Ten Forward Episode 47 – Tears and Laughter: David Mack’s Island.
This week we have a special Desert Island Trek show with New York Times Besting Selling author David Mack joining us. Listen as David explains the five shows he would take on his Island, as well as some honourable mentions. We had great fun recording with David and we think that you are going to love this weeks show. David Mack’s choices were: 5. TOS – “Mirror, Mirror” 4. DS9 – “Duet” 3. TNG...
Ten Forward Episode 46: Star Trek V – J.K’s Excellent Adventure (And Everyone Else’s Bogus Journey)
This week, Sina and Michael are joined by a good friend of the show, JK Woodward, who tells us why he loves Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Chris Mitchell, who is Ten Forward’s go-to guy for all things painful, tells us why he wants to jump off a cliff when he watches STV. Somewhere in the middle are Sina, Michael and our other guest, Paul Finch from Previously in the Alpha Quadrant. Tell us what you think: do you think the movie is...
Ten Forward Episode 45: Scott Tipton Reeeeaaallly Likes TOS
This week, Sina, Michael and Matt find out why their guest, comic book writer Scott Tipton, chose episodes of TOS for all 5 of his Desert Island Trek choices. He also gives a bit of love for TNG. We also discuss the latest (and last) Into Darkness trailer, with Matt leading the discussion (of course, what else would you expect from our resident JJVerse Fan Boy). In case you were missing them, the bloopers are back. Let us know what...
Ten Forward Book Club Special Edition: Emmett’s Audio Adventure
Welcome to a special edition of the Ten Forward Book Club. Coming soon is the Audio Book “How to Speak Klingon” and to help us discuss this wonderful book is Emmett Plant who worked on the books creation. A new Star Trek book, How to Speak Klingon – Essential Phrases for the Intergalactic Traveler, will be released this spring. Written by Ben Grossblatt with illustrations by Alex Fine, the twenty-four page board book...
Ten Forward Episode 44: Book Club “The Stuff of Dreams”
This week it’s book club time and Sina & Michael review Star Trek The Next Generation: The Stuff of Dreams by James Swallow. This novella came out on March 25th 2013 and see Picard return to the Nexus 13 years after the end of Generations. As well as our review we also have an interview with the author James Swallow. During the interview James tells us how he discovered Star Trek, his writing career, Doctor Who, his Star...
The Disaster Twins by Abbie Martin-Jones
What makes Star Trek such a success? Is it meeting new species? An idea of a better future? Possibly, however I would argue that it is the relationships between these people that really make star trek. Specifically the friendships formed in star trek, despite the characters differences and difficult, seemingly impossible situations they go through. In this feature I will be looking at a friendship that stood out for me, how it...
Scales and Ridges, Part 14 by: Thomas Oakes
“Cardassian Ha’DIbaH,” KadRiQ thundered. “Klingons do not surrender! We will give our lives to end up in Sto’Vo’Kor, while you rot in ghe’tor you cold-blooded coward!” “Just a minute,” Decker broke in. “I am in command here and I will decide what we are going to do. Cardassian commander, what are your terms?” KadRiQ threw his hands up in the air. “If that is the way you want it, Human, that is the way it shall...
Ten Forward Episode 43: Debate Trek – Who Wins…..Picard or Janeway?
On this episode of Ten Forward’s Debate Trek, Picard and Janeway square off in the ring, with guest Robert Reyes in Picard’s corner and Jacqueline in Janeway’s corner (of course!). Listen as the two fight a fair fight, with referees Sina, Matt and guest host Ben from the Delta Quadrant podcast tossing in their thoughts in the ring before choosing a side. Hope you enjoy the show! Who do you think wins? Jean Luc or...
My thoughts on The Animated Series – “The Survivor” by Gail Gerard
Episode 6–“The Survivor” So here we are again folks–episode six of the animated series. I hope you’ve enjoyed the articles I’ve written so far in this series because it was a lot of fun to write them. So..episode six is titled “The Survivor”. According to the synopsis, the Enterprise goes looking for a missing trader slash philanthropist but uh oh..things are not exactly what they seem....
Star Trek:TOS Part 7:The old captain, the king’s conscience, and how to beat the deadlines by Rick Austin
One of the biggest problems facing Star Trek has always been the effects. While more recent shows and movies have had the luxury of computer animation, the original series had no such help. For them it was practical effects, some flashing lights and a handful of models. This may not sound like much, but it was still incredibly costly and very time consuming. While some props such as salt and pepper shakers got recycled into medical...