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Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 13 – “The Galileo Seven”

Ian Dawe — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:50:26 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 13 – “The Galileo Seven”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 13 – “The Galileo Seven”" style="float:left;" />Star Trek is not Game of Thrones. No matter how much peril the main characters are placed in, we know that they’ll be out of it and safe by the end of the hour. That… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 12 – “The Conscience of the King”

Ian Dawe — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 21:00:03 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 12 – “The Conscience of the King”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 12 – “The Conscience of the King”" style="float:left;" />Star Trek: The Original Series often referenced Shakespeare, both in its themes and in its style. This is only to be expected, as elevated themes of tragedy and highly stylized stories of great people pulling… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 11 – “Miri”

Ian Dawe — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:00:03 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 11 – “Miri”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 11 – “Miri”" style="float:left;" />The most significant event in “Miri”, the twelfth episode of Star Trek – halfway through the first season – was the arrival, behind-the-scenes, of a new producer named Gene L. Coon. Whenever the production and… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 10 – “Dagger of the Mind”

Ian Dawe — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:47:54 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 10 – “Dagger of the Mind”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 10 – “Dagger of the Mind”" style="float:left;" />“Dagger of the Mind” (which aired almost exactly 50 years ago, on November 3, 1966) is one of a few episodes of the original Star Trek to deal with psychology. Obviously, Gene Roddenberry had a… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 9 – “What are Little Girls Made Of?”

Ian Dawe — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:10:35 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 9 – “What are Little Girls Made Of?”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 9 – “What are Little Girls Made Of?”" style="float:left;" />Robert Bloch, who wrote the script for “What Are Little Girls Made Of?” was a big fan of HP Lovecraft. That’s probably the key to understanding what makes this peculiar episode of Star Trek interesting.… [more]

Star Trek Re-watch, Episode 8 – “Balance of Terror”

Ian Dawe — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:30:59 +0000

Star Trek Re-watch, Episode 8 – “Balance of Terror”" title="Star Trek Re-watch, Episode 8 – “Balance of Terror”" style="float:left;" />“Balance of Terror” is one of those Star Trek episodes that fans often rank as one of the best of the original series, and deservedly so. It’s suspenseful, exciting, intelligent sci-fi action, essentially an extended… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 7 – “Charlie X”

Ian Dawe — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 22:15:21 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 7 – “Charlie X”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 7 – “Charlie X”" style="float:left;" />“Charlie X”, like many of the early episodes of Star Trek, has a strong science fiction idea at its core, but stumbles a bit with the execution, producing an episode that’s intriguing but sometimes feels… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 6 – “The Naked Time”

Ian Dawe — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:15:46 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 6 – “The Naked Time”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 6 – “The Naked Time”" style="float:left;" />By any measure, “The Naked Time” is a strange episode of television. The crew of the Enterprise is infected with some sort of virus that causes their emotions to become completely unblocked and they give… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 5 – “The Man Trap”

Ian Dawe — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:10:55 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 5 – “The Man Trap”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 5 – “The Man Trap”" style="float:left;" />“The Man Trap” first aired fifty years ago tonight, and what a strange episode it is to launch what has become one of popular culture’s signposts: Star Trek. Viewed as part of our Star Trek… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 4 – “The Enemy Within”

Ian Dawe — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:00:46 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 4 – “The Enemy Within”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 4 – “The Enemy Within”" style="float:left;" />“The Enemy Within” was the fifth episode filmed for Star Trek: The Original Series, and only the third after it was greenlit, but it’s the first Star Trek episode that truly feels like Star Trek.… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 3 – “Mudd’s Women”

Ian Dawe — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:15:11 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 3 – “Mudd’s Women”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 3 – “Mudd’s Women”" style="float:left;" />“Mudd’s Women” was one of the three original scripts considered by Desilu Productions as a pilot episode for Star Trek, which would have been an interesting choice to say the very least. The first episodes… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 2: “The Corbomite Maneuver”

Ian Dawe — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:15:32 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 2: “The Corbomite Maneuver”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 2: “The Corbomite Maneuver”" style="float:left;" />“The Corbomite Maneuver” does what a television pilot episode should do. It introduces the main characters and their relationships, gives them a threat that’s significant but not world-ending and provides lots of coverage of the… [more]

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 1: “Where No Man Has Gone Before”

Ian Dawe — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:00:36 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 1: “Where No Man Has Gone Before”" title="Star Trek Re-Watch, Episode 1: “Where No Man Has Gone Before”" style="float:left;" />“Where No Man Has Gone Before” is an important part of the building blocks of what we now know as Star Trek. Filmed mostly in the summer of 1965, this episode wasn’t aired until over… [more]

The Great Star Trek Re-Watch: An Introduction

Ian Dawe — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 21:45:01 +0000

Star Trek Re-Watch: An Introduction" title="The Great Star Trek Re-Watch: An Introduction" style="float:left;" />The argument hardly needs to be made that Star Trek should appear on the Mount Rushmore of not only science fiction, but world popular culture. Since arriving 50 years ago this year, it has become… [more]

