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Ceti Alpha 3: A Star Trek Podcast

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  • Darren, Daniel, and Phillip are marooned on Ceti Alpha 3 with only their expansive knowledge of Star Trek, and a sense of humor, to keep them alive. Join the trio as they discuss 50 years of Trek TV series and feature films.
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  • 333 - Enterprise A

    333 - Enterprise A
    Apr 26 2024
    Ship Profile: NCC-1701-A

    The history of onscreen Enterprises is rich in detail for some and scant for others.

    Then there's the U.S.S. Enterprise-A.

    First introduced in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as a reward for our TOS-era heroes saving Earth once again, we saw this Constitution refit-class in the next two movies (Star Trek V and Star Trek VI). The trio looks at this ship's origins and purported ending, discovering more mysteries about it than first thought.

    They look at the largely non-canon origins of the ship, and ask if the U.S.S. Yorktown, then recommissioned as the Enterprise-A, was a new or quite old vessel? What about the history of the Constitution-class and its refits in general? What are the differences, if any, between the refit NCC-1701 and the NCC-1701-A? What was the A's mission in between its malfunctioning introduction in Star Trek V and its scheduled decommissioning in Star Trek VI?

    Join us as we discuss all things about the first Enterprise to add a letter to its registry and the last with Captain Kirk in command.
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    49 mins
  • 332 - Ten Ep DS9 Season 4

    332 - Ten Ep DS9 Season 4
    Mar 22 2024
    Whittling Down Season Four (DS9) to 10 episodes

    Love it or hate it, today's Trek means less episodes than the 20th Century series. For some, it's a sign of tighter storytelling, focusing on quality plot and themes. For others, it means missing episodes that are more "day in the life," outside of one season's particular villain/mystery. Or maybe it's just show business wanting to spend less money!

    Whatever the reason, the trio is going back in time and translating old series of Trek into today's franchise format. What if season four of Deep Space Nine were made today? They look at the initial 25(!) episodes and chop it down to a 10-episode season. Will it be one coherent theme or random episodes? Will it be all about the Klingon-Cardassan war or the rise of the Dominion threat? Or will it just be a series of character-focused stories? Take a listen and find out what episodes made the cut!
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    51 mins
  • 331 - Auto Pilots?

    331 - Auto Pilots?
    Mar 15 2024
    What If? Features in Pilot Episodes Never Changed

    In most Trek series created in the 20th century, the pilot episodes often have obvious differences from the rest of the series. From a character's make-up to their voice to their actions, change is inevitable. Even the music or look of the show itself can alter from the very beginning. Most of the times, these changes are seen as improvements. But what if they never changed?

    The trio look at how first episodes of shows, even from current Trek series, were different in tone, style, and specifics from what came later. How different would the shows be if those improvements were never made?
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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