchin but to honor Trek.

Star Trek in pop culture:

There’s only one Jimmy Grimble

00:06

Episode insight: TNG: The Game

Character insight – Star Trek Beyond review (spoilers)

Subspace communications

Ken P.

This Week in Trek Episode 248, “Quasi-Darrell”

This Week in Trek Episode 248, “Quasi-Darrell”

| July 19, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

No more trailers

Chekov Won’t Be Recast After Yelchin’s Death

Rejected Trek3 script will be Trek4 & feature Chris Hemsworth as George Kirk.

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Who would win in a fight between yourself and your counterpart in the mirror universe?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Girls Just Want to Have Fun, 1985, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Helen Hunt

00:12

Episode insight: Voy S7: Repression

Character insight – Lojur

Subspace communications

This Week in Trek Episode 247, “No more cosplay”

This Week in Trek Episode 247, “No more cosplay”

| July 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

Last week we failed to mention that the enterprise had been restored and was back in the Smithsonian.

Past Trek rewrite: Sulu was always gay. George Takei against it.

Channel: Heroes & Icons will have all Trek all in one place.

Smithsonian channel to air Enterprise restoration special Sept 4th at 8 p.m.

five-song CD as part of a charity fundraiser for the International Rescue Committee which helps refugees and families struggling through crises. Pstewsings.com

At the UK premiere of Star Trek Beyond, Simon Pegg confirms co-writer Doug Jung is playing Sulu’s husband.

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Was there any time that you were embarrassed in being a Trek fan? (besides watching Trek 5)

Star Trek in pop culture:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3

00:18

Episode insight: ENT S4: Bound – Michelle on Twitter

Character insight – Koloth

Subspace communications

This Week in Trek Episode 245, “Star Trek is in my chili”

This Week in Trek Episode 245, “Star Trek is in my chili”

| June 29, 2016 | 0 Comments

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Bryan Fuller: “I’ve read that we’re before TNG after VI-false. Anthology show? -not accurate.”

Bryan Fuller says they will have in-house produced CGI aliens.

TOS blu-ray now $52.26

Fan made episode guidelines are just guidelines. Not the law. So just keep doing them.

Starting July 1, no more Star Trek movies on Netflix

Beyond tickets are up for pre-order, but all messed up

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Which Trek actor do u think u would have the most fun with doing an interview?

Star Trek in pop culture:

From a BBC Trek documentary – A Pastor that Uses Trek to make his points

00:39

Episode insight: TNG: Interface

Character insight – Kiaphet Amman’sor

Subspace communications

The Ming and Mike Show #30: Pickled Pigs Feet & Juice Cleanses

The Ming and Mike Show #30: Pickled Pigs Feet & Juice Cleanses

| June 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Mike takes about the one time he got pissed off after a 2 day juice cleanse. Ming eats soul food in Louisville, KY. It’s your favorite podcast the Ming & Mike Show!

Episode 1, “Same album, 30 years apart”

Episode 1, “Same album, 30 years apart”

| June 27, 2016 | 0 Comments

In this first episode, Samantha and Mike introduce themselves and talk about how they got into listening to scores in the first place, and how film scores have affected their lives.

Twitter/FB/Gmail: theostpodcast

This Week in Trek Episode 244, “Chekov, Pavel Andreievich”

This Week in Trek Episode 244, “Chekov, Pavel Andreievich”

| June 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

Anton Yelchin passed away at 27.

Clips: Metal aeolian harp, one made from a chair.

Star Trek II Blu-Ray replacement program announced.

http://trekcore.com/blog/2016/06/paramount-announces-star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-directors-cut-blu-ray-replacement-program/#disqus_thread

Soundtrack pre-order

Abramsverse official name is Kelvin Timeline

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: I thought that Paris trying to coax Tuvok to cheat on his wife was forced dialogue and out of character.

Star Trek in pop culture:

Cristela S1, E13

00:12

Episode insight: TNG: Ménage à Troi

Character insight – Anton Yelchin

Subspace communications

This Week in Trek Episode 243, “Worf clips”

This Week in Trek Episode 243, “Worf clips”

| June 15, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

Ubisoft 4 player VR game: One player is captain, the others are tactical, engineering, and helm.

An Aeolean Harp was used to make the TOS transporter sound effect.

Alice Eve

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: What one thing you would like people to remember best about your podcast when your five year mission ends?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Criminal Minds, S5 E12

00:12

Episode insight: VOY: Gravity

Character insight: Crewman Garvey

Subspace communications

Ken P.

This Week in Trek Episode 242, “Musically fulfilled”

This Week in Trek Episode 242, “Musically fulfilled”

| June 8, 2016 | 0 Comments

News

* Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – The Director’s Cut on Blu-ray Tuesday, June 7

* “For the Love of Spock” – theaters & on-demand Sept 9.

* Star Trek Beyond to debut at SDCC with live orchestra

* Star Trek 30-disc Blu-Ray set coming

* TNG complete set is out now

* New official Star Trek podcast called “Engage”

Ten Forward:

* Chris on Twitter: After seeing the last Trek movie trailer, did your excitement for the movie: increased, decreased or stayed the same?

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Office

00:22

Episode insight: TOS:  The Alternative Factor

Character insight: Gul Evek