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Since the original television series hit the airwaves in the 1960s, the Star Trek franchise has captivated the minds of science fiction fans the world over. Please insert your own Star Trek joke here. Feel free to choose from any of the following topics: virginity, living in a parent’s basement, and acne. If feeling particularly inventive, pretend to confuse the series with the Star Wars films. Or better yet, make a list of the most predictable Star Trek jokes, and check them off as you listen to part 1 of Sound on Sight’s Star Trek special, in which we take a look at the first three films in the series, as well as J.J. Abrams action-packed re-boot.
[...] Abrams, an inventive screenwriter and television producer created some of television’s most watched shows while simultaneously making huge blockbuster movies. Abrams truly began making his mark with the spy drama Alias and helped define cultural phenomenon with Lost before venturing into feature films like Mission: Impossible III and the smash hit reboot of Star Trek. (Listen to our Star Trek special from podcast #116). [...]