207. 'Redemption, Part 1' 30th Anniversary Review

Klingon Civil War has come to Transporter Room 3. This week we review Next Generation's "Redemption, Part 1" Season 4 cliffhanger, written by Ron Moore -- and drop some cool behind-the-scenes trivia. We also break down the Picard Season 2 trailer, and Gates McFadden beams on down to chat about her new Star Trek podcast! And we talk about that time Harrison Ford made Phil very uncomfortable. How? Listen now to find out!

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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 195: Lower Decks’ 'Crisis Point' Review, Plus 'Family' Turns 30!

Episode 195: Lower Decks’ “Crisis Point” Review, Plus “Family” Turns 30! "Crisis Point" is Lower Decks' version of Star Trek VI porn which is very much our jam. Every Trek feature film iteration gets skewered in this deceptively poignant homage to the franchise's big screen legacy, and… oh, just listen to us gush about it in our review.

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The episode also gives us two more Red Shirts to add to the pile of funeral-only torpedo tubes. And we look back at Next Generation’s classic “Family” for its 30th (!) anniversary.

So deactivate the holodeck safety protocols, cue the super-long spacedock shuttle flyby, and listen now to our newest episode!

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Episode 173: The Best Voyager Episode You’ll Never See

CBS and Viacom have finally reunited and Star Trek is primed for some truly big things. So, what does that future look like for the movies and TV shows as Paramount hopes to do for Trek what Marvel and Star Wars has done for their franchises? We’ll break it down.

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And thanks to @TrekDocs, we got a look at Michael Piller’s never-produced but awesome plan for Voyager’s Season 4 cliffhanger featuring Q, Chakotay hunting down Torres, and Janeway fighting the Dominion with DS9. Yup, it’s a good one.

And our Red Shirts beam in from TNG this week, just before being literally blown out of existence. So replicate yourself a cup of Janeway’s coffee and listen now!

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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 123: So Is Tarantino's Star Trek Happening or What?!

Star Trek: Discovery made big waves in 2017, and we are ending the year with an even bigger one: Tarantino is planning an R-rated Trek movie. But how accurate (or likely) is this report...? And is that a good thing or bad?

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Also, in this final episode of Transporter Room 3 before our holiday break, we review another TNG episode, "Ethics" -- a.k.a. the one where Worf needs a new spine and asks unfair things from his friends in the interim. Classic. Worf.


And as always, another Red Shirt beams on down to celebrate (commiserate?) with us. And we have a special Star Trek Beyond gift to share with a few lucky listeners…

So fire up the Pulp Fiction soundtrack (Rigel IV edition) and listen to our newest episode now!

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Episode 114: Why Star Trek: The Next Generation Still Matters, 30 Years Later

Happy birthday, Star Trek: The Next Generation! It's been 30 years since we first met the crew of the Enterprise-D, who in turn introduced us to Worf always getting his butt kicked (despite being head of security), Troi's only intermittently-helpful telepathic abilities, Q, the Ferengi, and -- of course -- The Picard Maneuver. The Picard Maneuver is forever…

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In this episode of TR3, Scott and Phil look back on our first Next Gen memories, our favorite things about the show, how much it improved beyond the pilot “Encounter at Farpoint” and why the series is still so special on its 30th anniversary.



We also mourn/celebrate the loss of another Red Shirt -- straight from Encounter at Farpoint! So before you watch the next ep of Discovery, listen to the latest Transporter Room 3 now…

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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 105: The Laughing Vulcan and His Dog, or Why ‘Disaster’ Is Still Awesome TNG

Remember that time the Enterprise hit a quantum filament and disaster struck?! (No, not a cosmic string, Counselor!) Well sure you do -- we just talked about the Star Trek: TNG episode “Disaster” a few episodes back. And now we’re going to again…

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Well, that’s what happens when you decide to review a whole season of episodes consecutively. This is our gift. This is our curse! But don’t worry, because we’ve found some new nuggets of information to discuss this week about that great, underrated episode.



We also delve into the latest Star Trek: Discovery casting -- Harry freaking Mudd? -- and we talk a bit about why following William Shatner on Twitter is like playing fizzbin on LDS. And, of course, we have our latest Red Shirt of the week. But truly, is there no greater Red Shirt than a lost love…?

So try to recall your emergency birth training from the Academy, spin up your Zune player, and listen to the latest episode of Transporter Room 3!

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Episode 101: Klingons, Romulans, and a Very Angry Data: TR3 Season 5 Starts Now!

New year. New season. Same Scott and Phil!

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Transporter Room 3 kicks off Season 5 in style. Wanna know what's up with Star Trek: Discovery? Or why Star Trek Beyond is going to the Oscars? We got you covered.

Plus, for Season 5, just like TNG before us, we're changing things up. How? You'll just have to listen and find out.

Data and Mr. Hobson!

But don't worry -- we still have all your Red Shirt needs covered. This week, pour out some blood wine for the poor Klingon bastard that Worf kinda sorta got killed.

And we have a really cool giveaway. Our loyal listener Lyndon has created some custom Star Trek prints -- recruitment posters for Starfleet! -- and we’re giving a pair away. Take a look at them below, listen for your chance to win, and be sure to check out more of Lyndon’s work at willowstration.com.

Join Starfleet today!

So put your tachyon grids in order, get comfy in your new S5 Picard jacket and listen to the newest episode of TR3!

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