In this episode: The Corbomite Maneuver: how Trek self-parodied its technobabble decades before technobabble became something to parody The introduction of Uhura and Yeoman Rand Discussion of how people of color are represented on Star Trek versus other sci-fi franchises Interesting facts about how much the Trek actors were paid

In this episode: Justin explains the four literary elements he will us to analyze the first season of Star Trek The Original Series: Narrative Tension; World Building; Diversity & Inclusivity; The Message Discussion of how the Star Trek Universe was first introduced to viewers A feminist defense of Trek’s first female lead character, Dr. Dehner The first … Continue reading "ST1 001: Where No Man Has Gone Before"