Commentary: Trek Stars: The Work of Star Trek Creators Outside of Star Trek TFM

Series Finale.



Running Time: 1 hours 32 minutes 33 seconds



For the past three and a half years, Mike, John and Max have
examined the work of Star Trek creators outside of Star Trek. From
the series creator Gene Roddenberry to the director of Star
Trek Beyond, Justin Lin, we have covered television shows,
films, novels, and more from writers, directors and actors who have
worked throughout the franchise. But all good things...



In the final episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and
John reflect on 182 episodes of podcasting. We discuss how the show
came about, what our favorite works by Trek creators are, and what
we regret not covering. We also reveal our plans for the
future.



Chapters

Secret Origins (00:01:45)

Favorite Works (00:29:48)

Favorite Creators (00:50:42)

What We Missed (01:01:26)

Final Thoughts (01:10:13)

Stage Nine (01:14:27)

Thanks (01:25:58)



Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills



Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)

Lin, Part 8: Recap.


Running Time: 1 hour 3 minutes 21 seconds



Throughout the course of Commentary: Trek Stars, we have
covered thirty eight different people who have helped to create
Star Trek. We began with the very first Star Trek creator, Gene
Roddenberry, and we end with the current leader of the franchise,
Justin Lin.



In our penultimate episode, Mike and John recap their series on
Lin's career as a film director. We look at all seven of his
movies, including Better Luck Tomorrow,
Annapolis, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,
Finishing the Game, Fast & Furious, Fast
Five, and Furious 6. We also discuss the news of J.J.
Abrams' latest production, Kolma, and what the rumors of
the new Trek series' format could mean for future creators.



Chapters

Lin's Early Films (00:01:11)

Fast & Furious (00:18:35)

News (00:41:55)



Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills



Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)

Lin, Part 7: Furious 6.



Running Time: 1 hour 21 minutes 34 seconds



In 2013, Justin Lin directed his fourth and final installment of
the Fast & Furious franchise, Furious 6. The
film continues the franchise's trend of creating movies that are
bigger and better than what has come before. This time around, the
crew needs to stop an international criminal who is  trying to
steal a technology which could allow him to take over the
world.



In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike
are joined by Megan of Educating Geeks to look at Lin's
most recent movie. We discuss how the film achieves its large
scale, how it fits into the overall continuity of the franchise,
and of course, the title.



Chapters

Furious 6 (00:08:33)

Hand-To-Hand Combat (00:27:34)

The Return of Letty (00:42:10)

Final Thoughts (00:59:40)



Hosts

John Mills and Mike Schindler



Guest

Megan Calcote



Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)

Lin, Part 6: Fast Five.



Running Time: 59 minutes 33 seconds



After reinvigorating the franchise with Fast &
Furious, Star Trek Beyond director Justin
Lin returned to helm the fifth film in the series, Fast
Five. This installment acted as a reunion of sorts, as series
regulars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker were joined by stars of the
previous films, including Tyrese Gibson, Gal Gadot and Sung Kang
for an Ocean's Eleven-style heist movie.



In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and
John continue their series on Lin's work as a director by looking
at his sixth picture. We discuss how Fast
Five builds on what has come before, Lin's continued
collaboration with his crew, and what this film tells us about his
ability to handle the large cast of Star Trek Beyond.
We also discuss the trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One,
because why not?



Chapters

Fast Five (00:00:45)

Lin's Style (00:17:47)

Sung Kang in Beyond? (00:29:07)

Wrap-up (00:45:07)



Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills



Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)

Lin, Part 5: Fast &
Furious.

 

Running Time: 1 hour 9 minutes 17
seconds

 

In 2009, Justin Lin returned to what
would become his marquee franchise with Fast &
Furious. The fourth film in the series was a return to basics,
featuring a reunion of the original cast, including both Paul
Walker and Vin Diesel, in an effort to revitalize the
franchise.

 

In this episode
of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined
by Zach Moore of Always Hold On To Smallville to
look at Lin's fifth film. We discuss the decision to bring Lin back
after Tokyo Drift, the stylistic differences between
the two films, and of course, the title. We also take a look at the
career of Star Trek 2017's newest writer, Jesse
Alexander.

 

Chapters

Fast & Furious
(00:05:40)

Lin's Return (00:21:57)

Final Thoughts (00:38:17)

Jesse Alexander
(00:45:15)

Wrap-up (01:00:30)

 

Hosts

John Mills and Mike
Schindler

 

Guest

Zach Moore

 

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)

Lin, Part 4: Finishing the
Game.

 

Running Time: 48 minutes 22
seconds

 

After two consecutive Hollywood
blockbuster, Justin Lin returned to the world of independent
filmmaking with Finishing the Game. The film is
unlike any other in Lin's filmography, a "mockumentary" about
finding an actor to replace Bruce Lee in his final
movie, The Game of Death.

 

In this episode
of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John take a look
at Lin's fourth film. We discuss how it differs from the rest of
his movies, what it says about Lin as an artist, and the impact
which Bruce Lee had on the culture. We also touch on the
upcoming Star Trek: 50 Artists, 50
Years exhibition.

 

Chapters

Finishing the Game
(00:01:39)

The Style (00:18:24)

50 Artists, 50 Years
(00:33:45)

Wrap-up (00:36:43)

 

Hosts

Mike Schindler and John
Mills

 

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)