Star Trek Minute

In which Kirk shouts for help, Admiral Morrow gives out awards, Scotty gets a promotion, and we discuss the downsides of the Blu-Ray format…

In which McCoy does his best Spock impression, Kirk wants to know what the hell is going on, and we discuss DeForest Kelley's acting chops...

  In which Sulu finishes the docking solo, Kirk jogs down to C deck to investigate Spocks' quarters, and we discuss Enterprise hallways for most of the show…   Guest starring Dave Eytchison!

In which a familiar face takes in the damaged Enterprise, Chekov reports on an impossible energy reading, Kirk comments on obsessive crew behaviors, and we discuss the emotional weight of this minute…   Guest starring Mr Sulu impressionist, Dave Eytchison!

In which Enterprise enters Spacedock, the Great Experiment is revealed, and we compare and contrast Star Trek and Star Wars space station designs…   Guest starring Dave Eytchison!

In which a Klingon gunner gives us a laugh, the Enterprise approaches Spacedock, and we discuss Starfleet vehicle and structure designs…

In which the Bird of Prey makes a "u-ey" to give the Merchantman what's coming to them, Valkris and Kruge say a special good-bye, and we gripe about the special effects budget...  

In which the Klingon Bird of Prey dramatically de-cloaks, Kruge and Valkris share tragic words, and we break out our 8-track tapes…

In which we're introduced to a ship we've never seen before, we meet some characters we've never met before, and get a glimpse of a ship that we might have seen before?   Guest starring Cassandra Fredrickson & Norman Mitchell from The Lord of the Rings Minute !

In which Scotty gives away one of his deepest secrets, we meet a new character, and we discuss whether the Enterprise mission to Regula I was a success or failure…   Guest starring Cassandra Fredrickson & Norman Mitchell from The Lord of the Rings Minute !

In which we see most of the original cast for the first time in this film, and we discuss tonal shift, costuming and hairstyle choices…   Guest starring Cassandra Fredrickson & Norman Mitchell from The Lord of the Rings Minute !

In which the opening credits wrap up, we get our first look at the Enterprise returning home a little worse for wear, and we go on a small He-Man tangent…

In which the credits keep on rolling with some noticeable new names, and we discuss the Saavik controversy for the first time…

In which the credits continue with a noticeable absence, and we discuss the history of typography in the Star Trek titles…  

In which we wrap up the recap, start in on the opening credits, and further explore Vonda McIntyre's novelization of The Search For Spock…  

In which we continue to get caught up on events from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and dive into the early events from Vonda McIntyre's novelization of The Search For Spock…

In which we change the name of the podcast and are forced to relive the most painful moments from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan…

In which we sit in a darkened movie theater, watch the Enterprise get stolen by Kirk and the gang, and try to figure out what this film is actually all about... Check out the trailer on YouTube .

In which we hit some highlights from the credits, take a look back at the film as a whole, talk about what we learned from our guests, and discuss what's next...

In which we leave a photon torpedo behind, reach back to stars with hope in our hearts, and an old friend recites a familiar phrase…   Guest starring Brett Stillo from the 5 Minutes of Trouble podcast!   Editors Note: we had some trouble with the recording process for this minute - our apologies for the resulting audio quality.  

In which we drift down to the surface of the Genesis planet, pass through alien plant life, and stumble across a pristine photon torpedo...   Guest starring Brett Stillo from the 5 Minutes of Trouble podcast!   Editors Note: we had some trouble with the recording process for this episode - our apologies for the resulting audio quality.

In which McCoy gets cheesy, Kirk quotes Dickens, and we say farewell to the Enterprise and her crew...   Guest starring Brett Stillo from the 5 Minutes of Trouble podcast!

In which we witness an awkward father/son hug, take in the beauty of the Genesis planet, and hear Kirk's "Captain's Log..." for the first time in the film... Guest starring Erin-Hamer Beck from the Kansas City Art Institute!

In which Kirk and David have the heart-to-heart talk we've been waiting for this entire film…   Guest starring Erin-Hamer Beck from the Kansas City Art Institute!

In which Kirk tries to finish "A Tale of Two Cities" and tries to avoid a conversation with David…   Guest starring Erin-Hamer Beck from the Kansas City Art Institute!