Episode 183: We Were Gorn, But We’re Back

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Main Mission, Part 1

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
“Hegemony, part II”
Written by Davy Perez & Henry Alonso Myers
Directed by Chris Fisher

Subspace Chatter

Are We Trek Yet?

‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ and ‘Section 31’ Score Emmy Nominations – TrekMovie.com

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Here are links to 96 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. 

CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons]

1. The ‘Star Trek’ kiss that broke ground for race relations – ABC7 San Francisco
2. 4 best Star Trek episodes featuring Pavel Chekov
3. This Iconic 58-Year-Old Star Trek Episode Was Banned for Decades
4. This Dark Captain Kirk Theory Changes Everything You Thought You Knew About Star Trek (& It Makes Total Sense)

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons]

5. 35 Years Later, Jonathan Frakes’ Favorite Star Trek Episode He Directed Remains a TNG Masterpiece
6. Star Trek episode ‘banned by the BBC’ for single reason | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
7. Star Trek: TNG’s Best Time-Travel Episode Out-Terminated James Cameron Before It Was Cool
8. One Of The Best Die Hard Rip-Offs Ever Was An Episode Of Star Trek: The Next Generation
   

Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]

9. Tim Russ’ Star Trek Debut Strangely Foreshadowed His Voyager Role 2 Years Later
10. This Awesome Robert Picardo Star Trek: Voyager Storyline Never Addresses Its Biggest Flaw

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]

11. Every Season Of Star Trek: Enterprise, Ranked
12. Star Trek: Enterprise’s Best Episode Was Also Its Least Significant
13. Scott Bakula’s Enterprise Casting Revived A Star Trek Trend That Continues Today

STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)

Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – 2024) [2 seasons]

14. Fan-Favorite Star Trek Series’ Future Seems Bleak After Disappointing Update – ComicBook.com
15. ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Nominated For TCA Award Ahead Of Netflix Removal At Year’s End – TrekMovie.com
    

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [5th/final season announced]

16. ‘Star Trek Strange New Worlds’ Ending Final Season 5 Kirk Spock
17. Top 10 Moments from the Second Season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
18. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ returns in satisfying way | Review
19. Rebecca Romijn on what to expect from season 3 of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”
20. Strange New Worlds Season 3 Premiere Finally Fixes Star Trek Fans’ Biggest Complaint
21. Fan-Favorite Star Trek Show Returns To Promising Rotten Tomatoes Score After 2 Years
22. Where Is ‘Star Trek’ Headed?
23. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S.3 – Where Do We Boldly Go From Here? — Original Cin
24. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review – An Overall Stellar Season Can Be A Bit Crowded But I’m Having Too Much Fun To Care
25. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’: Ethan Peck Talks Spock and Chapel, Parody, More (Exclusive)
26. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’: Ethan Peck Previews Romance, Hijinks & More in Season 3 | Entertainment | hpenews.com
27. Strange New Worlds almost had a crossover with forgotten Star Trek show
28. What to expect from ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ S03
29. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 recap: All to know before season 3 arrives
30. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season Three Review
31. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Star Reveals the Cast’s Reaction to Learning the Show Is Ending
32. Paul Wesley Teases an ‘OG’ Take on James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Third Season
33. Paul Wesley Says ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 Kirk Is “Blossoming”; Season 4 Filming Hits Halfway Point – TrekMovie.com
34. Spock – The Journey to Strange New Worlds Season 3 – Trek Central
35. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 will feature a ‘more confident’ Lt. Uhura
36. What Are Lathanites In Star Trek? The Species Explained
37. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review – Why Can’t Star Wars Shows Be This Good?!
38. I Hope Strange New Worlds Is Star Trek’s Last Prequel
39. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Creatives on Two-Parters and the Gorn
40. 5 Things to remember from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 before chapter 3 premieres
41. There’s Only 1 Thing I’m Glad For About Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Ending
42. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Showrunner Explains The Choice To Retcon The Gorn
43. The Creatives of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Two-Parters and the Gorn
44. Strange New Worlds Theory – Season 3 Will See the Birth of a Star Trek: Voyager Legend

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

45. Star Trek Deserved An Oscar 45 Years Ago, But Lost To A Much Better Sci-Fi Movie
    

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

46. ‘Star Trek’ Actor, 93, Reveals ‘Dangerous’ On-Set Situation: ‘I Lost Seven Pounds’

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

47. From Sacrifice to Rebirth: Why ‘Star Trek III: The Search for Spock’ Still Resonates – Hollywood Outbreak
    

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

48. 3 fascinating facts about Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

49. This Failed Star Trek Movie Should’ve Been Even Better Than First Contact
    

Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]

