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Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"McCormack Talks Tilly Book, The Way to the Stars"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_mccormack-talks-tilly-book-the-way-to-the-stars.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUna McCormack is boldly going where she’s never gone before. The British author, best known to \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e fans for her \u003cem\u003eDeep Space Nine\u003c/em\u003e novels, including \u003cem\u003eThe Never-Ending Sacrifice\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEnigma Tales\u003c/em\u003e, returns with her latest offering and her \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e debut: the Tilly origin story, \u003cem\u003eThe Way to the Stars\u003c/em\u003e. Out now from Simon \u0026amp; Schuster/Pocket Books, it follows Tilly as she takes her first tentative steps toward independence, finding friends and mentors to help her on her path. \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e recently chatted with McCormack about \u003cem\u003eThe Way to the Stars\u003c/em\u003e, and here’s what she had to say…\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost of your previous \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e writing has centered on \u003cem\u003eDeep Space Nine\u003c/em\u003e. How were you approached about writing a \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e story?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was all very straightforward. I got an email from the folks at Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, asking whether I would like to do a novel about Tilly, and I said, “Yes, please, of course!”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did you prep for writing \u003cem\u003eThe Way to the Stars\u003c/em\u003e? Did you watch season one of \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e? Read the previous \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e novels? Confer with Kirsten Beyer? All of the above and more?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI did pretty much all of that -- although I don’t think all the \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e novels were out when I was writing my outline. I was watching the show anyway, of course, and loving it. And Kirsten Beyer and I had a couple of long phone calls where we worked on the story together, which was an absolute treat, and a glimpse into how a writer’s room might work. That was an absolutely terrific experience.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was it like to work on a project such as this, where the book aspect of a franchise is directly tied into a current show and character, and even has a liaison, in this case, as we've both mentioned, Kirsten Beyer?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was wonderful, from start to finish. I know I sound like I’m talking in hyperbole, but it genuinely was a very positive and enjoyable experience. I felt very welcomed, and I was given everything I needed to do the best book possible. I had a huge amount of fun writing the book – not just because Tilly is so brilliant to write, and everyone adores the character, but because I was made to feel part of the creative environment of the show.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you put word to paper, what intrigued you about Sylvia Tilly as a character -- and what elements of her background were you most eager to explore?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTilly really is the breakout character of the show, isn’t she? When she’s on screen, you want to be looking at her, hearing what she has to say. She’s funny, and smart, but she doesn’t always say the right thing, and she’s often gauche, and that makes her great value. Naturally I wanted to explore her childhood – what her background was like to create this super-smart young woman who has all these gifts and is learning to make the best of them; who her parents are, and what they are like; what her home environment was like. This is all covered in the book.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way to the Stars\u003c/em\u003e is about a teen Tilly. Would you call it a young adult novel, or no?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a novel about a young adult, and I don’t mind if people call it a young adult novel; I love reading YA. I think of it as a bildungsroman, a story that follows someone’s formative years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTilly on the show is such a joyous, spontaneous, positive character, not to mention a chatterbox, and she's so early in her progression as a young woman aspiring to one day sit in a captain's chair. How much fun did you have as a writer putting words in her mouth?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had officially too much fun. She is a hoot to write. And when you’re aiming for a day’s word count, a chatterbox is a gift for a writer. I felt very comfortable writing her.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany fans of \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e saw Tilly interact with a young runaway in the Tilly-centric Short Treks episode. Had you seen that, or perhaps read that script while working on your book? If so, did one have any influence on the other?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had read the script, but quite late in the day. Mostly I was looking for information about Tilly’s relationship with her mother, which is an important part of the book.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou and Mary Wiseman were both in Birmingham in October for \u003cem\u003eDestination Star Trek\u003c/em\u003e. Did you get a chance to meet her, talk about Tilly, the book, etc?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe met very briefly as she was dashing off to do a panel. She was incredibly nice about the book and interested in reading it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else are you working on at the moment?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m writing some outlines and chapters for a couple of science fiction novels of my very own.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Discovery-Way-Stars/dp/1982104759\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/Inset-disco-stars-cover.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Discovery: The Way to the Stars\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Discovery-Way-Stars/dp/1982104759\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery – The Way to the Stars\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e runs 288 pages as is available as a paperback, on Kindle and as an audio CD at \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Discovery-Way-Stars/dp/1982104759\" href\u003d\"https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Discovery-Way-Stars/dp/1982104759\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003ewww.amazon.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/mccormack-talks-tilly-book-the-way-to-the-stars\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/6725048589761038633/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/mccormack-talks-tilly-book-way-to-stars.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/6725048589761038633"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/6725048589761038633"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/mccormack-talks-tilly-book-way-to-stars.html","title":"McCormack Talks Tilly Book, The Way to the Stars"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-9127197300430401257"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-07T13:05:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-07T13:05:35.677-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Remembering Trek Guest, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1932-2019"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_remembering-trek-guest-w-morgan-sheppard-1932-2019.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e is saddened to report the passing of veteran British actor and four-time \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e guest star, William Morgan Sheppard. The actor passed away in a Los Angeles hospital on January 6, according to his son, actor Mark Sheppard, himself a \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e guest, having played Leucon in the \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-voyager-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoyager\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e episode, \"Child's Play.\" The elder Sheppard was 86 years old.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/U-DrGraves.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheppard first graced the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e universe in \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-next-generation-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Next Generation\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e episode, \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-schizoid-man\"\u003eThe Schizoid Man\u003c/a\u003e, in which he portrayed Dr. Ira Graves.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/U-SheppadKlingon1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe appeared as a Klingon Commandant on Rura Penthe in \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/U-SheppardOnVoyage.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen as Qatai in \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-bliss\"\u003eBliss\u003c/a\u003e,\" an episode of \u003cem\u003eVoyager\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/U-SheppardinST09.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe made his final visit to \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e in 2009 with an uncredited appearance as a Vulcan Science Minister in \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-2009\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek (2009)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Sheppard was an associate artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company for 12 years. His stage, film, TV and voiceover credits spanned six decades and included \u003cem\u003eShogun, Max Headroom, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Wild at Heart, Quantum Leap, Babylon 5, Gargoyles\u003c/em\u003e (voicing the father of Jonathan Frakes' character), \u003cem\u003eStar Wars: Force Commander, Charmed, Alias, The Prestige, Transformers, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Legend of the Seeker, Doctor Who\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLast Man Club\u003c/em\u003e and an installment of \u003cem\u003eThe Librarians\u003c/em\u003e (directed by Jonathan Frakes and also featuring \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e figures John Larroquette, Vanessa Williams and Rebecca Romijn).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Sheppard, in a statement posted on Instagram, wrote, “We went to spend some time with my father today. Though he couldn’t speak, we held hands, he laughed and was so happy to see us. We left and came home. A good day. He was rushed to hospital and passed at 6:30pm, my mother by his side. I am so grateful that he didn’t have to suffer any longer. Thank you for all your kind thoughts, love and prayers.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease join \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e in offering our condolences to Sheppard's family, friends, colleagues and fans.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/remembering-trek-guest-w-morgan-sheppard-1932-2019\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/9127197300430401257/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/remembering-trek-guest-w-morgan.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/9127197300430401257"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/9127197300430401257"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/remembering-trek-guest-w-morgan.html","title":"Remembering Trek Guest, W. Morgan Sheppard, 1932-2019"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-4477109410294203529"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-06T21:45:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-06T21:45:25.092-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mirror Barclay Back In Action"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_mirror-barclay-back-in-action.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMirror Barclay returns to action in the latest \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e comic-book adventure from IDW Publishing. \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e is pleased to share details and art from \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6,\u003c/em\u003e out on Wednesday, January 9.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\u003c/em\u003e -- written by Scott Tipton \u0026amp; David Tipton, with Angel Hernandez art and a Tony Shasteen cover -- concludes the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c/em\u003e Mirror Universe saga in twisted fashion. And that's because Mirror Barclay unleashes his fiendish plan on Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the \u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Enterprise-D\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/cover-TI6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"920\" height\u003d\"1415\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/page1-TI6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"920\" height\u003d\"1415\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/page2-TI6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"920\" height\u003d\"1415\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/page3-TI6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"920\" height\u003d\"1415\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/page4-TI6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"920\" height\u003d\"1415\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/page5-TI6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"920\" height\u003d\"1415\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/page6-TI6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"920\" height\u003d\"1415\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerra Incognita #6\u003c/em\u003e runs 32 pages and costs $3.99.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans should be on the lookout for variant covers by Elizabeth Beals and JK Woodward, as well as a photo cover.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/option-coverB-data.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"835\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/option-coverB.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"835\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/option-cover.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #6\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"835\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor additional details, contact your local comic book retailer or visit \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575\" href\u003d\"https://www.comicshoplocator.com/Home/1/1/57/575\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003ewww.comicshoplocator.com\u003c/a\u003e to find a store near you. And keep an eye on \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e for additional details about the IDW's upcoming \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e adventures, as well as exclusive first looks at covers and preview pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/mirror-barclay-back-in-action\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/4477109410294203529/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/mirror-barclay-back-in-action.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/4477109410294203529"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/4477109410294203529"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/mirror-barclay-back-in-action.html","title":"Mirror Barclay Back In Action"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-6687826138244891985"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-03T13:34:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-03T13:34:06.864-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Discovery Unveils Season 2, Episode One Photos"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_discovery-unveils-episode-one-photos.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's getting real. \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e's second season will kick off January 17.\u0026nbsp;Several photographs from the first episode, titled \"Brother\" have been unveiled.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/sonequa-ep1.jpg\" /\u003eMichael Burnham\u0026nbsp;(Sonequa Martin-Green)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/bridge-ep1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Discovery \u0026quot;Brother\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"330\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJoann Owosekun (Oyin Oladejo), Bryce (Ronnie Rowe), Burnham, Sarek (James Frain), Saru (Doug Jones), Tilly (Mary Wiseman), Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Keyla Detmer (Emily Coutts)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/anthony-wiseman-ep1.jpg\" /\u003eStamets and Tilly\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/saru-burnham-ep1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSaru and Burnham\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/anson-ep1.jpg\" /\u003eCaptain Pike (Anson Mount)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/anson-sonequa-ep1.jpg\" /\u003eCaptain Pike and Burnham\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/ansonsonequatig-ep1.jpg\" /\u003eCaptain Pike, Burnham and\u0026nbsp;Nhan (Rachael Ancheril)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason two of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at 8:30 PM, ET/5:30 PM, PT exclusively on \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/\"\u003eCBS All Access\u003c/a\u003e in the United States and will also be distributed concurrently by CBS Studios International on \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.netflix.com/\"\u003eNetflix\u003c/a\u003e in 188 countries and in Canada on Bell Media’s \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.space.ca/show/star-trek-discovery/\"\u003eSpace channel\u003c/a\u003e and OTT service CraveTV. The series is produced by CBS Television Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/discovery-unveils-season-2-episode-one-photos\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/6687826138244891985/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/discovery-unveils-season-2-episode-one.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/6687826138244891985"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/6687826138244891985"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/discovery-unveils-season-2-episode-one.html","title":"Discovery Unveils Season 2, Episode One Photos"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-6088303286706495046"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-03T02:09:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-03T02:09:22.119-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wilson Talks Directing \"The Escape Artist\""},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_wilson-talks-directing-the-escape-artist.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't get mad tonight. Get Mudd. Yes, good ol' Harry Mudd is back... and back to his familiar tricks of stealing and double-dealing in \"The Escape Artist,\" the fourth and final \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Short Treks\u003c/em\u003e episode, which will premiere at tonight at 9:30 pm ET on \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/\"\u003eCBS All Access\u003c/a\u003e (in the U.S.) and 9 pm ET on \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.space.ca/show/star-trek-discovery/\"\u003eSpace\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(in Canada). Returning as Mudd is none other than Rainn Wilson, who also settled into a director's chair to helm the installment. \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e recently chatted with Wilson, who previewed \"The Escape Artist\" -- which finds Mudd in a precarious position aboard a hostile ship... just in time to try out his latest con. He discussed the joys and challenges of directing the segment, and mused about his and Mudd's future on \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nHow did the opportunity to direct your \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e short come about?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/rainnwithmicrophone.