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13 - In Your Eyes

The corporation is instituting a cost-saving measure you've got to see to believe...

The corporation is instituting a cost-saving measure you've got to see to believe...

 

 

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12 - Stardate: Waffles

A starship captain uncovers a grievous injustice.

A starship captain uncovers a grievous injustice.

Director's Commentary:

  • STOS Kirk would probably just seeth internally about this, but I'm pretty sure that the new Kirk would drag the cook over the counter by the lapels and get those waffles now.

  • "Frakking?" "Gorram?" "Tanj?" I finally settled on "Frigging" as a way of keeping this relatively universe-neutral.

  • In related news, if you haven't seen this classic by Eddie Izzard, please do so now.

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11 - A Bold New Direction for the Pequod

It's been awhile since I read Moby Dick, but I'm pretty sure it happened just like this.

It's been awhile since I read Moby Dick, but I'm pretty sure it happened just like this.

Director's Commentary:

  • Yes, I have an actual degree in English Literature. I should know better.

  • Featuring “Whale” icon by Joao Santos from thenounproject.com, and in-episode music “A New Beginning" by Bensound.com.

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10 - Your Mission

A brief briefing about (what will probably be) a brief mission.

A brief briefing about (what will probably be) a brief mission.

Director's Commentary:

  • [1] New Message welcomes guest star Sean Mitchell (Sean and I are currently hosting the arts interview podcast The Artist Rolls).

  • I'd like to take credit for the punchline, but that's all Sean.

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9 - The Call

The STI phone call you hope you'll never have to make--or receive. The alien invasion is an unexpected bonus.

The STI phone call you hope you'll never have to make--or receive. The alien invasion is an unexpected bonus.

Director's Commentary:

  • This was actually the first [1] New Message script I ever wrote, back before I even had a title. I liked the idea of an alien invasion that was embarrassing.

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