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Episode 190: The Kelvin-verse Collapses

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Notable

The 50th Anniversary of United Federation of Phoenix

Main Mission, Part 1 (with an appropriate sound effect)

Star Trek: Khan
Episode 4
“Magical Thinking”
Written by Kirsten Beyer & David Mack
Based on a story by Nicholas Meyer
Directed by Fred Greenhalgh

Subspace Chatter
  • Zachary Quinto’s Spock Comeback Hints At Another Vulcan Role In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
  • Zachary Quinto Suits Up As Spock Again… But Not For Star Trek – TrekMovie.com
  • Paramount Dumps J.J Abrams ‘Star Trek’ Cast, Eyes New Direction | Cosmic Book News
  • I’ve Been Waiting Almost 10 Years For A Star Trek Beyond Sequel, And It Looks Like We Finally Have A Concrete Update On The Kelvin Timeline’s Future | Cinemablend
  • Paramount Reportedly Wants “Fresh” Take For Star Trek, Moving On From Another Kelvin Movie – TrekMovie.com
  • TOS Stars, Treksperts, And More Set To Celebrate Star Trek’s 60th At STLV 2026—Tix Already Selling Out – TrekMovie.com
  • STAR TREK Collectibles Roundup — EXO-6’s “First Contact” Worf, New Fansets Pins, and Fanhome’s Next Returning Starship Models
  • Master Replicas Brings Back Classic Star Trek Phaser and Communicator Replicas – GameSpace.com
  • Looking Ahead to 2026’s STAR TREK Books and Calendars
  • The Sound of Wrath: Star Trek: Khan audio drama director talks bringing the classic villain to life – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion
  • Supercon 2025 Badge Gets Vintage Star Trek Makeover | Hackaday
  • First Leaked Images of LEGO Icons 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise D | November 2025
  • First Leaked Images of LEGO Icons 40768 Star Trek: Type-15 Shuttlepod GWP | November 28th 2025
  • This 3600-piece Lego Icons Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise boldly goes where no Lego set has gone before | Stuff
  • LEGO’s new 3,600-piece Star Trek set primed to become major holiday gift
  • Engage! The Lego Star Trek Enterprise NCC-1701-D model is here, and it is spectacular

    • In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…
    Local Government and Community Updates

    • Election Results: Laurie Lyckman has been elected as the new Division 4 Councillor for Vulcan County in the recent municipal election.
    • Road Closure: The CP Railway crossing on 2nd Street South was scheduled for a temporary closure on November 4th and 5th for maintenance work.
    • Upcoming Meetings: The next Regular Council Meeting for the Town of Vulcan is scheduled for November 10, 2025.
    • Office Closures: The town office will be closed on November 11, 2025, for Remembrance Day.

      • Here are links to  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. A Crucial Change Saved Star Trek’s 1960s Pilot Episode From Disaster
      2. Star Trek’s most dangerous aliens (TOS S2, part 2)
      3. 3 times Mr. Spock thrilled Trekkies with his Vulcan powers (TOS season 1)
      4. Captain Kirk’s most memorable fights (TOS, season 1)
      5. 3 Worst Star Trek: The Original Series Characters We’ll Never Forget – ComicBook.com
      6. Star Trek Almost Lost One of Its Most Important Characters, and Then Martin Luther King, Jr. Stepped In
      7. The 1966 Episode That Made Me Love Star Trek Is Hard To Watch Today
      8. The City on the Edge of Forever is the best TOS episode (and this is why)
      9. Did ‘Star Trek’ Creator Gene Roddenberry Really Hate NBC?
      10. Star Trek’s most annoying characters (TOS, season 2)
      11. Star Trek’s most annoying characters (TOS, season 3)

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

        1. This Banned Star Trek TNG Episode Remains 1 of the Best in the Series
        2. The Terrible Star Trek: The Next Generation Line That Irked Michael Dorn
        3. Jonathan Frakes’ Top 10 Riker Performances in Star Trek
        4. Why A Key Star Trek Creative Was Hesitant To Work On The Next Generation
        5. Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis Thinks Troi And Worf’s Relationship Was Bad For Michael Dorn
        6. Star Trek Fans Can’t Believe All the Continuity Plotholes In One of the Franchise’s Most Beloved Episodes (But Does It Matter?) – ComicBook.com
        7. Best Star Trek: TNG characters (let the debate begin)
        8. 31 Years Later, This Star Trek: TNG Episode Quietly Remains Riker’s Best Story

          9. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons]

          1. Best Star Trek: DS9 characters (let the debate begin)

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

            1. Star Trek Stars Set The Record Straight On Voyager’s Most Controversial Scene
            2. 30 Years of Frights: The 13 Creepiest Moments From ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ – TrekMovie.com
            3. Star Trek: Voyager Drew Inspiration from a Forgotten ’60s Sitcom | Den of Geek

