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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Episode 404 “Something Borrowed, Something Green” Review

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Episode 404 “Something Borrowed, Something Green” Review
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Anthony and Laurie start with the news about what to expect at New York Comic Con this year and the expansion of Paramount+ into Japan and Switzerland. They pivot to Jonathan Frakes’ comments about Star Trek: Discovery‘s final season having “new energy” and talk about how polarizing the show is for fans. Then it’s on to Ed Speleers’ description of filming that Picard closing scene with John de Lancie, the upcoming Strange New Worlds season 2 DVD sets, Roxann Dawson’s decision not to direct more Star Trek, and some new fine art posters coming from Vice Press. Review time! They start with the very Short Treks episode “Worst Contact,” discussing the short itself as well as the fan reaction, then happily dig into Star Trek: Lower Decks‘ “Something Borrowed Something Green” and the fun of Trek’s very first visit to the Orion homeworld. They wrap things up with a deep exploration of the Dauntless from author David Mack and new spider species named after the TOS crew.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Episode 403 “In the Cradle of Vexilon” Review

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Episode 403 “In the Cradle of Vexilon” Review
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Anthony and Laurie give an update on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and talk about their day on the picket lines in Los Angeles and New York on Star Trek Day. They discuss Prodigy‘s recent award win, how to find a cool Easter egg on the Star Trek: Picard – The Final Season DVD, some new Star Trek games, and review the newest very Short Treks, “Holiday Party.” After a couple of Lower Decks updates, they review this week’s episode “In the Cradle of Vexilon,” with both agreeing it was funny and very Star Trek-y. They wrap up with Star Trek connections in the new game Starfield and a Star Trek lesson in high school about persuasion.


All Access: Reviews Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Episode 401 “Twovix” & 402 “I Have No Bones But I Must Flee”

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All Access: Reviews Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Episode 401 “Twovix” & 402 "I Have No Bones But I Must Flee"
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Anthony and Laurie start with an overview of Very Short Treks, the new animated shorts coming this fall, and do a quick review of the first one, “Skin a Cat.” They talk about the new disc set for Star Trek: Picard season 3 and a new book about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Then they turn their attention to Lower Decks, reviewing the first two episodes of season 4, “Twovix” and “I Have No Bones But I Must Flee.” Moopsie!


All Access – Supplemental Interview: John Billingsley, Jonathan Del Arco & Natalia Castellanos On ‘United We Trek’ Picketing On Star Trek Day

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All Access - Supplemental Interview: John Billingsley, Jonathan Del Arco & Natalia Castellanos On 'United We Trek' Picketing On Star Trek Day
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This is a special supplemental episode of All Access Star Trek with Laurie’s interview about ‘United We Trek.’ John Billingsley (Dr. Phox, Enterprise), Jonathan Del Arco (Hugh, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard), and actress Natalia Castellanos visit All Access to talk about United We Trek, their planned “counterprogramming” on Star Trek Day: picketing events in Los Angeles and New York on September 8. They’re inviting anyone who has ever worked on Star Trek—as well as fans, who they say are an essential part of what Star Trek is all about—to join them on the picket lines. They talked to us about why they planned the event for Star Trek Day and covered some of the major issues behind the SAG-AFTRA strike, especially why it’s so important to fight for the future. They also give details on how fans who can’t make it to the picket lines can pitch in. The All Access Star Trek podcast will be back on Friday, September 8 with our reviews of the first two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4.


All Access: Star Trek News Roundup & ‘Lower Decks’ Season 4 Preview With Barry Kelly

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All Access: Star Trek News Roundup & 'Lower Decks' Season 4 Preview With Barry Kelly
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Anthony and Laurie catch up on all the news from August including Paramount’s plans from Star Trek Day and some Trek celebrity plans for some picket line counterprogramming. Much of the news covers updates on Star Trek: Prodigy including Aaron Waltke’s update on season 2 (and hopes for season 3) and the latest fan campaign efforts including the aerial banner. The podcasters also pick up on Strange New Worlds ratings, comments from showrunners on season 3, and discussion talk about the Gorn, of course. The featured topic for the podcast is previewing the upcoming fourth season of Lower Decks, premiering next week. We get an update with Tony’s interview with supervising director Barry Kelly talking about what’s new for season 4 including how T’Lyn makes the show “10% funnier.” The podcasters go over all the trailers and previews to offer thoughts on what has them most excited about the upcoming season with the general consensus that it looks to be one of the best yet. They close things out with their bits of the week with Tony hoping an effort to get Leonard Nimoy on a US postal stamp pays off and Laurie reporting on her odd discussions with ChatGPT about Jewish characters in Star Trek.


