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Episode 184: Pike’s in Spaaaaaace!

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Main Mission, Part 1

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Season 3, episode 3
“Shuttle to Kenfori”
Written by Onitra Johnson & Bill Wolkoff
Directed by Dan Liu

Subspace Chatter

Puppets Explained, Sybok Teased, TAS Episode Scrapped, And More ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ SDCC Reveals – TrekMovie.comStar Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 First Look Teases a Jim Henson Puppet Episode | SDCC 2025 – IGN

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Surprise Season 4 Tease Features Captain Pike Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 First Look Teases a Jim Henson Puppet Episode | SDCC 2025 – IGN

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ season 4 turns Anson Mount into Muppet

Star Trek: Khan Audio Series Releases Official Trailer, Poster, Premiere Date, and Additional Voice Casting

‘Star Trek: Khan’ Audio Series To Feature George Takei As Sulu And Tim Russ As Tuvok – Watch First Teaser – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek’s Greatest Villain Finally Gets His Own Series With Surprise Legacy Characters

The First Trailer for ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Lifts the Lid on a Legend

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Drops Official First Look Teaser Trailer

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ First Look Reveals Paul Giamatti’s Alien Villain – Newsweek

Paul Giamatti Is Playing an Alien Bad Guy In ‘Starfleet Academy’

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ first look welcomes Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti’s alien (exclusive)

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Image Gallery: Hunter, Giamatti & More

Starfleet Academy’s Tatiana Maslany Told Us What It’s Like Working With Paul Giamatti, But I’m More Jazzed About How Her Sharing Her Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Fandom | Cinemablend

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Trailer Introduces Holly Hunter — SDCC

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Teaser Trailer Revisits a Major Trek Mystery From 26 Years Ago | SDCC 2025 – IGN

New Star Trek Character Totally Rewrites 30 Years of Lore – ComicBook.com

Star Trek’s Next Show Honors The Vision Of Gene Roddenberry, Promises Showrunner

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Showunners Talk 32nd Century Setting And How The Ship Is Part Of The School – TrekMovie.com

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Trailer Is Full of Gen Z Feels

I Asked Star Trek’s Robert Picardo If Skydance Merger Will Impact Starfleet Academy, And He Gave An A+ Answer | Cinemablend

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Debuts Hopeful First Trailer

A Photonic Newborn And More: ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Cadet Character Details Revealed – TrekMovie.com

Everything Star Trek Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2025

‘Star Trek: Year One’ series with Paul Wesley’s Kirk is ‘100 percent’ dream plan (exclusive)

‘Strange New Worlds’ Showrunners Have A Name For Follow-Up Star Trek Series Set On Kirk’s Enterprise – TrekMovie.com

‘Star Trek’ Star Wants His Character to Have His Spinoff Series – Parade

Nacelle Reveals Lineups for Wave 3 and 4 of Star Trek Action Figures

SDCC ’25: ‘Sub Rosa’ Beverly Crusher among NACELLE’s STAR TREK ACTION FIGURE PANEL highlights

Upcoming Waves Of Nacelle Star Trek Figures Include TOS Crew And “Sub Rosa” Beverly Crusher – TrekMovie.com

Here are links to 86  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. 9 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets From ‘Star Trek’: The Original Series | Woman’s World
  2. An Underrated Star Trek: The Original Series Episode Had A Darker Sequel Fans Have Forgotten
  3. 10 Best Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series – ComicBook.com

    Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]
  4. Enterprise was a necessary prequel for the rest of the franchise

    5. STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)

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

    1. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode Release Schedule
    2. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Premiere Episodes – Review – Trek Central
    3. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode 2 Ending Explained: An Original Series Space God Returns
    4. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 premiere recap
    5. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Exec Producer Confirms Identity of Rhys Darby’s Character
    6. What to Expect from Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
    7. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Gets Exciting Release Date & Filming Update
    8. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’: Jess Bush and Martin Quinn on crafting their spacefaring characters for Season 3 (exclusive) | Space
    9. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Showrunners Explain a Unique Approach to Canon  | Den of Geek
    10. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Debuts with Surprising RT Audience Score
    11. Strange New Worlds Blows Up on Streaming After Season 3 Fixed Star Trek Fans’ Biggest Complaint
    12. It’s Better To Bring My Own Weird Side To It – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Interviews – WhatCulture
    13. Strange New Worlds Makes It Official: Trelane Is Part Of The Q Continuum
    14. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Reveals An Astonishing New Detail About Scotty
    15. Will Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Feature ‘Moretegas’? Melissa Navia Gave Her Take On Fans Wanting More Scenes Of Her Character
    16. How Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Avoids Breaking Canon With A Classic TOS Episode
    17. Rebecca Romijn Talks “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 3 – YouTube
    18. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Has Some Fun With The Best Captain Pike Meme
    19. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Drops The Perfect Twilight Zone Reference
    20. Rebecca Romijn Is Now Outranked In Star Trek By Husband Jerry O’Connell: “He Never Lets Me Forget It”
    21. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Temporary Bartender
    22. I Hope Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Finally Retires Its Most Overused Alien Villains
    23. Bringing Back Trelane | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – YouTube
    24. Watch: Behind The Scenes On How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Brought Back A Classic Character – TrekMovie.com
    25. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds To Bring Back Paul Wesley – But Not as Kirk
    26. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds recap – season 3, episode 3
    27. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3 Ending Explained: Captain Pike Learns Dr. M’Benga’s Klingon Sins
    28. How Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Pays Off Season 2’s Darkest Storyline
    29. How Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Pays Off Season 2’s Darkest Storyline
    30. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 – “Shuttle to Kenfori” Review – Trek Central
    31. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 303 “Shuttle to Kenfori” Review: Uncovering Unsettling Truths – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
    32. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Babs Olusanmokun Told Me Where He Stands On The Big M’Benga Debate Over The Ambassador’s Death
    33. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds journeys into zombieland
    34. How Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Pays Off Season 2’s Darkest Storyline
    35. STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Breaking Down Episode 3
    36. Strange New Worlds Is Seemingly Creating a New Monster 48 Years After the Alien’s First Appearance
    37. Spock’s Horrifying Vision In Star Trek: Strange Worlds Season 3 Episode 3 Explained
    38. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Most Overlooked Character Is Finally Getting The Spotlight
    39. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S03E04 “A Space Adventure Hour” Images
    40. ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Isn’t Done With the Gorn Yet

