Earl Grey: A Star Trek The Next Generation Podcast

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263: I Don't Know How We Had the Time Feb 05, 2019

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Durinda Wood Interview. Durinda Wood was the costume designer for the second season of The Next Generation, a pivotal season that saw the introduction of Guinan and the Borg (among a number of other changes) and a huge range of costumes for the 22 episodes of the season. Durinda Wood is an award-winning costumer designer who was also nominated for an Emmy for Best Costume Design for the episode "Elementary Dear Data." In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Justin Oser, Amy Nelson, and Richard Marquez interview Durinda Wood about her role as the costume designer for the second season of The Next Generation. The discussion includes the process of designing costumes for Guinan, the Borg, K'Ehleyr, and the episode "Elementary Dear Data" as well as re-designing Worf's sash, and much more! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Babel Conference Feedback (00:02:07) Welcome, Durinda! (00:06:41) Starting in Costume Design (00:07:34) Designing TNG Costumes (00:11:39) The Work Schedule (00:13:28) Designing The Borg (00:15:01) Creative Control and Worf's Sash (00:20:28) Uniforms, Cast, and Crew (00:23:37) Guinan (00:29:51) Conventions (00:33:26) Deanna Troi (00:35:08) "Elementary Dear Data" (00:37:14) Seeing the Episodes Now (00:40:43) K'Ehleyr (00:42:49) Chris Guest Movies (00:46:06) Leaving Star Trek and Bob Blackman (00:47:57) Hobbies and Interests (00:51:03) Final Thoughts (00:57:21) Closing (01:04:08) Runtime: 1 hour 12 minutes 50 seconds Hosts Justin Oser, Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez Guest Durinda Wood Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

262: Just Say No and Go Jan 29, 2019

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Best and Worst Will Riker Moments. For 15 years, Will Riker is Captain Picard's loyal first officer before being promoted to captain of the Titan in Nemesis. Throughout that long association as part of the crew of the Enterprise-D and the Enterprise-E on The Next Generation, we see Riker being part of many of the best moments of the show as well as some of the worst moments. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson and Justin Oser are joined by guest Wes Huntington of The Minnesota Star Trek Nerd podcast to list their picks for the three best and three worst Will Riker moments. Each participant discusses their choices and the reasons why the selected moments show Riker in a favorable or unfavorable light. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Listener Feedback (00:02:13) Welcome, Wes! (00:05:22) The Minnesota Star Trek Nerd Podcast (00:05:56) Wes' Star Trek Story (00:07:09) The Concept and How We Chose (00:08:20) First Best Moments Picks (00:10:37) First Worst Moments Picks (00:15:20) Second Best Moments Picks (00:20:16) Second Worst Moments Picks (00:25:43) Third Best Moments Picks (00:31:37) Third Worst Moments Picks (00:37:50) Honorable Mentions (00:44:03) Final Thoughts (00:52:25) Closing (00:58:43) Runtime: 1 hour 3 minutes 23 seconds Hosts Justin Oser Amy Nelson GuestWes Huntington Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

261: If They Say Move, You Move Immediately Jan 15, 2019

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Favorite Character Moments from Nemesis. The Next Generation has a mostly episodic format, but over the course of the show and the movies, there are many great character moments. Those moments, both great and small, can enhance our experience of the show and lead to a new understanding of both regular and recurring characters. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez, and Justin Oser list their three favorite character moments from Nemesis. Each host discusses why their chosen moments are important to them and to the development of characters on The Next Generation. Favorite character moments is a series that has covered all seven seasons and the four movies of The Next Generation. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Babel Conference Feedback (00:01:58) First Picks (00:04:39) Second Picks (00:19:14) Third Picks (00:35:19) Honorable Mentions (00:51:49) Final Thoughts (01:05:05) Closing (01:14:26) Runtime: 1 hour 21 minutes 53 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez Justin Oser Amy Nelson Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

260: Legendary Sparkle Dancer Jan 08, 2019

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The Lost Episodes, Part 5. There are many scripts, script outlines, and episode and movie concepts that never made it onto the screen on The Next Generation. These lost episodes can provide a fascinating window into what might have been, what characters and concepts ended up being modified and used later, and into the behind-the-scenes writing process. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez, Amy Nelson, and Justin Oser discuss the never-produced episode "Blood and Fire" by David Gerrold, which would have aired in season one. The Lost Episodes is a continuing series that will cover many unfilmed episodes and movie concepts over the course of the seven seasons and four movies of The Next Generation. Chapters Intro (00:01:12) Feedback (00:02:37) Blood and Fire Synopsis (00:05:50) Thoughts and Comments (00:39:07) David Gerrold Comments (00:44:05) Herb Wright Comments (00:58:05) Final Thoughts (01:00:36) Preview (01:02:54) Closing (01:05:34) Total Run Time: 1 hour 15 minutes 34 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Production Amy Nelson (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

259: Ship Based Wesleys Jan 01, 2019

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Weapons of TNG, Part 2. The primary mission of the crew of The Next Generation is one of exploration. However, they need the means to defend themselves from any danger or combat situations that they encounter. Just about every species that they interact with also has weapons of various kinds at their disposal. What kinds of weapons do we see and what do the types and abilities of those weapons say about both Federation and non-Federations species? In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez, Amy Nelson, and Justin Oser discuss the various weapons that are seen in the episodes and movies of The Next Generation and what insights we can gain from comparing Federation and non-Federation weapons. This episode focuses on ship weapons, including phasers, photon torpedoes, disruptors, and bombs. This is Part 2 in a two part series - Part 1 covered hand weapons on Earl Grey 257. Chapters Intro (00:01:21) Picard News (00:04:30) Babel Conference Feedback (00:10:13) Phasers and Photon Torpedoes (00:20:30) Federation vs Non (00:30:36) Favorite Weapons (00:37:15) Tractor Beam a weapon? (00:39:28) Weapon placements (00:41:45) Bombs/Mines (00:48:32) Final Thoughts (00:56:20) Runtime: 1 hour 11 minutes 50 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