All Access: Interview With Chris Fisher, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Producing Director

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All Access: Interview With Chris Fisher, 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Producing Director
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Laurie and Tony have a lengthy, engaging conversation with Chris Fisher, producing director and co-executive producer on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. His enthusiasm for the job and the show is infectious as he talks about hiring and working with directors, working with Paul Wesley, collaborating with the creative teams, using the AR wall, combining practical with virtual effects for the Gorn, what he knows (and doesn’t) about the Section 31 movie, and much more. He also gives his take on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes (and how long it would take to get production rolling again once they’re over) and talks about being mentored by Star Trek behind-the-scenes vets Merri Howard and Marvin Rush. No news or bits this week, due to the length of the interview. Enjoy!


All Access: STLV Recap & Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 Finale “Hegemony”

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All Access: STLV Recap & Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 Finale “Hegemony”
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The Shuttle Pod‘s Matt Wright fills in for Tony this week to round up the news and give all the highlights from The 57-Year Mission convention in Las Vegas, covering the overall vibe, the challenge of not being able to talk Trek because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the latest on Prodigy, the panels and more. [ 22:52] They then turn to the Strange New Worlds season 2 finale to discuss the Gorn, the arrival of Scotty, Pike’s indecision, and some of the twists along the way in the surprise cliffhanger.


All Access/Shuttle Pod Live At STLV 2023: State Of Star Trek Panel

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All Access/Shuttle Pod Live At STLV 2023: State Of Star Trek Panel
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This is a special live joint podcast from the 57-Year Mission convention, recorded on Thursday, August 3rd. At Star Trek Las Vegas the two TrekMovie podcasting teams got together for a “State of Star Trek” panel to discuss what’s going on with the franchise and where things are going, especially in light of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes along with changes in content strategy at Paramount+. The panel was comprised of the All Access Star Trek duo of Anthony Pascale and Laurie Ulster joined by The Shuttle Pod‘s Kayla Iacovino, Brian Drew, and Matt Wright. the panelists offered their thoughts on Star Trek in 2023 and also took questions and comments from the Las Vegas crowd.


All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 209 “Subspace Rhapsody”

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All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 209 “Subspace Rhapsody”
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With the TrekMovie gang all at the STLV 57-Year Mission Convention, this week’s pod doesn’t include a news wrapup and focuses solely on reviewing the new musical episode of Strange New Worlds. TrekMovie editor and Shuttle Pod co-host Matt Wright joins Tony and Laurie to talk about “Subspace Rhapsody.” As is certainly the case with fans in general, this “big swing” of an episode garnered differing opinions among the group, but all the podcasters were impressed with the artistry that went into crafting the singing and dancing and how the songs were tied into the character arcs from the season.


All Access: SDCC Recap & Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 208 “Under The Cloak Of War”

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All Access: SDCC Recap & Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 208 “Under The Cloak Of War”
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[Review starts at 26:55] Tony and Laurie have updates from San Diego Comic-Con about Star Trek: Discovery, Prodigy, Lower Decks, Strange New Worlds, and some new animated shorts. They talk about the new clips and trailers as well as some new merchandise coming our way. After the news, they dig into their review of Strange New Worlds‘ “Under the Cloak of War,” which they agree was ambitious and hit the mark more for Tony than for Laurie, although both felt it had impressive performances, raised important questions, and touched on some key Star Trek themes. They wrap up with a new tidbit from the Delta Flyers podcast and a new crowdfunded documentary about Star Trek locations, plus a reminder to come see the TrekMovie team’s panel at The 57-Year Mission in Las Vegas next week.


All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 207 “Those Old Scientists”

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All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 207 “Those Old Scientists”
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With the early drop of “Those Old Scientists,” the long-awaited Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover, Tony and Laurie decided to squeeze in an extra podcast to talk about it. No news, no bits, just a straight-up review. Spoiler alert: They loved it.


