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Convention season means catching up with listeners, fellow podcasters and trying to hash out some big ideas brought up by Star Trek. This episode, we invite you to listen to the panel at San Diego Comic Con presented by Larry Nemecek, "Is utopian Star Trek passé"? In the last fifty years, has Star Trek lost its idealistic roots? If so, is that a function of the writers or audience expectation? And what does utopia look like anyway?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time...

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On today's show: Alex Kurtzman announces a new official Star Trek podcast, actor Jonathan Del Arco clarifies his role as Hugh in Star Trek: Picard, and Quentin Tarantino's theoretical Star Trek film may or may not be set in the Kelvin Timeline. All that, plus this week in Trek history!

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Kermit the Frog will tell you: It's not easy being green. Backing up that assertion, Crystal Allen - one of the Orions from the Enterprise episode "Bound." She stops by to talk about that role, plans for STLV, and the love she's found in the Star Trek family. Plus: John and Ken recap San Diego Comic-Con, including Ken's time in the fabled Hall H. Green girls and Short Treks and podcasts, oh my! This is Mission Log Live.

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On today's show: new details about upcoming Short Treks, Alex Kurtzman teases the possibility of a new Pike, Spock and Number One series, and The Orville is moving to Hulu. All this plus this week's Trek Trivia!

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Season two of The Next Generation gets the focus on The Trek Files. Producer Robert McCulough joins us to discuss the decision to introduce audiences to Riker's dad and Pakleds as well as the personalities behind the show like a thrown script and a boozy lunch with Gene Roddenberry.

See the original document: The Icarus Factor first draft - November 7, 1988

The Trek Files Season 3 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

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On today's show: CBS debuts a brand new Star Trek: Picard trailer, Sonequa Martin-Green reveals that the crew of Discovery didn't quite end up where they meant to at the end of season 2, and we have more details about the cast and plot for Star Trek: Lower Decks. All this and more, catching up on all the Star Trek news out of Comic Con!

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We Trek Out Picard's Key Art, Geordie's return, Westmore's Trek, Mack gets his dream job, STO's newest ships, STO Tribbles, and Conflick Review!

On today's show: Alex Kurtzman and Michael Chabon reveal new details about Star Trek: Picard, IDW takes Voyager into the Mirror Universe in a new one-shot, and the "Jean-Luc Picard: The First Duty" exhibit sheds some light on when Star Trek: Picard takes place. All this, plus the answer to Tuesday's trivia question and your weekend staying-in playlist!

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Defiant," our old friend William T. Riker stops by Deep Space Nine during leave, but he's not acting like himself. In fact, he's not himself - he's Thomas Riker, Will's transporter clone. Thomas is on a mission to steal the Defiant in the name of the Maquis and challenge the Cardassians in the demilitarized zone. Is the mission about policy though, or is it about ego?

Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray

Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time.

In this Episode of Mission Log we'll...

• Recap the story and analyze key moments.
• Discuss the moral dilemmas presented.
• Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant.

Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! https://www.Patreon.com/MissionLog Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X https://x.com/MissionLogPod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/MissionLogPod THREADS https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/@RoddenberryEntertainment?sub_confirmation=1 Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn

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On today's show: Quentin Tarantino confirms he wants to make Pulp Fiction in space, Anton Yelchin's music will feature on the soundtrack to Love, Antosha, and filming has finished on episodes 5 and 6 of Star Trek: Picard. All this, plus what Roddenberry is up to at San Diego Comic Con, and the Star Trek events in YOUR area to look forward to this weekend!

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