The Audacity of Hope, Geek Culture, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Part 2

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:00:33 +0000

The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Part 2" title="The Audacity of Hope, Geek Culture, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Part 2" style="float:left;" />A week ago I went to see the new Mission Impossible. While waiting for it to start, I was a bit amused to see trailers for two upcoming movies—The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and the latest… [more]

John Byrne Adeptly Extends Star Trek Universe in IDW’s New Visions

Daniel Rasmus — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:00:56 +0000

Star Trek Universe in IDW’s New Visions" title="John Byrne Adeptly Extends Star Trek Universe in IDW’s New Visions" style="float:left;" />Comic books usually begin with stories. Then there are, of course, a wide variety of approaches to the art that illustrates the books. One approach that ran its course in the late 1970s and early… [more]

In Search of the Early Leonard Nimoy: Kid Monk Baroni, The Balcony, and Deathwatch

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:00:35 +0000

Kid Monk Baroni, The Balcony, and Deathwatch" title="In Search of the Early Leonard Nimoy: Kid Monk Baroni, The Balcony, and Deathwatch" style="float:left;" />Like the rest of the world that could only see him as the logical Mr. Spock, I had typecast him, but in my case I had done so in a way that was doubly wrong. Not only had I misread Spock, but I had misread Nimoy as well. [more]

A Defence of Star Trek The Motion Picture

Ian Dawe — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:00:21 +0000

Star Trek The Motion Picture" title="A Defence of Star Trek The Motion Picture" style="float:left;" />I don’t like to rank art, instinctively. This isn’t a sport, and it’s not about ringing all the bells and checking off all the boxes. So, when people ask me to rank the Star Trek… [more]

City on the Edge of Forever, The Original Teleplay: Star Trek‘s Classic 1930s Tragedy

Ian Dawe — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:00:07 +0000

Star Trek‘s Classic 1930s Tragedy" title="City on the Edge of Forever, The Original Teleplay: Star Trek‘s Classic 1930s Tragedy" style="float:left;" />The final part of Scott and David Tipton’s adaptation of Harlan Ellison’s original draft of “City on the Edge of Forever” caps one of the most intriguing and emotional stories in the Star Trek universe,… [more]

Harlan Ellison Recovering from Stroke

Ian Dawe — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:00:46 +0000

Many Sequart readers are fans of the work of the science fiction master Harlan Ellison. Many also know that last week Ellison suffered a major stroke, paralyzing his right arm and leg. For those concerned… [more]

Sequart Releases New Life and New Civilizations, on Star Trek Comics

Julian Darius — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:00:23 +0000

New Life and New Civilizations, on Star Trek Comics" title="Sequart Releases New Life and New Civilizations, on Star Trek Comics" style="float:left;" />Sequart Organization is proud to announce the release of New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics, edited by Joseph F. Berenato. On 8 September 1966, visionary futurist Gene Roddenberry introduced the world to… [more]

On the Star Trek Peter Pan Records of 1979

Julian Darius — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:00:04 +0000

In the last two days, we’ve discussed the seven original Star Trek stories produced by Peter Pan Records in 1975-1976 (parts one and two). Today, we look at the company’s 1979 Star Trek offerings. The… [more]

On the Star Trek Peter Pan Records of 1975-1976 (Batch Two)

Julian Darius — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:25 +0000

Yesterday, we discussed the Star Trek stories produced by Peter Pan Records, including the first three stories. Today, we continue that discussion. “The Time Stealer” “The Time Stealer,” the first track on the second 12″… [more]

On the Star Trek Peter Pan Records of 1975-1976

Julian Darius — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:16 +0000

People who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s will likely remember Peter Pan Records (and its imprint Power Records), which published original audio stories featuring licensed properties during this time. Peter Pan Records actually… [more]

The British Star Trek

Julian Darius — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:40 +0000

While U.S. publisher Gold Key was busy printing Star Trek comic books, Britain had its own Star Trek comics. Comic strips, to be more accurate. American comics traditionally are monthlies, starring a single character or… [more]

On Gold Key’s Guardian of Forever (in Star Trek Vol. 1 #56)

Julian Darius — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:23 +0000

Star Trek Vol. 1 #56)" title="On Gold Key’s Guardian of Forever (in Star Trek Vol. 1 #56)" style="float:left;" />On Monday, we talked about Gold Key’s Star Trek #1 from 1967, which had the ship exploring the dead Galaxy Alpha, then systematically eradicating the one planet it found with life one it. Oh yeah,… [more]

On the Very First Star Trek #1

Julian Darius — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:49 +0000

Star Trek #1" title="On the Very First Star Trek #1" style="float:left;" />Star Trek has a long history in comics. In fact, the very first Star Trek comic book began in 1967, at the end of the original series’s very first season. This first series was published… [more]