A Captains Log The Stunts of Star Trek Spectacular

From High-Flying Feats to Star Trek Safety, eight stunt superstars integral to Star Trek's 80's and 90's era, join Bryan and Lili for stories that evoke action and imagination. Dennis Madalone as the stunt coordinator, provides a lookback at his expertise on the Paramount sound stages, which were essential in balancing the pursuit of thrilling action scenes and choreography. Leslie Hoffman looks back at stores from specific times at Paul Stader's stunt gym as well as "Time's Orphan" from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Tom Morga shares weapon wielding specifics from DS9 "Battle Lines" plus stories of doubling as a Romulan with Pat Tallman and Irving Lewis in "The Next Phase" from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Chester Tripp III gives his perspective on remembering being on his feet for long days and is shown with George Colucci who played a Ferengi for stunts in Quarks Bar on Deep Space Nine's Times Orphan among many other stories. Mark Riccardi chimes in about his mimicking mannerisms on stunt doubling Jonathan Frakes and how he even photo doubled him early on. Irving Lewis gives his perspective on doubling for Tim Russ and how he also begins stunt work in California with Dennis Madalone. Chris Doyle discusses wielding Klingon weapons plus doubling for Brent Spiner's Data in "The Most Toys" from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Numerous laughs are shared with lookbacks of the real-life reality through the looking glass into the Star Trek world as stunt performers on set in this two-part interview.

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