Real world article
(written from a production point of view)
Summary[]
- The Trek Files returns to one of the most foundational documents in Star Trek history: the third revision of The Star Trek Guide from 1967. Author and "Trek Whisperer" Glen Henderson joins Larry Nemecek to explore the show's core creative philosophy – especially the idea that believability in characters and behavior matters more than technobabble.
- Together, they unpack a fascinating "test" Gene Roddenberry included in the guide, challenging writers to spot a major format error in a hypothetical teaser scene. Was it bad science? Clunky terminology? Or something more Human at the heart of it?
- Discover what Gene thought really made Trek work – and what still resonates with fans and creatives today.
Related files[]
The Star Trek Guide, Third Revision
Glen Henderson and Larry Nemecek
All I Need to Know About Success I Learned from Star Trek
External links[]
- "The Star Trek Guide, Third Revision - April 17, 1967" at Spotify
- "The Star Trek Guide, Third Revision - April 17, 1967" at Apple Podcasts
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