TMP in Ultra HD - Ep 152
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
Welcome to the first new 70s Trek episode in 3 years! The release of the 4K, Ultra HD version of Star Trek The Motion Picture, The Director’s Edition, is such big news that co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto felt it deserved a new episode of 70s Trek. Star Trek The Motion Picture was originally released in theaters in 1979. It culminated ten years of hard work, false starts and frustrations. The movie ran 132 minutes and it brought live action Star Trek back. But because of problems during production, the film was little more that a rough-cut. The version we saw in theaters was never...
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Journey to Babel - Bonus Trek 10, Ep 151
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
The Original Series episode Journey to Babel is considered by many to be one of the best. It featured several "firsts" for the show. Among them was seeing Spock's parents and several alien species that would play a major role in the franchise in the decades to come. Co-hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner explore Journey to Babel and ask the question, was it the most important Star Trek episode of the 1960s? ***
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Vazquez Rocks - Bonus Trek 9, Ep 150
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
It’s a place here on Earth that feels like it's an alien landscape. That’s probably why we’ve seen it used as another world so many times in TV and film. Including Star Trek. Vasquez Rocks, located just north of Los Angeles, has been used many, many times for “on location” shooting for the franchise. The craggy, rocky landscape has been seen in 10 Star Trek episodes from various series and 3 films. But how did this stunning landscape become what it is today? Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto explore Vasquez Rocks and share what they discovered with you in this episode of...
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Strange New Worlds - Bonus Trek 8, Ep 149
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
One of the Star Trek productions coming in 2022 is Strange New Worlds. It will be the story of Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew before Captain Kirk commanded the ship. Since the show hasn’t premiered yet, we don’t know much about it. But co-hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner take a look at what we do know so far, and run through the cast. It’s the perfect topic for some "Unofficial" takes and a Trek Chat. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take on the Star Trek universe. From 2019 through 2019, Bob and Kelly hosted...
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Old Trek vs New Trek - Bonus Trek 7, Ep 148
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
In July of 2021, the YouTube channel "The Popcast” posted a video entitled The video discussed the divide between fans of Old Trek, Star Trek episodes and movies produced between 1966 and 2005, and fans of New Trek that began with J.J. Abrams 2009 Star Trek film. The video told us of a recent survey that took place across YouTube, Reddit and Twitter. 2000 Trek fans were asked how they identified with 3 statements. Here they are: New Star Trek is good, I wish people would just accept the changes. I’m watching because it’s Star Trek, but I really hope it gets...
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James Bond - Bonus Trek 6, Ep 147
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
With the release of the film No Time to Die in the fall of 2021, James Bond is back in the popular culture again. It’s the 25th Bond film, and co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto of The Unofficial Trek Podcast thought it might be fun to have a chat about their favorite British spy. What does Bond have to do with Trek, you might ask? Well, the two franchises, Star Trek and James Bond, have a lot of crossover when it comes to their audiences. So for that reason, a Trek chat seems appropriate.
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Dyson Spheres - Bonus Trek 5, Ep 146
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
Imagine flying through the galaxy, minding your own business and suddenly you see a structure that is very large. It's so big, in fact, that it surrounds a star! It's a Dyson Sphere! This week we explore the concept of a Dyson Sphere, first seen in the Star Trek universe in the Season 6 episode "Relics" from The Next Generation. First proposed in 1937, the concept was first scientifically theorized by futurists Freeman Dyson in 1960. This week hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner talk about this concept and what it might actually look like, scientifically speaking. ***
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Star Trek in Vegas - Bonus Trek 4, Ep 145
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
Imagine driving through downtown Las Vegas and looking up to see a giant, life-sized USS Enterprise. That almost happened in the early 1990s. But the project morphed into something very different and became The Star Trek Experience. Hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "unofficial" take on both projects and talk about their experiences visiting The Star Trek Experience. For those curious about the USS Enterprise project, known as the Las Vegas Enterprise, you can read about it . ***
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Did Scott Bakula Kill Enterprise? - Bonus Trek 3, Ep 144
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
Here's episode 3 from The Unofficial Trek Podcast: A recent article from the website RedShirtsAlwaysDie.com reports that UPN Executives blamed beloved Star Trek Actor Scott Bakula for the bad ratings that the show experienced in its second, third and fourth seasons. Hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "unofficial" take on what led to the cancellation of Star Trek Enterprise. Here's a sneak peak: It was not Scott Bakula. Read the article and join Kelly and Bob for a lively discussion. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take on...
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The Klingon Battle Cruiser - Bonus Trek 2, Ep 143
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
The co-hosts of 70s Trek, Bob Turner and Kelly Casto, have launched a new show called The Unofficial Trek Podcast. In this show, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "unofficial" take on the concepts, the people and the news pertaining to the Star Trek Universe. It's a fascinating time for Star Trek, with a flood of content about it on the internet. Bob and Kelly will give their "Unofficial" take. Why unofficial? Because their views are just that, theirs and are, therefore, "unofficial." It's a fresh look at Star Trek from two lifelong fans who have been talking Trek for over...
info_outlineThe tagline of 70s Trek has been, “The decade that built a franchise.” This week, we take a deep dive into the 1970s. The show has been about how Gene Roddenberry, Paramount Pictures and others worked in the 70s to bring Star Trek back.
But it’s also our contention that the decade itself was a major player in Trek’s return, too. So this week, we’re talking the 70s. And that could include anything from the Vietnam War to...The James Gang!
The Decade
So when we think about the 1970s, it’s a mashing of images and sounds. The 70s was this great blending of clothing styles, musical styles and colors.
The 70s started, obviously, where the 60s ended. So there is a carry over of what was happening in 1969. Things like The Vietnam War, protests about the war, the hippie culture, and student unrest were extended well into the 1970s.
But in the 70s, it seems like a harsh dose of reality kicked in and the psychedelic 60s came to an end. There is perhaps no event that symbolizes this idea more than the Kent State shootings in May 1970. Four students were shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard after four days of riots and protests on the campus of Kent State University in Ohio.
That event was such a big deal that the band Crosby, Stills Nash and Young wrote a song about it called, ”Ohio.” It was getting national airplay just two weeks after the shootings.
This tragic event has been called, "The Day the 60s Died." And unfortunately, it typifies a lot of the sad events that happened during the decade.
While the decade had its share of rough times, there was plenty of fun, too. Listen to this episode of 70s Trek as we explore the 1970s.