212. Deep Space Nine's 'Starship Down' Review

This week we celebrate the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Starship Down" -- it's The Poseidon Adventure on the Defiant, and it's a good one. We also are lucky to have with us the author of The Autobiography of Mr. Spock, Una McCormack, who helps us add another Red Shirt to our roster. So watch out for atmospheric probes and listen now to the newest TR3!

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Episode 198: DS9’s ‘Take Me Out to the Holosuite’ With Special Guest Bitter Script Reader

This week, one of the biggest Star Trek fans we know beams on down to Transporter Room 3: Adam Mallinger. You might know him better as Bitter Script Reader on Twitter!

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With Scott out this week, Adam joins TR3 to celebrate the anniversary of Deep Space Nine’s “Take Me Out to the Holosuite,” which just turned 22 this month. He also updates us on his very cool new project -- Crisis on Infinite Teen Dramas -- which pulls a crossover that unites characters from Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls and The Wonder Years for a live-read event you won’t wanna miss. (Click here for tickets!)

So watch out for Nog's fluke bunt and listen to the new ep!

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Episode 189: Deep Space Nine’s ‘The Wire’ Review

In honor of the 26th anniversary of the classic Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “The Wire,” we’re taking a deep dive into why this great Garak story still holds up.

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We also have a very cool Reader Mailbag, a not-so-cool Red Shirt (or Shirts) and some news on Captain Pike’s new TV show.

So pour a glass or three of kanar and listen to the new episode now!

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Episode 188: This DS9 Episode Is Not A FAAAAAKE!!!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s “In the Pale Moonlight” only gets better with age.

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22 years ago this week, Sisko got one Romulan killed to save millions and decided he could “live with that” - forever changing Star Trek in the process. Justin Bolger, ILMxLAB’s Brand Marketing Manager and TR3 fan and friend, joins us to discuss this landmark episode.

We also have a Reader Mailbag for the ages about Picard, along with another Red Shirt who we swear isn’t a faaaaaaaake! (Reference!)

So pull up a seat at Quark’s, pour a glass of whatever Sisko’s drinking and listen to our newest episode now!

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Episode 168: Here’s Why Peter Allan Fields Was One of Star Trek's Greatest Writers

Star Trek lost one of its unsung greats this week.

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Peter Allan Fields, who passed away on June 19, had a TV resume full of some of the best episodes Trek has ever produced, including The Next Generation's "The Inner Light" and DS9's "Duet" and "In the Pale Moonlight." This week, we look back on his career and one of his best/most underrated hours, "Blood Oath." If you like Klingons and Dax on a Seven Samurai mission of revenge, then this one's for you.

And to celebrate the recent 30th Anniversary of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, we add another Red Shirt to our list from Shatner's infamous movie.

So pause your bat'leth training simulation and listen now to the newest TR3!

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Episode 167: Deep Space Nine Has the Weirdest Series Finale Ever

This week is a big one for Star Trek.

It's the 20th anniversary of Deep Space Nine's epic (and out there) series finale, "What You Leave Behind." How well does it hold up? Listen and find out…

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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock turned 35 this week, too -- and Wrath of Khan celebrated its 37th (!) anniversary. We feel just as old/young as Admiral Kirk did right now as we take a quick nostalgic look back at those major Trek milestones as well.

And we add three Red Shirts from Search for Spock that you've probably never seen before -- or forgot ever existed.

So grab a goblet of Martok's vintage blood wine, pull up a chair at Vic Fontaine's and listen now to the new TR3.

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Episode 148: The One With Quark Talking About Sex With Kathie Lee

New year, new episode of Transporter Room 3! And new Short Trek (with Harry Mudd!) Also, an anniversary for a not new thing…

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2019 is not just the year of Replicants and umbrellas with florescent bars for handles, it's also the 26th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. January 3, 1993, was a special day for Scott and Phil, and this week we revisit why that is and share a bit of behind-the-scenes info you didn't know about DS9. (Like that time Quark visited Regis and Kathie Lee. Because the '90s.)

