Saturday Morning Trek: A Podcast About Star Trek In The 1970s

Beyond The Farthest Star. In every explorer’s life, there comes a time when they become animated. Literally. And that time has come for Kirk and his crew. It's time to board the cartoon Enterprise and investigate the severe hypergravitational effects coming from Questar M-17! In this episode of Saturday Morning Trek, hosts Aaron Harvey and Darren Moser return from jumping the timeline and review the very first episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series, “Beyond the Farthest Star.” What was the reaction to the show back in the 1970s? Does it still hold up today? What is the connection between this episode and Tarzan? Strap on your lifebelts, take the second turbolift, and join them at the transporter pad to find out! ChaptersSynopsis (00:03:12)Skylab Launch News (00:05:39)Airdates and Story Inspiration (00:06:58)Voices and Guest Characters (00:09:48) Music (00:11:46)Darren's and Aaron’s Reaction (00:12:21)Admiration for the Alien Pod Ship (00:17:18)Keenser, Is That You? (00:20:28)Reaction in the 1970s (00:21:45