Transporter Room 3: The Star Trek Podcast

Beam in to TR3 for fun, incisive, and sometimes deep (space nine) conversations about all things Star Trek -- from the Original Series to the movies, Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Strange New Worlds... and beyond!

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Episode 166: The End Is Only the Beginning With First Star Trek: Picard Trailer on the 25th Anniversary of ‘All Good Things’

It’s Trek Christmas today: We have the first teaser for Star Trek: Picard -- which is basically Star Trek: Wine Country. And we also look back on Next Generation’s series finale -- “All Good Things...” -- on its 25th Anniversary. (Time to feel old, everyone.)

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And then another Discovery Red Shirt also joins us as Phil gushes about his recent Paley Center screening in LA of Season 2’s finale, “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2.”


So pour yourself a glass of Chateau Picard, put on your 24th century pajamas and listen now!

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Saturday, May 11, 2019

Episode 165: Quark, Garak and Why J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Is His Best Star Wars Movie

*in perfect Jack Palance voice from Tango and Cash: Garak and Quark. Quark and Garak.

Andrew Robinson and Armin Shimerman, the actors responsible for creating two of Star Trek's best characters ever, sit down with Transporter Room 3 to celebrate the release (finally!) of the Deep Space Nine documentary, What We Left Behind. You're gonna love what they have to say!

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And J.J. Abrams' Star Trek had its 10th anniversary this week, so we're beaming back down memory lane for a quick gush over how great this movie was -- and still is.


Oh, and you want more Red Shirts? We got one -- yet another casualty from DS9.

So stop playing dabo and listen now to TR3!

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Friday, May 10, 2019

Episode 164: Nana Visitor and Ira Steven Behr Beam on Down to Talk What We Left Behind

Ira Steven Behr's What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine documentary is a labor of love that is finally here. We've seen the doc and think... well, just listen to find out what we think!

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Behr, the showrunner for most of DS9's run, joins us for an exclusive interview (get excited!) where he addresses some behind-the-scenes secrets about both the doc and our favorite show. And then Nana Visitor, Major Kira herself, also sits down with us because that's how we roll.


And it's raining Red Shirts from the Gamma Quadrant this week, too! So replicate yourself a glass of Worf's prune juice and listen now to the new TR3!

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Episode 163: What Worked (and What Sucked) About Discovery Season 2

Special guest Matt Fowler joins us for a recap of Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, one of the best (and most ambitious) seasons of Trek ever.

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We look back at the highs (Pike! That epic finale!) and lows (smdh, May) of Michael and Disco's last days in the 23rd century.


We also have our literally biggest Red Shirts ever, thanks to Matt, and a nice flashback to 33 years ago this week when Kirk and Spock were loitering around San Francisco in The Voyage Home.

So strap into your Red Angel suit and listen now to our newest episode!

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Episode 162: Discovery’s Season 2 Finale Goes for Broke

Star Trek: Discovery's Season 2 finale, "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2," was the Trek equivalent of one of Stefon's clubs. It has EVERYTHING!

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Time traveling, TMP references, split screens (a Trek first!), sentimental Vulcans, bloodlusting Klingons, and wormhole face blur. We break down the biggest Star Trek space battle and episode ever.

There's some new Picard show casting news to discuss as well, along with two Red Shirts. (Sucks to be them. Pun SO intended.)

So strap on your Red Angel suit, induce medical coma and listen now to the new episode of TR3!

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Episode 161: Enterprise Bridge Porn Alert

Better late than never! We're back with a quick recap of Star Trek: Discovery's Season 2 penultimate episode, "Such Sweet Sorrow," which is basically just a lot of Enterprise bridge porn and characters saying goodbye to each other.

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We break down what worked and what could have worked better in the episode -- and gush about how cool the bridge of the Enterprise looked. And then Disco production designer Tamara Deverell beams in to tell us how she pulled off bringing the NCC-1701's bridge to life!


Another Red Shirt from Star Trek: Enterprise drops by (literally) as well. So extend your docking corridors and listen now to a new ep of TR3!

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

Episode 160: The One with All the Time Crystals

Star Trek: Discovery goes where no Trek show has gone before… but don’t read any further if you want to avoid spoilers!

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That’s right. They finally did it: They put Pike in his wheelchair. Minus the beeps.

"Through the Valley of Shadows" gets all timey-wimey with time crystals, the return of Tyler's kid, and a glimpse of Pike's "Menagerie" fate. We also get a cool, action-packed showdown with Michael "Dances With Two Phasers" Burnham and Control. So was it any good? We're breaking it down!


We also have some reader mailbag and another Red Shirt from literally the cold depths of space. Oh, and a quick segment on the new Twilight Zone… which is truly scary (the segment, not the show).

So stop playing your nerdy word games with friends, watch out for tentacles full of nanites, and listen now to the new TR3!

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