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Episode 351, "Friends! We have coupons!" Jul 21, 2018

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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

Episode 350, "Chunky Emmys" Jul 14, 2018

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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

Episode 349, "How do you marry an app?" Jul 07, 2018

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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

Episode 348, "The Worf Place" Jul 01, 2018

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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.
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Last week in Trek

Episode insight: DS9: The Emissary pt2

Character insight - Admiral Leyton and Erika Benteen

Subspace communications

Episode 347, "O'Brien is not Fonzie" Jun 23, 2018

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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.

Last week in Trek

Episode insight: DS9: The Emissary Part One

Subspace communications

Episode 346, "Paintingbabble" Jun 16, 2018

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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

Episode 345, "Ceti Alpha Nope" Jun 09, 2018

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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 trying to make someone else have flash powers.

Episode insight: ENT: S3E8 Twilight

Character insight - Helena Rozhenko

Episode 344, "Gilligan's Voyager" Jun 02, 2018

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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

Episode 343, "Green memories" May 26, 2018

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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.

Episode 342, "I forgot how to work my buttons" May 19, 2018

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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.
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Trek easter eggs on the Amazon Echo. (plug its ears now)
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Last week in Trek
Episode insight: TAS: The Time Trap

Character insight - Emory Erickson

Subspace communications

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