Trek In Time

Matt and Sean talk about the rare late-season bright spot in Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 21, "The Cloud Minders." After weeks of episodes that dragged, this one finally feels like real Trek again. They pick apart why it works, where it still limps, and what a bigger budget might have done for the back half of a struggling season 3. This episode first aired on February 28, 1969.Chapters:00:00: Intro03:46: Mailbag05:53: Today’s Episode06:24: This Time in History10:48: Today’s DiscussionWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQctuffaeGMSupport the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTimeGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology

Matt and Sean talk about the possession horror hiding inside Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 18, "The Lights of Zetar." An alien energy takes over Lieutenant Mira Romaine, and the creepy voice, the floating body, and the "you can't have her back, she's ours" menace feel pulled straight from a 1960s Hammer horror film. So is this secretly one of Star Trek's scariest hours? Or does the show waste a great idea by burying the reveal for 40 minutes?Chapters:00:00: Intro02:30: Episode Description02:58: This time in History06:30: Today’s Episode DiscussionWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsPqnDU9ngSupport the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTimeGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology

Matt and Sean talk about what killed Star Trek in Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 16, “The Mark of Gideon.”Chapters:00:00: Intro01:55: Feedback03:44: Episode Description05:40: This Time In History12:44: Today’s Episode DiscussionWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YptDHoaavHoSupport the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTimeGet in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology

Matt and Sean talk about the release of all stakes in Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 14, “Whom Gods Destroy.” Sean’s comic collection goes on sale July 3rd. Details here: https://www.whatnot.com/s/VMjS3uri Chapters: 0:00: Intro3:26: Today's episode5:12: This time in history7:51: Episode discussion Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH-BfLoDcrk Support the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/ Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTime Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/ Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology

Matt and Sean talk about the never-ending battle for good storytelling in Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 15, “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield.” Sean’s comic collection goes on sale July 3rd. Details here: https://www.whatnot.com/s/VMjS3uri Chapters: 00:00: Intro00:53: Listener Feedback03:16: This Time in History09:58: Today’s Conversation Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKR17zTEUik Support the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/ Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTime Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/ Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology

Matt and Sean talk about more pulp, but not as well aged, in Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 17, “That Which Survives.” Chapters: 00:00: Time Code and Chapters03:13: Today’s Episode03:38: This time in History08:53: Today’s Discusion Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yBtTZKZ0LA Support the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/ Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTime Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/ Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology

Matt and Sean talk about why straightforward, pulpy scifi is often the best, in Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 11, “Wink of an Eye.” Chapters: 0:00: Intro01:55: Viewer feedback11:16: Today's episode11:30: This time in history17:42: Episode discussion Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0qkT_2otuc Support the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/ Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTime Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/ Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology

Matt and Sean talk about one of the most historic episodes of Trek (for multiple reasons), Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 10, “Plato’s Stepchildren.” Chapters: 00:00 - Intro01:47 - Viewer Feedback07:22 - Today’s Episode08:01 - This Time in History19:44 - Episode Discussion Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4iqLsXJYWY Support the show directly: https://trekintime.show/join/ Audio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.show YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrekinTime Get in touch: https://trekintime.show/contact/ Follow us on: Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.social Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology