Episode 163: Time and Relative Dimensions in Star Trek

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Main Mission, Part 1

Star Trek: Prodigy

Season 2, Episode 3
“Who Saves the Saviors”
Written by Erin McNamara
Directed by Sung Shin

Subspace Chatter

‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Season 2 Hits Netflix Top 10 Internationally, ‘Discovery’ Season 5 On Nielsen Top 10 – TrekMovie.com

Star Trek and Doctor Who Come Together for Inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day on July 30 | Star Trek

Star Trek Heading To Comic-Con 2024 With Big Hall H Panel, “Menagerie Booth,” And More – TrekMovie.com

Hallmark to Release Exclusive U.S.S. Enterprise-B (Nexus Damage) Keepsake Ornament | Star Trek

Comic-Con Update: ‘Prodigy’ Screening With Kate Mulgrew And IDW Star Trek Comics Panel Announced – TrekMovie.com

In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…

Residential speed limit to be lowered in Vulcan | Vulcan Advocate

Here are links to 118 additional stories. Broken out by series, movies and other categories. 

CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969)

  1. 8 Times Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy’s Medical Knowledge Saved the Day | Star Trek

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994)

  1. Star Trek Villain Finally Says What We’ve All Been Thinking | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  2. Star Trek’s Second Most Famous Vulcan Is Always Heard And Never Seen | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  3. Star Trek TNG Unkillable Redshirts Are The Original Lower Decks | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  4. How Ron Moore Subtly Rebooted The Next Generation with ‘The Bonding’ | Star Trek
  5. Riker Killed One of His Star Trek: TNG Love Interests & It Makes No Sense
  6. 5 Ways Dr. Crusher Deserved Better On Star Trek: TNG

Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001)

  1. The Doctor’s Exceptional Accomplishments | Star Trek
  2. I’ve Always Hated That Star Trek: Voyager Brought Kes Back In Season 6
  3. Star Trek: Voyager’s Kes/Seven Of Nine Swap Was More Unique Than You Know
  4. Famous Star Trek Producer’s Biggest Regret Is A Voyager Episode | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  5. Captain Janeway’s Best Quotes in Star Trek, Ranked
  6. Star Trek Voyager Episode Provides Behind-The-Scenes Clash Over Spirit Of The Franchise | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  7. The Wesley Crusher Star Trek: Voyager Crossover You Missed | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  8. What Robert Picardo Says About A Star Trek: Voyager Reunion Movie

STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024)

  1. 1 Of Star Trek: Discovery’s Biggest Twists Took Sonequa Martin-Green By Surprise
  2. The Best Order To Watch Star Trek: Discovery’s Complete Saga
  3. Star Trek: Discovery’s Coolest Idea Makes Absolutely No Sense | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT

Star Trek: Short Treks (2018 – 2020)

  1. So You Never Watched Star Trek’s Mini Episodes? Short Treks Are Now Must-See

Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023)

  1. Star Trek: Picard Almost Brought Back the Best Voyager Characters | Den of Geek

Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024)

  1. Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Hints at Possible Spinoffs

Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – present)