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Rainn Wilson at STLV\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had been in discussions with the \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e gang about coming back and doing more Harry Mudd and then this short just fell into my lap. I read it and I was like, “This is brilliant. This is absolutely hysterical and strange and exciting.” And then they offered to have me direct it as well. So, I was thrilled at the opportunity. It was an incredible learning opportunity. I’d directed three episodes of \u003cem\u003eThe Office\u003c/em\u003e before, but The Office was pretty simple. It's like, “Where are you going to put the camera, to cover the dialogue and the desks?” We used documentary-style cameras on \u003cem\u003eThe Office\u003c/em\u003e. This one was a lot more demanding.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nYou're a \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e fan, you're a Mudd fan, you're a Roger C. Carmel fan, and obviously you played Mudd a couple of times. So, even if the script was given to you in advance of you directing, how much input did you have into the story’s evolution?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset212.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;The Escape Artist\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"367\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were very good about that. I had a couple rounds of notes with the writer and the producers, just making sure it all added up, making sure the tone was the same, making sure it made sense. With Mudd, the tricky thing is tone. It's, “How do you balance the comedic with the serious? How do you balance the lovable shyster with the Machiavellian villain?” It's always a balancing match there. I did have input. They were also really good to me as a director because this was a little out of my element. I hadn't really done this before. I got to work with a storyboard artist, which was amazing. That really helped me see, visually, how this was going to work. For instance, half the episode is set in the Tellarite ship. How do I make that interesting? How do I shoot each scene? We keep coming back to it and leaving it and coming back to it, and it's got to feel different and visually arresting and interesting. That was a great opportunity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI got to learn a ton about visual effects and special effects, and how visual effects work, what it is when you do a plate shot and you have multiple Mudds in that plate shot. It was just so many visual post aspects that I needed to become acquainted with, and they have such a huge, amazing team there. We were shooting this when they were shooting the last episode of \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e’s second season. So, we were there right at the end of it. I got to use their wardrobe department and their hair and makeup department, and their special effects and visual effects and set design, plus their composers and everything like that. It feels like a multi-multi-million-dollar production.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nYou spent a lot of time being hit or zapped or even suspended up in the air a couple of feet. When you were hanging there and called “Cut,” the crew could've just walked off for lunch. What was it like directing yourself under those circumstances?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset115.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;The Escape Artist\u0026quot; \" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"367\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank God the crew did not rebel, and they didn't leave me suspended in the prison there. One of the tricky things is always acting and directing at the same time, because you have to call “Cut,” and then you have to run over to a little monitor and watch the last take and watch your performance and make sure it's fitting in with everyone else's performances. But you're also keeping an eye on everything else, like where the camera is, how tight the frame is, and you’re thinking, “Is everything happening in the right order? Are we telling the story that we need to tell?” It's incredibly challenging being on both sides of the camera, but boy, it sure is fun. Fortunately, like you said, I’d played Mudd a couple of times, so I really knew the character pretty well, and I kind of know how I wanted to play him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nHarry Judge is terrific as your Tellarite. How did you enjoy working with Harry, and is this Tellarite the same one -- Gorch -- he's been playing on \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think it's a different Tellarite. He's like their all-purpose go-to Tellarite guy. This is a different. It's kind of like the old Shakespearean theater companies. The costume fits him. “Who does the costume fit? Oh, it fits Harry Judge.” He's a terrific actor. He's theater-trained. He's done a ton of Shakespeare. He's done a ton of TV and film. He just embodied the character, brought it to life, did a fantastic job. I hope they can bring him, in whatever Tellarite form, back to \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe have no idea if you'll be back on \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e as Mudd this season, but if you get that chance now or at some point later on, how would you like to see the character evolve?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-rainn1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;The Escape Artist\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"367\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would love to be back on the show. I would love to do more \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e and more Harry Mudd. I think the evolution is keeping the audience on their toes. You don't know if you're supposed to be laughing or if you're supposed to be afraid for your life. He's a master of illusion. He's a conman, and nothing is ever as it seems to be with Harry Mudd. That's what's really exciting about him, and I hope that we're able to play with that aspect of his character in the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Escape Artist\" concludes the rollout of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Short Treks\u003c/em\u003e, four standalone stories building toward the early 2019 return of \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\"The Escape Artist\" premieres tonight in the U.S. on CBS All Access and in Canada on Space.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable style\u003d\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" cellspacing\u003d\"20\" align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr align\u003d\"center\" valign\u003d\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg title\u003d\"CBS All Access\" src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/Button-CBS-AA23.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek Discovery CBS All Access\" width\u003d\"150\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"Go to Space Channel\" href\u003d\"http://www.space.ca/show/star-trek-discovery/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg title\u003d\"Space Channel CraveTV\" src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/Button-Canada21.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek Discovery Space Channel CraveTV\" width\u003d\"150\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/wilson-talks-directing-the-escape-artist\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/6088303286706495046/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/wilson-talks-directing-escape-artist.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/6088303286706495046"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/6088303286706495046"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/wilson-talks-directing-escape-artist.html","title":"Wilson Talks Directing \"The Escape Artist\""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-696003710843869890"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-02T01:39:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-02T01:39:16.198-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Hero's Journey"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_the-heros-journey.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e is about growth – individual and cultural growth. Even more, it’s about human growth. Gene Roddenberry believed that humanity could fulfill its potential if we focused on education, discovery and the very best human attributes. We could eliminate greed and war and discrimination; we could create utopia.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe Journey and the Future\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"https://media0.giphy.com/media/yVAxLMvrFqCyc/giphy.gif?cid\u003d3640f6095c2c372659732f6c2ecca0f4\" alt\u003d\"sci-fi 80s GIF\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e is his vision of that future. The characters in \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e face challenges, dangers and gut-wrenching life or death decisions. They reason, they struggle, and sometimes they grieve, but they make decisions and act based on values grounded in a higher good. In the process, they show us how to grow into the people Gene Roddenberry believed we could be. They demonstrate the Hero’s Journey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is that journey and the characters to make it that have drawn viewers to \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e for more than five decades. In this blog series, we’re going to look at \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e from the Hero’s Journey perspective and see how \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e has shown us who we are and who we can become.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“To boldly go…” invites us to unknown challenges, trials, pain and even sacrifice. Maturity doesn’t happen in an instant. Growth is a journey and character is the destination. It’s not a new theme. For millennia, in every culture around the world, stories have told us about heroes willing to “boldly go where no one has gone before.” Those mythic heroes showed us how to live, who we could be. Their stories teach the values and ideals of the society, and by doing so make it strong, stable and able to survive.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e Is Modern Myth\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"https://i.giphy.com/media/3o7aCPeLBB58NyGxCo/source.gif\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purpose of myth is to encourage a society to be the best it can be. Roddenberry designed \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e for just such a mythic purpose. Its message is simple: we can do better. We can be better. The characters in \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e series show us how to do that as they find themselves in circumstances demanding difficult, even heartrending choices. They must think, evaluate, solve problems, and choose the better way, no matter what the sacrifice. It is the struggle, the choosing and the sacrifice that makes them truly heroic. In the coming posts, we’ll look at \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e characters and the journeys they take in specific episodes and in longer story arcs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe Path of the Hero’s Journey\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-bridge.jpg\" alt\u003d\"The Hero's Journey\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"309\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Campbell spent his academic career studying and writing about the nature and role of myth. He traveled the world conducting research and found mythic stories all focus on the journey of a hero. Campbell discovered the journey has specific stages which shape the structure of any mythic story.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe see that structure clearly in \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story begins in a \u003cstrong\u003eordinary world\u003c/strong\u003e, such as the bridge of the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomething happens to upset the ordinary and \u003cstrong\u003ecall the crew to adventure\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey see the risk and may not want to go. They think about \u003cstrong\u003erefusing the call\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt this point a \u003cstrong\u003ementor\u003c/strong\u003e offers wisdom, tools, or explains what is happening. The mentor is often Spock, Scotty or even McCoy, but sometimes it’s an alien entity.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow that the task is clear, the hero will \u003cstrong\u003ecross the threshold\u003c/strong\u003e or -- in \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e -- beam to the special world. That may be a planet, another starship or an altered state of some kind.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn this \u003cstrong\u003especial world\u003c/strong\u003e, the hero finds \u003cstrong\u003eallies, enemies and trials\u003c/strong\u003e. As that happens, the story builds, and the risk becomes more serious.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow the hero must face the \u003cstrong\u003eordeal\u003c/strong\u003e. Because the hero bears responsibility for the higher good, he or she must decide even though failure could mean loss of something valuable -- life, the ship, the future…\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRisk brings \u003cstrong\u003ereward\u003c/strong\u003e, the goal is accomplished.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was lost is \u003cstrong\u003eresurrected\u003c/strong\u003e. That might be a relationship, a characters’ identity, the future of a planet or the timeline itself.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe road back\u003c/strong\u003e to the ordinary world is the last step in the journey. All is well as we see the crew back on the bridge where there is “…no Tribble at all.”\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhy We Care\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://45.media.tumblr.com/8eadca199e61ca88661e9433d246a38d/tumblr_mn305jTocp1s9xilzo1_400.gif\" alt\u003d\"Related image\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hero’s Journey can be heartbreaking. There weren’t many dry eyes when Spock chose to sacrifice himself in \u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_ytclip/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-trailer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wrath of Khan\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. Sometimes the journeys are humorous, as in “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-trouble-with-tribbles\"\u003eThe Trouble With Tribbles\u003c/a\u003e” or “\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/piece-of-the-action-a\"\u003eA Piece of the Action\u003c/a\u003e.” Journeys can be contained in a single episode, as they were in \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e, a series of episodes \u003cem\u003e(\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-next-generation-synopsis\"\u003eTNG\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-deep-space-nine-synopsis\"\u003eDS9\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e), a single season \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Discovery)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, or over the history of the franchise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we care about the characters, we share their experiences. We learn along with them, and we share their growth. That is the role of the Hero’s Journey in myth. That was Roddenberry’s goal for \u003cem\u003eStar Trek.\u003c/em\u003e It is, as I noted up top, what has attracted fans to Trek for more than five decades, six series, and multiple films, books, games and media experiences.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn future posts we’re going to look at the hero’s journeys \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e characters have taken and what those journeys tell us about our choices, our values and our place in this world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll start first with James Kirk’s journey in “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-city-on-the-edge-of-forever\"\u003eThe City on the Edge of Forever\u003c/a\u003e.” I use this episode in my classes at The University of North Alabama because it offers a very clear example of the Hero’s Journey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope you will join me over the next few months as we’ ll look at some of our favorite characters, episodes and films. I’m looking forward to sharing with you and seeing your comments as we take our own journey through \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. McMullen\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor More Information, see the following resources:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.jcf.org/about-joseph-campbell/\" href\u003d\"https://www.jcf.org/about-joseph-campbell/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eThe Joseph Campbell Foundation\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n• \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936/ref\u003dsr_1_2?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;qid\u003d1534888003\u0026amp;sr\u003d8-2\u0026amp;keywords\u003dthe+hero+journey+joseph+campbell\u0026amp;pldnSite\u003d1\" href\u003d\"https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936/ref\u003dsr_1_2?ie\u003dUTF8\u0026amp;qid\u003d1534888003\u0026amp;sr\u003d8-2\u0026amp;keywords\u003dthe+hero+journey+joseph+campbell\u0026amp;pldnSite\u003d1\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eJoseph Campbell (2008).The Hero With a Thousand Faces\u003c/a\u003e. New World Library.\u003cbr /\u003e\n• Voegler, Chris ( 2007). \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://mail.aol.com/webmail-std/en-us/suite\" href\u003d\"https://mail.aol.com/webmail-std/en-us/suite\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eThe Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers\u003c/a\u003e, 3rd ed. Michael Wiese Productions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class\u003d\"aolmail_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact Dr. McMullen at\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca id\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk747319\" class\u003d\"aolmail_OWAAutoLink\" href\u003d\"mailto:jlmcmullen@una.edu\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener noreferrer\" name\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk747319\"\u003ejlmcmullen@una.edu\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca id\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk789683\" class\u003d\"aolmail_OWAAutoLink\" href\u003d\"mailto:drmc@janetmcmullen.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener noreferrer\" name\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk789683\"\u003edrmc@janetmcmullen.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt Facebook: \u003ca id\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk589960\" class\u003d\"aolmail_OWAAutoLink\" href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/janet.mcmullen.714\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener noreferrer\" name\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk589960\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/janet.mcmullen.714\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Twitter: \u003ca id\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk590894\" class\u003d\"aolmail_OWAAutoLink\" href\u003d\"https://twitter.com/drmcrtf\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener noreferrer\" name\u003d\"aolmail_LPlnk590894\"\u003ehttps://twitter.com/drmcrtf\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/the-hero-s-journey\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/696003710843869890/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/the-heros-journey.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/696003710843869890"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/696003710843869890"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/the-heros-journey.html","title":"The Hero's Journey"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-684062131251059875"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-01T01:34:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-01T01:34:29.000-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Trek to Come in 2019"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_the-trek-to-come-in-2019.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 will surely be a memorable year for \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e fans. Where to begin? Patrick Stewart will be back as Picard. \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e will return for its second season. And there’s more, plenty more, from \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Cruise III\u003c/em\u003e to the annual \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Las Vegas\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDestination Star Trek\u003c/em\u003e events to an array of books, comics, apparel and other \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e-themed products coming down the, ahem, pike. Today, \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e previews just a few of \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e-centric things on tap for 2019…\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nDiscovery Returns\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-keyart.