rogermccoy

Here's the transcript for those who prefer that over video:

https://collider.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-paul-giamatti-ranks-star-trek-shows-ds9-next-generation-tos/

Bat'leth-man.

I have one. I want to say ThinkGeek used to sell them, but I definitely recognize that backing as being from the same device I have.

It's cool and fun to wear, but not amazing as a Bluetooth device. Microphone didn't pick up super-well, which isn't too surprising when it's clipped on your shirt. Magnet would sometimes slip off if the shirt bunched up or something too. (I haven't used it in a few years, so I'm a little hazy on some of this.)

A Bluetooth version of the TMP communicators might have better success, albeit at the cost of having to hold your arm up for the whole conversation.

She's definitely missed.

Incidentally, sounds like you might appreciate this podcast if you aren't into it already. I've heard it mentioned a few times, though to be honest I haven't given it a listen myself yet. (I'm behind on too many podcasts already to add another one at the moment.)

https://www.alltheasiansonstartrek.com/

I look forward to them, so thanks for the update. Take your time.

Not sure your country of origin, but in the U.S. it has all 13 theatrical films + Section 31, as well as Woman in Motion and Building Star Trek.

https://www.paramountplus.com/collections/star-trek/

It's the same dumb cycle that's happened with every new Trek show since TNG (and probably TAS). It's tiresome, but at least it's predicable, I guess? Just ignore the obligatory backlash and see how it turns out.

I love Prodigy, but I've seen people struggle to get past the first episode. If someone's coming in reluctantly it's not where I'd start.

I've shown this as a first episode (or at least first 2-3 episodes) and it hasn't been an issue. If you're sitting with them you can explain significant items, but generally they get enough without much help.

Great episode, but I'd argue it doesn't really give a new viewer much of a feel of what Star Trek is. Probably works better when you have a few episodes of TNG already under your belt.

Might be worth showing him the first episode of Lower Decks then. Or "Temporal Edict" is another strong early episode that's still fairly introductory and really gives a lot of the Star Trek vibes about being capable and ethical while still showing it as a fun time.