We also review the new and final Short Trek, “The Escape Artist” -- Harry Mudd's back and it's good! -- as we gird ourselves for the Discovery Season 2 premiere. And, of course, another Red Shirt bites the dust by way of Vulcan serial killer. (Happy New Year, everyone! Ha.) So replicate yourself a warm cup of raktajino and listen now to the new ep of TR3!

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Episode 144: You Are Cordially Invited... to One of Worf's Best Episodes

You haven't experience a wedding until you've done it Klingon-style.

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Deep Space Nine is full of underrated gems, and "You Are Cordially Invited" is definitely near the top of that list. This episode has everything: Dax holding buckets, Martok's wife, a fire dancer, and Worf's terrible parenting in REAL-TIME! Having aired in November of 1997, almost 21 years ago to the week, we'll tell you why this episode still holds up.

Plus, three of V'ger's targets also join our Red Shirt ranks this week. So grab a bottle of your finest prune juice, put on your dress uniforms, and listen now!

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Episode 143: Star Trek's New Show Is Going to the Lower Decks!

Star Trek: Lower Decks is announced! Short Treks: "Calypso" gets a trailer, and promises a 1,000-year time jump! And we review the beloved DS9 episode "One Little Ship"! Also, lots of exclamation marks!

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This week, we offer our two cents on the new Star Trek animated series Lower Decks and the latest Short Treks trailer (what is up with that time jump?!). Then we shrink down to half the size of a comm badge and dive into one of the most entertaining hours of Star Trek ever. Don't believe us? This week's episode just might change your mind.

And another Red Shirt beams on down, with ties to the Nexus, too. Oh, and check out why you need to get at least TWO copies of the new book Stellar Cartography.

So stop laughing at Dr. Bashir and the Chief being a few centimeters shorter than they used to be, and start listening now to the latest episode of TR3!

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Episode 141: The DS9 Spinoffs Fans Deserve, But Not the Ones They Need Right Now

Star Trek fans got it really good right now -- thanks, Discovery and the Captain Picard Show! So how to make it even better? More Trek spinoffs set in the Deep Space Nine universe, of course.

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This week we pitch a few (pretty good) ideas for must-see shows set near and beyond the wormhole. Fans of O'Brien's DIY YouTube show? You're welcome.

We also break down that super-short Short Treks trailer with Tilly, talk some Picard show news and eulogize another Red Shirt from Discovery. So replicate yourself a raktajino and listen now to the newest TR3!

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Episode 108: Time Travel and Daddy Issues, Star Trek-Style!

A time-traveling (fake) historian and Alexander pay us a visit on this week's Transporter Room 3 for a double-header of Next Generation Season 5 action.

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That’s right, we have two TNG episodes this week -- Rick Berman's "A Matter of Time" and "New Ground," a.k.a. Worf Doesn't Know His Son's Birthday. One's kinda meh, the other is kinda underrated. So if you like people talking about temporal repercussions in offices, or watching Worf be the worst dad ever, then this episode of TR3 is for you!



Red Shirts, all the way from Cardassia, pay us a visit, too. Plus, new Star Trek toys were just announced. It's a double-sized episode this week -- with a space plant animal puppet thing to boot! -- so get comfy and listen now…

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Episode 100: Star Trek's Ron Moore Beams in to Celebrate Transporter Room 3's 100th Episode Spectacular!

Happy holidays, everyone -- and happy 100th episode!

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We're ending our fifth season with one hell of a special guest: Star Trek and Outlander writer-producer Ronald D. Moore.



The writer of such fan-favorites as "Family," "Trials and Tribble-ations," and Star Trek: First Contact joins us to talk some of his greatest hits from TNG and DS9 and why you should be watching his current time-travel series on STARZ.

We also delve into Star Trek: Discovery’s casting, including its new lead who will blast off to space from The Walking Dead. And we’ve got a giveaway for a lucky listener this week to help celebrate the big #100!

And as always, a Red Shirt pays us a visit -- right before she gets a face full of exploding console. So put on your fancy dress uniform and listen now to the newest episode of TR3!

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