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeason two of \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e will kick off in a couple of weeks and, when it does, viewers will see not just Burnham, Saru and Tilly in action again, but the likes of Pike, Number One and the \u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Enterprise\u003c/em\u003e as well. \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e’s sophomore year will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 8:30 PM, ET/5:30 PM, PT exclusively on \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/\"\u003eCBS All Access\u003c/a\u003e in the United States and will also be distributed concurrently by CBS Studios International on \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.netflix.com/\"\u003eNetflix\u003c/a\u003e in 188 countries and in Canada on Bell Media’s \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.space.ca/show/star-trek-discovery/\"\u003eSpace channel\u003c/a\u003e and OTT service CraveTV.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nPicard’s Next Trek\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/patstew.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Picard's Next Trek\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"413\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Patrick Stewart will return to his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard in a new CBS All Access Star Trek series that tells the story of the next chapter in Picard’s life. Alex Kurtzman will executive produce the show, which will also tap the talents of Michael Chabon, the best-selling author who penned the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Short Treks\u003c/em\u003e installment, “Calypso.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.startrekthecruise.com/\"\u003eThe Cruise Sets Sail\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.startrekthecruise.com/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/cruise1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Norwegian Jade will launch from Miami, Florida, this Friday, January 4, making stops at Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas), Grand Cayman and Jamaica before returning to Miami on Thursday, January 10. Every element of the trip and the ship will provide an immersive \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e experience, from elevators transformed into turbolifts to \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e-themed parties and drinks. And fans will enjoy even more personal experiences than ever with the \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e guests on board, such as tennis with Jason Isaacs, yoga with Mary Chieffo and poker with Wil Wheaton. Keep an eye on \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e’s social media handles for highlights and photos from the cruise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.creationent.com/cal/st_lasvegas.html\"\u003eStar Trek Las Vegas\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.creationent.com/cal/st_lasvegas.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/stlv.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe annual U.S. gathering of \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e talent and \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e fans will take place from July 31-August 4 at the Rio Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. Creation Entertainment has already confirmed more than 40 celebrity attendees, including William Shatner and Kate Mulgrew, as well as numerous guest stars making their first-ever \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e convention appearances. Also already locked in: a special Saturday night theatrical event, \u003cem\u003eIn Search of Lost Time\u003c/em\u003e, starring Brent Spiner. For updates, visit \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.creationent.com/cal/st_lasvegas.html\" href\u003d\"https://www.creationent.com/cal/st_lasvegas.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eCreationent.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.destinationstartrek.com/\"\u003eDestination Star Trek\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.destinationstartrek.com/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/dstb.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans in Europe are already counting the days until the next \u003cem\u003eDestination Star Trek\u003c/em\u003e event, which will once again be held at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, from October 25-27. Among the guests set so far… George Takei and Michelle Forbes. Keep an eye on \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.destinationstartrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.destinationstartrek.com/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eDestinationStarTrek.com.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor updates on all things Trek in 2019, keep an eye on StarTrek.com.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheers to a healthy, happy Trek-filled 2019!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/the-trek-to-come-in-2019\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/684062131251059875/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/the-trek-to-come-in-2019.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/684062131251059875"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/684062131251059875"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2019/01/the-trek-to-come-in-2019.html","title":"The Trek to Come in 2019"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-6210283450316092093"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-31T01:32:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-31T01:32:20.000-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"2018: The Year in Trek"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_2018-the-year-in-trek.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re all about to turn the page to 2019, which means that it’s time for \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e to look back at the year that was… in \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e. And quite a year it was, 2018, with \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e wrapping up its first season; Patrick Stewart shocking fans at \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Las Vegas\u003c/em\u003e by making a surprise appearance to reveal that he’d be reprising his role as Picard in an upcoming show; announcements detailing the expansion of the Trek universe; and more. And, sadly, fans said goodbye to a number of iconic figures – actors, authors and more – who helped make \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e, well, \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e. Please join us in a look back:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nStewart to Return\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"wysiwyg__video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src\u003d\"//www.youtube.com/embed/9jPFtLRgjVc\" width\u003d\"560\" height\u003d\"314\" allowfullscreen\u003d\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e fans in attendance at \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Las Vegas\u003c/em\u003e on August 4 will never, ever forget it. Alex Kurtzman stepped out on to the main stage to share details about the next \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e project, then paused to explain he needed a bit of help in doing so. And who stepped through the door? Patrick Stewart. Yes, they’re making it so. Sir Patrick will return to his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard in a new CBS All Access \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e series that tells the story of the next chapter in Picard’s life. Following an extended standing ovation, a clearly emotional Stewart explained his decision to once again play Picard. It was a truly remarkable moment for the franchise and for everyone in the room.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/kurtzman-inks-5-year-trek-extension\"\u003eThe Trek Universe Expands\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/kurtzman-inks-5-year-trek-extension\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/kurtzman.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune brought the news that Alex Kurtzman, veteran writer-producer and co-creator of \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e, had inked a five-year extension of his production agreement with CBS Television Studios that calls for him to extend the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e franchise for television, developing 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. Joining Kurtzman as part of the deal, which goes through 2023, are fellow \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e producers Heather Kadin and Aaron Baiers. Kadin serves as president of Secret Hideout, while Baiers is senior vice president of television. The Picard series falls under the agreement, as does the subsequently announced animated show, \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Lower Decks\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThat Twist\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/lorca.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lorca\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptain Gabriel Lorca was really… Mirror Lorca. That was one of the massive takeaways from the Discovery season-one episode, “\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/whats-past-is-prologue\"\u003eWhat's Past Is Prologue\u003c/a\u003e,” which premiered on January 28. The man had a plan, one that involved dethroning Emperor Georgiou and having Michael Burnham stand by his side upon his ascension to thrown. He nearly pulled it off, too. At the end, the battle was on. Phasers blasted the throne room. Emperor Georgiou fought Mirror Lorca, Mirror Landry and Lorca’s loyalists. Mirror Lorca did everything possible not to harm Burnham. Burnham finally got the upper hand. “We would’ve helped you get home,” she said. “If you had asked. That’s who Starfleet is. That’s who I am. That’s why I won’t kill you now.” Enter the emperor. “But I will,” she declared, and ran a sword through his back. Mirror Lorca stumbled toward Burnham. “We could have…” And, with that, Emperor Georgiou shoved Mirror Lorca into the core below. So, had you guessed the big twist?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nShort Treks\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-image.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e fans got a fun treat to help them pass the time between the end of season one in 2018 and the start to season two in 2019, and that'd be \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Short Treks\u003c/em\u003e. Each short ran approximately 10-15 minutes and gave fans an opportunity to dive deeper into key themes and characters that fit into \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e and the expanding \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e universe. Tilly (Mary Wiseman) stood front and center as she met the title character in \"Runaway,\" which debuted in October; a young Saru (Doug Jones) was the focus of \"The Brightest Star,\" which streamed in December. And viewers made the acquaintance of a new character, Craft (Aldis Hodge), who found himself alone (well, not quite alone) aboard the \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e deep into the future in the November entry, \"Calypso.\" A fourth \u003cem\u003eShort Treks\u003c/em\u003e, \"The Escape Artist,\" starring Rainn Wilson (who also directs), will debut on January 3, 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nTrek Experiences\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/DS91.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it was the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Cruise II\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;in January, \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Las Vegas\u003c/em\u003e in August,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eDestination Star Trek Birmingham\u003c/em\u003e in October or Christmas with the Captains in December, \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e fans got to experience the franchise. Fans were able to interact with talent throughout a Trek themed cruise while\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eSTLV\u003c/em\u003e offered the highlight of a lifetime with Patrick Stewart’s surprise appearance. \u003cem\u003eDST\u003c/em\u003e attendees celebrated the 25th anniversary of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-deep-space-nine-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Deep Space Nine\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e with nearly the entire cast and executive producer Ira Steven Behr, who – as part of a world premiere -- proudly introduced his documentary, \u003cem\u003eWhat We Left Behind\u003c/em\u003e. And, at both conventions, fans for the first time got to meet and hear from (nearly) the entire \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e cast. Your chance to interact with Captain Kirk or Captain Pike on a replica set of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Original Series\u003c/em\u003e? Fans were even able to experience that during Christmas with the Captains.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nGoodbye, And Thank You\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/stremembers.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs much joy as there was to experience in 2018, we all bade farewell to far too many beloved figures from the franchise. Below are just a few of those who left us…\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHarlan Ellison, 1934-2018\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-harlan.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllison, who died on June 28, wrote countless books, novellas, short stories, scripts, think pieces and more, and won every imaginable genre writing prize, including multiple Bram Stoker Awards, Hugo Awards, and Writers Guild of America Awards. His most-significant \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e contribution was, of course, his teleplay for the \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e episode, “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-city-on-the-edge-of-forever\"\u003eThe City on the Edge of Forever\u003c/a\u003e.” Back in 2012, Ellison told \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e, “I will continue doing this until the road comes to an end and my feet go over the edge of the abyss and I go into whatever niche in posterity they have for me. I made it into the \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia Britannica\u003c/em\u003e, right between Ralph Ellison and Ellis Island. That’s pretty good for a poor little Jew from Long Island.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nCeleste Yarnall, 1944-2018\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-celeste.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYarnall, who played Martha Landon in the \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e episode “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-apple\"\u003eThe Apple\u003c/a\u003e” and was a \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e con favorite, succumbed to ovarian cancer on October 7 after a four-year battle, a battle she chronicled via a series of \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e guest blogs. Yarnall also counted among her credits \u003cem\u003eLand of the Giants, The Nutty Professor, Live a Little, Love a Little\u003c/em\u003e (Elvis crooned “A Little Less Conversation” to her), \u003cem\u003eThe Velvet Vampire\u003c/em\u003e and Leonard Nimoy's \u003cem\u003eFunny About Love\u003c/em\u003e. Stunning in her youth -- and radiant to the end; she made her final appearance at \u003cem\u003eSTLV\u003c/em\u003e this summer -- Yarnall was the last Rheingold Girl, earning the honor in 1964. Beyond acting and modeling, Yarnall authored books about holistic health care for humans and pets, was an entrepreneur and public speaker, appeared in documentaries about Elvis and \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e, and served as the muse for her British husband’s art.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nRobert Scheerer, 1928-2018\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-robertscheerer.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScheerer was an Emmy Award-winning director who counted among his many credits multiple \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e episodes, including 11 hours of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-next-generation-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, one installment of \u003cem\u003eDeep Space Nine\u003c/em\u003e, and two \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-voyager-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoyager\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e segments. Scheerer -- who also danced and acted in his prolific career -- died of natural causes on March 3 at the age of 89. His \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e episodes included \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/measure-of-a-man\"\u003eMeasure of a Man\u003c/a\u003e,\" \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/legacy\"\u003eLegacy\u003c/a\u003e,\" \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/true-q\"\u003eTrue-Q\u003c/a\u003e\" and \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/chain-of-command-part-i\"\u003eChain of Command, Part I\u003c/a\u003e.\" He visited \u003cem\u003eDS9\u003c/em\u003e to direct \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/shadowplay\"\u003eShadowplay\u003c/a\u003e,\" and \u003cem\u003eVoyager\u003c/em\u003e to call the shots on \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/state-of-flux\"\u003eState of Flux\u003c/a\u003e\" and \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-rise\"\u003eRise\u003c/a\u003e.\" Actually, \"Rise\" capped Scheerer's work as a director whose film and TV output included \u003cem\u003eThe Danny Kaye Show\u003c/em\u003e, the live Barbra Streisand special \u003cem\u003eA Happening in Central Park, Gilligan's Island, The World's Greatest Athlete, Fame, The Love Boat, Dynasty\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMatlock\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nDr. Stephen Hawking, 1942-2018\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/insethawking.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Hawking, one of the world’s greatest scientific minds and, yes, a \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e guest star who appeared as himself in the “\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/descent-part-i\"\u003eDescent, Part I\u003c/a\u003e” episode of \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e, died peacefully on March 14 at his home in Cambridge, aged 76. A ground-breaking physicist and champion of the rights and potential of those with disabilities, Dr. Hawking was stricken in his early 20s by a progressive motor neurone disease related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. He nonetheless completed his research and degree work in theoretical physics and cosmology, then shot to fame with his groundbreaking 1988 bestseller of lay-readable cosmology and quantum science, \u003cem\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c/em\u003e, and several follow-ups. As for his famous \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e scene, it featured him playing poker against Data, Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton. Beyond his on-screen appearance, \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e fans could hear references to a shuttlecraft called the Hawking on more than one occasion.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's to more Trek experiences, memories and expanding our ever-growing \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e family in 2019!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/2018-the-year-in-trek\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/6210283450316092093/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/2018-year-in-trek.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/6210283450316092093"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/6210283450316092093"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/2018-year-in-trek.html","title":"2018: The Year in Trek"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-7433504001733031787"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-30T11:22:00.003-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-30T11:22:09.666-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Poll Says Crew You'd Want to Spend Holidays With Is..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_poll-says-crew-youd-want-to-spend-holidays-with-is.