Podcast # 348 - "Carbon Creek"

Rico · September 11, 2011, 09:27:48 AM

Got the new show recorded and posted up now. Fun episode to cover and some comments from you guys too. Hope everyone enjoys this one! :tpol

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_348_Carbon_Creek.mp3

turtlesrock · September 11, 2011, 02:51:53 PM

that was a good show. :)

M-5 · September 11, 2011, 04:11:55 PM

Monday can't come fast enough. :)

davekill · September 11, 2011, 08:53:15 PM

The Carbon Creek episode was easy to sync and watch with Rico's commentary.
I was surprised T'mer helped with the mine rescue after that look she gave Mestral.

I liked Ann Cusack as Maggie

M-5 · September 13, 2011, 12:57:06 AM

The actor that played Mestral (J. Paul Boehmer) looked really familiar to me. I looked him on IMDB and he has been in several episodes of Star Trek. He was the Borg Drone in the Voyager episode Drone. He played a Nazi SS officer in the Voyager episode The Killing Game Parts I & II and Enterprise episodes Zero Hour and Storm Front. He was also a a Cardassian in the Deep Space Nine episode Tacking Into the Wind.

Dangelus · September 13, 2011, 01:21:19 AM

Great show Rico.

Love hearing commentary episodes and what a great idea to sync them up Davekill! I must try that sometime. It always saddens me when you cover an Enterprise episode as it reminds me that the show ended before it's time. I loved that series... :(

Rico · September 13, 2011, 04:13:52 AM

Quote from: M-5 on September 13, 2011, 12:57:06 AM
The actor that played Mestral (J. Paul Boehmer) looked really familiar to me. I looked him on IMDB and he has been in several episodes of Star Trek. He was the Borg Drone in the Voyager episode Drone. He played a Nazi SS officer in the Voyager episode The Killing Game Parts I & II and Enterprise episodes Zero Hour and Storm Front. He was also a a Cardassian in the Deep Space Nine episode Tacking Into the Wind.

Yeah, I should have mentioned some of that. He's a big guy and looks sort of alien in a way to start with so I can see why they would use him. He's really good in this episode.

Poodyglitz · September 14, 2011, 10:18:02 AM

The past few weeks have been amazing. "Carbon Creek" is one of my absolute favorite Enterprise episodes. I remember my friend Eric and I being very excited when it originally aired. What I love about it is that it's a period piece without involving a time travel contrivance (IMHO, Enterprise was too mired in time travel). The historical touch-points were great and it was dramatically potent.

Watching Vulcans experience 1950's Earth was a hoot. I love the way Mestral delivers the line, "'I Love Lucy' is on tonight." Rico, it was cool that you connected that with DesiLu. Lucille Ball kept doing those permutations of "The Lucy Show" to keep the studio alive. Because of that, we gained "Star Trek". We owe her a debt of gratitude.

The episode also brought up something many have wanted to point out — the Vulcan hairstyle. That stylized "bowl cut" does hearken back to Moe Howard of The Three Stooges.

Dramatically, what marked the episode was the T'mir's transformation. After the captain's death, she became the de facto leader. However, it was Mestral who decided to venture into human culture and explore it. As a result, the Vulcans were able to contribute to the lives they touched. T'mir, who opposed Mestral at just about every step, ended up performing a compassionate act by finding a way to contribute to Jack's education (the conceit that a Vulcan gave us velcro was a stroke of genius). She continues that by creating a cover story that allows Mestral to remain on Earth. Then at the end of the episode, we see with her pulling out the handbag — her physical and (dare I mention) emotional connection to this bit of pre-Federation history.

A wonderful story and a wonderful podcast. Thanks Rico and all who contributed.

Jen · September 15, 2011, 01:37:53 PM

As a Vulcan fan, I have to say, this is one of my all time favorite Vulcan episodes. Thanks for covering it. I'd give it a 5 out of 5. Great episode, listener comments and music (as always) from Mr "Parody McSing-Sing", Rick Moyer.

billybob476 · September 15, 2011, 01:40:45 PM

Quote from: Jen on September 15, 2011, 01:37:53 PM
As a Vulcan fan, I have to say, this is one of my all time favorite Vulcan episodes. Thanks for covering it. I'd give it a 5 out of 5. Great episode, listener comments and music (as always) from Mr "Parody McSing-Sing", Rick Moyer.

I prefer to call Rick Mr. "Singer McParodyPants"

jedijeff · September 15, 2011, 07:21:50 PM

I agree with the rest, Great Job Rico. I enjoyed this Episode, it was a nice story, that left you feeling good at the end due to some of the nice things the Vulcans did.

moyer777 · September 15, 2011, 08:56:54 PM

Mr. "Singer McParodyPants"?
Really? :roflmao

hehehe. no comment.

moyer777 · September 15, 2011, 08:57:27 PM

by the way, great job on the cast Rico.

Rico · September 16, 2011, 04:55:01 AM

Glad everyone enjoyed the podcast. A cool episode to watch and talk about. Another point in favor of Enterprise as a really good series.

WillEagle · September 22, 2011, 04:06:15 PM

Just listened to this this week and really enjoyed it. I also liked Enterprise and I do think this has to be a top ten episode for the Enterprise series. Great job as always on the show Rico and another cool song. I really liked how you did that one Rick.

Podcast # 348 - "Carbon Creek"

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