Episode 188: Hold My Hand

10/10/2025 1h 16min

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Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters mash-up coming to Fan Fest Nights in 2026 | blooloop



Main Mission, Part 1



Star Trek: Strange New Worlds“New Life and New Civilizations”Written by Dana Horgan &* Davy PerezDirected by Maja Vrvilo



Subspace Chatter




‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Could Be Arriving Sooner Than Expected – TrekMovie.com



Mary Wiseman’s Tilly Will Be In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,’ But Not As Much As Expected – TrekMovie.com



The Cost To Build Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise Ship Is Staggering



Fanhome Bringing Back 20 Eaglemoss XL Star Trek Models; First Ships Launch At NYCC – TrekMovie.com



STAR TREK: KLINGON NEXT DOOR – Book Review



Killing Tuvix Was An “Easy Choice”—Kate Mulgrew And Tim Russ Talk ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Controversy – TrekMovie.com‘Magic The Gathering’ Star Trek Set Announced, Coming Next Year – TrekMovie.comMagic: The Gathering | Star TrekMagic: The Gathering to Honor 60th Anniversary of Star Trek with Special Tribute SetMagic: The Gathering x Star Trek – Official Teaser Trailer – YouTubeMagic: The Gathering’s Star Trek Set Will Span The Entire Franchise



Hilariously Dysfunctional ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Zoom Calls Aboard the USS Enterprise




In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news…




Fire Safety Week: Vulcan County Regional Fire Services is promoting Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11, 2025) with an open house, focusing on lithium-ion battery safety. (“Charge Into Fire Safety!” – maybe a Starfleet Safety Briefing bit?)



Municipal Election Results/Updates: The official nomination results for the 2025 Municipal Election in Vulcan County were announced, with several candidates acclaimed (running uncontested). The actual election is coming up on October 20th. (“Less political turmoil than the Klingon High Council, but still some contested divisions.”)



Thanksgiving & Office Closures: The municipal offices will be closed for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday (October 13th).



Construction: There’s ongoing road rebuilding (RR212 & TWP RD151) leading into Little Bow Resort.




Here are links to 58 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.



CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere)



Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons]




Ernie Hudson Auditioned For Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Captain Sisko Role




Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons]




The Best ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Episode For Each Character, According To Brannon Braga – TrekMovie.com



Ten Secrets About the USS Enterprise F – Dailymotion




Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons]




Enterprise Season 1 Hosted A Major Star Trek Crossover 23 Years Ago



Paramount Focus-Grouped William Shatner’s Return On ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Before Rejecting Idea – TrekMovie.com




STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere)



Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filming]




Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Review – Binge or Skip?



Celia Rose Gooding Talks Moving Uhura Closer To TOS For ‘Strange New Worlds’… And ‘Star Trek: Year One’ – TrekMovie.com



13 Biggest Retcons In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (So Far)



Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – A Look at Season 3’s Stunts



“You didn’t have a plan, did you?” — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Third Season Overview – Reactor



Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Does One Thing To Make Sure The Science Isn’t Complicated



Why Scotty Needs To Command The Enterprise In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds




Star Trek Scouts (2025 – present) 




Watch: ‘Star Trek’ Scouts’ Introduces The Gang’s Nemesis In Episode 4 – TrekMovie.com




Unannounced “Star Trek: United” series.




Exclusive: Scott Bakula-Led ‘Star Trek: United’ Pitch Explores Archer’s Family, Romulan War Aftermath – TrekMovie.com




THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere)



Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)




I Watched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home For The First Time, And I Finally Understand A Recurring Lower Decks Joke




Untitled Star Trek Kelvin-verse movie [currently not on Paramount announced roster]




‘Star Trek’ Star, 48, Addresses Potential Film Sequel



Zachary Quinto Pushing J.J. Abrams For ‘Star Trek 4’; Says Time Is Right To “Put The Ears Back On” – TrekMovie.com




OTHER MEDIA



Star Trek video games/board games




Watch: Jeri Ryan As Seven Takes It To The Borg Queen In ‘Trek Online: Unleashed’ Launch Trailer – TrekMovie.com



