This Week in Trek

This Week in Trek Episode 251, “Ha ha! They’re using their hands!”

News

Big news about STD:

Set 10 years before TOS.

More aliens on the crew than before.

There will be robots.

Serialized but each weekly chapter will also feature closed-end stories (Like Dark Matter).

Alien looks and ships will be modernized & updated.

Female minority lead – not the captain.

Set in the Klingon wars.

Gay character.

Spock’s mom will be in it.

Casting is underway now.

Roddenberry Vault Film Restoration Project bit.ly/2aF92Qa

At ST50LV, Ira Steven Behr said: “We are making a DS9 documentary” that will include the story of Season 8 Episode 1

Star Trek Continues next episode debuts Sept 2 at SLC Comicon

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: With your current skills, what position would u be assigned to on the Enterprise?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Eddie Murphy – Delirious, 1983. Live standup show.

Lots of bleeps for the next 1.5 minutes.

01:24

Episode insight: TAS: Albatross

Character insight – Angela Martine

Ken P.

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

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

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This Week in Trek Episode 243, “Worf clips”

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.

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This Week in Trek Episode 242, “Musically fulfilled”

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

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This Week in Trek Episode 241, “Somethingtanium”

News

CBS Trek adds Novelist Kirsten Beyer to the writing team. 9 books – 2005, 2009 up to now. (Voyager relaunch series)

Funko Pops for Beyond coming in July.

Rumor: CBS Trek is JJ timeline because that’s what everyone knows now due to 7 years of movies.

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: If you were to introduce someone to TOS, would u show them the remastered or original version?

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Office

00:20

Episode insight: DS9: S2, E3 The Siege

Character inisight: James T. Kirk

Subspace communications

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This Week in Trek Episode 240, “170lb. rat”

News

Minutes after last show posted – CBS Trek teaser released

ST: Beyond to debut at SDCC with live orchestra.

Street on Paramount lot renamed to Leonard Nimoy Way.

Walter Koenig at ST con

Ten Forward:

Mike on this show: Opinions on TOS remaster? Good and bad points.

Star Trek in pop culture:

The Office

00:21

Episode insight: DS9: S2, E2 The Circle

Character insight – Crossover characters

Ken P.

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This Week in Trek Episode 239, “The syndicated show that could”

News

Canadian coins galore! http://www.mint.ca/store/buy/star-trektm_coins-cat1290023?lang=en_CA&rcmeid=van_StarTrekFR

Ten Forward:

Chris on Twitter: What Star Trek documentary do u think is the best? What is the worst?

Star Trek in pop culture:

Switched at Birth, S4, E5

00:18

Episode insight: DS9: S2, E1 The Homecoming

Character insight – Sulu

Subspace communications

Ken P.

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