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Star Trek: The Original Series/Questions Answered by Expert Victor Swindell
| Subject | Date Asked |
| in which episode ... | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: I vaguely remember an episode where Spock is in planet in Kingston (?) territory and he meets a ... A: For the Original series there are only 79 episodes. of those there are NOT any that have that have ... | |
| Find a Episode | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I recall an episode in which Kirk battles an alien. They don't speak the same language but in the ... A: OK there are several Area - with the Gorn (big green lizard) Obsession - the cloud creature ... | |
| Guardian | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: What is your take on the Guardian? It claims to be both machine and being, and neither. It also ... A: You remember that Spock said that the Guardian spoke in riddles. It is because it was a unique ... | |
| Helm Sighting System | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: How did the STAR TREK TOS Helm Sighting System,(AKA as the "Helm Fire Control" on the Michael ... A: How did the STAR TREK TOS Helm Sighting System,(AKA as the "Helm Fire Control" on the Michael ... | |
| incomplete set dvds 3rd season | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I am missing disc which includes troy of elyan (spelling?). how to replace without purchasing whole ... A: That is an interesting question. They only think that comes to mind is the Intergalactic Ferengi ... | |
| star trek mug collection - original series | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: Do you know where a person might find replacements for; THE STAR TREK MUG COLLECTION? The artist ... A: There are several place you can try #1 Ebay... someone could be selling one. That's how I was able ... | |
| Trelane | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: Do you think that Trelane a Q? My thought is no, as he was unable to create food with taste or ... A: Your arguments are sound... and NO I do not consider Trelane to be a member of the Q just a Naughty ... | |
| Could the next Star Trek movie be rated R? | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: 1. Could the next Star Trek movie be rated R because the latest one had one word of "bullshit" and ... A: Unfortunately, the things that are allowed in open media today are interesting and really ... | |
| kirk mas 1975 the holy grail | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: ok can somebody please fill me in on the 1975 captain kirk mask. does it have a don post stamp on it ... A: I'm not familiar with this item ..other than it's history..and that it's hard to find. (hence Holy ... | |
| New TOS Movie Timeline | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: My brother told me that the new Star Trek movie is supposed to be a 'rewrite' of history: the same ... A: They tried to incorporate an explanation in the Movie (you may wand to visit Original Spock's ... | |
| captains | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: how many captains of the enterprises in all versions and name them all. A: I'm going to give a detailed list based on The Original Series, The Animated Series, TNG, and the ... | |
| Sheet Music | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I sure hope you can help me. My daughter would like to be able to play the "Brahms" piano piece that ... A: Ivan Ditmars passed away in 1997. Stardate 210911.1 I'll check my other resources..but like the ... | |
| ST original series | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: What is the inscription on the gold plack seen on the wall next to the bridge elavator? A: This is the dedication plaque for the ship which read USS Enterprise Starship Class San ... | |
| TOS warp nacelle diagram | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Maybe you can answer my question which North American Trek Expert *rudely* >:( declined: I am ... A: I'm not there really is an answer to this one as in the TOS they really didn't have any real ... | |
| Kobayashi moreau | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Please explain to me what is the Kobayashi Moreau? I can't locate anything information other than ... A: The Kobayashi Maru Scenario is a Academic Test of resourcefulness and character in the Star Trek ... | |
| worth | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: How much is the original Star trek on VHS. We have the whole series, or just missin one or 2. ... A: First of all with the prevelence of DVD, as well as the the remastering of the TOS Episodes, there ... | |
| Short Interview | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a paper on ST (the original series and the rest of them too) for my English class. It ... A: Do you think that ST has the ability to unify Americans? If yes, why? Unfortunately, NO. The only ... | |
| Molecules and atoms | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I am doing a uni study into school pupils misconceptions in the area of atoms and molecules. I want ... A: Here are the few Trek Quotes I could find..I think the one from Trek II is the one you want. You ... | |
| starfleet medallion | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a triangular medal saying-starfleet acadamy- on left side-ex astris scientia- on right side ... A: You can go to your local book store and go to the collectors section and see of they have the ... | |
| Star Trek, # of years | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: Victor, could you please tell me the dates that the show ran, or just the years it ran woould be ... A: The Original Series (9/8/1966 – 6/3/1969) The Animated Series (1973 – 1974) The Next Generation ... | |
| TOS | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: hey i really love star trek right and now no more reruns come on tv where i live it really sucks do ... A: If you like TOS it comes on at 6AM on TV Land also if you want to purchase them you can go to Star ... | |
| Quote from Episode # 20, "The Alternative Factor" | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: I bought a talking birthday card which plays this line by Spock: "Annihilation, Jim. Total, ... A: I have to see if I can find the script but what I can find so far suggest that that was the line ... | |
| Star Trek | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: What does the symbol on the shirts of the crew stand for? A: Which symbols? If you are referring to the Arrow Insignia in TOS then the assignment emblem or ... | |
| Star Trek | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: can anyone tell me where I can get the Original Series Theme song of Star Trek? That would be very ... A: Do you mean the lyrics to the Original Series or just the Music See ... | |
| Star Trek Logo | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I heard that the shape of the star trek log has to do with a comparison between the speed of light ... A: That in something that was mentioned in one of the NON-Canon novels. However if you look at the TOS ... | |
| sequence | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: what is the order the first series were shown in i bought the three dvd season pack and was ... A: 1. 1- 2 6149-06 8 Sep 66 The Man Trap 2. 1- 3 6149-08 15 Sep 66 Charlie X ... | |
| star trek phaser question | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I apologize if you have been asked this before. My 13 year old daughter loves the Original Series ... A: OK..while Phaser are finctional , "Phaser" is an acronym for PHASed Energy Rectification. All ... | |
| Why Do Shields Fail? | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: Unless I'm missing something, why would deflector shields fail, especially in increments ("Shields ... A: You are partially correct.. it is for dramatic effect. However you have to remember a ship and only ... | |
| 3rd Season Episodes | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: In your opinion, which of the third season episodes were the very best? Conversely, which episodes ... A: People like what they like and don't like what they don't like. There are lots of TV shows that I ... | |
| trek poetry | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: my name is kel... on one of the orignal trek shows gary mitchell recited a poem called nightingale ... A: Gary Mitchell recites only an excerpt from Tarbolde's love sonnet: "Nightingale Woman" written in ... | |
Star Trek: The Original Series
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Victor Swindell
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I can answer trivia, technical and misc questions about Star Trek and the Star Trek Universe.
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Have won several Trek Triva games, listed in Local Library as Star Trek Resources. Have a whole book case of Trek resources...
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STARFLEET (www.sfi.org) is the oldest continuously operating Star Trek Fan Organization in the world. Founded back in 1974, when there were only 79 original live-action Star Trek episodes and no movies yet, STARFLEET has grown over the years to thousands of members. We're all about having fun, making friends, and keeping the ideals of Star Trek alive and healthy into the future.
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BS Mathematical Sciences
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