Now Playing Podcast Presents: The Star Trek Retrospective Series

Star Trek Series Episode 14

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh tires of being Everything Everywhere All At Once, and beams back into Star Trek for a 14th motion picture now streaming on Paramount Plus. Can she help a Section 31 black ops team operate outside Federation space, and recover a WMD she created back when she ruled the evil mirror universe of Terran? And how well does future Starfleet Captain Rachel Garrett (Kacey Rohl) keep this crew of assassins and seductresses in line with the utopian vision of creator Gene Roddenberry? The podcast is set to stun, so Listen Now!

Star Trek Series Episode 13

On Thursday, September 8, 1966, Star Trek beamed into people’s homes for the first time.  Since then, Star Trek has become a cultural phenomenon spanning 725 television episodes across six series, and 12 movies. But now it is time for Star Trek to go Beyond.  Is there still power in those warp coils on the Enterprise’s 13th voyage in theaters? Join Arnie, Stuart, and Brock to find out!

It's been four years since J.J. Abrams beamed aboard as new commander of Star Trek promising fast-tracked movies and TV series. But none of that came to fruition and even before Star Trek Into Darkness would reach theaters news spread far and wide that Abrams was moving on to another franchise, Star Wars, leaving questions as to what involvement he'll have with future Star Trek films and stealing some of Trek's pre-release thunder. Finally Star Trek Into Darkness opened this weekend. Was it worth the wait? Listen to find out!

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Star Trek Series Episode 12

It’s been four years since J.J. Abrams beamed aboard as new commander of Star Trek promising fast-tracked movies and TV series. But none of that came to fruition and even before Star Trek Into Darkness would reach theaters news spread far and wide that Abrams was moving on to another franchise, Star Wars, leaving questions as to what involvement he’ll have with future Star Trek films and stealing some of Trek’s pre-release thunder. Finally Star Trek Into Darkness opened this weekend. Was it worth the wait? Listen to find out

Welcome to Now Playing’s Star Trek Retrospective Series! We are reviewing every movie in the Star Trek movie series in anticipation of the new Star Trek movie being released on Friday, May 8th, 2009. In the final installment of our Star Trek Retrospective series we finally view the reboot of the Trek series. How faithful is it to the original, how do the new actors measure up against the old, and most importantly, is it fun to watch? Listen and find out!

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Star Trek Series Episode 11

In the final (for now) installment of the Now Playing Podcast Star Trek Retrospective Series, the hosts arrive at the franchise reset – the brand new Star Trek. J.J. Abrams’ reboot promises a new timeline, a younger cast, and a faster, louder approach designed to relaunch Trek for a new generation. How faithful is this reimagining to the spirit of the original series? Do the new actors successfully step into some of science fiction’s most iconic roles, or do comparisons prove unavoidable? And most importantly, does this reboot modernize Trek, or does it make the series genuinely fun again? The hosts engage warp speed one last time to see where this bold new direction takes the franchise.

Star Trek Series Episode 10

This episode of Now Playing Podcast concludes The Next Generation era of the Star Trek Retrospective Series with Star Trek: Nemesis. In this final big-screen outing for Captain Picard and his crew, the Enterprise faces a shadowy new threat with unsettling ties to Picard himself, raising questions about identity, destiny, and legacy. Paramount marketed Nemesis as darker and more action-driven, but does this last voyage boldly go somewhere new for Trek, or does it feel like territory we’ve already explored B-4? Listen now to find out if this was an inglorious finale for a Generation of heroes!

Star Trek Series Episode 9

The Star Trek: The Next Generation crew faces a moral dilemma involving forced relocation, political compromise, and a possible Insurrection. Leaning more toward a classic TV-style adventure than a large-scale cinematic spectacle, this ninth Trek asks whether standing up to Starfleet is worth the cost. Does this rebellion story offer a refreshing return to Trek’s ethical roots, or does it feel smaller and less ambitious than a feature film should? The hosts examine the themes, the tone, and whether this entry rejuvenates the series or still needs a few cosmetic fixes.

Star Trek Series Episode 8

Now Playing Podcast continues the Star Trek Retrospective Series with Star Trek: First Contact. Widely regarded as the strongest big-screen outing for The Next Generation crew, this chapter throws Captain Picard and company into a high-stakes time-travel mission to stop the Borg from rewriting Earth’s history. Blending action, horror elements, and franchise lore, First Contact aims to deliver both spectacle and character-driven drama. Is resisting this Borg-driven adventure truly futile, or does the time-travel plot create more confusion than tension? The hosts examine the performances, the pacing, and whether this entry earns its reputation as a standout Trek film.