Commentary: Trek Stars 91: Mike, Max, Blue, and Green

Wheaton, Part 4: Recap.

Since his early days on Star Trek: The Next Generation all the way up to the present, Wil Wheaton has always been an entertainer; but he has never settled into one specific role. Instead, he has adapted to the changing media landscape and used whatever tools were best suited for the task at hand. And whether it has been acting, writing or blogging, he has always excelled. The same is true for his career as a television producer/host.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and Max recap their look at Wheaton's current television work. We discuss both Tabletop and The Wil Wheaton Project, as well as touch on some of Wheaton's other projects from throughout his career. We also debate the merits of Monopoly.

Running Time: 35 Minutes 44 Seconds

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Hosts

Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

Topics

Tabletop (1:43)
The Wil Wheaton Project (11:28)
Final Thoughts (19:28)
Wrap-Up (28:40)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 90: Maybe... But No

Wheaton, Part 3: The Wil Wheaton Project.

Wil Wheaton's history in Star Trek and presence in online media has made him a favorite among the sci-fi/fantasy crowd. His love for the genre, as well his comedic talent, made him the ideal host for SyFy's new talk show, coincidentally named The Wil Wheaton Project.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max and Mike take a look at Wheaton's second series as a producer/host. We discuss the format of the show, the quality of the pre-produced segments, and Wheaton's talents as a comedian. We also fondly remember John Henson-era Talk Soup.

Running Time: 41 Minutes 23 Seconds

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Hosts

Max Hegel and Mike Schindler

Topics

The Wil Wheaton Project (1:24)
The pre-produced clips (10:53)
Thoughts on the show (21:35)
Wrap-up (28:15)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 89: Outside of the Box

Wheaton, Part 2: Tabletop.

Wil Wheaton may have started his career as an actor, but he has since become a much larger creative force in the geek community. One outlet that he has used to express himself is through television production and hosting.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and Max are joined by Drew of Standard Orbit to look at Wheaton's first television series, Tabletop. We discuss the show's unusual premise, the importance of good chemistry between the guests, and how it shows that Wheaton is truly a geek. We also spoil "Journey's End" for Drew.

Running Time: 49 minutes 43 seconds

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Hosts

Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

Guest

Drew Stewart

Topics

Intro (1:09)
Tabletop (7:37)
Production Value (17:23)
Favorite Episodes (25:23)
Final Thoughts (32:46)
Wrap-up (36:38)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 88: Wesley's Rosetta Stone

Wheaton, Part 1: Trek.

Few characters in Star Trek are as polarizing as Wesley Crusher. But love him or hate him, most fans are very fond of the actor behind the character, Wil Wheaton.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max and Mike begin a new series which looks at Wheaton's career as a television show host. In the first installment, we cover Wheaton's work in Star Trek. We discuss his growth as an actor over the course of The Next Generation, the progression of the character from "Where No Man Has Gone Before" to "Journey's End," and Wheaton's work as a voice actor on the 2009 Star Trek film.

Running Time: 50 minutes 30 seconds

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Hosts

Max Hegel and Mike Schindler

Topics

Wil Wheaton (1:12)
Wesley (10:29)
Favorite Wesley Episodes (25:24)
Star Trek 09 (34:09)
Wrap-up (39:31)

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