Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 2, Episode 25 - "The Omega Glory"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 1 August 2013

⏱️ 56 minutes

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In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Omega Glory," it's the Stars and Stripes forever, even on a planet far, far away from Earth with no contact with Earth before. Who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time... In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community while supporting our show. There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at: for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YOUTUBE? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like , , as well as exclusive content only available on Youtube. ! Our shows are part of the Roddeberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	Now entering Nerstist.com.
0:05.0	Mission Log, A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, episode 52, The Omega Glory. the omega glory. We're staking our ground and we're planting a flag. It's mission log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast, and we're not going anywhere.
0:36.4	I'm John Champion.
0:38.0	And I'm Kanray.
0:39.2	Today on the show that seeks out the morals, messages, and meanings of Star Trek, we've got a tribute to old glory.
0:46.3	It's the omega glory going into the mission log, or as I like to call it, Star Trek pre-insirection.
0:52.1	I see what you did there.
0:54.0	You like that?
0:55.0	Yeah, it's a little foreshadowing.
0:57.0	Like 120 years after this episode,
0:59.0	yeah, people are going to be busting a guy.
1:01.0	If there's one thing to learn it's that if you're a Starfleet
1:07.2	Captain and you were dedicated to upholding the Prime Directive, Star Trek
1:11.3	teaches us you get to throw all of that out the window when there's the
1:14.1	promise of eternal youth. Now you see here is the thing actually and this is
1:18.7	not this is not this is not this is not this episode okay this is not we're not
1:22.2	going to go ahead and sum up the episode right now but I have
1:25.5	noticed all throughout the original series life prolongation will get you every time
1:33.0	trying to extend life.
1:35.0	Be you, Dr. Roger Corby.
1:37.0	Be you, you know, the scientists who wrecked Mary's planet.
1:40.0	Be you, you know, Captain Tracy, and I know people listening may not know who
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