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Episode 136, Stardate 1404.22 "Is there in truth no grumpiness?" Apr 22, 2014

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News
Seth MacFarlane has never said anything about producing a new Trek until now: RT @kevin_justus: @SethMacFarlane Why don't you bring a new Star Trek series back to the small screen? // Believe me I'm lobbying for it.
“These are the voyages” behind the scenes book (Season 2) is out! http://trekmovie.com/2014/04/18/these-are-the-voyages-season-2-released/

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Do you have a favorite FX shot in Trek? Mine is from Trek 2 seeing the Enterprise coming up from behind the Reliant.
Dave Luc Picard (Twitter): Why don't the universal translators translate Klingon?
Paul on Twitter: you ever wonder how the helmsmen in TNG sat at their stations without developing back/neck issues?

Star Trek in pop culture:
(Suggested by Doug from Atlanta) The Boondock Saints. 1999, Starring Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus. Sensing a God-given mission to cleanse the earth of all evil, twin brothers Conner and Murphy set out to rid Boston of crime.
In this scene, a crime boss named Chekov walks into a bar and tells everyone to get out. This is what happens. There’s a bit of BTTF in there too.
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Episode insight: TNG: The Most Toys

Character insight - Shakari

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Eagle One Episode 1, "Moonbase Sunshine" Apr 19, 2014

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The April Fool's joke about Mike and Sunshine doing a podcast about Space: 1999 comes true. We talk about some of the history behind the show, some trivia, and discuss the first episode "Breakaway".

Episode 135, Stardate 1404.15 "1930" Apr 15, 2014

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S6 of TNG will hit store shelves on June 3rd, also Chain of Command available separately.
http://wogl.cbslocal.com/2014/04/09/star-trek-coming-to-philly-like-youve-never-seen-before/

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: How would you compare Treks use of time travel to other Sci Fi shows? Ex: Back to the Future, Doctor Who, etc.

Star Trek in pop culture:
This is why Seth MacFarlane needs to be handed the keys to Trek on TV: Seth MacFarlane on Gene Roddenberry: TV Hall of Fame 2010
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Episode insight: VOY: Counterpoint

Character insight - Lt. Valerian

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Ken P.

Episode 134, Stardate 1404.8 "Companion and the Man" Apr 08, 2014

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Michael Dorn (@akaworf on Twitter) is now officially verified (Do we care?)
Summer 2016: For the 50th anniversary -- the Enterprise will be moved to the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall. http://www.startrek.com/article/original-enterprise-beams-into-new-space
Star Trek reference(s) in Captain America 2
Kate Mulgrew to narrate a documentary about how the universe revolves around the Earth. Yup.
http://www.geekosystem.com/kate-mulgrew-to-narrate-a-film-about-how-the-sun-revolves-around-the-earth/
http://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/22hz68/on_april_5th_last_saturday_i_tracked_down_the/

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Other than the Kirk & Uhura kiss (bad episode), what Trek scene/episode u think had an impact on society?

Star Trek in pop culture:
From Kill Bill, 2003. Written/Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Sometimes they’re long, and sometimes they’re short.
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Episode insight: TOS: Metamorphosis

Character insight - Admiral Dougherty

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 133, Stardate 1404.1 "Bumblebee tuna" Apr 01, 2014

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Movie: “Unbelievable” starring tons of former Trek actors. Especially TOS / VOY

http://youtu.be/9RSooMaHxeI

Think Geek Enterprise frisbee http://www.startrek.com/article/first-look-u-s-s-enterprise-flying-disc

Michael Dorn - Learn Klingon Rosetta Stone

http://anovos.com/collections/star-trek/products/novostarter-wesley-crusher-acting-ensign-sweater

Ten Forward:

Do you believe that the main reason why Trek isn't on TV is because the TV Execs just don't understand what Trek is? Partially, but also they’re scared of risk.

Star Trek in pop culture:

A Way With Words

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Episode insight: DS9: Move Along Home

Character insight? - Krooodge

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Ken P.?

