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Armin Shimerman and Terry Farrell Join the "Delta Flyers" Podcast for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" Rewatch (trekmovie.com)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've tried hard to get into this podcast, but in the end I just couldn't (lasted about 20 episodes).
This is coming from someone who does an annual rewatch of all the trek series.

Mcneil just sounds permanently bored with it, and Wang tries very hard to sell it but just gives off car salesman vibes the whole time.
It feels soul-less and unenthusiastic, a product they're selling, with A LOT of content locked behind a "paywall".
Real shame. Harry and Tom were my some of my favorite Voyager characters.

Here's hoping Shimerman and Farrel can improve the quality and feel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You should try Star Trek The Next Conversation. It's very long and haphazard in its execution, but it's entertaining; it's don't by people who are fans of Star Trek who also work in TV.

They made it through TNG, and are working on DS9. They're also going through Voyager, Enterprise, Disco, Strange New Worls, and a bunch of Marvel movies on their patreon.

And , as far as I can tell, there's no ads.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I love it. And to get the full podcas is like $3 a month witch I gladly pay. It’s full of behind the scene stories and interviews and stuff like that.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Is this podcast worthwhile? Are there any new insights into 90s Trek that we didn't have before? I'm asking because 1½-2 hours per episode is a bit too long for my taste, so I'd only listen to it if it's really good.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I’ve had their Patreon since they started. I definitely think it’s worth it it mostly of nostalgia factor. They do have insights into what they remember from back then, how they taped, interviews with older cast members, etc.

But to be honest I also haven’t watched since the third season, so no idea if it’s gone downhill since then but I still pay their Patreon because Voyager was what I grew up watching after coming home from school everyday.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Made it through a few seasons too, something to keep in mind is that this is a couple of actors telling the story, so there is a lot of talk about the actual production process too. But on the whole I found it interesting.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I know reviews are pretty mixed, but I enjoyed listening on and off as I watched Voyager! But I will say that their episodes were pretty long winded for my tastes. In particular, while I understand why they had a section describing all the guest actors, writer, and director, they spent a bit too much time on it for my taste. Especially the actors, where they covered each actor's first role and usually had a bit of a IMDB review. I personally only really care for the stories about the production of each episode, and also their general reception/opinion of each episode is fun since they're deeply a part of the trek world.

For me, a briefer version would have been a home run. As is, it's worth a listen, but you should feel free to skip around.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's pretty fun. Their behind-the-scenes perspectives have been enjoyable.