Boldly going where no fan blog has gone before.
Imagine curating the thoughts and comments of hundreds of Star Trek fans – you’re bound to get a divergent opinion or two, right? Feel free to chime in with your own take on Trek. We’d love to hear it. It’s easy. All you have to do is click here to start.
Star Trek can’t go back to the way it was. So say we all.
Imagination Connoisseur, S’wak Props, explains why the largest obstacle facing Trek’s return to its pre-2009 roots isn’t DIsney’s Star Wars, it’s Ron Moore’s Battlestar Galactica.
nu-Trek has a writing problem but that’s nothing compared to the MCU’s cosmic crisis.
Co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden talk about hopes and disappointments … from the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS and AVATAR to the misadventures of Captains Picard and Pike – all on today’s ROADTRIPPIN’ podcast.
Why can’t we keep a secret and the nature of “the spoiler.”
Co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden talk about movie and tv spoilers, why people spoil other people’s fun, and what should be done with those who do it – all on today’s ROADTRIPPIN’ podcast.
National Paranormal Day seems like a good day to talk politics
Co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden talk politics and specifically why things seem to be so broken. Is there hope for the future? And if so, how do we get there? It’s not your typical entertainment podcast – but it sure felt good to have the talk.
What a strange week it’s going to be in the PGS
Co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden talk about the upcoming debut of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’, recent casting announcements for the series, what to expect from Dr. Strange, and the passing of comics legend Neal Adams.
TREKKIES 2 continues to explore the strange, new world of Star Trek fandom.
Imagination Connoisseur, Pedro Ferreira, provides his run-down and evaluation of the sequel to the immensely popular film about Star Trek fans, TREKKIES. And in this film (TREKKIES 2), documentary filmmaker Roger Nygard takes his exploration of the Trek phenomenon worldwide. Is it a journey worth taking? You’ll need to check in with Pedro to find out.
TREKKIES boldly goes where no Star Trek documentary has gone before.
Imagination Connoisseur, Pedro Ferreira, reviews and evaluates the original documentary about Star Trek fans, 1997’s TREKKIES. Documentary filmmaker and “Trex-pert”, Roger Nygard, gives non-Trekkies an up-close-and-personal look at what is, quite possibly, the world’s most devout sci-fi fandom.
Boldly going where no action figures have gone before.
Imagination Connoisseur, Dan Baghdoian, shared some pictures of his 1:12 scale Star Trek TOS action figures made by Mezco.
In need of a Star Trexpert-level answer to a question …
This one will expand your mind. The Imagination Connoisseur known as Enterprise-H asks writer-producer-director (and Star Trek expert) Robert Meyer Burnett for some clarification on the actual size and make-up of the United Federation of Planets. “Big enough” probably isn’t an adequate answer. Just sayin’.
PLAY TREK: What Are Little Toys Made Of?
Imagination Connoisseur, Martino Sulmoni, has been hard at work exploring strange new worlds with the USS Enterprise (from the planet Playmobil) and its crew of little plastic people.
Cynacism run amok
Imagination Connoisseur, Jermaine K., asks why our favorite sci-fi shows have to be so darn bleak all the time? Is it so out-of-fashion to be optimistic that the only alternative is to be dystopian? Is this the future we aspire to realize?
Calling Captain Contradiction …
There have been plenty of complaints filed about the creative direction, management, and writing of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ on this website and the ROBSERVATIONS show – but not all Imagination Connoisseurs agree. In fact, one PGS Member, D.K., thinks Rob and others have been a bit unfair and inconsistent in their criticism.
Whose midlife crisis is it, anyway?
An Imagination Connoisseur asks if franchises, like Star Trek, can experience a midlife crisis, too. Judging by the actions of the studios and the reactions of fans, the answer may be “yes.”
Thoughts on the new Captain James T. Kirk
Imagination Connoisseur, Donny Pearson, provides an opinion piece on the casting of actor Paul Wesley as Captain James T. Kirk in the second season of the upcoming series – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Can Rod Roddenberry save Modern Star Trek?
Imagination Connoisseur, Chris Sementilli, wants to know why Rod Roddenberry hasn’t taken control of the Star Trek franchise from those he thinks are mismanaging it. Is it possible for the son of the “Great Bird of the Galaxy” to save nu-Trek from itself?
Thoughts on BRONSON.
Imagination Connoisseur, Tommy Mårtensson, shares his thoughts on BRONSON, the 2008 film about Britain’s most violent criminal, played by Tom Hardy. It’s a disturbingly good film and available on physical media.
New podcasts added for PGS streams
New podcasts of PGS livestreams from this past weekend were posted online today with even more episodes scheduled to go live tomorrow. You can subscribe to PGS podcasts on your favorite podcast platform or directly from the PGS website.
Remembering Fred Ward and enjoying a little SOUTHERN COMFORT.
Walter Hill’s SOUTHERN COMFORT, released in 1981, is in the same vein as John Boorman’s DELIVERANCE (a 70s classic) and stars Fred Ward, Keith Carradine and Powers Boothe. Imagination Connoisseur, Tommy Mårtensson, shares his thoughts on the film.
PGS Transmissions for May 12, 2022
Scouring the far reaches of the Internet and Post-Geek Singularity to bring you news about your favorite sci-fi, horror, fantasy and genre entertainment, this is today’s DAILY TRANSMISSION.
Star Trek can’t go back to the way it was. So say we all.
Imagination Connoisseur, S’wak Props, explains why the largest obstacle facing Trek’s return to its pre-2009 roots isn’t DIsney’s Star Wars, it’s Ron Moore’s Battlestar Galactica.
Happy Twilight Zone Day!
Celebrate National TWILIGHT ZONE Day today by checking out our gallery of shots from the classic series that aired from 1959 – 1964. The show, created by Rod Serling, broke a lot of ground for those that followed including classics like Star Trek and Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
PGS Transmissions for May 11, 2022
We take a look at the original version of The Twilight Zone (it IS Twilight Zone Day, after all) and we catch up on the latest buzz inside the PGS. Plus genre entertainment, pop culture, and weird science news from throughout the known galaxy with today’s TRANSMISSION.
The color of terror.
Imagination Connoisseur, Tommy Mårtensson, shares his thoughts on the 2019 horror film, COLOR OUT OF SPACE, directed by Richard Stanley. During a time when there are so many remakes and reboots, it’s nice to see something uniquely horrifying hit the theaters.
PGS Transmissions for May 10, 2022
Should mankind mine the moon? There’s a much more serious debate going on about this than you might realize. Also, are movies making a comeback – Dr. Strange might have been just what the doctor ordered. Plus genre entertainment, pop culture, and weird science news from throughout the Post-Geek Singularity with today’s TRANSMISSION.
Is there no hope for Star Wars?
Imagination Connoisseur Tommy Mårtensson thinks it may be time to leave Star Wars behind. Has a steady stream of disappointing sequels and series convinced Tommy to move on?
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