  1. Star Trek Finally Explains Its Time Travel Rules | Den of Geek
  2. Star Trek: Picard’s Mars Attack Was Worse Than We Thought
  3. Star Trek fans react as ‘most despised character’ returns for spin-off series
  4. Star Trek’s Original Prodigy Returns! Showrunners Explain Wil Wheaton’s Wesley Crusher Comeback
  5. Q&A with ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ creators about Season 2 (exclusive) | Space
  6. ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’s Creators Say Season 3 Is “Outside the Streaming Wars”
  7. Star Trek’s Callback To Leonard Nimoy’s Whale Movie Hints At What Happened To A Forgotten Character
  8. Star Trek’s New Protostar Continues 2 Classic Starfleet Traditions
  9. Star Trek Just Fixed One of the Worst Voyager Characters | Den of Geek
  10. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Showrunners Reveal Why Wesley Crusher’s Return a ‘Perfect Fit’
  11. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2’s Time Travel Explained as Simply as Possible
  12. Star Trek Reveals Wesley Crusher Has Been To J.J. Abrams’ Kelvin Timeline & Gave It A New Name
  13. Season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy leaves plenty of room for more seasons
  14. Admiral Janeway’s Ready Room Has A Deep Cut Star Trek: Voyager Callback
  15. Admiral Janeway & Dr. Beverly Crusher’s First Ever Star Trek Meeting Finally Happens After 29 Years
  16. Star Trek’s Newest Starship Crew Won’t Repeat DS9’s Red Squad Tragedy
  17. Star Trek’s New Whale Is A Leonard Nimoy Movie Legacy Character
  18. Star Trek: Picard Ruined Admiral Janeway’s Retirement
  19. Netflix’s Shocking Star Trek Finale Reframes a Crucial Part of Modern Canon
  20. Star Trek Continues DS9’s Longest Running Joke
  21. Star Trek fans react as ‘most despised character’ returns for spin-off series | The Independent
  22. WARP FIVE: Prodigy Showrunners Are a New Generation of Star Trek Fans’ Caretakers | Star Trek
  23. Star Trek: Prodigy Delivers a TNG Reunion Picard Forgot
  24. Robert Picardo Reveals Ideal Storyline for the Doctor if Star Trek: Prodigy Gets Renewed
  25. Star Trek: Voyager’s Robert Picardo Reveals the Challenges of Prodigy Return
  26. Kids in Charge: Star Trek: Prodigy’s Fresh Approach to the Galaxy | Star Trek
  27. Star Trek: Prodigy EP Teases Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk in Potential Third Season
  28. Netflix’s Star Trek: Prodigy Has A Higher Rotten Tomatoes Score Than Picard, Strange New Worlds & Discovery
  29. I’m Mad Star Trek: Prodigy Made Me Like Chakotay
  30. Wesley Crusher’s Safe House & Star Trek: TOS Connection Explained

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present)

  1. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Should Bring Back A Forgotten Starfleet Rank
  2. I Want Strange New Worlds To Break Star Trek Canon & Save Captain Pike
  3. I Really Need Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 To Fix Their Spock’s Brother Mistake
  4. 5 Actors Perfect As Bones McCoy in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Very Short Treks (2023)

  1. Doctor Who and Star Trek are Bringing Friendship to San Diego Comic-Con

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (no official date announced)

  1. First Cadets Cast For ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ – TrekMovie.com
  2. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 1 Cast, Release Date and More
  3. ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Adds Three to Cast
  4. Meet the New Class of Cadets in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Star Trek
  5. ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Adds Three To Cast
  6. Everything We Know About ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ | Space

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

  1. Get a Rare Look Behind the Scenes of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1989)

  1. The Unsung Star Trek Hero Who Saved Billions Of Lives | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT

Star Trek: Generations (1994)

  1. Walter Koenig Says Captain Kirk’s Star Trek Generations Death Was “Unforgivable”

Star Trek (2009)

  1. The Pike Scene In Star Trek 2009 That Was ‘Hideously Uncomfortable’

Star Trek into Darkness (2013)

  1. I Wish Star Trek Into Darkness’ Kirk Learned The Lesson Star Trek’s Future Captain Did

OTHER MEDIA
Star Trek books, audio books and DVDs

  1. Star Trek: Discovery: The Enterprise War | Book by John Jackson Miller | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster

Star Trek video games/board games

  1. Star Trek’s Most Overlooked Ensign – An NPC Storyline | GameGrin

Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise

  1. Captain Kirk’s Original ‘Star Trek’ Phaser Heads to Auction

Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines

  1. Star Trek Calls Out Spock’s “False Modesty” as the Fatal Weakness That Defines Him
  2. The Q are Finally Evolving in Star Trek Lore (All Thanks to Q’s Son)
  3. Star Trek Confirms How Beckett Mariner’s Story Needs to End

