This Week in Trek

This Week in Trek Episode 274, “Broshakehug”

News

TODAY is the first day of shooting on DSC!!!

James Frain cast as Sarek

DSC delayed again.

Check out a new Kickstarter by Jason and Ashley – jupiterjetcomic.com

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/cbs-paramount-settle-lawsuit-star-trek-fan-film-966433

The Amazon Echo now accepts the following attention commands: Alexa, Amazon, Echo and now COMPUTER.

Asteroid 391257 renamed after Wil Wheaton. Orbits between mars & jupiter.

#StarTrek ‘s @SirPatStew to voice 💩 emoji in #TheEmojiMovie

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: When @starmike finally meets @TheTrekNerd will u: give a handshake, hug each other, or give each other the Vulcan salute?

Star Trek in pop culture:

New species discovered: The Klingon Newt

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Episode insight: TNG: The Survivors

Character insight – Travis Mayweather

Subspace communications

Ken P.

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This Week in Trek Episode 273, “Molly’s a biter”

News

Soundboard is OUT. Soundplant is in.

Enterprise BluRays come out Feb 14. $77.99

DSC starts filming at the end of the month

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: What do u think the best TOS episode name is?

Darrell: Bread & Circuses

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Great Buck Howard

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Last week in Trek

Episode insight: DS9: Time’s Orphan

Character insight – Tripp

Subspace communications

Thoren’s TWiTrek Episode Guide:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWUJXbg-ShYgZLfBWIqCih3G_DgFdujgkZsrDsFllxA/edit#gid=1

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This Week in Trek Episode 272, “Seven of Nine Costanza”

News

JJ Trek 4 has been pitched, but nothing more.

Star Trek Cruise underway

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Do u personally consider TAS cannon?

Darrell: I consider them approximations or interpretations of cannon.

Star Trek in pop culture:

Leonard Nimoy for the Edmonton Telephone Beeper

00:30

Episode insight: VOY: S5 – Think Tank

Character insight – Hoshi Sato

Subspace communications

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This Week in Trek Episode 271, “Frankincense, myrrh, and Saurian brandy”

News

Judge Denies Axanar Its Fair Use Defense

Polar Lights reissue with improvements “50th Anniv”

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: What is the most embarrassing thing you have done for the love of Star Trek?

Star Trek in pop culture:

William Shatner does a WoW commercial.

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Episode insight: TOS: Is There in Truth no Beauty

Character insight – Dr. Chaotica

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This Week in Trek Episode 270, “What’s the transfer rate of a Vulcan Mind Touch?”

News

Star Trek Timelines is now free-to-play on Facebook.

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Should the uniforms in the new Trek series stay the same as in TOS or should they be modernized (pockets!)?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Futurama: Where no Fan Has Gone Before. S4, E12, 2008. Both the Futurama ship & Enterprise crash on a planet & the crews meet.

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Episode insight: TAS: The Infinite Vulcan

Character insight – New Year’s

Subspace communications

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This Week in Trek Episode 260, “Tan’Ru the druid”

News

More non-news?

CBS Actor announcements to come soon?

Star Trek Encylopedia is out today

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: What Trek character do u think u relate to the most? For me, it is Geordi…someone who never gets the girl.

Star Trek in pop culture:

Garfield & Friends, Horrible Mind-Rotting CRAP from the 80s

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Episode insight: TOS: The Changeling, S2

Character insight – Grand Nagus Zek

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This Week in Trek Episode 259, “Here’s to you, Mr. Episode Request Guy”

News:

NYCC

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Who would you go to to get advice on a personal problem: Counselor Troi or Dr. McCoy?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Parks & Rec S2 E21

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Episode insight: TNG: Ensigns of Command

Character insight – Ensign Kellogg

Subspace communications

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This Week in Trek Episode 258, “Polar Lights’ Lights”

News

ST Beyond commentary track only on itunes, not Bluray??

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: Who do u think had a better working relationship: Kirk/Spock or Picard/Riker?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Crossing Jordan, S1, E5

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Episode insight: VOY: Virtuoso, S6

Character insight – Lt. DaSalle

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This Week in Trek Episode 255, “Could be a bird, could be a balloon”

News

Tiered CBS All Access pricing

Roddenberry Vault now available for preorder on Amazon.

12 episodes and scene fragments from them. Interviews.

Commentary & Isolated music tracks. 3 Blu-rays. $76.99. Can you wait for the inevitable price reduction?

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: I think my biggest problem with the movie Generations is not that Kirk died. It is the dark rooms on the ship.

Star Trek in pop culture:

Dead Snow 2 –

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Episode insight: TOS: The Man Trap

Character insight – Vedek Bareil Antos

Subspace communications

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