Star Trek Online: Unleashed Launches On PC with New Story! – Trek Central



Yes, That Great-Looking ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Game Will Let You Spare Tuvix



The Star Trek: Voyager survival game will let you murder Tuvix all over again—so I don’t really care that it looks a little rough | PC Gamer




Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise




Fanhome Announces NEW Star Trek Starships for NYCC 2025 – Trek Central



Everything Magiccon Atlanta 2025 • MTG Arena Zone



Get a Fascinating Look at Some of Nacelle’s New ‘Star Trek’ Figures



NACELLE UNVEILS FIRST LOOK AT T’POL AND BEM STAR TREK FIGURES AHEAD OF FANX SALT LAKE



Exploring Hallmark’s 2025 STAR TREK Ornament Offerings




Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines




Star Trek: Red Shirts Is Being Ruined By Its Spoiler-Filled Previews



Review: ‘The Last Starship’ Debuts As A Bold, Bleak, Brilliant New Beginning For Star Trek Comics – TrekMovie.com



This Is How the Star Trek Franchise Resurrects Captain Kirk – IGN



See The Cerritos Crew Having A Whale Of A Time In The 1980s In Preview Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ #12 – TrekMovie.com



Star Trek’s Latest Comic Brought Back A Major Picard Character After They Were Cut From Season 3, And I’m So Psyched To




Star Trek Audio




REVIEW – Star Trek: Khan – Episode 4 ‘Magical Thinking’ – Trek Central



Review: Khan Noonien Singh Spits In God’s Eye In ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Episode 3, “Do Your Worst” – TrekMovie.com



Star Trek: Khan – The Tragic Truth About Augment Women’s Infertility



Review: ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Sets Its Sights On Action And Secrets In Episode 4, “Magical Thinking” – TrekMovie.com



Warp Five: Wrenn Schmidt on Marla McGivers and the Heart of Star Trek: Khan



REVIEW – Star Trek: Khan – Episode 5 ‘Imagination’s Limits’ – Trek Central




MISCELLANEOUS



Star Trek related science news




‘Star Trek’ Writer and ODU Engineers Team Up for Real-World Impact | Old Dominion University



These Samsung Earbuds Can Live Translate Just Like Apple AirPods Pro 3 (And Are Much More Affordable)



From Star Trek to SpaceX: How Sci-Fi Became the Blueprint for Real Exploration | HackerNoon




Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous




10 Star Trek Moments You Didn’t Know Were Improvised



A Former Star Trek Showrunner Thinks The New Shows Should Return To An Old Tradition, And I Totally Disagree



Star Trek’s Struggles In 2025: 8 Harsh Realities For Fans



5 Reasons a Star Trek Movie by Christopher Nolan Can Kill Star Wars



‘Star Trek’s Surprising Connection to ‘Land of the ‘Lost’



10 Star Trek Episodes with Unforgettable Endings



3 scariest Star Trek episodes to celebrate Halloween



ILM Visual Effects Artist Breaks Down Hidden VFX | Vanity Fair – YouTube



The 5 Most Annoying Star Trek Characters, Ranked



How The Roddenberry Archive is preserving ‘Star Trek’ history – befores & afters



Star Trek’s Short Seasons: A ‘Tinder Relationship’ With Fans?



First Look At Star Trek Rose Parade Float Revealed – TrekMovie.com



‘Star Trek: Resurgence’ Is Just $6 On Sale At Steam: Here’s Why You Should Play It – TrekMovie.com



Captain Picard Finally Confronts Riker’s Legendary “Riker Maneuver” in Fan Fan-Made Animation — GeekTyrant




Convention news/fandom




Everything STAR TREK at New York Comic Con 2025! – Trek Central




Actor Watch




Star Trek William Shatner Hospitalized After Health Scare: Report – Parade



‘Star Trek’ legend William Shatner, 94, suffers medical emergency



Chris Pine Narrates ‘Cardiac Cowboys’ Podcast About Open-Heart Surgery




Main Mission, Part 2



Star Trek: KhanEpisode 1“Paradise”Written by Kirsten Beyer & David MackBased on a story by Nicholas MeyerDirected by Fred Greenhalgh



End Of Show



It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here. 




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