Tag: star trek
links und likes vom 14.06.2026
ein paar links und youtube-videos die ich in den letzten tagen für teilenswert empfunden habe.
My Trek Through Trek — The Original Series, Season 2
Y'all... Star Trek is so back! Or, well... It was back then, during the 1967-1968 season, anyway! That's when Star Trek returned to NBC's airwaves with its second season. And they were trying to get us to take it seriously this time! There's even a brand spankin' new title sequence — this time introducing the show as having been created by Gene Roddenberry, and including DeForest Kelley as another star alongside the season one duo of Shatner and Nimoy. Walter Koenig's Ensign Chekov is just intro...
My Trek Through Trek — The Original Series, Season 1
I've finally finished watching the complete first season of the original Star Trek series. About 2 months ago, I decided to set out on an epic rewatch of every single iteration of the franchise that is currently available. This year, the huge sci-fi franchise is celebrating its 60th anniversary, so it seemed kinda timely. I announced it on my Bluesky account and for the first handful of episodes or so, I also treated (mostly annoyed) my followers to live posts. You know, like live tweeting, whic...
Dead On A Friday
The Friday night death slot, and why Fridays carry such a hard-to-shake reputation as a place where good broadcast television goes to die.
Mechanical Marine Mammals
Ever think about what it takes to make an animatronic whale? No? Well, we have, and soon, so will you.
To Boldly Sing
Star Trek has inspired plenty of pop culture, but nothing is as bizarre as the musical fandom following its warp trail.
Speaking of Klingons …
The Klingon language remains relevant to today’s culture and continues to evolve in surprising ways. (Finally, you must be thinking, some Star Trek content.)
Fourth Failures
The many people who tried and failed to launch a fourth television network in the United States. Regulations and high costs made it harder than it looked.
Super (Small) Models
Pondering the postwar scale modeling boom, as well as where scale model enthusiasts are getting their fix today.
Vulcan Creativity
The late Leonard Nimoy may have been shoehorned by fame a bit, but he never let that get in the way of his creativity. Nor should you.