Episode 369- STAR TREK DAY & LOWER DECKS "The Spy Humongous “ Review

Uncle Jim and his Treksperts take a deep dive into the Star Trek Discovery season five episode "Jinaal". Culber has a six pack, Booker gets stung, Saru is engaged, and Tilly says what? We visit Trill and find the next piece of the map, and the new first Officer gives the crew a few seconds of his time. Strange New Worlds gets some good news, but Lower Decks is not so lucky. We have fan shout outs, if you visit our FB page, you may hear your name, and Star Trek Birthday's. Let's see what's Out There...ENGAGE! 

Join Uncle Jim and his Treksperts as we discuss Star Trek Discovery Season five episodes, "Red Directive" and "Under the Twin Moons", not only will you hear what we think, but what our FB fans scored the episodes as well. We also have Star Trek Birthdays and fan shout-outs. Call 646-668-2433 to share your thoughts. Let's Fly...

Uncle Jim and his Treksperts are joined by a very special guest, Paul Dr. Mego" Clarke, production manager for Mego toys. The Mego Corporation was first founded in 1954. In 1971 the company shifted direction and became famous for producing licensed action figures, including, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, Wizard of Oz, Moonraker, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Black Hole, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Starting in 2019, Mego created action figures from the iconic Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan movie. In 2020 Mego launched new waves of action figures and products with the help of Dr. Mego (Paul Clarke) to a wide audience via Target Corporation stores around the United States. Call 646-668-2433 with your questions. Let's see what's out there...ENGAGE!

Where we're going, you don't need roads. Join Uncle Jim and his Treksperts as we take the time machine back to the 1980's. A time when phrases like, Hasta la vista, baby, Luke, I am your father, Dead or Alive, you're coming with me, Gordon's Alive, get away from her you BITCH, and KHANNNNNN! could be heard in every cafeteria. We are going to revisit the movies that shaped our young impressionable minds. Some Blockbuters and some guilty pleasures, all from the 1980's. Sit back and enjoy. Studio lines will be open, as always, Who ya goona call, Trek Talking 646-668-2433 and share your favorite. Open the pod bay doors HAL. 

Uncle Jim and his Treksperts are joined by David Gerrold science fiction screenwriter and novelist. He wrote the script for the original Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles", contributed two stories for the Emmy Award-winning Star Trek: The Animated Series, "More Tribbles, More Troubles" and "Bem". He created the Sleestak race on the TV series Land of the Lost, and wrote the novelette "The Martian Child", which won both Hugo and Nebula Awards. Call 646--668-2433 with your questions or comments. Let's see what's out there...

Join Uncle Jim and his Treksperts as we discuss Romulan Commander Sela. Where did she come from, where has she been, and where is she going? This is a special crossover show, we discuss TV appearances and comics. We have Star Trek Birthday's, fan shout-outs, and Star Trek News. Call 646-668-2433 to join the fun. Let's see what's out there...ENGAGE!

Uncle Jim and his Treksperts jump back to season four of Star Trek Voyager and take a look at "Year of Hell" parts 1 and 2. We hear what the fans thought about this episode and what we had to say. We also have Star Trek trivia, fan shout-outs, Star Trek Birthdays and Star Trek News. Call 646-668-2433 to join the fun. Let's see what's out there...ENGAGE!

Yes, we are going there. Uncle Jim and his Treksperts revisit TOS third season episode "The Empath". Is it a hidden gem, or best forgotten, let's discuss it. That's not all, we also have our Fan Shout-outs, Star Trek Birthday's and fan scores for this episode. On Star Trek News we have a new Star Trek Novel from Dayton Ward, Sybok on SNW, and Enterprise show runner says series had a problem from the start. Call (646)668-2433 to join the conversation. Let's see what's out there...ENGAGE!

Section 31 has been a part of Star Trek for a very long time, just how long, let's find out. Uncle Jim and his Treksperts talk Section 31. With Academy Award Winner Michelle Yeoh, back as Phillipa Georgiou, in the title role of the made for TV movie, there is much to discuss. First introduced in in DS9 episode "Inquisition" by Agent Luthor Sloan, it would appear in or be mentioned in 24 episodes across Enterprise, Lower Decks, Picard, DS9 and the movie Star Trek:Into Darkness. Call (646)668-2433 to join the fun. Let's see what's out There...ENGAGE!

 Star Trek was born in the late 1960's with Star Trek Star Trek was born in the late 1960's with Star Trek The Original Series, and continues today with Star Trek Discovery, along the way we had, TAS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT, LDS, PRO, PIC and SNW. We also had Short Treks and Very Short Treks and,13 movies. Join Uncle Jim and J-Dawg as we discuss what attracted us to Star Trek, and why we think it still endures today. Call (646)668-2433 to share your story. Let's See What's Out There...ENGAGE!