MISCELLANEOUS

Paramount+ News

  1. Paramount seeks streaming partner. Warner Bros. Discover is interested
  2. Major Deal Between Two Entertainment Giants Could Be Sealed This Weekend – Inside the Magic
  3. Netflix, Disney and More Take CRTC to Court Over Streaming Tax • iPhone in Canada Blog
  4. Paramount Will Pay Skydance $400M Breakup Fee If Lands Better Offer
  5. Skydance Media Seals Deal For Control Of Paramount After Lengthy Chase
  6. Paramount Sold as Skydance Buys National Amusements From Redstones
  7. Skydance Deal Will Help Paramount “Double Down On Core Competency,” David Ellison Tells Investors
  8. Paramount Global Officially Agrees To Skydance Merger, With Potential Big Impact On Star Trek’s Future – TrekMovie.com
  9. David Ellison Talks Paramount Acquisition With Jeff Shell
  10. Skydance Paramount Plan: David Ellison Makes Case to Investors
  11. Skydance Targets $2 Billion-Plus in Cuts After Paramount Merger
  12. Skydance’s David Ellison Says Paramount Must “Not Be Paralyzed” Prior To Merger Close
  13. Mario Gabelli ‘Impressed’ With Skydance, Not Sure Buyout Price Is Fair
  14. Why Did Paramount Merge With Skydance? 5 Questions About Deal
  15. Skydance And RedBird Execs Execs On How They Won Over Paramount Shari Redstone
  16. What the Paramount-Skydance Merger Means for Consumers 
  17. CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews Exits After One Year 
  18. Black Enterprise | Paramount Global has reentered discussions to sell BET, with a group led by current CEO Scott Mills and private equity firm CC Capital… | Instagram 
  19. Paramount Global Must Get Skydance Approval for Any Paramount+ Joint Venture or Bundling Deals With Biggest U.S. Streamers
  20. New CBS NFL Deal After Skydance Paramount Merger Remains in Play (YTI)
  21. Sony’s Out Of Paramount Chase: Won’t Return To Mix During 45-Day “Go Shop” Window
  22. Paramount Sale: Edgar Bronfman Jr. Eyes Deal As Skydance Talks Continue
  23. Barry Diller Kicking Tires On Paramount Bid – Report
  24. PARA SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Paramount Global (Nasdaq:PARA) Shareholders are Notified to Contact BFA Law about Investigation into the Company’s Acquisition Price
  25. Paramount Global to Report Second Quarter Financial Results on August 8, 2024 
  26. Paramount-Skydance Deal Hit With Legal Salvo From Major Shareholder
  27. Paramount, Skydance Deal: A Bet on Games, Animation, Sports 
  28. Paramount class action alleges company conducts automatic renewal scheme – Top Class Actions 
  29. Hopefully, this new PARAMOUNT logo won’t stick around for long – The Verge
  30. Possible New Paramount/Skydance Media Logo Disclosed – Media Play News
  31. Paramount Reportedly In Talks To Sell BET For $1.6B To ‘Buyers That Include’ Its CEO Scott Mills | Florida Sentinel Bulletin 

Star Trek related science news

  1. ‘Star Trek’ science adviser set for Spa-Con appearance | Hot Springs Sentinel Record

Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous

  1. The Klingon Language Is Star Trek’s Secret Empathetic Weapon | Star Trek
  2. Star Trek benefits from a weekly release as opposed to the Netflix-style mass release
  3. There Be Whales Here! A Brief History of Cetacean Ops | Star Trek
  4. Beloved Star Trek Actor Completely Changes The Vulcans | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
  5. Star Trek Finally Gave Me The Chakotay/Janeway Relationship I Wanted On Voyager
  6. 5 Actors Perfect As Bones McCoy in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Actor Watch

  1. Paramount Global Officially Agrees To Skydance Merger, With Potential Big Impact On Star Trek’s Future – TrekMovie.com
  2. ‘Resident Alien’ And ‘Star Trek’ Stars To Lead Movie ‘Glass Mind’
  3. Star Trek Actor Has Important Advice For Who Plays Spock’s Brother Sybok In Strange New Worlds
  4. Star Trek V’s Sybok Actor Addresses Longstanding Spock Rumor
  5. William Shatner doesn’t watch ‘Star Trek,’ says he’s seen ‘as few as possible’ | Fox News
  6. Star Trek Could Do Lots Of Musicals With These 10 Actors
  7. Chris Pine’s Father Was In Star Trek Twice Before J.J. Abrams’ Movie

Main Mission, Part 2

Star Trek: Prodigy
Season 2, Episode 4
“Temporal Mechanics 101”
Written by Keith Sweet II
Directed by Ben Hibon

End Of Show

It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here. 

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