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Episode 166, "Hull Integwity" Dec 09, 2014

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News
Bob Orci is out as director. Script may be out too. (Time travel plot to save Vulcan)
#bringinriker fan movement on twitter & Facebook to have Jonathan Frakes direct next movie.
#TheRedShirtDiaries IndieGoGo hit $4,200.00! We are gunna shoot on a TOS bridge!

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Do you think that TOS had the best first season than any of the other Trek shows? If so, why?

Star Trek in pop culture:
.(From Sam on Twitter) Supernatural S1, E6: Discussing a shapeshifter who’s impersonating someone.
(Clip: 00:12)

Episode insight: VOY, S6: The Voyager Conspiracy

Character insight - Ashmore from Voyager

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 165, "Clip 8" Nov 25, 2014

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Show #165 - Clip 8

News
THANK YOU FOR THE DONATION - Chris H.
Next Generation Pop Vinyls from Funko http://bit.ly/1yz8XA6
TNG Seasons 1-6 on sale $20-$32!!!
Preorder Now: Kate Mulgrew's memoir "Born With Teeth," coming April 2015
http://filmadelphia.org/events/trek35/

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What do u think about the Galaxy class ships designed to have families onboard? Isn't space to dangerous for that?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Sent in by Mystery Science Theater 3000 right before they watch the terrible movie “Laserblast”.
(Clip: 00:23)

Episode insight: TNG, S5: Power Play

Character insight - Michael Eddington

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 164, "Too pajama-like" Nov 18, 2014

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An update with Ashley and Jason from The Red Shirt Diaries

News
Trek Core’s Youtube channel is back on-line. (SD/HD Comparisons) CBS helped clear up everything.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: When do u think Trek was at its peak of popularity? At its current direction, do u think it will ever get back?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Big Bang Theory - Sent in by Kim in Australia
(Clip: 00:13)

Episode insight: DS9, S3: Explorers

Character insight: Geordi LaForge

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 163, "Chia Pests" Nov 11, 2014

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News
TNG S7 Blu-Ray available for preorder.
Ohio State Marching Band Does Impressive Star Trek-themed Halftime Show
The Red Shirt Diaries Funded

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: If you were given a tour of the Enterprise and were able to steal one item without getting caught, what would it be?

Star Trek in pop culture:
From Thorenx: Wet Hot American Summer
(Clip: 00:13)

Episode insight: Suggested by Patrick McCartney. Enterprise S2 Future Tense.

Character insight - Alyssa Ogawa

Subspace communications

Episode 162, "Out of Brink" Nov 04, 2014

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News
IndieGoGo campaign for the second season of THE RED SHIRT DIARIES: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-red-shirt-diaries-season-2
Mike will have a part in Red Shirt Diaries Season 2
Star Trek Online has lowered its lifetime subscription option by $100 to $199.99 thru Nov. 20, 2014. This includes the newly playable Talaxian race, access to all veteran rewards, priority login, a ship upgrade token and 500 ZEN a month to spend on gear and ships.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: How big of a deal was the Kirk and Uhura kiss at the time in the 60's? Do u think Trek was able to get away with it because it was "forced"?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Mike’s thing

Episode insight: TNG S4: (Worst episode of the best season?) Night Terrors

Character insight - The curious case of Ensign Bennett

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 161, "LARV-EYE" Oct 28, 2014

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News
Found a flyer from around 1988 passed out by an angry TOS fan about how TNG is terrible.
Red Shirt Diaries

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Which Trek tech. do u think has the best chance of becoming real: transporters or warp speed? If both, which first?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Latest NCIS
A new recruit fails a test similar to one from Star Trek. This is what follows.
(Clip: 00:58)

Episode insight: Similitude from Enterprise S3

Character insight - Lemli

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 160, "Adrenaline!" Oct 21, 2014

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News
The complete set of IDW’s City on the Edge of Forever is coming soon (if next year is soon)! 128 pages, $24.99.
Star Trek Continues to launch Kickstarter page to make more episodes.
https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekContinues
Red Shirt Diaries

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What is Shatners best performance on TOS? My vote is The Deadly Years and NOT City on the Edge of Forever.

Star Trek in pop culture:
Thanks Sunshine Reardon: Space Ghost Coast to Coast Ep "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"
William Shatner comes on the ship’s monitor & this happens.
(Clip: 01:27)

Episode insight: VOY: S2 Tuvix

Character insight - Corporal Ryan from Enterprise

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 159, "Deep thoughts with Jim Kirk" Oct 14, 2014

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News
Harlan Elison of “City o.t.e.o. Forever” fame has had a stroke. He’s in the hospital. His right side is paralyzed.
Darrell makes a video (Starfleet Training Films - How to Fight Ninjas) youtu.be/0pEoKqwtbA4
Michael Dorn expects a yes/no from Paramount on his proposed “Captain Worf” series within 2 weeks. Why Paramount & not CBS?
NYCC
Delta Rising - Star Trek Online launched today
The Red Shirt Diaries

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Which regular TOS character do u think was the most underdeveloped on the show? My vote is Sulu.

Star Trek in pop culture: Continuum, S3, E4.
Some are long, some are short, like this. Someone travels through time & meets himself.
(Clip: 00:14)

Episode insight: TOS: S3 The Mark of Gideon

Character insight - Jonas

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 158, "Snarky of Nine" Oct 07, 2014

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News
TrekCore Youtube channel taken offline. (The HD/SD comparisons we’ve all seen) Reason unknown. http://trekcore.com/blog/2014/10/trekcorevideo-youtube-channel-now-offline/
Oscar winning ‘Life of Pi’ Cinematographer Claudio Miranda on board for Star Trek 2016.
Shatner & Nimoy RUMORED to play old alt versions of Pine & Quinto (not main timeline). http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=123722
TNG Full Journey blu-Ray, UK, Dec 15. £219.99.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What is the most outrageous thing u have seen someone do to express their love for Star Trek?

Star Trek in pop culture: The Office (US Version), S1, E4.
Discussing birthday ideas and coming up with nothing, then this happens.
(Clip: 00:23)

Episode insight: VOY: S7 The Void - because we’ve only done 2 S7 eps.

Character insight - Ro Laren

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 157, "Never go against a Ferengi when death is on the line" Sep 30, 2014

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News
Smithsonian Enterprise model restoration: Evaluation for structural integrity, sag, paint. Original restoration in 1991 changed the paint radically. May put back to 1966 specs.
TNG 27th anniversary as of Sept. 28.
Mayor of Seoul South Korea says ST3 will be filming there.

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Besides Stewart, which actor/actress do u think has had the best career after Trek?

Star Trek in pop culture: True Romance (1993)
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
Director: Tony Scott, Writer: Quentin Tarantino. Stars: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Samuel L. Jackson.
(Clip: 00:22)

Episode insight: DS9: Profit & Lace

Character insight - Brunt

Subspace communications

Ken P.

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