All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 206 “Lost in Translation” & SDCC Preview

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All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 206 “Lost in Translation” & SDCC Preview
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Tony and Laurie sort through the latest updates on the SAG-AFTRA strike and how it will affect the production of upcoming Star Trek shows as well as what its impact might be on San Diego Comic-Con and The 57-Year Mission in Las Vegas. They also talk about the Star Trek events coming up at SDCC, including the screening of the long-awaited Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover episode. After the news, they dig into their review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ “Lost in Translation,” which they both liked. They’re both happy to see Hemmer again as well as Pelia, loved Celia Rose Gooding’s performance, and despite some quibbles, enjoyed the episode thoroughly. They wrap up the podcast with an Enterprise-themed (TOS era) hotel room in Oregon and an astronomy talk with Tim Russ and TrekMovie’s Kayla Iacovino.


All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 205 “Charades”

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All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 205 “Charades"
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[Review starts at 20:51] Tony and Laurie start off discussing the SAG-AFTRA strike and how that can impact Star Trek production and promotion, especially San Diego Comic-Con and the 57-Year Mission convention in Las Vegas. . They then round up the latest news on awards, including an Emmy snub for Picard and Strange New Worlds making it into the streaming top 10. There’s also a new book offering some clues on Lower Decks season 4. Finally, the podcasters talk about the passing of Enterprise executive producer Manny Coto. For Strange New Worlds the podcast first looks over the latest TrekMovie exclusive interviews including listening to what Jess Bush (Christine Chapel) had to say about Roger Corby. Tony and Laurie then turn to the week’s main topic, reviewing “Charades,” where they mostly agree, but also had different takes on this “big swing” towards another rom-com style episode. They wrap things up with talking about a special Treksperts podcast about Manny Coto and a special moment between William Shatner and Picard production designer Dave Blass at Star Trek: The Tour.


All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 204 “Among the Lotus Eaters”

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All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 204 "Among the Lotus Eaters"
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[Review starts at 12:42] Tony and Laurie round up the latest news: Star Trek: Prodigy‘s TCA nomination, the upcoming exit of most Star Trek content from Canada’s streaming network Crave, an exclusive clip from the docuseries Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982, and Akiva Goldman’s explanation for moving the timeline of the Eugenics Wars. Then it’s time for this week’s main topic: a review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ “Among the Lotus Eaters.” Tony and Laurie talk about the story’s premise, the connections to canon (and whether or not they’re needed), and have completely different takes on the punchy conclusion as well as Captain Pike’s burgeoning romance, although they both enjoyed Ortegas’ scenes as well as the episode’s main guest star, Reed Birney. They wrap things up with a look at an incredible fan-written book recapping the oral history of the Battle of Wolf 359 and a review of Rainn Wilson’s new book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.


All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 203 “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”

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All Access: Review Of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 203 “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”
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[Review starts at 05:35] Tony and Laurie give an update on the removal of Star Trek: Prodigy from Paramount+ including talk about efforts to save the show and the fan petition. They also talk about their hopes it will find a new home and where you can buy the show while we wait for more news. For merchandise news, they discuss the new Halloween-themed comic mini-series coming from IDW. After the quick news update, the focus of the podcast is their review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow,” diving deep into what it means for La’an’s character, who this version of James Kirk is, and where the show tries to both explain and tweak canon. They also talk about how the new episode celebrates Canadian culture and specifically the city of Toronto, where new Star Trek shows are filmed. Finally, we wrap up with a book co-written by Laurie that comes out next month and a T-shirt design inspired by their All Access Star Trek interview with Prodigy co-EP Aaron Waltke.


Shuttle Pod / All Access Emergency Pod: ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Cancellation Discussion

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Shuttle Pod / All Access Emergency Pod: 'Star Trek: Prodigy' Cancellation Discussion
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After the big news broke on Friday that Paramount Global is canceling and removing a number of shows including Star Trek: Prodigy, the TrekMovie podcasting teams assembled for an emergency pod to talk about it. Kayla and Brian from the Shuttle Pod join Tony and Laurie from All Access Star Trek to break down the news and put it into context with what is going on with Paramount and the streaming business. The podcasters also express their sadness to see such a great show get canceled but are hopeful it will find a new home, as Paramount has said they plan to license both season 1 and the upcoming second season to another network. They also have a frank discussion about the state of Star Trek merchandise and about what all of this could mean for the future of Star Trek on television.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 202 “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Review

