Commentary: Trek Stars: The Work of Star Trek Creators Outside of Star Trek

February 2014
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Thu, 27 February 2014

Commentary: Trek Stars 69: Werewolves Can't Walk Backwards

Wolfe, Part 6: Recap.

Robert Hewitt Wolfe was a key component of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's writing team. He has since gone on to develop or write for a number of genre properties, including Futuresport, Andromeda, The Dresden Files, and Riverworld.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and Max recap their series on Wolfe, and also touch on his other works, including his two current shows, Star-Crossed and Elementary.

Direct download: ctrek-069.mp3
Category:Robert Hewitt Wolfe -- posted at: 8:00pm MDT

Thu, 20 February 2014

Commentary: Trek Stars 68: I Have Blue Skin! Just Go With It

Wolfe, Part 5: Riverworld.

In 2010, Syfy took their second shot at adapting Philip Jose Farmer's Riverworld novels for the small screen. This time around, Robert Hewitt Wolfe was brought in to write multiple drafts of the troubled miniseries.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max and Mike examine the miniseries on the whole. We discuss the challenges of building an expansive mythology, the use of historical figures in a fantasy setting, and the unusual path the project took from script to screen.

Direct download: ctrek-068.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00pm MDT

Thu, 13 February 2014

Commentary: Trek Stars 67: A Couple of Robins

Wolfe, Part 4: The Dresden Files.

In 2007, after a rather long road from page to screen, Robert Hewitt Wolfe's second series, The Dresden Files, debuted on Syfy. The show, which Wolfe developed with his Star Trek: Deep Space Nine collaborator Hans Beimler, tells the story of a wizard detective named Harry Dresden, who specializes in investigations of a supernatural nature.

This week, Mike and Max are joined by their Commentary Track Stars: Off Topic co-host Branden Myers to look at The Dresden Files. We discuss the magical noir sub genre, the curious case of the show's pilot, and the many Trek alumni who worked on the series. We also ponder the existence of Chicago accents.

Direct download: ctrek-067.mp3
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Thu, 6 February 2014

Commentary: Trek Stars 66: Created by Roddenberry... Kinda

Wolfe, Part 3: Andromeda.

In 2000, Robert Hewitt Wolfe made his debut as a television showrunner with Andromeda. The series, which was based on concepts by Gene Roddenberry, followed the crew of a starship in distant future after the fall of civilization as they try to restore the Commonwealth to its former glory.

This week, Mike and Max are joined by Colin Higgins of Melodic Treks to look at Wolfe's first full series. We discuss how the project came to be, what caused Wolfe to leave the show, and how one of the best episodes was originally intended for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Direct download: ctrek-066.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00pm MDT