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A legacy Japanese production studio brought us the story of a WWII-era super-soldier terrorizing the club goers at a disco on this day in 1991. It's the amazing story of "Mikadroid" on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Ryan Myers 

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Hannah Louise Shearer returns to The Trek Files to talk about the tumultuous early years of Star Trek: The Next Generation. From rewriting Tasha Yar's death to being removed from a story she pitched, Hannah shares stories of her triumphs and frustrations on TNG.

See the documents: "Pen Pals" memo - 1988

The Trek Files Season 9 on Memory Alpha

All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha

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It's the end of season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks - what better time for John, Char, and Mission Log Live's callers to closely observe "The Stars At Night"?

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It was an obvious choice to adapt Wonder Woman to TV, but two failed pilots made the task seem impossible. When "The New Original Wonder Woman" premiered in 1975 audiences may have asked if it was new or original or both. The answer on today's show.

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Written by Earl Green 

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

Today's Sci-Fi 5 is here to chew bubblegum and fill you in on the stories behind the making of a John Carpenter genre classic... and we're all out of bubblegum. Consume. Obey. Listen.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

They said they came in peace, but that was before the part about stealing Earth's resources and wiping out humanity. This episode of Sci-Fi 5 is brought to you by the letter "V."

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Meld," all kinds of people make up Voyager's crew on the trip through the Delta Quadrant, including a sociopathic killer. Tuvok gets to the bottom of the case and nearly loses himself in the process.

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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Happiness will prevail - or else!  You may be surprised to learn the story behind one of Doctor Who's strangest late '80s outings. Sci-Fi 5 fills you in with the politics behind the scripts and the episodes' bizarre design sense.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by

Music by Devin Curry

Actor Robert Foxworth appeared in Roddenberry's "The Questor Tapes," then became a household name on "Falcon Crest." Then a string of '90s sci-fi roles solidified his image as a tough military leader. Today, Sci-Fi 5 celebrates Robert's birthday.

Babylon 5 outtake

TREKtalks 2 - Telethon starts January 14, 2023

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Seemingly innocuous distribution lists can reveal a lot about the backstage dynamics on a TV show. The Trek Files welcomes back Shawn Piller to discuss Michael Piller's work on Star Trek: The Next Generation, how they bonded over their fandom, and how Michael was surprised to be handed control of the show.

See the documents: Distribution bucks - 1989

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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