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

              1. 20 Years Later, This 53% RT Star Trek Series Is Still 1 of Sci-Fi’s Biggest Failures
              2. Rick Berman And Brannon Braga Defend The Controversial ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Series Finale – TrekMovie.com
              3. Exclusive: Star Trek Designer Reveals How The USS Voyager Was Influenced By ‘My Favorite Martian’ – TrekMovie.com

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

                Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons]

                1. 10 Best Episodes Of Star Trek: Discovery, Ranked – ComicBook.com

                  2. Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023) [3 seasons]

                  1. Star Trek: Picard Season 4 – Will It Happen? Everything We Know
                  2. The 7 Best Episodes Of Star Trek: Picard, Ranked – ComicBook.com

                    3. Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024) [5 seasons]

                    1. Completing Star Trek: Enterprise’s Epic Cast Comeback

                      2. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filming]

                      1. ‘Star Trek: SNW’ Star Explains Why He’s Sad to Say Goodbye – Parade
                      2. Strange New Worlds’ Best Season 3 Moment Is Also a Big Star Trek Continuity Error
                      3. ‘Strange New Worlds’ Creator Promises an Emotional Endgame Unlike Anything Star Trek Has Done Before
                      4. SNW showrunner hints at less offbeat episodes (but what about those puppets?)
                      5. Scotty’s Backstory Gets “Vivid” In ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4; Things Get “Personal” For Uhura – TrekMovie.com
                      6. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is still suffering the impact of this depressing season 1 twist

                        7. Star Trek: Section 31 “streaming event movie” (2025) [movie]

                        1. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Must Rescue Michelle Yeoh From Section 31’s Failure

                          2. Star Trek Scouts (2025 – present) 

                          1. Where Does Star Trek: Scouts Take Place In Franchise Canon?
                          2. WATCH: Finn Returns In Disco-Themed ‘Star Trek’ Scouts’ Episode 7 – TrekMovie.com

                            3. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [1st season early 2026 premier announced, 2nd season season in production]

                            1. Could Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Solve a Long-Running Captain Sisko Mystery?  | Den of Geek
                            2. Star Trek has surely plateaued with its 32nd-century setting
                            3. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – 5 Big Mysteries It Could Solve From Past Series
                            4. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy must solve a 27-year-old Voyager mystery
                            5. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Everything We Know About Paramount+’s YA Star Trek Series – TV Guide

                              6. unannounced “Star Trek: Legacy” series

                              1. Star Trek: Picard’s Todd Stashwick Addresses Whether He’d Return to Legacy


                                2. Unannounced “Star Trek: United” 

                                1. Star Trek: United – Scott Bakula’s Comeback Tied To TNG Tragedy

                                  2. THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)

                                  Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

                                  1. Why Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry Hated The Character Of Saavik
                                  2. Walter Koenig’s Simple Suggestion Probably Saved The Star Trek II Script

                                    3. Star Trek (2009)

                                    1. The Real Reason J. J. Abrams’ Star Trek Movies Had Time Travel
                                    2. Mark Wahlberg Turned Down A Massive Star Trek Role For A Hilarious Reason

                                      3. OTHER MEDIA
                                      Star Trek books, audio books, audio drama

                                      1. Star Trek: Khan: Tim Russ on Making Tuvok More Audio Drama-Friendly
                                      2. Star Trek: Khan episode 8 — a shocking truth comes out in the penultimate episode!
                                      3. Takei Returns as Captain Suluin ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Audio Book – Rafu Shimpo
                                      4. Review: ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Turns To Vengeance In Riveting Series Finale, “Eternity’s Face” – TrekMovie.com
                                      5. Catch Up on Final Episodes of the STAR TREK: KHAN Audio Drama – TrekCore.com

                                        6. Star Trek video games/board games

                                        1. Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown is a dull, budget survival game, and I swear the show is so much better than this | PC Gamer

                                          2. Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines

                                          1. Star Trek’s Voyager Sequel Is Finally Giving Fans More Of The Show’s Most Underused Villains – ComicBook.com
                                          2. Star Trek’s Original 5-Year Mission Has a Secret Comics Ending
                                          3. Star Trek Is Ready to Fulfill a Dark Prophecy From Deep Space 9
                                          4. Star Trek: The Last Starship Reveals the Klingon’s Worst Crime Against Earth
                                          5. Star Trek Reveals the Most Important Part of Its Starships
                                          6. Hailing Frequencies Open: STAR TREK: THE LAST STARSHIP
                                          7. ‘Star Trek: The Last Starship’ Is Boldly Going Absolutely Hog Wild | Comic Book Club
                                          8. IDW Preview: Star Trek: Red Shirts #4 | Comic Book Club
                                          9. The Star Trek: TNG Crew Met The X-Men In This Forgotten ’90s Crossover

