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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Thaw," virtual reality is just fun and games until fear manifests itself and tries to kill all the players.

Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao

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.

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It was a new era of Doctor Who, with the first new face for the Doctor in seven years. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how "Castrovalva" ushered in a new Doctor in the form of Peter Davison.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

It was all part of the plan: an exciting TV movie to turn the corner from Babylon 5 to its spinoff, Crusade. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how the cast and creators of Babylon 5 answered "A Call To Arms".

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

In one of Gene Roddenberry's many speeches, he "reveals" the Star Trek formula... which may or may not have been entirely truthful. In this week's The Trek Files, we examine the details of a ca. 1975 speech that shares the audience's optimism for quality stories and the secret that makes Star Trek tick.

See the documents: The Star Trek Formula Revealed - 1975

The Trek Files Season 9 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

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Mere months after the theatrical premiere of Star Wars, the BBC launched a new science fiction series with the same budget as the cop show it replaced on the schedule. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Blake's 7 overcame its very humble beginnings.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

The first TV sci-fi saga to become a mass-media phenomenon in the U.S., today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to Space Patrol's national television premiere after getting its start on local TV in Los Angeles.

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Written by Mike Richards

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

You might know him as one TARDIS traveler or another, but there's so much more to the astonishing 79-year career of the late, great Bernard Cribbins. Today's Sci-Fi 5 shines a spotlight on his amazing legacy of entertainment.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

From unlikely, impoverished beginnings came a storyteller who would change the face of comics forever. Today's Sci-Fi 5 pays tribute to the legendary Stan Lee.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

With familiar set pieces, ribald robots, disco-era glitz and glamour, and at least one legitimate tragically doomed star in its cast, Buck Rogers' voyage on a "Cruise Ship To The Stars" is the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by John Champion

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Harlan Ellison's tumultuous history with Star Trek has been well documented. What is not known to most people is how he almost came back to the franchise with a story for The Next Generation. We look at Ellison's pitch for "The Crypt," and its unlikely origin, with special guest Ben Robinson on this week's The Trek Files.

See the documents: The Crypt by Harlan Ellison - 1987

The Trek Files Season 9 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.

The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!