Ceti Alpha 3: A Star Trek Podcast

Characters with Wonder While watching Star Trek we all have those moments of awe when a character uses the transporter or the replicator. This week on Ceti Alpha 3 we talk about the characters that still show that wonder even living in the 23rd or 24th century. Don't let the technology of the age dull your senses as we all dream for a better tomorrow. 

Lost in Space Space exploration is the main mission of Star Trek, however there were many episodes (or entire series!) about our favorite crews being involuntary flung far away and having to make their way home. These missions into unknown, away from everything familiar, reveal a lot about our favorite characters.

The Kelvin Timeline Prior to the debut of Star Trek: Discovery, modern Star Trek is currently embodied by the three Star Trek films produced by J.J. Abrams. Daniel, Darren, and Phillip take apart Star Trek, Star Trek into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond - discussing what they love about this new evolution of Trek, what they struggle with, and how its advanced the greater Star Trek franchise.

Clichés and Tropes. Every long-running show begins to have reoccurring plotlines. Some of Star Trek's 50 years of stories include Holodeck mishaps, computer take-overs, and power loss episodes. Darren, Daniel, and Phillip look at the value of these "reoccurring motifs" and what they bring to Trek.

Favorite Star Trek Robots Science fiction stories have always included robots, and Star Trek is no different. Ceti Alpha 3 goes through all the robots that appeared in the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Centuries, and how they were depicted in those stories. Phillip, Daniel, and Darren examine whether robots will be our mechanical assistants, new life forms, or the death of us all?. What is your favorite St...

TV Pilots The beginning is a very good place to start – Ceti Alpha 3 examines the various pilots from the Trek TV franchise. Daniel, Phillip, and Darren look at TOS “Where No Man Has Gone Before” (we know, we know … “The Cage,” but …), TNG “Encounter at Farpoint,” DS9 “Emissary,” VOY “Caretaker,” and ENT “Broken Bow.” They talk about what a pilot should accomplish and speculate about Star Trek: Di...

First Encounters with Trek Series Ceti Alpha 5 begins their journey discussing the Star Trek franchise by exploring their first encounters with each television series and feature films. Darren, Daniel, and Phillip discuss their first impressions watching The Original Series, The Animated Series (those who have seen it!), The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and the movies. The trio ranks...