Episode 132, Stardate 1403.25 "Resistance is broken, make the futile go" Mar 25, 2014

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News
Klingon Beer: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/cbs-announces-first-official-star-690596

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What do u think was biggest flaw of the TNG movies? My opinion was trying to turn Stewart into an action star.

Star Trek in pop culture:
Garden State - 2004, Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman: A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.

They’re sitting around the kitchen table when suddenly...
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Episode insight: VOY: S7 Shattered

Character insight - Galloway

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 131, Stardate 1403.18 "Hopening" Mar 18, 2014

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Pre orders for TNG Season Six Blu ray are up (as of precisely 1 week ago to the end of our last show)
TNG S4 Blu Ray $45.99 on Amazon.
Harlan Ellison Script Unaltered 'Star Trek' teleplay of 'City on the Edge of Forever' to become IDW comic.
Angry Birds crossover alt cover.
Anovos Picard Jacket - pricing phase I (the cheapest) $250
How many female admirals were REALLY in that room?
http://vickielester.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/stid-t4-03.jpg

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: How different do u think TOS would have been if it had a bigger budget? Would there have been more than 3 seasons?
Darrell added: (or if it was known earlier that Trek was actually NBC’s number one rated show?) “Congratulations - you just canceled your number one show”

Star Trek in pop culture:
Six Degrees of Separation
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Episode insight: TNG: S5 A Matter of Time

Character insight - Daniels from Enterprise

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 130, Stardate 1403.11 "Adjust your jeans" Mar 11, 2014

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Cosmos (2014) made its debut. Thoughts?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Trek-Enterprise-D-PICARDS-CAPTAINS-CHAIR-Authentic-Replica-/321342168599
http://www.tuaw.com/2014/03/11/star-trek-online-finally-enters-the-mac-universe/

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: What is your Trek guilty pleasure? Mine is I can't get enough of "Double Dumbass on You!" Darrell: Multi Modal Reflection Sorting

Star Trek in pop culture:
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, WB/DC Comics, Mark Harmon, James Woods. The Flash talking to another league member as they’re approaching a force field.
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Episode insight: ENT S1: The Andorian Incident

Character insight: Harry Mudd

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 129, Stardate 1403.5 "How I Met Your Klingon" Mar 05, 2014

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Kickstarter: Prelude to Axanar. Darrell is not impressed: Klingon battles again??
QM Voyager badge. Made from original molds, but in metal instead of resin. Too shiny, and center is black instead of dull silver. $20. https://store.qmxonline.com/Star-Trek-Voyager-Communicator-Badge_p_266.html
@robertbeltran74

Ten Forward:
Chris on Twitter: Your theories on how laundry is done on Trek, if they have laundry.
Should Paramount make Trek "One Shots", similar to what Marvel is doing, to help build up hype for the next movie?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Contact - one of Darrell’s favorite movies ever. This scene: They’ve just detected an alien signal and are kinda freaking out. Spot the Star Trek.
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Episode insight: DS9 S3: Life Support

Character insight - Kashimuro Nozawa

Subspace communications

Ken P.

Episode 128, Stardate 1402.25 "Did somebody say Pi?" Feb 25, 2014

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Paramount theme park in Spain concept art released. Trek section looks like a slightly modernized version of the Vegas attraction. But with more outdoor decoration.
http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2014/02/paramounts-star-trek-theme-park-in-spain-gets-amazing-concept-art.html

Ten Forward:
My whole point about last week’s “Avatar = 2.8B being a Trek story” is that if people wanna see Avatar’s Trek story to the tune of 2.8 Billion, some fraction of that would watch a TV trek & why wouldn’t CBS want some of that 2.8B?

Star Trek in pop culture:
Ron & Don show on a KIRO Seattle talk show discussing the justice system, when suddenly Star Trek shows up.
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Episode Insight - "Drednought" from Voyager S2

Character Insight - Leeta

Subspace Communications

Ken P.

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