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 202 “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Review
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[Episode review begins at 20:48] Tony and Laurie start the podcast with Akiva’s comments about the “undeniable” appetite for a Star Trek: Legacy show as well as Patrick Stewart’s wish for a Picard movie. They give some details on the upcoming Picard Blu-ray and DVD set and the “Picard Legacy” limited edition set, the upcoming Star Trek: Infinite game, and IDW’s new Star Trek: Picard’s Academy series, along with a long-awaited audiobook from DS9’s Andrew J. Robinson. They cover the latest news on Strange New Worlds (including fan reaction to Akiva’s canon comments and new info on Carol Kane’s Pelia). The rest of the pod is their review of the newest episode, “Ad Astra per Aspera,” comparing it to other Trek courtroom episodes as well as seeing how it fits into SNW lore. They both liked the episode a lot, but still have their nitpicks. They wrap things up with a look at two different podcasts: Trek Politics with Mary L. Trump and Bob Cesca and the SyFy Sistas with Ira Steven Behr.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 201 “The Broken Circle” Review & Showrunners Interview

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode 201 “The Broken Circle” Review & Showrunners Interview
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[SNW showrunners interview starts at 11:46 | SNW review starts at 26:13] Tony and Laurie start with an exclusive update on how the WGA Strike is affecting season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (with an update from the SNW showrunners), then take a look at new and incoming Trek merch: a Seven of Nine pre-Picard novel from David Mack, a one-off Shaxs comic book from IDW, an interview with the writers of the Star Trek: Resurgence game, and the Star Trek: Infinite strategy game. Then they shift into Strange New Worlds mode, checking out the Ready Room preview and newly released photos. Audio from Tony’s brand-new interviews with SNW showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers is rolled in, covering Spock’s arc in season 2, the return of the Klingons, and the thinking behind choosing the Gorn as such a prominent villain. Then, Tony and Laurie review the season 2 premiere, “The Broken Circle,” which they both liked—with some caveats. They wrap things up with a message from William Shatner to Pedro Pascal and a YA novel written by John Cho.


All Access: Garrett Wang Interview On ‘Voyager,’ Podcasting, New Star Trek, And More

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All Access: Garrett Wang Interview On 'Voyager,' Podcasting, New Star Trek, And More
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Tony and Laurie are joined by Star Trek: Voyager‘s Garrett Wang this week! Before his arrival, they cover the news: The Directors Guild has made a deal and averted a strike as the Actors Guild is gearing up to start negotiations, and there’s another new Star Trek game coming out. Then they get into the interview with Garrett, who clears up some rumors about Harry Kim appearing on Picard and Prodigy, talks about his love for Strange New Worlds (and how he’d like to appear on it), what he’s learned about Voyager from doing the Delta Flyers podcast (which is almost at the end of the series), does some impressions of his former shipmates, and takes our Star Trek questionnaire. Tony and Laurie wrap things up with a unique new Star Trek comedy podcast and Marc Maron’s amazing interview with William Shatner.  Only one week until the season 2 premiere of Strange New Worlds!


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 Preview With Cast Interview Clips

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Tony and Laurie give an update on the WGA strike, look at the Emmy buzz around Star Trek: Picard, and celebrate Prodigy‘s Tell-Tale TV win for Favorite Animated Series. Then they take a deep dive into season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, covering interviews from MCM Comic Con in London and then playing clips from Tony’s brand-new interviews with cast members Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Paul Wesley, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun, and Jess Bush. They also give their spoiler-free thoughts about the season premiere, which they both had a chance to watch. They wrap things up with a Star Trek-themed intersection in Sacramento and a podcast interview with Doug Drexler.


All Access: Interview With ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Co-EP Aaron Waltke; And ‘Strange New Worlds’ Update

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All Access: Interview With 'Star Trek: Prodigy' Co-EP Aaron Waltke; And 'Strange New Worlds' Update
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Tony and Laurie talk about the WGA strike, including the impact on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. They then take a look at the brand-new trailer for Strange New Worlds season 2, which has the first clip from the show’s crossover with Lower Decks and the first bit of dialogue from Carol Kane. They discuss Star Trek: Picard‘s success on the Neilson streaming top 10 chart, Laurie’s interview with Cirroc Lofton and Denise Crosby, and Tony’s review of the Star Trek: Resurgence game. The podcasters then bring in this week’s guest, Prodigy co-EP Aaron Waltke. Aaron talks about the writers’ strike, the epic day when Star Trek creatives from across the franchise united on the picketing pavement, and what’s heading our way in season 2 of Prodigy. Then Tony and Laurie help him channel his own fandom by taking our new Star Trek questionnaire, getting his thoughts on everything from underrated Star Trek episodes to what position he’d have if he served on a starship and who his Trek crush is. The podcast wraps up with a look at a new book about composer Jerry Goldsmith and some Trek celebs playing D&D in Todd Stashwick’s game room.