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pretty much guessed this one. \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e, for our latest weekly polled wondered, Which crew would you want to spend the holidays with? Fan could select from \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-original-series-synopsis\"\u003eStar Trek: The Original Series\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-next-generation-synopsis\"\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c/a\u003e , \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-deep-space-nine-synopsis\"\u003eStar Trek: Deep Space Nine\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-voyager-synopsis\"\u003eStar Trek: Voyager\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-enterprise-synopsis\"\u003eStar Trek: Enterprise\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e and \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. Thousand of you voted, and here are the results:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style\u003d\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-tng.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Next Generation\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Next Generation (34%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-ds9.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Space Nine (24%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-voyager.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Voyager\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoyager (18%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-tos.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: The Original Series\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Original Series (13%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-enterprise.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Enterprise\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise (7%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/inset-discovery.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Discovery\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery (3%)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd how did YOUR crew of choice fare?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to vote in this week's poll...\u003ca title\u003d\"Vote Now\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/#poll_box\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg class\u003d\"mceu\" style\u003d\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/Vote-Now-Button1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/poll-says-crew-you-d-want-to-spend-holidays-with-is\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/7433504001733031787/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/poll-says-crew-youd-want-to-spend.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/7433504001733031787"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/7433504001733031787"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/poll-says-crew-youd-want-to-spend.html","title":"Poll Says Crew You'd Want to Spend Holidays With Is..."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-1157989510448688989"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-30T11:22:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-30T11:22:08.663-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"WATCH: Picardo's Planetary Post 2018 Highlights"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_watch-picardos-planetary-post-2018-highlights.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHello, \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e readers:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe had a very busy year in space! Today, I take a look at some of our favorite moments from The Planetary Post in 2018... featuring Bill Nye, Emily Lakdawalla, Seth MacFarlane, Bruce Betts, LightSail 2, Robots in Antarctica, and more! My personal fave? Seeing the Mars InSight Lander up close in the clean room, knowing that is now safely landed and working away on the Red Planet. The cool things you get to see as a Planetary Post watcher! Best wishes for a great holiday -- and please join us in 2019 for more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"wysiwyg__video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src\u003d\"//www.youtube.com/embed/WANkGrmK_T8\" width\u003d\"560\" height\u003d\"314\" allowfullscreen\u003d\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the Planetary Society, go to \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.planetary.org/\" href\u003d\"http://www.planetary.org/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eplanetary.org\u003c/a\u003e. And just tell them The Doctor sent you!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Picardo\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/watch-picardo-s-planetary-post-2018-highlights\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/1157989510448688989/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/watch-picardos-planetary-post-2018.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/1157989510448688989"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/1157989510448688989"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/watch-picardos-planetary-post-2018.html","title":"WATCH: Picardo's Planetary Post 2018 Highlights"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-1241037285901264485"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-29T13:22:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-29T13:22:13.674-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lost Trek History: \"Shore Leave\""},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_lost-trek-history-shore-leave.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first broadcast of the \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-original-series-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Original Series\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e episode “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-shore-leave\"\u003eShore Leave\u003c/a\u003e” – considered by many fans to be one of the show's best -- occurred 52 years ago this week. With many people across the globe experiencing cold winter weather, we thought this was a good time to thaw a bit and celebrate its warmth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this article, we thought we’d take a look at the exterior filming locations, a trick used by the optical house for one of the special effects sequences, and a deleted scene.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, here we go. Face front, everyone. Don't talk. Don't breathe. Don't think. You're at attention. Concentrate on this article and only on this article. Concentrate.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe One With the Rabbit\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Shore Leave,” the 15th episode of \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e in broadcast order, was written by Theodore Sturgeon with significant, uncredited help from executive producer Gene Roddenberry and producer Gene L. Coon. It was directed by Robert Sparr – his only Trek outing because some of the actors had difficulty working with him, despite lavish praise bestowed on him and his style from associate producer Robert H. Justman.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset114.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"865\" height\u003d\"1013\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbove:\u003c/strong\u003e A scan of the episode synopsis for “Shore Leave” included in the syndication (rerun) package first distributed by Paramount Television in late 1969. Since \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e had been cancelled by then and was no longer on a national network schedule, the promotional literature produced by Paramount used placeholders (specifically, zeros) for the channel, day and time. These were replaced by the local stations with the correct information when they were edited prior to publication. Note that the episode numbering scheme used by Paramount Television was based on production order and not broadcast order. Also, note the errors in the synopsis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation, Location, Location\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior scenes for “Shore Leave” were filmed at Desilu Studios and exteriors were shot at two different locations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset211.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"426\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbove:\u003c/strong\u003e About one-half of the exterior scenes in “Shore Leave,” – for example those in the glade showing McCoy encountering Alice and the White Rabbit and Don Juan harassing Tonia Barrows (Emily Banks) – were filmed at a place called Africa U.S.A. Africa U.S.A. was a ca. 100-acre wild animal preserve/compound located in Soledad Canyon, California. It was established in 1965 by animal trainer Ralph Helfer and operated by him and producer Ivan Tors, both of whom loved animals and realized that Hollywood needed a steady source of them. In fact, at one time, Africa U.S.A. contained more than 600 critters including lions, leopards, tigers, bears, gazelles, elephants, hippos and hyenas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset35.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"600\" height\u003d\"164\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbove:\u003c/strong\u003e Africa U.S.A. no longer exists today, having been wiped out by a catastrophic flood in the spring of 1969. The land it once occupied currently is a park for recreational vehicles. We should point out that some online resources claim that the Shambala Animal Preserve is located on the former Africa U.S.A. site. However, according to Tippi Hedren (the current president of Shambala’s Roar Foundation), this is not the case. Incidentally, “Shore Leave” was the only \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e episode to film at Africa U.SA.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset44.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"386\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbove:\u003c/strong\u003e The other exterior location used for “Shore Leave” was the scenic Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in Agua Dulce, California. Located just a short distance away from Africa U.S.A., this place was used for scenes such as the one of Kirk chasing Finnegan that occurred towards the end of the episode. The Vasquez Rocks Park is well known to \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e fans, and it was used to represent alien worlds several times in \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e, including those in “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-arena\"\u003eArena\u003c/a\u003e,” “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-alternative-factor\"\u003eThe Alternative Factor\u003c/a\u003e” and “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-fridays-child\"\u003eFriday's Child\u003c/a\u003e.” The map area shown is approximately 40/45 miles north/northeast of Hollywood.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe Flopped Planet\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to save time and money, the \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e production team often reused planet globe (model) shots. In many instances, they used them exactly as they were originally filmed; case in point, shots of Delta Vega from “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-where-no-man-has-gone-before\"\u003eWhere No Man Has Gone Before\u003c/a\u003e” were reused as M-113 in \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-man-trap\"\u003eThe Man Trap\u003c/a\u003e.\" At other times, however, the producers had the optical house alter the shots to disguise them. Delta Vega, for example, was tinted blue during optical compositing in order to use it to represent Rigel XII in “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-mudds-women\"\u003eMudd's Women\u003c/a\u003e.” This latter example of optical trickery (i.e., tinting) was also employed for the planet shown in “Shore Leave” -- but with an additional twist.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset54.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"195\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbove:\u003c/strong\u003e The planet seen in “Shore Leave” (shown in the frame capture on the right) was actually the Earth II globe first developed for “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-miri\"\u003eMiri\u003c/a\u003e.” Footage of that planet was tinted green for “Shore Leave” and optically mirrored in the optical printer (shown on the left) to hide the planetary features.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nDon Juan Fights McCoy – A Deleted Scene\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery episode of \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e had one or more scenes deleted or trimmed as the episodes were being assembled, and that was certainly the case with “Shore Leave.” The scene shown below was deleted from Act II and it shows McCoy (DeForest Kelley) battling Don Juan (James Gruzal). Interestingly, this scene was a nice, action-filled one for Gruzal and it’s unfortunate that it wound up on the cutting room floor (except for a small portion of it that survived in the previous week’s preview of the episode). The scene occurred immediately before McCoy’s fateful encounter with the knight; note that it wasn’t filmed exactly as scripted. Also, we’ve bookended the deleted material with frame captures from the preview trailer and the finished episode in order to put it into context.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANGLE – TONIA\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManaging a small smile. She moves a bit to the side of the tree, nervously - and suddenly - the Don Juan character leaps out and grabs her. She thrashes at him screaming wildly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-63.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"421\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANOTHER ANGLE\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCoy leaps at the man, battles to protect Tonia.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-6b1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"425\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-73.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"405\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANGLE ON McCOY AND TONIA\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCoy, breathing hard, has beaten off Don Juan, who is fleeing. Then McCoy's attention is drawn by HOOFBEATS and he turns to see:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset84.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"431\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOV - BLACK KNIGHT\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiding into scene, sees McCoy, turns his horse in that direction, lowers his lance.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset93.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Lost Trek History: \u0026quot;Shore Leave\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"413\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd with that, we’ll end this article and wrap for the year. Happy holidays, and may all your fantasies come true in 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Tilotta is a professor at North Carolina State University and Curt McAloney is a graphic artist residing in Minnesota. Together, they work on \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://startrekhistory.com/\" href\u003d\"http://startrekhistory.com/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003estartrekhistory.com\u003c/a\u003e. Their book, \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Lost Scenes\u003c/em\u003e, was released in August 2018 by Titan Books and it’s filled with hundreds of carefully curated, never-before-seen color photos that are used to chronicle the making of the original series, reassemble deleted scenes left on the cutting-room floor, and showcase bloopers from the first pilot through the last episode. They can be contacted at curt@curtsmedia.com and david.tilotta@frontier.com.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/lost-trek-history-shore-leave\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/1241037285901264485/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/lost-trek-history-shore-leave.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/1241037285901264485"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/1241037285901264485"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/lost-trek-history-shore-leave.html","title":"Lost Trek History: \"Shore Leave\""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-653421801687514921"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-28T02:03:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-28T02:03:06.774-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Trimbles Celebrate Nichols' 86th Birthday"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_the-trimbles-celebrate-nichols-86th-birthday.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e’s Nichelle Nichols, who turns 86 years young today, is a genuine lady. She is gracious, caring and sympathetic. She is also intelligent, not always a key factor in many actors. We first met her on the \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-original-series-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Original Series\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e set, where she was relaxing backstage reading Jack Smith’s column in the \u003cem\u003eL.A. Times\u003c/em\u003e. We talked about current politics and she flirted outrageously with John. Someone once described us as “embarrassingly monogamous,” so John wasn’t quite sure what to do about this gorgeous woman batting her big brown eyes at him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/uhura10.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the successful Save \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e campaign, we Trimbles suddenly found ourselves without a job. We both landed work typing scripts at Ed Levitt’s Script Service. Today, all scripts are input and multi-copied at the studios, but back then scripts were sent out to services that would type them up, mimeograph copies, and send them over to each studio. It was during this time that we typed up a \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e script titled “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-the-trouble-with-tribbles\"\u003eThe Trouble With Tribbles\u003c/a\u003e.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in 1967, at the New York World SF Convention, we ran a charity auction of \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e items Gene Roddenberry had donated, which was phenomenally successful. With that experience in our minds, we presented our idea to Roddenberry of selling \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e souvenirs to a growing fan community. He liked it and also decided to remove \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e fan mail from an outside professional mail-answering service. We were hired to handle Gene’s new mail order business, Lincoln Enterprises, and to also answer \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e’s fan mail.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/insetnich.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe actors reacted to this new fan mail situation in various ways. Some of them wanted to see all their fan mail, some wanted only to see the ones that contained gifts, and others had no interest whatsoever in their fan mail. And, no, we won’t name who was whom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn those days, the studios provided 5 x 7” black and white photos to send out to fans. We not only had all the main actors, but a few of the interesting character actors as well, plus some good photos of the \u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Enterprise\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/insetuhura10.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNichelle, however, had her own ideas of how to answer her fan mail. She left it to us to answer the standard “please send me a phaser” requests with… photos of her in Starfleet uniform. But she wanted to see all her mail with a military return address. She had photos of her in her sexy, skimpy singer’s costumes, which she sent to “her boys overseas.” From the military fan reaction, those photos were very much appreciated!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-uhura1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Nichelle Nichols\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s another Nichelle anecdote: She was caught by a time change when she left El Paso in one time zone for Houston, in another time zone, for a convention appearance. Unaware of the change, Nichelle overslept. The convention committee was frantic because it was only minutes until Nichelle was to appear onstage. Bjo was asked to go to Nichelle’s room and see what had happened. Nichelle appeared at the hotel door, wondering why Bjo was standing there. When the situation was explained, she began quickly putting on her makeup and exclaiming that her gown was not ironed. Bjo set up the ironing board and pressed out a beautiful white gown for Nichelle, but then Bjo warned Nichelle that she didn’t do windows.