Ep. 397: Star Trek Beyond (2016) — Part 3s, Chapter 2

Its Part 2 of our Part 3s, Chapter 2 marathon! That's right, we're back with another threequel as we go where no podcast has gone before. Or, where several podcasts have surely gone before. We're taking a look at the latest Star Trek film from 2016, Star Trek Beyond. Justin Lin's entry in the franchise sees the rebooted team finally underway on their 5-year mission. We talk federation politics and ideology. We also discuss J.J. Abrams as a filmmaker and his impact on the Trek universe.  TIME STAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:32 - Quick Star Trek Beyond Reviews 28:14 - Expanding the Syllabus 47:19 - Analysis 1:10:18 - Shelf or Trash 1:11:29 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film