All Access: The State Of Star Trek TV – Preview For 2023, 2024, And Beyond

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After a check-in on the ongoing WGA strike, Tony and Laurie take a look at what’s coming our way in Star Trek on TV, starting with the arrival of Strange New Worlds season 2 next month, continuing through new seasons of Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Discovery‘s final season and then the new Starfleet Academy series and Section 31 TV-movie. They talk about what they know about each show, discuss their hopes and predictions, and speculate on what each show’s role is within the greater Star Trek universe, as well as the changes in the streaming industry business and how that might affect the future plans of Paramount+.  They wrap up with a look at KHAN!!!: The Musical and a great discussion with Nicholas Meyer on the Hollywood & Levine podcast.


All Access: Terry Matalas Interview On ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 And Beyond

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All Access: Terry Matalas Interview On 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 And Beyond
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[Terry Matalas interview starts at 14:48] Tony and Laurie talk about how the WGA strike could affect Star Trek, especially if it keeps going, and do a quick round-up of new merchandise (including Prodigy toys, Patrick Stewart’s memoir, and Jonathan Frakes’ return to Riker in the Star Trek: Resurgence game). The rest of the podcast is spent with Terry Matalas, showrunner on Star Trek: Picard season 3. With the series now complete, Terry talks to us about roads taken and not taken, scenes he wished he’d been able to include, gratifying moments, backstories, and more.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 310 “The Last Generation” Review & ‘Section 31’ TV Movie News

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 310 “The Last Generation” Review & 'Section 31' TV Movie News
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[Picard episode review starts at 22:03] Tony and Laurie can’t wait to talk about the Star Trek: Picard season finale, but there’s a lot of big news to get to first! They cover the announced return of Michelle Yeah to Star Trek with a Section 31 TV-movie, the Strange New Worlds season 2 teaser trailer, SNW’s upcoming arrival on Pluto TV, and plans from Paramount+ to develop a Galaxy Quest series. They discuss the popularity of Picard, including its arrival on the list of top ten streaming shows as ranked by Nielsen, the Enterprise-D in Times Square, and the details on the rebuild of that famous bridge. Then it’s time to talk about “The Last Generation,” the final episode of Star Trek: Picard. Tony and Laurie talk about those emotional moments and exchanges, the action-packed rescue, surprising guest stars, and the multiple, very satisfying ending scenes, as well as the way the show is set up for a follow-up series even if nothing is in development yet. They podcasters are sad to see the season end, but happy it went out so beautifully.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 309 “Vox” Review & Jonathan Frakes Interview

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 309 “Vox” Review & Jonathan Frakes Interview
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[Picard episode review starts at 22:55] Tony and Laurie are joined by Jonathan Frakes for part of the podcast this week! He talks about the PanCAN PurpleStride walk taking place on April 29 and how important it is to keep funding research to fight pancreatic cancer, how he and his TNG co-stars didn’t “dare hope” that they’d get to do what they’ve been doing on Star Trek: Picard, and what it was like filming THAT scene in episode 309. He also raves about the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover episode he directed and describes a new project he’s hoping will come to fruition with Brent Spiner. News-wise, Laurie and Tony talk about the upcoming IMAX screenings for episodes 9  and 10 of Picard (and the accompanying kerfuffle), and review Picard episode 9, “Võx,” discussing the revelations about Jack, the Frontier Day plans to take over Starfleet, the surprise guest star, the surprise death, and that classic ship. They wrap up with a new Star Trek event from the folks at The 7th Rule and a particularly fun episode of the Trek, Marry, Kill podcast.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 308 “Surrender” Review… with Brent Spiner Interview Clips

