In this episode we speak with Daniel Fried, better known as @MrEarlG on Twitter

Topics

• The fandom waxes and wanes in Dan’s life
• How the pandemic affected Dan’s interaction with Star Trek fans
• Opinions on Trek Twitter
• Moving from Political Twitter to Trek Twitter
• Setting your VCR for Star Trek
• Canadian Star Trek viewing
• Keeping the Trek out of the workplace
• The First Flight podcast
• Chekov’s Ear – Walking out of the movie
• A frank discussion about mental health and well-being
• Commentary on suicidal ideations and depression
• Some episodes have a relevance at the time of original broadcast that some viewers may not be able to appreciate
• When do the characters take the wrong ethical turn?
• The concept of Star Trek is aspirational
• Section 31 show concerns
• Seeing the show in a different order can change some interpretations
• The applicability of Star Trek to today
• Should we reconsider Admiral Satie?
• Art by accident on episode drop dates
• The original teleplay for City on the Edge of Forever was wildly different
• Honorary Star Trek title awarded: Starboard photon torpedo bay watch officer on the Enterprise C

Episodes Discussed

• Crisis Point LWD S1E09
• The Wrath of Khan (Movie)
• Mortal Coil VOY S4E12
• The Expanse ENT S2E24
• Dear Doctor ENT S1E13
• In the Pale Moonlight DS9 S6E19
• Best of Both Worlds TNG S3E26 & S4E01
• That Hope is You, Part 1 DSC S3E01
• City on the Edge of Forever TOS S1E28

Connect

• Talk with Dan on Twitter here
• Check out his podcast, Star’s End, here

Acknowledgements

• Background photo by Tiago Nakamura on Unsplash