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNichelle appeared onstage only a few minutes late, and laughingly explained the reason for it. The audience was delighted to find that actors are as human as the rest of us.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-nnichelle.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Nichelle Nichols\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing very human has always been an integral part of Nichelle’s makeup. At another Houston convention, all the guests were abandoned immediately after the day’s show ended. With time on their hands, many of the guests repaired to the hotel bar. But we Trimbles had earlier suggested to some Houston fans that Nichelle loved seafood and would like to be invited out.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA group of excited fans arranged for a limo, driven by a \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e fan, and made reservations for all of us at a rather nice seafood restaurant out on a pier. We filled a long table in one of the small rooms and began getting acquainted. We made so much noise that the other table requested a change of venue, and later departed… glaring at the noisy \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e table. By that time, most of the waitstaff had caught on to Nichelle and thought the annoyed people were missing a great deal. Nichelle made a surprised face with big round eyes, and opined that some people in the world had no sense of humor. That set us off again. The dinner was superb and the company was the best anyone could ever hope for.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-nichelle2.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Nichelle Nichols\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever we’d see Nichelle at event or conventions, she would make some remark about sexy men and hug or kiss John. After being flummoxed the first few times, he got into the spirit of it and would kid her about doing this sort of thing will all men. She’d laugh and assure John that it was just him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedless to say, she is one of his favorite female actors.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy birthday, Nichelle!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBjo \u0026amp; John Trimble\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/the-trimbles-celebrate-nichols-86th-birthday\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/653421801687514921/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/the-trimbles-celebrate-nichols-86th.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/653421801687514921"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/653421801687514921"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/the-trimbles-celebrate-nichols-86th.html","title":"The Trimbles Celebrate Nichols' 86th Birthday"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-4281744371313917537"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-27T02:03:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-27T02:03:08.015-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Trek V Wrapped Filming 30 Years Ago"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_trek-v-wrapped-filming-30-years-ago-1.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-v-the-final-frontier\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek V: The Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e wrapped production on December 28, 1988... or 30 years ago tomorrow. The film has one of the most unique visual styles of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-original-series-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e-era films, as it was shot in real-world locations as ecologically diverse as Owens Dry Lake (Nimbus III), the Trona Pinnacles (Sha Ka Ree) and Yosemite National Park. The film also is one of the most direct statements about the closeness and friendship shared between Kirk, Spock and McCoy, with the campfire chat scene between the trio taking on even more of an emotional effect now in the years after the losses of both DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe behind-the-scenes team included familiar names like Harve Bennett, Jerry Goldsmith, Herman Zimmerman and Michael Okuda. To celebrate those who worked during 1988 and 1989 on the film on this “pearl anniversary” of its pre-production and production, here are some of our favorite behind the scenes facts and bits of on-screen trivia.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nShared Sets\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-sickbay.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe good feelings about \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-iv-the-voyage-home\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e had bolstered the return of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e to television with \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-next-generation-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. However, it was \u003cem\u003eThe Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e which has the distinction of being the first \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e feature film produced during the \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e era. In fact, the two productions filmed next to each other at the same time, marking a first of multiple Trek productions occurring simultaneously (a regular occurrence during the \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-deep-space-nine-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDS9\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-voyager-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVOY\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e eras). To help keep costs reasonable, some of the resources from \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e made their way to \u003cem\u003eThe Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e. For example, the corridors of the \u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Enterprise 1701-A\u003c/em\u003e are the same as those from the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise-D\u003c/em\u003e with modification. The sickbay set where Uhura speaks to an injured Scotty is the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise-D\u003c/em\u003e sickbay and the LCARS panels that dominate in the 24th Century are clearly visible behind the duo. The \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e transporter room is a redress of the \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e transporter set. Of course, some of the \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e sets themselves were redresses from the \u003cem\u003eTOS\u003c/em\u003e films to begin with!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nStep on It\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-galileosteps.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of \u003cem\u003eTNG\u003c/em\u003e, during the scene in which Kirk and his crew return to the ship from Yosemite, the crew uses steps brought in by yeomen to more easily disembark the shuttle. When filming of this scene was to commence, it was realized that there were no steps to facilitate the actors’ departure from the side of the \u003cem\u003eGalileo\u003c/em\u003e. Quick behind-the-scenes thinking resulted in the appropriation of the steps used on Patrick Stewart’s trailer, which were then redecorated.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nAn Act of Love\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Shatner’s original working title for the film was \u003cstrong\u003eStar Trek: An Act of Love\u003c/strong\u003e, which symbolizes the film’s theme of friendship and fraternity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBond to Lucy\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-shakaree.jpg\" alt\u003d\"the planet \u0026quot;Sha Ka Ree\u0026quot; \" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe planet \"Sha Ka Ree\" was named in honor of actor Sean Connery, although some sources claim it was riff on the name “Shangri La.” Connery was the first actor thought of for the role of Sybok, but he was busy working on another Paramount Picture 1989 summer film rolling that year, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Laurence Luckinbill, who eventually landed the Sybok role, is married to Lucy Arnaz in real life. That means he was Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s son-in-law. It was Lucy’s production company Desilu that originally green-lit, produced and owned \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nRepeat That\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile on-screen errors are rare in the carefully crafted Trek films, there is a glaring continuity problem as Spock’s rocket boots propel him, Kirk and McCoy away from Sybok’s people – the numbers of the Enterprise’s deck repeat, going from 10, 35, 52, 63, 64, again 63, 64, 65, again 52, 77, 78, and again to 78.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nIn the Books\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-novel.jpg\" alt\u003d\" Star Trek V: The Final Frontier novelization\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ.M. Dillard’s novelization to the film reveals that Klaa’s ship is the \u003cem\u003eOkrona\u003c/em\u003e, an inside joke because of its similarity to the name of linguist Marc Okrand. Okrand had adapted the Klingon language originally created by Montgomery Scott actor James Doohan for \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-motion-picture\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Motion Picture\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e by writing the Klingon dictionary and turning it into a living language used in all subsequent \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e adventures.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DC comic book adaptation by Peter David, James W. Fry and Arne Starr features many deleted scenes, including the infamous Rockman sequence -- which proved too expensive to actually film as Shatner had originally planned.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nProduct Placement\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-campire.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct placement is not common because of the nature of \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e’s future settings. Before Nokia and Budweiser’s product placement in \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-2009\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek (2009)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e also had product placement. Kirk and company are wearing Levi Jeans, and the Levi Strauss \u0026amp; Company is credited in the film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nIsn’t That?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-bennett.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Harve Bennett makes a cameo appearance\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some great cameo and guest appearances in \u003cem\u003eThe Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e. The crew person to whom Kirk gives his jacket when first appearing on the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e is Shatner’s daughter, Melanie. Shatner’s daughter Lisabeth, who had previously appeared in the episode “\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-miri\"\u003eMiri\u003c/a\u003e” with her father, wrote an excellent making-of book, \u003cem\u003eCaptain’s Log: William Shatner’s Personal Account of the Making of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e. The late Harve Bennett, who produced \u003cem\u003eTreks II\u003c/em\u003e through \u003cem\u003eV\u003c/em\u003e and wrote \u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_ytclip/star-trek-iii-the-search-for-spock-trailer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Search for Spock\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e and co-wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Voyage Home\u003c/em\u003e, plays Admiral Robert Bennett; it’s Bennett who gives Kirk his orders during the film. Sci-fi fans may also recognize Bennett’s voice as the person who begins the narration of \u003cem\u003eThe Six Million Dollar Man,\u003c/em\u003e which he produced… “Steve Austin. Astronaut. A man barely alive…” Veteran actor Bill Quinn would make his last film appearance as McCoy’s father David in the film. Sitcom fans of the 1970s and 1980s recognize Quinn as Mary Tyler Moore’s TV Dad. He was also the real-life father-in-law of comedian Bob Newhart.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nTo Leonard, With Love\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-finalcrew.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legacy of \u003cem\u003eThe Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e lived on as a publicity photo of the entire original main crew gathered together on the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e taken for the 1989 film made an appearance as an image from Prime Universe Spock's picture box in 2016's \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-beyond-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek Beyond\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eStar Trek V: The Final Frontier\u003c/em\u003e image is viewed by the Kelvin Universe Spock as he sorts through his alternate counterpart's effects. It’s a loving and emotional nod to the 50-year history of the franchise and its original actors, most notably the then-recently deceased Leonard Nimoy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaria Jose and John Tenuto are sociology professors at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois, specializing in pop culture and subculture studies. The Tenutos have conducted extensive research on\u003c/em\u003e Trek\u003cem\u003e's history\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eand have presented at venues such as Creation conventions and St. Louis Science Center. They've written for the official\u003c/em\u003e Star Trek Magazine \u003cem\u003eand their extensive collection of\u003c/em\u003e Trek \u003cem\u003eitems has been featured in\u003c/em\u003e SFX Magazine\u003cem\u003e. Their theory about the “20-Year Nostalgia Cycle” and research on\u003c/em\u003e Trek \u003cem\u003efans has been featured on WGN News, BBC Radio, and in the documentary\u003c/em\u003e The Force Among Us\u003cem\u003e. They recently researched all known paperwork from the making of the classic episode \"Space Seed\" and are excited to share some previously unreported information about Khan's first adventure with fellow fans. Contact the Tenutos at jtenuto@clcillinois.edu or mjtenuto@clcillinois.edu.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/trek-v-wrapped-filming-30-years-ago\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/4281744371313917537/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/trek-v-wrapped-filming-30-years-ago.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/4281744371313917537"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/4281744371313917537"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/trek-v-wrapped-filming-30-years-ago.html","title":"Trek V Wrapped Filming 30 Years Ago"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-98535316755704391"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-26T02:03:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-26T02:03:10.704-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Creating Trip Tucker's Flight Jacket"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_creating-trip-tuckers-flight-jacket.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of us at ANOVOS are obviously huge fans of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek’\u003c/em\u003es costumes, though I generally prefer to work with command uniforms when designing products. I like to cast myself in the role of a Starfleet captain, so mostly you’ll see me wearing those colors. But, I have to admit that one of my favorite characters in \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-enterprise-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Enterprise\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e is not in the command division, but is their Chief Engineer... Trip Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/TripBomberJacket\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-jacket.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Enterprise Charles “Trip” Tucker Flight Jacket \" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"550\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnor Trinneer's portrayal of Charles \"Trip\" Tucker III drew from the best aspects of Dr. McCoy and Mr. Scott, and created a new and fresh character from those archetypes. Trip is a perfect sounding board for Captain Archer, and is just as adept at looking after his friends as he is the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen friends and colleagues of ANOVOS asked if we'd ever consider offering our Enterprise Flight Jacket in other department colors, Trip was always the first character that leapt to mind. It wasn't enough to simply change the color of the department stripe from Command gold to Operations red. We also had to ask ourselves, \"What would Trip's personal flight jacket look like?\" And, as fans ourselves, we knew instantly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/TripBomberJacket\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-badges.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Enterprise Charles “Trip” Tucker Flight Jacket \" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"550\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Archer's jacket, it follows the same Starfleet uniform patterning, while displaying the Operations department's distinct red shoulder stripes. Trip's right sleeve has the Earth Starfleet emblem, while his left sleeve shows his current assignment aboard the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise.\u003c/em\u003e Having worked and become friends with Jonathan Archer from their days in the NX Test Program, Trip proudly displays his \"NX Project\" development patch. Finally, of course, Trip would keep on his jacket his assignment patch from the time he served aboard the \u003cem\u003eNX-02 Columbia\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/TripBomberJacket\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-inside.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek: Enterprise Charles “Trip” Tucker Flight Jacket \" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"550\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrip’s jacket shell is made of the same soft material as Capt. Archer's Jacket before it, and has been color dyed to match \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e’s early-season purple-blue uniforms. The interior sports a warm \"Rescue Orange\" quilted lining befitting a true flight jacket.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/TripBomberJacket\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Enterprise\u003c/em\u003e Charles “Trip” Tucker Flight Jacket\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e is available for pre-order online at \u003ca title\u003d\"go to www.anovos.com\" href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/TripBomberJacket\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eANOVOS.com\u003c/a\u003e. This item is also eligible for our Payment Plan; details regarding that and more are available at \u003ca title\u003d\"go to www.anovos.com\" href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/TripBomberJacket\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eANOVOS.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/creating-trip-tucker-s-flight-jacket\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/98535316755704391/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/creating-trip-tuckers-flight-jacket.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/98535316755704391"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/98535316755704391"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/creating-trip-tuckers-flight-jacket.html","title":"Creating Trip Tucker's Flight Jacket"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-965959247393708307"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-24T18:48:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-24T18:48:28.307-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Trek The Halls... And Your Tree!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_trek-the-halls-and-your-tree.