Saturday Morning Trek: A Podcast About Star Trek in the 1970s

Exploring the SS Bonaventure.

Seen in "The Time Trap," the twelfth episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series, the SS Bonaventure was lost during her third voyage in an area that came to be known as the Delta Triangle.

In this special episode of Saturday Morning Trek—nearly a year in the making—host Aaron Harvey is joined by Lonnie McAfee to investigate this animated starship that features design elements that are a precursor to the famous Constitution class. We explore not only the ship itself, but the time period from which it may have come and the real-life history of vessels named Bonaventure.

And, because Star Trek fans like to go one step beyond, we've also built the starship! Well, not a physical ship, but a 3D model created with input from design greats such as Doug Drexler and Rick Sternbach, as well the original designer, Bob Kline.

So, buckle up and get ready to head back into the Delta Triangle!

Chapters Introduction (00:01:21) What We Know from TAS (00:08:14) Sarah April (00:11:35) Why We Chose This Time Period (00:16:54) Bonaventure Design (00:20:36) Ship Size (00:25:57) Real-life Bonaventure History (00:28:13) 1650s: HMS President/Bonaventure (00:28:45) 1939–40: HMSCS Bonaventure CVL 22 (00:31:02) Bonaventure in the Star Trek Universe (00:33:15) 2061 The First Warp Ship (00:33:51) 2063 The Phoenix (00:36:18) 2067 UNSS Bonaventure (00:36:23) 2149 The Franklin (00:40:15) 2151 The NX-01 (00:40:20) 2156 NCC-1000 Bonaventure Class (00:40:39) The Warp 7 Project (00:42:17) Disappearance of the Bonaventure (00:43:41) How the 3D Model Was Built (00:57:41) Eaglemoss Fan Concept (01:16:27) Closing (01:20:57)

Host Aaron Harvey

Guest Lonnie McAfee

Production Aaron Harvey (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Eric Extreme (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Jihad. Kirk and Spock join the alien version of the Impossible Mission Force as they search for the soul of an ancient messiah figure on a planet that is constantly changing.

In this episode of Saturday Morning Trek, hosts Aaron Harvey and Adam Drosin take you across the "mad planet" in a vehicle that should have been an accessory for Star Trek Mego action figures! We discuss the difference between the Aurelians and the Skorr, the similarities between Lara and Doctor Who companion Leela, and how this may be the only time William Shatner pronounces sabotage correctly! So, settle in for an epic adventure that takes … er … all of two minutes! What?

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Writer and Voices (00:03:47) Synopsis (00:4:37) Star Trek Playset Commercial (00:18:17) Reaction and Discussion (00:18:47) Big Wheel TV Commercial (00:39:14) Final Thoughts (00:39:43) Closing (00:42:09)

Hosts Aaron Harvey and Adam Drosin Production Aaron Harvey (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Eric Extreme (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

The Eye of the Beholder review and watch-along. While investigating the disappearance of the USS Ariel crew, Kirk and company uncover a world where everything is perfect—a little too perfect. In this episode of Saturday Morning Trek, hosts Aaron Harvey and Joe Slepski take you on a side journey through the works of the episode's writer, David P. Harmon, to find out where Happy Days originated, the influence of the Magnificent Seven on Star Trek, and, of course, we answer the pressing question, "What is Brett Summers famous for?" Oh yes, and we also find out what happened to the crew of the Ariel. So get your DVDs, Blu-rays, or Netflix ready, grab a bowl of Quisp cereal, and join us in the wood-paneled den for this hybrid review and watch-along! Chapters Intro (00:01:22) The Match Game, Brett Summers and the Magnificent Seven (00:03:47) Love American Style (00:12:46) Watch-along "They Eye of the Beholder" (00:15:49) Episode Reaction (00:39:53) Closing (00:45:24) Hosts Aaron Harvey and Joe Slepski Production Aaron Harvey (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Eric Extreme (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Yesteryear watch-along.

We all wish we could go back in time and help out our younger self—give advice, maybe tell our parents to be a bit more understanding. The more ambitious among us might pretend to be our own distant cousin, save our own life, and teach past us the Vulcan nerve pinch. That's exactly what Spock does in the famous Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "Yesteryear."

In this episode of Saturday Morning Trek, hosts Aaron Harvey and Joe Slepski engage in the show's very first watch-along—which leaves us with more questions than it answers—including whether He-Man is actually Spock. So get your DVDs, Blu-rays, or Netflix ready, grab a bowl of your favorite cereal, and set out to Vulcan with us!

Chapters Intro and backstory (00:1:30) Watch-along (00:19:00) Closing (00:46:55)

Hosts Aaron Harvey and Joe Slepski

Production Aaron Harvey (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Eric Extreme (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)