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 308 “Surrender” Review... with Brent Spiner Interview Clips
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Tony and Laurie talk about new character posters for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and new Trek merch (including the TNG movies on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray), then dig into the latest on Picard, from Terry Matalas’ assurance that Kirk will not be making an appearance on the show (beyond the remains we saw at Daystrom) to his description of the show as a proper send-off for the TNG crew. After playing some of the audio from Tony’s interview with Brent Spiner—who talks about Data’s evolution as well as his feline colleague—it’s time to review the latest Picard episode, “Surrender.” Laurie and Tony enjoyed it thoroughly, especially the way it moved the story forward and gave us great character moments along the way, although they’re both impatiently waiting to learn the full story about Jack. They wrap things up with an April Fools’ Day joke from Prodigy EP Aaron Waltke and fun Voyager guest star trivia.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 307 “Dominion” Review & ‘Starfleet Academy’ Announcement News

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 307 “Dominion” Review & 'Starfleet Academy' Announcement News
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Tony and Laurie have fresh news! There’s been an official series order for the new show Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, plus new seasons of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, and Lower Decks, and even an airdate for season 2 of SNW. They round up the latest comments on possible new projects and spin-offs from Alex Kurtzman as well as the Picard cast, plus point listeners towards an Easter egg round-up and an interview with the Picard composers. The rest of the podcast is dedicated to their review of the newest Picard episode, “Dominion.” They discuss the great, emotional performances from LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner, Beverly and Jean-Luc’s moral compass failure, Vadic’s motives, Jack and Sidney’s budding romance, and more. Then they wrap up the pod with a retro game and a wise tweet from Prodigy EP Aaron Waltke.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 306 “The Bounty” Review

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All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 306 “The Bounty” Review
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Tony and Laurie talk about an official-but-unofficial update on the status of Strange New Worlds season 3 and speculate about what else Paramount+ may be about to announce. They discuss Seth MacFarlane’s comment about being “cautiously optimistic” for an Orville renewal and have some good news for fans of Eaglemoss Hero Collector ships going back on sale. Pivoting to Picard, they take a look at recent posts and comments from Michelle Forbes and Terry Matalas about bringing Ro Laren back in last week’s show, then dive into their review of episode 6, “The Bounty,” where they relished all the reunions, especially from LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner,  who make their first appearances  of the season, and try to put together where all the story points are headed next. They wrap up with a fun moment courtesy of the German Defense Minister’s TNG ringtone, and Laurie plays us off with a tune from Brent Spiner’s album Ol’ Yellow Eyes is Back featuring backup vocals from his TNG costars.


All Access: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 305 “Imposters” Review

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Tony and Laurie celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Best Actress win at the Academy Awards and speculate about what this might mean for the future of the Section 31 show. They discuss Chris Pine’s enthusiasm for more Star Trek movies, Tony’s interview with Strange New Worlds‘ Celia Rose Gooding and Melissa Navia, the launch of a new comic series from IDW, and the latest from the Star Trek: Picard production team on villains, sets, and technology (including Odo’s bucket). Then they review “Imposters,” the newest episode of Picard, particularly enjoying Ro Laren’s return to the franchise. They wrap up with a look at a new blog covering legal issues in Star Trek (beginning with the ever-controversial “Tuvix”) and a friendly group of Star Trek fans and professionals on Facebook worth joining.


All Access: Gates McFadden Interview And ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 304 “No Win Scenario” Review

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All Access Star Trek - A TrekMovie.com Podcast
All Access: Gates McFadden Interview And ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Episode 304 “No Win Scenario” Review
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Laurie and Anthony keep the news brief this week. They cover Jonathan Frakes’ thoughts on Star Trek: Discovery ending after season 5 (as well as his guess about what might or might not come next), the prominence of Strange New Worlds in the latest Paramount + brand campaign plus its recent win at the Canadian Costume Awards, and an exclusive from Terry Matalas about Robert Beltran’s comment that he turned down a role on Picard. Then it’s time for a brand-new interview with Gates McFadden, who called in to talk about the second season of her podcast, InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are. (The podcasters manage to squeeze in a few Picard questions, too.) Then they dive into their review of “No Win Scenario” (Laurie’s adding the hyphen in her mind), both loving the episode each finding personal connection to a different storyline. They wrap up with a look at the midcentury design fusion on Strange New Worlds and the brand-new episode of The Pod Directive (the official Star Trek podcast) after a too-long hiatus.