      41. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [season 1 in production, season 2 ordered]

      1. Star Trek’s Next Show Will Bring Back Klingons With A Massive Twist
      2. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Reveals First Look Images & Secrets
      3. Holly Hunter’s Starfleet Academy Character Might Be Linked to Strange New Worlds – Reactor

        4. THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)

        Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1989)

        1. Star Trek’s Kim Cattrall Had One Complaint About Her Valeris Costume

          2. Star Trek (2009)

          1. J.J. Abrams Has One Regret About Eric Bana’s Star Trek Role

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

            1. Star Trek 4: Matt Shakman’s Film Almost Went into Production in 2022

              2. OTHER MEDIA
              Star Trek books, audio books

              1. “A Singular Destiny” Retro Review: Where Star Trek meets political thriller – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion

                2. Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines

                1. IDW Boldly Goes Into a New Star Trek Era | SDCC 2025 – IGN

                  2. MISCELLANEOUS

                  Paramount+/Paramount Global News

                  1. Star Trek’s New Series Are SkyDance’s Secret Weapon to Help Save Paramount Studios
                  2. Skydance’s David Ellison Meets With FCC To Discuss Paramount Merger
                  3. Cancelling Colbert, bribery, an $8bn deal: what’s going on at Paramount? | Culture | The Guardian
                  4. Paramount bidder Skydance pushes FCC for merger approval
                  5. Judge Dismisses Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Against Bob Woodward
                  6. Paramount Exec Accused of Sexual Assault, Sued by Two Ex-Employees
                  7. Paramount May Close African Offices and Local Channels (Exclusive)
                  8. US FCC clears $8bn Skydance-Paramount merger
                  9. ‘South Park’ deal signals at least one bit of Paramount sale chaos is resolved – MarketWatch
                  10. Paramount to Create CBS News Ombudsman, Launch Review of Bias
                  11. Paramount Global’s Q2 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
                  12. President Trump Side Deal to Settle Paramount Lawsuit Over ’60 Minutes’
                  13. Trump says he received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement | Reuters
                  14. Trump Claims Skydance to Give $20M Million in Ads With Paramount Merger
                  15. FCC approves Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil | PBS News
                  16. FCC Approves Paramount’s $8 Billion Merger With Skydance – WSJ
                  17. Donald Trump And Paramount Close Out Lawsuit After Settlement
                  18. Trump administration greenlights Paramount’s $8 billion merger with entertainment group Skydance
                  19. Skydance Commits To CBS News Ombudsman As Company Seeks FCC Greenlight
                  20. Paramount+ wins’South Park’ library and new episodes after prolonged negotiations

                    21. Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous

                    1. How the Space Shuttles were given better names thanks to Star Trek
                    2. In The AI Age, Star Trek’s Still Alive
                    3. A Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Scene Echoes One Of TNG’s Most Amusing Subplots
                    4. Strange New Worlds Season 3 Gives Captain Pike A Moment We’ve Never Seen In Star Trek Before
                    5. Every Live-Action ‘Star Trek’ Show Ranked from Worst to Best
                    6. Star Trek’s New Series Are SkyDance’s Secret Weapon to Help Save Paramount Studios

                      7. Convention news/fandom

                      1. ‘Strange New Spectacle’ Immersive Performances to Head to Gaslamp Quarters on July 26


                        2. Actor Watch

                        1. Original Blue Bloods star confirmed to guest star in Boston Blue premiere
                        2. ‘Star Trek’ Star Gets Engaged to 25-Year-Old Girlfriend a Year After His Divorce
                        3. Tom Troupe dies: ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ actor dead at 97
                        4. Today Is a Sad Day For ‘Star Trek’ Fans After This TV Icon’s Death
                        5. Rebecca Romijn on filming ‘Avengers’ and ‘Star Trek’ simultaneously
                        6. Chatting with “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” star Paul Wesley – YouTube
                        7. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Actor Says Playing Scotty Is Easier Than Playing Spock
                          8. Main Mission, Part 2

                          Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
                          Season 3, episode 4
                          “A Space Adventure Hour”
                          Written by Dana Horgan & Kathryn Lyn
                          Directed by Jonathan Frakes

                          End Of Show

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

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