                                            10. MISCELLANEOUS

                                            Paramount, a Skydance Company, News

                                            1. Streaming Sci Fi TV: Paramount+ Leans Heavy on Star Trek for Its Originals – Cancelled Sci Fi
                                            2. David Ellison’s Hollywood Takeover: First Paramount. Is Warner Bros Next?
                                            3. Paramount Sells Its Argentine TV Operation To Local Mogul | Radio & Television Business Report
                                            4. Bill Owens Reveals Blunt Reply to Harris Interview Demand
                                            5. Trump’s backing? Paramount’s Skydance is expected to acquire Warner Bros.’ Discovery – VOCO News｜Global Chinese Instant News Information Network
                                            6. Pluto TV is Ending Support for Some Devices in November 2025 | Cord Cutters News
                                            7. Taylor Sheridan To Leave Paramount For Film & TV Deal At NBCUniversal
                                            8. Boston Blue Finds Partners Across the World – TVDRAMA
                                            9. Paramount To Lay Off About 1,000 Workers In U.S. Wednesday; More Coming
                                            10. Writers Guild Responds to Potential Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger
                                            11. Writers Guild plans to oppose Paramount-Warner Bros merger, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters
                                            12. Paramount Layoffs Begin: David Ellison Says Cuts Required In Order To Build
                                            13. Ramsey Naito Exits As Paramount Animation President Amid Skydance Merger Shakeup
                                            14. Why ‘Yellowstone’ Boss Taylor Sheridan Just Dumped Paramount+
                                            15. Five Key Taylor Sheridan Shows Face Uncertainty At Paramount Amid $1 Billion Move To NBCUniversal
                                            16. Paramount Signs 10-Year Lease at 1888 Studios in New Jersey Production Push – 95.9 The RAT
                                            17. Don McGregor Set To Land Top Paramount Global TV Sales Role
                                            18. Paramount Sued by Exec Who Claims He Was Fired for Being White, Over 50
                                            19. Stephen Colbert Says He Still Hasn’t Processed CBS’s Shock Decision | HuffPost Latest News
                                            20. Jon Stewart Re-Ups ‘Daily Show’ Deal Through 2026
                                            21. Paramount TV Leadership Structure for Cable TV Brands After Layoffs
                                            22. Lionsgate Distribution Chief Shaun Barber Exits for Paramount
                                            23. Paramount Skydance TV Announces New Animation Exec Appointments | Animation Magazine
                                            24. Paramount’s George Cheeks Unveils Cable TV Leadership Team
                                            25. Paramount+ to stream PBR’s ‘Unleash the Beast’ in new five-year deal
                                            26. Oliver named SVP, Product & Marketing for Paramount Global
                                            27. Paramount Hit With Child Privacy Suit Over Pluto Video Streaming
                                            28. Paramount Inks New Streaming Deal With TKO’s Professional Bull Riders

                                              29. Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous

                                              1. Star Trek’s Big Canon Problem Is Quietly Erasing 59 Years of Sci-Fi’s Best Fan Service
                                              2. The Biggest Unmade Star Trek Movie Still Needs To Happen – ComicBook.com
                                              3. The Space Review: Is Starfleet military or scientific? Yes.
                                              4. Star Trek’s Unresolved Mysteries: 8 Questions Left Unanswered By Canceled Series
                                              5. 5 Star Trek TV guest stars you may have forgotten
                                              6. Star Trek’s Bold Lessons For The United Nations
                                              7. Three things Star Trek got right about AI
                                              8. Star Trek’s best crossovers with other franchises
                                              9. Star Trek open thread: The cost of building the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701
                                              10. All 14 Star Trek Movies, Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes Score
                                              11. Star Trek TV Shows Ranked By the Order You Should Watch Them In (If At All) – ComicBook.com
                                              12. 10 Worst Star Trek Stories Of All Time
                                              13. Star Trek Must Finally End This Frustrating 9-Year Trend Before It’s Too Late
                                              14. 5 Star Trek “Facts” You Probably Believe (And Shouldn’t) – ComicBook.com
                                              15. Whatever Happened To The Maquis On Star Trek?
                                              16. ‘Star Trek’: ‘Strange New Worlds’ and ‘Starfleet Academy’ Stars Are Out of This World in Our Portraits

                                                17. Convention news/fandom

                                                1. Meet Star Trek’s 3 most iconic actors at STLV 2026 (but it’ll cost you)
                                                2. Beethoven, Star Trek, holiday music fill orchestra season – The Lansing Journal


                                                  3. Actor Watch

                                                  1. John Boyega Reveals The One Thing STAR TREK Does Much Better Than STAR WARS
                                                  2. Watch: Todd Stashwick Answers Our Burning Questions About ‘Star Trek: Picard,’ ‘Legacy,’ And Being A Meme – TrekMovie.com
                                                  3. The Clever Way Robert Picardo Earned His Star Trek: First Contact Role
                                                  4. WARP FIVE: George Takei on Sulu’s Legacy, Leadership, and the Lingering Wrath of Khan
                                                  5. William Shatner Learned A Valuable Lesson About Star Trek From Patrick Stewart
                                                    6. Main Mission, Part 2 (with an appropriate sound effect)

                                                    Star Trek: Khan
                                                    Episode 5
                                                    “Imagination’s Limits”
                                                    Written by Kirsten Beyer & David Mack
                                                    Based on a story by Nicholas Meyer
                                                    Directed by Fred Greenhalgh

                                                    End Of Show

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

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