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrek the Halls, indeed. \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e took to social media, asking you, the fans, to share your \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"#TrekTrees\" href\u003d\"https://twitter.com/search?q\u003d%23TrekTree\u0026amp;src\u003dtypd\"\u003e#\u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003eTree\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e... and you did not disappoint. Some folks adorn their tree with a \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e trinket or two or three, or more, if they're collectors who've purchased (or even made) \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e-themed ornaments. And more than a few people devote their ENTIRE tree to \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e, which we love, too. Of course, many of you veered far beyond trees, out to the Final Frontier of \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e-themed holiday decorating.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, check out just a few of our favorite \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e-themed Christmas trees...\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset52.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset42.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset112.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset33.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset92.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset29.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset110.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset62.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-71.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-trekgeeks.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/trektreee.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset82.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, of course, Merry Christmas!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/trek-the-halls-and-your-tree\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/965959247393708307/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/trek-halls-and-your-tree.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/965959247393708307"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/965959247393708307"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/trek-halls-and-your-tree.html","title":"Trek The Halls... And Your Tree!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-1296640218968876690"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-23T06:33:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-23T06:33:34.678-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Poll Says Species That'd Host The Best Party Is..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_poll-says-species-thatd-host-the-best-party-is.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich species would host the best party? That's the question we asked for this week's \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e poll. And we gave fans the following species from which to choose: Andorian, Borg, Ferengi, Kelpien, Klingon, Q, Romulan and Vulcan. Thousands of fans voted, and here are the results:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style\u003d\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-Q.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ (43%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/klingons1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKlingon (22%, 1,330 votes)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-ferengi1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFerengi (22%, 1,322 votes)\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-andorian.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndorian (6%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-vulcan1.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVulcan (3%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/Romulan.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek, Romulan\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRomulan (2%, 100 votes)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/Borg.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek, Borg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorg (2%, 93 votes)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/kelp.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Kelpien\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelpien (1%)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to vote in this week's poll...\u003ca title\u003d\"Vote Now\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/#poll_box\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg class\u003d\"mceu\" style\u003d\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/Vote-Now-Button1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/poll-says-species-that-d-host-the-best-party-is\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/1296640218968876690/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/poll-says-species-thatd-host-best-party.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/1296640218968876690"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/1296640218968876690"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/poll-says-species-thatd-host-best-party.html","title":"Poll Says Species That'd Host The Best Party Is..."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-8570633029106486379"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-21T02:28:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-21T02:28:08.164-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Play As First Mirror Universe Discovery Ship"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_play-as-first-mirror-universe-discovery-ship.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek Online\u003c/em\u003e's Infinity Lock Box, containing prizes from nearly all previously retired Lock Boxes, are available again now for an appearance on PC, and on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on January 7th. During this time, enemies defeated on both Ground and Space maps will have a small chance of dropping one of these prize-filled packages, while the Swarm Lock Box will be retired.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time ever, this run of the Infinity Lock Box will introduce a chance at receiving brand new starship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mirror Escort Carrier [T6]\u0026nbsp;-- a dark, twisted version of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e's Engle class -- is an all-new starship being added to the Infinity Lock Box this run, as a choice players may select upon opening any “Infinity Prize Pack – T6 Ship.” This new starship can be used as soon as you’ve completed the tutorial, and will scale with you as you level up all the way to 65.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/CBS_Blog_Image3.png\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek Online\" width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to be trying out something new and experimental, building on the success and reception we received when releasing the Walker-class Prototype Light Exploration Cruiser alongside our previous \u003cem\u003eAge of Discovery\u003c/em\u003e update. We hope you share in our excitement as we continue exploring the concept of scaling starships, and see how this may shape the way you fly ships in the future of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Online\u003c/em\u003e at all levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf commissioned at low level, some of the ship’s capabilities will temporarily be restricted, but will quickly and automatically unlock as you increase your Captain’s level. At each Tier, this ship remains a strong competitor to other ships of the same tier (and outdoing them in many ways!), and keeps getting better as you continue to play \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Online\u003c/em\u003e. The table below shows you the progression of Hull Strength, Weapon slots, and Console slots you will experience as you level up.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can obtain this ship in-game right now, but only for a limited time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek Online\u003c/em\u003e is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game that allows players to explore the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e universe from within. Players can forge their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship, champion the Empire through the far reaches of the galaxy as a Klingon Warrior, rebuild the Romulan legacy as the commander of a Romulan Republic Warbird or carry out daring missions on behalf of the Dominion as a Jem’Hadar soldier. Captains can also explore iconic locations from the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e universe, make contact with new alien species and battle alongside other players in customizable starships. \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Online\u003c/em\u003e is currently available on PC, PlayStation4 and Xbox One.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo download and play \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Online\u003c/em\u003e today for free, visit \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news\" href\u003d\"https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003ewww.playstartrekonline.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/play-as-first-mirror-universe-discovery-ship\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/8570633029106486379/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/play-as-first-mirror-universe-discovery.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/8570633029106486379"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/8570633029106486379"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/play-as-first-mirror-universe-discovery.html","title":"Play As First Mirror Universe Discovery Ship"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-7584718615797756821"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-20T11:03:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-20T11:03:05.955-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"WATCH: \"The Escape Artist\" Trailer"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_watch-the-escape-artist-trailer.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/?intcid\u003dCIAb4ac575\"\u003eCBS All Access\u003c/a\u003e has released a trailer and photo for “The Escape Artist,” the fourth and final \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Short Treks\u003c/em\u003e episode, which will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS All Access.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-rainn.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe episode follows Harry Mudd (played once again by Rainn Wilson), who is back to his old tricks of stealing and double-dealing. He finds himself in a precarious position aboard a hostile ship... just in time to try out his latest con. Wilson directed \"The Escape Artist\" based on a script by Mike McMahan, who's also executive producing the upcoming animated series, \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Lower Decks\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"wysiwyg__video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src\u003d\"//www.youtube.com/embed/hFHvDDFtRuM\" width\u003d\"560\" height\u003d\"314\" allowfullscreen\u003d\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\"The Escape Artist\" concludes the rollout of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Short Treks\u003c/em\u003e, four standalone stories building toward the early 2019 return of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Escape Artist\" and \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery's\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003efirst season are available on\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.cbs.com/all-access/?intcid\u003dCIAb4ac575\" href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/?intcid\u003dCIAb4ac575\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eCBS All Access\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/watch-the-escape-artist-trailer\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/7584718615797756821/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/watch-escape-artist-trailer.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/7584718615797756821"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/7584718615797756821"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/watch-escape-artist-trailer.html","title":"WATCH: \"The Escape Artist\" Trailer"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-4374911833598320087"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-20T08:08:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-20T08:08:22.821-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"\"Elaan of Troyius\" Turns 50"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_elaan-of-troyius-turns-50.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-elaan-of-troyius\"\u003eElaan of Troyius\u003c/a\u003e” was first shown on December 20, 1968, during the third and final season of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-original-series-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Original Series\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. The episode began life as a story outline by Alfred Brenner, who’d handed it in on April 18, 1966… during the show's debut season. Then called “Journey to Reolite,\" that idea would be joined by a Gene Roddenberry outline on December 5, 1966, called \"Helen of Troyius.\" By March 8, 1968, the concepts bubbled and brewed into a John Meredith Lucas story outline that by May 8 had been revised by Fred Freiberger and given the title \"Elaan of Troyius.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe episode launched with a classic captain’s log.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Captain's log, stardate 4372.5. On a top-secret diplomatic mission, the\u003c/em\u003e Enterprise \u003cem\u003ehas entered the Tellun star system. Maintaining communications blackout, we have taken aboard Petri, Ambassador from Troyius, the outer planet, and are now approaching the inner planet, Elas.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-main.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;Elaan of Troyius\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaiting near the edges of the Federation-Klingon border on a frustratingly cloak-and-dagger mission, the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e was directed by the Troyian ambassador to pick up the Dohlman, a distractingly beautiful woman named Elaas, who was the ruler of the planet Elas, and who was greatly feared by the Troyians.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s explained to Kirk that as Troyius and Elas both had the military capacity to destroy each other, a solution to peace was formulated which saw Elaan given away in an arranged marriage to the ruler of Troyius. Not trained in the more cultured ways of the Troyians, the request was that the journey be somewhat sedate, so as to give Elaan more time to learn the Troyian ways.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-15.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;Elaan of Troyius\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoon after their voyage began, Kirk was called to Elaan’s quarters. He found her in a rage, throwing items around the room. Petri, the Troyian ambassador, was both reluctant and deflated, convinced that the Elas and Troyians could never concrete a firm relationship. Kirk suggested being firmer with Elaan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpock spotted a sensor cloud on his readings and deduced that it must be a ship, but before Kirk could assist, he was called to engineering, where Elaan was blithely interfering with ship systems and ignoring requests to stop. All she was concerned with was how to use the ship as a weapon.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-dagger.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;Elaan of Troyius\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirk, Spock and Sulu learned that the sensor ghost was indeed a Klingon vessel and then found Petri in Elaan’s room… with a dagger in his back.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was explained that once men touched the skin of Elasian women their hearts were enslaved forever, and with Petri recovering in sickbay it was now down to Kirk to teach Elaan a more cultured manner of etiquette. She railed against him, and they argued, but eventually she acquiesced, agreeing to at least try to learn the Troyian ways. Kirk wiped away her tears and, having not been told about touching Elan women, soon they embraced and made love.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-security.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;Elaan of Troyius\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, one of Elaan’s guards killed an Enterprise engineer and attempted to contact the cloaked Klingon cruiser after tampering with the warp engines. Captured, he committed suicide before interrogation. Elaan explained that the guard was in love with her and was frustrated by the forthcoming ceremony.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Klingon attack began. Sabotaged, the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e could neither fire weapons in return nor go to warp, and it became apparent that the Klingons hoped to destroy the \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e without starting a war. In sickbay, Petri and Elaan spoke, and he begged her to wear a necklace of Troyian royal jewels. She accepted and appeared on the bridge in her wedding dress and the jewels, which turned out to be dilithium crystals, hence the Klingon interest in this system. The crystals were swiftly sent to Mr. Scott who replenished the ship’s damaged dilithium crystals in time for the Enterprise to defend itself against further attack, allowing them to fend off the now severely damaged Klingon warship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-handsdagger.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;Elaan of Troyius\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResolved to the marriage and a changed woman, Elaan gave her dagger to Kirk as a memento, and left with a broken heart. McCoy reported to the bridge claiming to have found an antidote to Kirk touching her tears and falling in love, but Spock explained that wasn’t necessary: \"The Enterprise infected the captain long before the Dohlman did.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-justher.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\u0026quot;Elaan of Troyius\u0026quot;\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"414\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Elaan actress France Nuyen believed to be the first Vietnamese actress to appear on American television, the debut appearance of Matt Jefferies’ D-7 class Klingon battle cruiser, the only episode in the franchise to have been written and directed by the same person (John Meredith Lucas) and more costume changes than an Elton John concert, “Elaan of Troyius” was an episode of firsts, but one that – as with many other Treks over the years – still has relevance in the modern day. As Petri and Kirk discussed:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We cannot make peace with people we detest.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Stop trying to kill each other. Then worry about being friendly.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark Newbold has been an avid Trek fan since the 1970's, when\u003c/em\u003e TOS \u003cem\u003ewas shown on UK TV, but it was the original cast movie series and\u003c/em\u003e TNG \u003cem\u003eera that sealed the deal. Mark is a writer for\u003c/em\u003e Star Trek: The Official Magazine\u003cem\u003e, is editor-in-Chief of\u003c/em\u003e Star Trek: The Neutral Zone \u003cem\u003eand was a stage host at\u003c/em\u003e Destination Star Trek Germany \u003cem\u003ein 2018. At heart, he's a Niner. Follow him on \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://twitter.com/Prefect_Timing\" href\u003d\"https://twitter.com/Prefect_Timing\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/elaan-of-troyius-turns-50\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/4374911833598320087/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/elaan-of-troyius-turns-50.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/4374911833598320087"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/4374911833598320087"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/elaan-of-troyius-turns-50.html","title":"\"Elaan of Troyius\" Turns 50"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-5866254704143404931"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-19T09:01:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-19T09:01:35.000-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 Signs You're Like Captain Robau"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_5-signs-youre-like-captain-robau.