258: Get It Done Dec 25, 2018

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Captain Jellico. Captain Edward Jellico comes in like a whirlwind in the season 6 "Chain of Command" two-parter of The Next Generation to take command of the Enterprise-D during an important confrontation with the Cardassians. Jellico moves to implement a number of changes very quickly that leads to conflict with the crew, especially Commander Riker. What do we think of Jellico's command style, his effectiveness, and how the crew reacts to him? In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez and Justin Oser are joined by guest Ken Tripp of Standard Orbit to talk about their thoughts on Captain Jellico and his appearances in The Next Generation episodes "Chain of Command: Part I" and "Chain of Command: Part II." Topics discussed include a comparison between the command styles of Captain Jellico and Captain Picard, Jellico's effectiveness, the resistance that he receives from the crew, and his working relationship with his two first officer, Riker and Data. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome, Ken! (00:01:50) Ken's Star Trek Story (00:02:42) Initial Thoughts on Jellico (00:04:24) Jellico's Command Style (00:09:20) What If the Roles Were Reversed? (00:19:09) Resistance from the Crew (00:26:15) Jellico's Effectiveness (00:29:05) Preparing Us for Sisko? (00:40:11) Jellico's First Officers (00:45:53) Final Thoughts (00:58:35) Closing (01:08:10) Runtime: 1 hour 11 minutes 51 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser GuestKen Tripp Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

257: Did I Get Demoted? Dec 18, 2018

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Weapons of TNG, Part 1. The primary mission of the crew of The Next Generation is one of exploration. However, they need the means to defend themselves from any danger or combat situations that they encounter. Just about every species that they interact with also has weapons of various kinds at their disposal. What kinds of weapons do we see and what do the types and abilities of those weapons say about both Federation and non-Federations species? In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez, Amy Nelson, and Justin Oser discuss the various weapons that are seen in the episodes and movies of The Next Generation and what insights we can gain from comparing Federation and non-Federation weapons. This episode focuses on hand weapons, including phasers, disruptors, and Klingon bladed weapons. There will be a second part in a future episode that discusses ship-based weapons. Chapters Intro (00:01:14) The Big News (00:02:26) Babel Conference Feedback (00:06:18) Weapons of TNG (00:12:00) Non-Federation Weapons (00:29:34) Ferengi Whip (00:39:10) Bladed Weapons (00:41:20) Closing (00:48:15) Runtime: 56 minutes 2 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

256: It Definitely Exists Dec 11, 2018

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Favorite Character Moments from Insurrection. The Next Generation has a mostly episodic format, but over the course of the show and the movies, there are many great character moments. Those moments, both great and small, can enhance our experience of the show and lead to a new understanding of both regular and recurring characters. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez, and Justin Oser list their three favorite character moments from Insurrection. Each host discusses why their chosen moments are important to them and to the development of characters on The Next Generation. Favorite character moments is a series that will cover all seven seasons and the four movies of The Next Generation. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Babel Conference Feedback (01:51:00) First Picks (00:04:33) Second Picks (00:25:03) Third Picks (00:35:25) Honorable Mentions (00:39:33) Final Thoughts (00:53:55) Closing (01:04:02) Runtime: 1 hour 8 minutes 40 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez Justin Oser Amy Nelson Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

255: She Doesn't Do Anything Dec 04, 2018

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Favorite Badass Troi Moments. Deanna Troi is often thought of for her counseling abilities and her empathy and not as often for her toughness in the different aspects of her character. However, Troi does have her share of badass moments throughout the course of The Next Generation episodes and movies. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez, and Justin Oser list their three favorite badass Deanna Troi moments from The Next Generation. Each choice is discussed and highlights Troi as tough and uncompromising. Chapters Intro (00:01:16) Listener Feedback (00:02:14) First Picks (00:10:55) Second Picks (00:22:07) Third Picks (00:33:13) Honorable Mentions (00:53:08) Final Thoughts (01:04:30) Closing (01:11:41) Runtime: 1 hour 22 minutes 35 seconds Hosts Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez, Justin Oser Production Amy Nelson (Editor and Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

254: Zoom into the Face Nov 27, 2018

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The Lost Episodes, Part 4. There are many scripts, script outlines, and episode and movie concepts that never made it onto the screen on The Next Generation. These lost episodes can provide a fascinating window into what might have been, what characters and concepts ended up being modified and used later, and into the behind-the-scenes writing process. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Richard Marquez, Amy Nelson, and Justin Oser discuss the never-produced episode "The Crystal Skull," which would have aired in season one. The Lost Episodes is a continuing series that will cover many unfilmed episodes and movie concepts over the course of the seven seasons and four movies of The Next Generation. Chapters Intro (00:01:22) Babel Conference Feedback (00:03:15) Email (00:13:19) Crystal Skull Guesses (00:16:09) Lost Episode: Crystal Skull (00:21:07) Thoughts? (00:47:55) Final Thoughts (01:00:23) 1 hour 14 minutes 16 seconds Hosts Richard Marquez, Justin Oser, Amy Nelson Production Richard Marquez (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

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