*****55-YEAR OLD STARSHIP-SIZED SPOILERS!***** The Star Trek Original Series (TOS) episode “Metamorphosis” was first broadcast via the NBC network on November 10th, 1967. This was a heady time for the sophomore series, with creator Gene Roddenberry producing, along with some terrific writing talent attached to the show, including script editor Dorothy Fontana (1939-2019), and prolific…
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Scanning all Star Treks (1966-present)…
*****STARSHIP-SIZED SPOILERS AHEAD!***** With the annual Star Trek Las Vegas convention (aka “the 56 Year Mission”) right around the corner, I thought this might be a good time to take an overview of the entire televised Star Trek franchise. I’d previously examined all of the Star Trek feature films, so I thought I might explore…
The 4K Director’s Cut of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” finally beams down, via Paramount Plus…
“Thrusters ahead, Mr. Sulu. Take us out.” As longtime readers of this site know, I’ve already reviewed/discussed 1979’s “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” several times, including a an anniversary theatrical screening in September of 2019. I am an unashamed fan (and occasional apologist) of this absolute gem of a sci-fi film. Directed by Robert Wise…
Star Trek’s classic episode,”Balance of Terror”: Not bad … for a remake
“It moves as we move…” Back in 1980 or so, I bought a first edition copy (the dark blue cover) of Allan Asherman’s must-have “Star Trek Compendium,” wherein I read that “Balance of Terror,” one of my favorite episodes of the Original Series (TOS), was actually based on a 1957 World War 2 movie called…
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” features a cast for the future’s past…
Forgive me if this column is a bit briefer than usual, but I’m recovering from hand surgery and my typing speed is down to a crawl, so apologies in advance if I let the graphics and videos do most of the heavy lifting on this one! *****SOME SPECULATIVE SPOILERS***** “We’ve just finished 18 months redesigning…