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptain Robau's on-screen tenure lasted mere minutes in 2009's \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-2009\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, but those crucial moments revealed a great deal about the Starfleet officer. Portrayed by Faran Tahir, the \u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Kelvin\u003c/em\u003e's commander made key decisions on his crew's behalf and helped set an alternate reality into motion. Displaying bravery in the face of unexpected danger, Robau acted in a manner befitting his rank and duties. Would your deeds match up to his heroics?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n1. Are You the Center of Attention?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/5_Signs_Youre_Like_Captain_Robau_-_2_-_Center_of_attention_(Inset_Paragraph_2).jpg\" alt\u003d\"Captain Robau\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobau and his crew hold the distinction of being present at the very event that caused the Prime and Kelvin timelines to diverge from one another. The Romulan starship \u003cem\u003eNarada\u003c/em\u003e's arrival near the Kelvin's position represented the precise point where Nero's actions changed the galaxy's course. The casualties suffered by the \u003cem\u003eKelvin\u003c/em\u003e, such as Robau and George Kirk, began a process that ultimately affected countless beings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the seconds that passed after the \u003cem\u003eNarada\u003c/em\u003e appeared, Robau transitioned from \"Prime Robau\" to \"Kelvin Robau.\" Can one change much in such a brief time period? Well, being impaled by a crazed Romulan undeniably fits as a life-altering experience. Discovering unfamiliar lifeforms, establishing diplomatic ties with other species, and avoiding the admiralty are well-established elements in a captain's daily routine, but ushering in a new reality does not usually come with the territory. In an odd way, the universe revolved around Robau during this impromptu clash.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n2. Do You Often Have Bad Luck?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/5_Signs_Youre_Like_Captain_Robau_-_3_-_Bad_luck_(Inset_Paragraph_4).jpg\" alt\u003d\"Captain Robau\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany captains might argue about luck's very existence, but all would agree that luck evaded Robau during the \u003cem\u003eNarada\u003c/em\u003e's temporal incursion. Space's vastness offered no shelter for Robau, whose vessel had the unfortunate (or unlucky?) honor to stumble across the Romulan mining ship during its grand re-entry into the timestream. Commanding that particular starship on its assigned patrol route served as the beginning for Robau's bad day. Outgunned by advanced weaponry, the \u003cem\u003eKelvin\u003c/em\u003e and her captain lacked any tactical options beyond unconditionally surrendering to the behemoth in their path.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith George Kirk temporarily taking the center seat, Robau piloted a shuttlecraft to meet with their belligerent foes. However, the mysterious aliens avoided destroying the Kelvin and invited the captain aboard. Perhaps a reasonable discussion ending with an amicable solution awaited Robau upon his arrival? Nope. Robau's Romulan counterpart recently lost his family, saw his homeworld destroyed and allowed hatred to fuel his thoughts... not exactly the most stable person to engage with at that instant. Once Nero realized that the Starfleet officer knew nothing about Ambassador Spock, he violently dispatched Robau.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n3. Are You Reliable And Well-Prepared?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/5_Signs_Youre_Like_Captain_Robau_-_4_-_Leaves_Kirk_in_command_(Inset_Paragraph_6).jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobau's sudden death shocked his crew, but the captain made sure to leave his subordinates with the proper tools and a fighting chance in the event a worst-case scenario transpired. Relying on George Kirk to guide the starship in his absence, Robau placed significant responsibility on the young man's shoulders. While the captain also provided orders to evacuate if he did not return, his experience undoubtedly told him that he needed to choose a trustworthy replacement with the capability to adapt to uncertain circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lopsided battle between the \u003cem\u003eKelvin\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNarada\u003c/em\u003e produced very few positives for Starfleet, but the two facets of Robau's backup plan - selecting George Kirk and ordering him to abandon ship - combined to save numerous crewmembers. As Christopher Pike later described to a rebellious James T. Kirk, George Kirk proved his mettle as a captain by sacrificing his own life to ensure as many shuttlecraft as possible evaded the \u003cem\u003eNarada\u003c/em\u003e's weapons. Robau's forward thinking prevented the Kelvin's complement from becoming a total loss, with more than 800 souls evading Nero's clutches.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n4. Do You Project Serenity in Stressful Situations?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/5_Signs_Youre_Like_Captain_Robau_-_5_-_Calm_under_pressure_(Inset_Paragraph_8).jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enemy appearing from nothingness. A broken vessel filled with dead and injured colleagues. Traveling alone to confront your attacker. Robau's elevated heart rate indicated that these events adversely affected him as he met with Nero. Despite Starfleet's intensive training, any captain's nerves may undergo anxiety from those circumstances. The \u003cem\u003eKelvin\u003c/em\u003e bridge monitored Robau's vitals, but their leader faced his opponents without showing any weakness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther than his obvious anger over the attack, Robau refrained from displaying stress or fear as he addressed Nero. After the Romulans inquired about the stardate, the captain's instincts immediately kicked in and prompted Robau to realize that much more hovered below the encounter's surface. Regrettably, Nero ended the human's life before Robau could learn about the factors motivating the \u003cem\u003eNarada\u003c/em\u003e's crew or the starship's anachronistic origin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n5. Are You Terrible at Dealing with Romulans?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/5_Signs_Youre_Like_Captain_Robau_-_6_-_Failed_negotiations_with_Romulans_(Inset_Paragraph_10).jpg\" alt\u003d\"Captain Robau\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fairness to Robau, the incident with the Romulans acted as a real-life Kobayashi Maru scenario. The Starfleet captain took every opportunity to protect the \u003cem\u003eKelvin\u003c/em\u003e and provide an escape route for as many crew members as possible. Robau wisely selected George Kirk as his replacement and offered advice as to what course Kirk needed to take. Nero's demeanor remained impenetrable to any diplomatic overtures or peace talks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, Robau's trip to the \u003cem\u003eNarada\u003c/em\u003e represented Starfleet's first in-person rendezvous with Romulans in the Kelvin Timeline. The Romulans never initiated visual communications during the Earth-Romulan War, and the Prime Timeline's \u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Enterprise\u003c/em\u003e did not witness the first confirmed Romulan citizen until the 2260s in the \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-original-series-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Original Series\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e episode \"\u003ca href\u003d\"/watch_video/episode-preview-balance-of-terror\"\u003eBalance of Terror\u003c/a\u003e.\" Setting aside the human's heroics and the unfavorable odds, Robau's brief parley accomplished little for Romulan-Federation relations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nJay Stobie is a freelance science fiction writer who contributes articles to the official \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e website and \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Magazine\u003c/em\u003e. He can be found on Twitter at \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://twitter.com/captstobie?lang\u003den\" href\u003d\"https://twitter.com/captstobie?lang\u003den\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003e@CaptStobie\u003c/a\u003e and Instagram \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.instagram.com/jaystobie/?hl\u003den\" href\u003d\"https://www.instagram.com/jaystobie/?hl\u003den\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003e@JayStobie\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/5-signs-you-re-like-captain-robau\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/5866254704143404931/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/5-signs-youre-like-captain-robau.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/5866254704143404931"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/5866254704143404931"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/5-signs-youre-like-captain-robau.html","title":"5 Signs You're Like Captain Robau"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-5819212864512379655"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-18T08:01:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-18T08:01:45.472-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mulgrew to Make the Voyage in 2020"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_mulgrew-to-make-the-voyage-in-2020.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Cruise III\u003c/em\u003e doesn’t even set sail for another couple of weeks, but Entertainment Cruise Productions has just announced \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/STTC2020\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Cruise IV\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, which will deliver an extended voyage headlined by Kate Mulgrew, who’ll help fans celebrate the 25th anniversary of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-voyager-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Voyager\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. The ultimate immersive experience, the fourth annual cruise – set to be held aboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas -- will run from March 1 to March 8, 2020, leaving out of Miami and heading to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), San Juan (Puerto Rico), St. Thomas and Grand Bahama Island.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I am thrilled to be the first to invite fans to join me aboard \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/STTC2020\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Cruise IV\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, an immersive and personal \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e experience unlike anything this side of the Gamma Quadrant,” said Mulgrew, who starred as Captain Kathryn Janeway on \u003cem\u003eVoyager\u003c/em\u003e. “We will celebrate the 25th anniversary of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Voyager\u003c/em\u003e with my \u003cem\u003eVoyager\u003c/em\u003e castmates reuniting for special programming and, of course, many, many other \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e icons and favorites. On \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Cruise IV\u003c/em\u003e, fans will be more than a passenger … they’ll become part of the crew.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"wysiwyg__video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src\u003d\"//www.youtube.com/embed/UdnsYrwlm30\" width\u003d\"560\" height\u003d\"314\" allowfullscreen\u003d\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulgrew will be joined by dozens of actors from across the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e franchise, with announcements coming in the near future. The Explorer of The Seas – and its many bars, restaurants, clubs and lounges -- will be transformed into the ultimate \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e universe at sea for the week-long Caribbean trek… with more stars, shows and engagement than ever before, including one-of-a-kind nightly shows presented by \u003cem\u003eTrek\u003c/em\u003e actors, star-studded panel discussions, Trek movies and episodes at the pool deck theater, costume parties and cosplay competitions, and more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabin prices start at $1,400/person, which covers all main events, meals, taxes, port charges and gratuities. Visit \u003ca href\u003d\"http://bit.ly/STTC2020\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003ewww.StarTrekTheCruise.com\u003c/a\u003e, call 844-335-6525 or follow hashtag \u003ca href\u003d\"https://twitter.com/search?q\u003d%23StarTrekCruise\u0026amp;src\u003dtypd\"\u003e#StarTrekTheCruise\u003c/a\u003e for more information in the coming months.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/mulgrew-to-make-the-voyage-in-2020\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/5819212864512379655/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/mulgrew-to-make-voyage-in-2020.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/5819212864512379655"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/5819212864512379655"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/mulgrew-to-make-voyage-in-2020.html","title":"Mulgrew to Make the Voyage in 2020"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-8236259611766902033"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-17T08:06:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-17T08:06:21.541-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cosplayers' Love Creates Apparel Company"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_cosplayers-love-creates-apparel-company.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of cosplayers falling in love... and starting a company: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://goldbubbleclothing.com/collections/star-trek\"\u003eGold Bubble Clothing\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e. Jinyo and I met at a convention back in 2005, and have been together ever since. As cosplayers, we show our love for a fandom through the wearable arts. Unsurprisingly, we discovered that we shared a love of fashion, with Jinyo crafting original dresses for me to wear (\u003cem\u003eTRON\u003c/em\u003e dress, anyone?), and me co-running the geek fashion blog “Set to Stunning” for several years with my outstanding friend, Lindsay Orndorff, covering geek fashion in general, as well as showcasing our geek-themed OOTDs (outfit of the day) and fashion/home décor DIYs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-14.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Women's Trek apparel\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"275\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen years ago, little clothing existed for female geeks other than t-shirts, and even then they were men’s shirts, not even a woman’s cut or style. If I wanted something geeky, let alone fashionable, I had to mod an existing t-shirt I liked, create my own garment, or commission someone to create a garment for me. Methods I became well-versed in over the years. But I’m grateful to have experienced living through the time when there were zero fashionable options for female geeks in the mainstream retail world, to the point fashionable geeks find themselves at today - where we have not only several online geek/pop-culture women’s clothing companies, but even longstanding sections featuring geeky women’s wear in brick-and-mortar stores like Hot Topic, Box Lunch and Target. I’d like to think the struggle for female geeks now isn’t that there’s absolutely nothing for them, but instead that they’re perhaps a bit overwhelmed by all the amazing options they have, especially in ready-to-wear fashions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-coupl1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Founders of Gold Bubble Clothing\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"275\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of our cosplay background, it’s always been natural for Jinyo and I to just make something if it didn’t already exist, or that we wanted to put our own spin on. We’d see companies like Black Milk Clothing and Her Universe, firsts on the scene of female geek fashion (basically creating the category as we now know it; let’s be real here), come out with garments and designs we were excited to see produced, but maybe weren’t quite what we personally wanted as fans. A common conversation between Jinyo and myself would be “I like that, but, oh, wouldn’t it be great if there was a dress that had ____ on it?” With his background in graphic design, Jinyo often just designed something himself and sewed it up for me to wear. And whenever I wore these one-of-kind dresses to events and parties, I’d always be asked by friends and strangers alike where I bought it or how they could get one. Which is more or less how Jinyo came to start his own women’s clothing company in 2015, producing his own pop-culture inspired designs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-trekfans.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there’s no doubt to us that fellow companies in the pop-culture clothing field are some level of geek, we fancy ourselves a bit more on this world’s ground floor than most. Jinyo and I spend every waking hour (and a fair amount of sleeping hours, too) immersed in everything geek. It’s just who we are. We’ve each been going to conventions and cosplaying for over two decades, and I’ve even had the pleasure of helping run conventions, including assisting with the costume contest at \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Las Vegas\u003c/em\u003e the last couple of years. We can often be found at revival screenings of older Star Trek movies, in costume, of course. We both love collecting TV and movie props and other various artifacts, and I’m particularly obsessed with finding screen-accurate mid-century glassware used in TOS. Our cat, Uhura, spends much of her time in Jinyo’s replica of Kirk’s chair. We love chatting ad nauseam to one another about whatever random pop culture or geeky thing happens to come into our heads. That passion (er, obsession?) is at the heart of our company and all the products we come out with.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-couple.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Founders of Gold Bubble Clothing\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"275\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom day one, we dreamed of licensing with a major franchise like \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e. But, as a tiny two-person company trying to survive in the fashion world, we weren’t sure it’d ever be possible. In the end, it started out exactly the way the company had started: I designed an original dress I wanted to wear to the San Diego Comic-Con premiere of \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-beyond-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek Beyond\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, Jinyo created it, and the dress was a hit. Everyone loved what I was wearing and CBS was interested in it becoming a licensed piece of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e apparel. We are forever indebted to our friends at \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/fashion-dresses-coming-soon-from-anovos\"\u003eANOVOS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, who helped us nudge our foot in the licensing door by collaborating with us on a “mini” collection under their own \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e license. During that relationship we spent a little over a year gaining invaluable experience and an understanding of what it’s like to work with such a high-profile property, before we were in a position to approach \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e for our very own license.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"Gold Bubble Clothing\" href\u003d\"https://goldbubbleclothing.com/collections/star-trek\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-dresses.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Gold Bubble Clothing\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"275\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, at our company, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://goldbubbleclothing.com/collections/star-trek\"\u003eGold Bubble Clothing\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, we specialize in dye-sublimated spandex dresses and leggings using higher-end, performance-quality fabric that we believe looks great on every shape and size. Our first collection release expands upon the “mini” collection we originally released under ANOVOS: A-line dresses, asymmetrical dresses and tunic tops, and leggings. But there’s so much we’re excited to do with Star Trek that goes well beyond that, and that we can’t wait to get to – tops of all kinds, jackets, cardigans, gymwear, loungewear, swimsuits…etc.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"Gold Bubble Clothing\" href\u003d\"https://goldbubbleclothing.com/collections/star-trek\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-moredresses.