Captain's Log

Captain's Log 30: Deep Space Nine: The Most Unique Star Trek /  by Trek fm

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was rare for its time. It was a sci-fi character study, an action-heavy war tale, and an emotional tale of redemption. It discussed morals without being preachy, and it showcased a diverse cast without coming across as holier-than-thou. For these and many other reasons, it has become a personal favorite of many. Some of the things that make DS9 unique are easily visible, while others take a bit of digging. In this Captain's Log, Jesse Merkel digs into what made the series different from other Trek as we knew it.

Running Time: 9 minutes 7 seconds

Author

Jesse Merkel

 

Narrator

Christopher Jones

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Captain's Log 29: Captains Under Pressure: How Starfleet's Finest Handle Adversity /  by Trek fm

Anyone who knows Star Trek knows that its protagonist organization, the United Federation of Planets, is a near-utopian paradise. People work to better themselves and the rest of their Federation citizens collectively. It is as close to paradise as one can get.

However, what happens when that is threatened? What happens when good people, who strongly believe in upholding their principles, are pushed to the edge? Do they give up rather than violate them? Do they find a logical and peaceful way to help themselves and their comrades, or do they give in and do something rash in an attempt to stop the “bad guys?”

In the 22nd, 23rd and 24th centuries, the Starfleet captain is the epitome of all that is right and good. Still, they’re human. Let’s look at each of these captains, shall we?

Running Time: 14 minutes 17 seconds

Author

Jesse Merkel

 

Narrator

Christopher Jones

 

Chapters

Captain James T. Kirk (Prime Universe)
Captain Jean Luc Picard
Captain Benjamin Sisko
Captain Kathryn Janeway
Captain Jonathan Archer
Captain James T. Kirk (Abramsverse)
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Captain's Log 1: From Unfinished Alien to Pure Vulcan /  by Trek fm

If Vulcan has a cucumber equivalent, Mr. Spock would be as cool as that. But imagine an excitable, bushy-browed Mr. Spock. The Vulcan we know and love wasn’t always as he is now. The first few episodes of Star Trek gave us an almost unrecognizable Spock.