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Star Trek (2009)

Directed by J.J. Abrams•2h 7m•Published May 7, 2024•Episode length 4h 04m
Episode 225 - Star Trek (w/ Friend of the Podcast: Ensign Ian Davies)
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Chris Pine
Chris Pine
Cadet James T. Kirk
Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto
Commander Spock
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
Ambassador Spock
Eric Bana
Eric Bana
Captain Nero
Bruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood
Captain Christopher Pike
Karl Urban
Karl Urban
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg
Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
John Cho
John Cho
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
Anton Yelchin
Anton Yelchin
Ensign Pavel Chekov

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J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams
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Overview

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

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(Deep Dive begins at 34:20) Live long and prosper. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam & Georgia (Megs is off on the USS Kelvin) as we're off to Vulcan to stop a madman in the 2009 science-fiction reboot, Star Trek and we're joined by Starfleet's finest in Ensign Ian Davies as we complete our tr…

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(Deep Dive begins at 34:20)

Live long and prosper. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam & Georgia (Megs is off on the USS Kelvin) as we're off to Vulcan to stop a madman in the 2009 science-fiction reboot, Star Trek and we're joined by Starfleet's finest in Ensign Ian Davies as we complete our training. We're preparing for the Kobayashi Maru in our 225th episode as we discuss:

  • Salty fries once again
  • What's the appeal of Star Trek and are Trekkies the original nerds?
  • We ask Star Trek vs Star Wars
  • Can a film be both an accessible jumping on point for new fans and still be rewarding for die-hard fans
  • Felix has been commissioning some theme songs for the group
  • Whether or not Star Trek is the Best Film Ever

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  • John Humphrey's Right Foot

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