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Gold Bubble Clothing\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"275\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Jinyo and me, it’s truly living the dream to have our lives revolve around \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e and geek fashion. It’s impossible to describe how ridiculously cool, gratifying and immensely humbling it is when we see ladies post pictures of themselves wearing something we designed, that lets them express their love of their favorite fandom in a way that makes them feel pretty, fashionable and chic. We hope this collection release will be but the first of many to come, and we’re eager to make whatever lasting mark we can on the world of geek fashion for female Trekkies everywhere.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"Gold Bubble Clothing\" href\u003d\"https://goldbubbleclothing.com/collections/star-trek\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-leggings.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Gold Bubble Clothing\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"275\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://goldbubbleclothing.com/\" href\u003d\"https://goldbubbleclothing.com/collections/star-trek\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003ewww.goldbubbleclothing.com\u003c/a\u003e now to shop our \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.instagram.com/goldbubbleclothing/\" href\u003d\"https://www.instagram.com/goldbubbleclothing/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.facebook.com/GoldBubbleClothing/\" href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/GoldBubbleClothing/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://twitter.com/wearegoldbubble\" href\u003d\"https://twitter.com/wearegoldbubble\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e to keep up with our latest releases, behind-the-scenes fun, giveaways and more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictoria Schmidt is the Creative Director for Gold Bubble Clothing and owner of too many Tribbles (according to Jinyo)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/cosplayers-love-creates-apparel-company\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/8236259611766902033/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/cosplayers-love-creates-apparel-company.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/8236259611766902033"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/8236259611766902033"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/cosplayers-love-creates-apparel-company.html","title":"Cosplayers' Love Creates Apparel Company"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-209120686026421055"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-16T08:03:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-16T08:03:10.164-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Series You'll Be Watching During the Holidays Is..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_series-youll-be-watching-during-the-holidays-is.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich series will you be watching with the family during the holidays? That's the question we at \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/\"\u003eStarTrek.com\u003c/a\u003e posed for this week's poll, and fans could select from \u003cem\u003eThe Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, The Animated Series\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDiscovery.\u003c/em\u003e Thousands of fans voted, and here are the results:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/tng-inset-2.jpg\" alt\u003d\"The Next Generation pilot\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Next Generation (33%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/insetds92.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek, Deep Space Nine\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Space Nine (18%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/insetvoy4.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Star Trek, Voyager\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoyager (17%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/tos-theparadisesyndrom.jpg\" alt\u003d\"TOS episode, The Paradise Syndrome\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Original Series (13%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/content/dsc-inset-6.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Discovery pilot\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery (10%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/insetent6.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise (7%)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/TAS-BeyondTheFarthestStar.jpg\" alt\u003d\"TAS episode Beyond the Farthest Star\" /\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Animated Series (1%)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to vote in this week's poll...\u003ca title\u003d\"Vote Now\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/#poll_box\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg class\u003d\"mceu\" style\u003d\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/Vote-Now-Button1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/series-you-ll-be-watching-during-the-holidays-is\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/209120686026421055/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/series-youll-be-watching-during.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/209120686026421055"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/209120686026421055"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/series-youll-be-watching-during.html","title":"Series You'll Be Watching During the Holidays Is..."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-5314001684190710779"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-15T12:08:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-15T12:08:08.172-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 Holiday Gifts from Inside the Trek Universe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_10-holiday-gifts-from-inside-the-trek-universe.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the holiday shopping season in full swing, we’re always wondering what to buy that special someone on our list. For those of us who are \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e fans, there’s no shortage of cool merchandise to scratch our fandom itch. Everything from games and toys or books and clothing to more unusual fare like themed booze, kitchenware and Bluetooth gadgets are ripe for the picking.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than repeat myself with \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/article/ten-for-ward-6-favorite-trek-gifts-from-holidays-past\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/ten-for-ward-6-favorite-trek-gifts-from-holidays-past\"\u003ea retrospective of favorite gifts\u003c/a\u003e or a \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/article/10-star-trek-ultimate-holiday-wish-list-items\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/10-star-trek-ultimate-holiday-wish-list-items\"\u003ewacky Wish List\u003c/a\u003e for this latest column, I decided to conduct a little thought experiment on my \u003ca title\u003d\"go to https://www.facebook.com/dayton.ward?jazoest\u003d265100106110811057511390981035552105507010511376677045669712169817056111541171201191041101084511690511119950116655865100104695184728749119695612282697998858912199109109851106710354122105878084100521181068411811068458253110119\" href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/dayton.ward?jazoest\u003d265100106110811057511390981035552105507010511376677045669712169817056111541171201191041101084511690511119950116655865100104695184728749119695612282697998858912199109109851106710354122105878084100521181068411811068458253110119\" target\u003d\"_blank\" rel\u003d\"noopener\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e page. I asked folks, “\u003cem\u003eWhat \u003cstrong\u003eone thing\u003c/strong\u003e from anywhere \u003cstrong\u003ewithin\u003c/strong\u003e the Star Trek universe would you want as a gift?\u003c/em\u003e” Meaning, if they could receive a particular piece of technology or an alien artifact, or perhaps the opportunity to travel to a specific destination or meet an individual, and so on, what would they pick?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSure, this ends up with my having a slightly different type of column this time around, but it’s the season for such gushy, mushy things, right? As for my little survey, there were a number of responses. Some of them were predictable, while others provided nice surprises. That’s what always makes these sorts of exercises fun. Want to see what they (and I, in a couple of cases) came up with? Read on:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-medical.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Medical Technology\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedical Technology (suggested by Michelle Ballin-Schmidt) –\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e’s depiction of advances in health care and the resulting life prolongation for humans in particular is pretty impressive. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid the world of cancer and other life-threatening ailments? Diabetes? Alzheimer’s? Name it, and get rid of it. That’s a pretty nice thought.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/insettranslator.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Universal Translator\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Translator (suggested by Greg Cox) –\u003c/strong\u003e Another righteous choice. We already have devices which can translate in something close to real time, though they’re certainly not intuitive and they still stumble when it comes to things like idioms, slang, or jargon and other idiosyncrasies of spoken language. With the almost magic-like tech we’ve seen and taken for granted over more than fifty years of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e, we could push through that language barrier like one of those cheesy 1970s bead curtains. As a plus, these things are usually small enough that they’d make great stocking stuffers.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/insettransporter1.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Transporter\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransporter (suggested by Scotty Parker) –\u003c/strong\u003e OK, this is an easy one. I mean, who wouldn’t want to purge the daily work commute from existence for all time? We could all sleep in! No more traffic jams or accidents on the highway. Of course, we’d never get to use weather or traffic as excuses for not coming to work, and would there be long lines at the transporter stations while people waited to beam home? Maybe we need to think this through a bit.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/federationcouncil.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemory Alpha –\u003c/strong\u003e This is one of mine. I mean, come on! The entirety of Federation knowledge at my fingertips? No pesky cues for checking out stuff or having to return it by certain dates? No late fees? I just need to make sure it’s got a nice reading nook installed, along with bathroom and a kitchen, and I’m set. Of course, I wouldn’t need a kitchen if I also had a...\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-replicato.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Replicator\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplicator (suggested by Raymond Seavey) –\u003c/strong\u003e Another obvious pick, and we’re not talking about the “food slots” we saw on Kirk’s \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e. Oh no, we need to version from \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-the-next-generation-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Next Generation\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e era, where you just tell the thing what you want and... Whoomp! There it is! And we’re not limited to just food, either. With one of these things, you never need to shop for clothes or tools or household stuff ever again. What more could anyone ask?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/insetholodeck.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolodeck (suggested by David Young) –\u003c/strong\u003e All right, I guess we can ask for more, and I can’t say I blame David for this one. Sure, we have virtual reality headsets and simulators that work to a point, but compared to this? Not even close. In the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e realm, the holodeck seems like an ideal environment for wiling away free time while on journeys aboard starships that can take weeks, months, and even years to complete. That is, when they’re not malfunctioning or being taken over by non-corporeal life forms. Here on Earth, I think we can probably agree that the nanosecond this sort of technology is perfected, all meaningful human life and productivity will cease. We’ll be the Talosians in a week, but without the benefit of advanced telepathy and telekinesis. Game over, man.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-risa.jpg\" alt\u003d\"Risa\" width\u003d\"550\" height\u003d\"300\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Vacation on Risa (suggested by Matt Giaquinto) –\u003c/strong\u003e I don’t think we really need to a deep dive as to why this might be on anyone’s list. Vegas, the Caribbean, Hawaii or Fiji? Kid’s stuff. Risa is where it’s at, people, and what happens there... etc. Of course, I know I’d be that guy who packs books to read, at least until I get roped into an adventure featuring ancient artifacts and time-traveling goons. Hey, speaking of time travel....\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inset-guardian.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guardian of Forever (suggested by Tony Healey) –\u003c/strong\u003e What would you do if you had access to a time portal? Would you travel back and prevent a disaster or war from occurring? What about giving yourself stock tips or sports scores, you Biff Tannen wannabe, you? Some people might use it for more personal reasons like having more time with a long lost relative or friend. Tony himself seems to have an evil enough idea: Traveling forward in time so that he can come back and spoil future movies and television shows for people. I suspect that’s the sort of thing which really brought about the Temporal Prime Directive.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/trekfuture.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Future (suggested by Matt Hamilton, with an assist by Matt Giaquinto) –\u003c/strong\u003e As Matt H describes it, he’d like to see us jump to the point in time where \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e depicts us as having eradicated poverty, hunger, disease and war here on Earth. Add to that Matt G’s wish for energy independence and an economy unshackled from the hoarding of wealth and resources, which would allow us to do things like further science and medicine and explore the stars. It’s \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e’s optimistic future that tends to set it apart from a lot of science fiction TV and film, and its ideals are certainly worth pursuing. That’d make for a heck of a present, wouldn’t it?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"/uploads/assets/content/inest-ship.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Walk Through A Favorite Ship (suggested by Michael Okuda) –\u003c/strong\u003e A couple of people actually posted this idea, and the specific requests for a gander at different \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003es or the \u003cem\u003eExcelsior\u003c/em\u003e and even \u003cem\u003eDeep Space 9\u003c/em\u003e’s Promenade. As for Mike, he knows where my heart is, and I’m guessing he had in mind the original \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c/em\u003e when he offered up his pick. While we can’t walk the corridors of the ship itself, I can suggest the next best thing: the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Original Series Set Tour\u003c/em\u003e in Ticonderoga, New York. It will blow your mind and then give you just enough time to cobble it back together before blowing it again.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkay, that’s 10. While I admit to being taken with the broader choices like “The Future,” I’d also be lying if I said that trip to Risa didn’t sound cool. And throw in the transporter, since we’re here. All right, and the replicator, too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave an idea or a suggestion we missed? Add it to the comments below.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n---\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the \"Ten for Ward\" \u003ca title\u003d\"go to http://www.startrek.com/news_articles/blogger/Dayton+Ward+\" href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/news_articles/blogger/Dayton+Ward+\"\u003eBacklist\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDayton Ward is the New York Times bestselling author or co-author of numerous novels and short stories, including a whole bunch of stuff set in the Star Trek universe, and often working with friend and co-writer Kevin Dilmore. As he’s still a big ol' geek at heart, Dayton is known to wax nostalgic about all manner of Star Trek topics over on his own blog, The Fog of Ward.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/10-holiday-gifts-from-inside-the-trek-universe\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/5314001684190710779/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/10-holiday-gifts-from-inside-trek.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/5314001684190710779"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/5314001684190710779"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/10-holiday-gifts-from-inside-trek.html","title":"10 Holiday Gifts from Inside the Trek Universe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761410.post-5950073513979490000"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-14T11:33:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-14T11:33:34.543-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Star Trek"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"WATCH: What to Expect in Season 2 of Discovery"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/uploads/assets/articles/thumb_watch-what-to-expect-in-season-2-discovery.jpeg\" alt\u003d\"\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/\"\u003eCBS All Access\u003c/a\u003e has just released a new \u003ca href\u003d\"/database_article/star-trek-discovery-synopsis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e promo titled, \"What to Expect in Season 2.\" The 90-second spot features behind-the-scenes glimpses, snippets of scenes, and comments from actors Sonequa Martin-Green and Anson Mount, as well as executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin and Olatunde Osunsanmi.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"wysiwyg__video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src\u003d\"//www.youtube.com/embed/Z7sbnQDypQo\" width\u003d\"560\" height\u003d\"314\" allowfullscreen\u003d\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nSeason two of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at 8:30 PM, ET/5:30 PM, PT exclusively on \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.cbs.com/all-access/\"\u003eCBS All Access\u003c/a\u003e in the United States and will also be distributed concurrently by CBS Studios International on \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.netflix.com/\"\u003eNetflix\u003c/a\u003e in 188 countries and in Canada on Bell Media’s \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.space.ca/show/star-trek-discovery/\"\u003eSpace channel\u003c/a\u003e and OTT service CraveTV. The series is produced by CBS Television Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nfrom \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.startrek.com/article/watch-what-to-expect-in-season-2-of-discovery\"\u003eStar Trek Latest News\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href \u003d \"http://www.syko.org/?source\u003dfeed\"\u003eSykoNews\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/5950073513979490000/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/watch-what-to-expect-in-season-2-of.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://draft.blogger.com/feeds/6761410/posts/default/5950073513979490000"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.syko.org/feeds/posts/default/5950073513979490000"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.syko.org/2018/12/watch-what-to-expect-in-season-2-of.html","title":"WATCH: What to Expect in Season 2 of Discovery"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"joshed"},"uri":{"$t":"https://draft.blogger.com/profile/00992076529300299403"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TPKFF67Bj4/VtlT1HfY2LI/AAAAAAAAhG0/Ae6XwNSW1ug/s32/joshed.info_icon_576.png"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});