50. Last ‘Star Trek 4’ Director On Abrupt Shut Down Before 2022 Production Start: “The Stages Went Away” – TrekMovie.com

OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek video games/board games

51. STAR TREK: CAPTAIN’S CHAIR Game Reveals Final Iconic Starfleet Captains Joining Game – Nerdist
52. Star Trek: Fleet Command Launches Big ‘Flashpoint’ Update, Starting With ‘Strange New Worlds’ Arc – TrekMovie.com
53. Star Trek icon William Shatner details ‘difficult’ health condition | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
54. Star Trek Online Beams Down New Timeless Legacy Starship Bundle! – Trek Central
55. Rogue MTG Product Listings Seemingly Reveal Star Trek Universes Beyond Set

Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines

56. Star Trek’s New Series Exposes Everything Brilliant and Broken About the Iconic Franchise
57. IDW Preview: Star Trek: Red Shirts #1 | Comic Book Club
58. Comic Review: Star Trek Lower Decks #9 – Bubbleblabber
59. See Tendi’s Perfect Starfleet Day Go Astray In Preview Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ #9 – TrekMovie.com
60. Star Trek Just Introduced a Secret Starfleet Branch It Hid for Over 30 Years
61. 40 Years Later, Star Trek Is Finally Fixing 1 of Its Most Infamous Plot Holes
62. Star Trek: Lower Decks #9 – Comic Book Preview

MISCELLANEOUS

Paramount+ News

63. Paramount Settles Donald Trump Lawsuit, Clearing Path For Skydance Merger
64. Stephen Colbert Accuses His Bosses at Paramount of Paying ‘Big Fat Bribe’ | Cracked.com
65. CBS affiliates seek FCC conditions on Paramount-Skydance merger to protect local news operations – NCS | NewscastStudio
66. ‘South Park’ Global Fans Furious As Show Pulled From Paramount+ Amid Licensing Dispute – TV News Check
67. David Ellison’s $8B Play to Remake Paramount and CBS
68. Press Release: Luján and Markey Call for Full FCC Vote on Paramount-Skydance Merger Following $16 Million Settlement with Trump

Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous

69. 4 Star Trek moments that didn’t make any sense
70. Alex Kurtzman Defended Star Trek’s Infamous Low Budget Episodes, It’s What Strange New Worlds Season 3 Needs
71. 10 Most Overrated Villains | Star Trek – video Dailymotion
72. A Star Trek Rip-Off Series Had Patrick Stewart’s Stamp Of Approval
73. Celebrities You Forgot Appeared On Star Trek
74. Live long and prosper while the force is with us | Lovell Chronicle
75. A beginner’s guide to watching Star Trek in chronological order
76. How to watch every “Star Trek” movie in order
77. Celebrating Pride With The Star Trek Universe! – Trek Central
78. All 5 Star Trek Animated Shows, Ranked From Worst To Best
79. How This Cute Canadian Town Accidentally Became The ‘Star Trek’ Capital
80. ‘Groundbreaking’ ‘Star Trek’ Star’s Legacy Honored With ‘Dream Come True’ News
81. I’m The Biggest Star Trek Fan I Know, And These Are The Stories That Need A Video Game Adaptation

Convention news/fandom

82. Comic Con Schedule 2025: George Lucas, Star Trek and More
83. Star Trek Universe Goes To SDCC 2025 – Trek Central
84. Star Trek Heading To Comic-Con 2025 With Hall H Panel For ‘Starfleet Academy’ And ‘Strange New Worlds’ – TrekMovie.com

Actor Watch

85. ‘Star Trek’ Star Makes Unexpected Comment About William Shatner – Parade
86. Star Trek actor George Takei and coming out in 2005 | The Current
87. 2 ‘Star Trek’ Stars Announce Unexpected New Project
88. 6 Years Before CBS Pulled the Plug, One Strange New Worlds Star Wanted a Seven-Season Star Trek Run
89. Exclusive: Rebecca Romijn On The ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast Learning Show Will End With Season 5 – TrekMovie.com
90. So many Star Trek actors almost starred in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction — and one did!
91. Star Trek icon ended up with day job at university despite finding fame on sci-fi show | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
92. William Shatner’s Condition for a Star Trek Return Sounds a Lot Like What Convinced Patrick Stewart for Picard
93. Wil Wheaton Opens Up About How He’s Able To Depend On His ‘Star Trek Family,’ And His Jonathan Frakes And LeVar Burton Stories Really Have Me In My Feels
94. Simon Pegg Wants The Next Star Trek Movie To Avoid This Common Sci-Fi Mistake
    
    Passings
95. Star Trek legend dies surrounded by family as tributes pour in
96. Peter-Henry Schroeder dies: ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Argo’ actor dead at 90

Main Mission, Part 2

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
“Wedding Bell Blues”
Written by Kirsten Beyer & David Reed
Directed by Jordan Canning

End Of Show

It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here. 

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