Saturday Morning Trek is a podcast dedicated to the short-lived Star Trek: The Animated Series from the 1970s as well as the collectibles that fans cherished during their childhood. Hosted by Aaron Harvey, Saturday Morning Trek is the newest entry in our lineup and brings a unique approach by capturing the magic that made so many of us fall in love with Star Trek during the years between The Original Series and the films.
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3: Hypergravity!
Beyond The Farthest Star.
In every explorer’s life, there comes a time when they become animated. Literally. And that time has come for Kirk and his crew. It's time to board the cartoon Enterprise and investigate the severe hypergravitational effects coming from Questar M-17!
In this episode of Saturday Morning Trek, hosts Aaron Harvey and Darren Moser return from jumping the timeline and review the very first episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series, “Beyond the Farthest Star.” What was the reaction to the show back in the 1970s? Does it still hold up today? What is the connection between this episode and Tarzan? Strap on your lifebelts, take the second turbolift, and join them at the transporter pad to find out!
Chapters
Synopsis (00:03:12)
Skylab Launch News (00:05:39)
Airdates and Story Inspiration (00:06:58)
Voices and Guest Characters (00:09:48)
Music (00:11:46)
Darren's and Aaron’s Reaction (00:12:21)
Admiration for the Alien Pod Ship (00:17:18)
Keenser, Is That You? (00:20:28)
Reaction in the 1970s (00:21:45)
Trek Tech (00:24:51)
Animation Bloopers (00:28:25)
Hosts
Aaron Harvey and Darren Moser
Production
Aaron Harvey (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)