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Analyzing The Most Sexually Charged Episodes of The Original Series

DATE SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

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Analyzing The Most Sexually-Charged Episodes

Of The Star Trek Original Series

   

Set phasers on steamy! The most sexually-charged episodes from the original landmark sci-fi TV show, Star Trek (1966-1969), often drew beloved characters such as Spock, Kirk, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu, Chekov, Khan, and Nurse Chapel into plots hinging on love, lust, and even a BDSM “Fifty Shades of Grey” sexuality. 

Author Will Stape reveals how the pop culture phenomenon of the original show, the feature films, and other spin-offs from the fabled Hollywood franchise continue to impact pop culture today.

Albany, Ga. – BearManor Media announces the release of Star Trek Sex Analyzing the Most Sexually Charged Episodes of the Original Series by Will Stape.

Remember Captain Kirk and Spock's unique bromance? Over the years, much has been made about Captain Kirk's sexual prowess and healthy libido, but he was not the only crew member aboard the majestic Starship Enterprise that pursued pleasure. Recall Lt. Uhura utilizing sex as strategy? How about George Takei’s off-screen sexual life and social activism that rocketed at warp speed beyond anything filmed for the science fiction juggernaut?

Explore the primal motivations of these characters in a refreshing and humorous approach that refocuses the stories and situations through the lens of human and alien sexuality. This fresh perspective dips playfully into the drives and desires of the legendary characters played by William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Deforest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Walter Koenig, and series creator Gene Roddenberry.

Illustrated. Index. Episode Listings.

About the author: Will Stape wrote for both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, two of the most popular TV shows in Hollywood history. His ST:TNG episode, Homeward, with Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas), debuted in the Emmy Award-winning TV show’s final year. He then sold to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and saw his script, Charity, turned into Prophet Motive starring Wallace Shawn (The Princess Bride). He's developed TV shows, and his journalistic articles and celebrity interviews appear in Sci-Fi Pulse, McCall’s Quilter’s Home, Hudson Reporter, Bayonne Style, Shine,and Yahoo! News.

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"Star Trek Sex" Comes Home To Bearmanor Media

"My friends.  We've come home."  -  Captain Kirk, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

I'm so thrilled to resume the blog after summer break, and I can now announce some really big news:

Star Trek Sex has found a new home at Bearmanor Media.

If you haven't visited Bearmanor Media, you're in for a real treat.  They have one of the most eclectic selection of books on classic films, television and radio.  Here, you'll find titles on classic monster films like Dracula's Daughter or Bride of Frankenstein.  For the comic book geeks out there, and I proudly number myself among them, there's How To Be A Superhero.  Books on classics such as The Time Tunnel or Here Come The Brides are sold next to Hollywood memoirs such as the great actress and comedian Charlotte Rae's new memoir, The Facts Of My Life.

Above all, I'm a loyal fan of classic film and television.  Owner and publisher Ben Ohmart is a vigilant custodian of the kind of infectious fan flame which made me write for the Star Trek TV shows.  Before Bearmanor Media published Star Trek Sex, I was a regular visitor to the site.  Now that I'm part of the Bearmanor family, it's a safe bet I'll be visiting (and buying) even more regularly.

Sexy Sulu - George Takei on Howard Stern

Mr. Sulu (George Takei) always steered a confident course on Starship Enterprise under his commanding officer, Captain Kirk - William Shatner.  These days, the now legendary Takei can be heard on Sirius XM radio as the official spokesman and voice over guy on The Howard Stern Show.  Set phasers on stunning fun - Oh My!

A life as interesting as the one Takei has led demands documenting.  To Be Takei is a documentary - 3 years in the making - on George Takei's life.  For anyone who loves Star Trek - or has followed this extraordinary actor's life - it's a must see event.

On his most recent appearance talking to Howard and the gang, Takei related how he was the last to sign on for the feature film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.  Why did he take so long?  It had to do with the director - none other than Bill Shatner himself.  George also revealed that Shatner loved to tease his co-star by calling him Georgie - a nickname that Takei loathes.  When talk turned to how he and his partner, Brad, enjoy their nude wrestling on Sunday afternoons, Howard definitely waded into Star Trek Sex territory.

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Star Trek Sex Focus - Klingon Passion, Sex & Foreplay

Klingons and sex?  Too mature?  No combat?  The sons and daughters of Kahless are not just honorable warriors, they're also passionate lovers - well, after a fashion anyway.  Throughout Star Trek's long history, the bad boys and glorious gals of the galaxy are portrayed as the most violent and merciless - but also one of the most intriguing when it comes to sexual activity and procreation.  From Kang battling Captain Kirk to Worf on Picard's Enterprise and then Deep Space Nine, to the inner turmoil and personality conflict of B'Elanna Torres of Starship Voyager lost in the Delta Quadrant, the love life of Klingons has never been dull.

One of the most intensely emotional examples of Klingon lovemaking and courting was Worf and K'ehleyr.  Indeed, theirs was a doomed love affair, however a son - Alexander (Brian Bonsall) - came out of their tumultuous union.

In Star Trek: Generations, the El Aurian scientist, Soran (Malcolm McDowall) hits his Klingon partner in crime, B'Etor, in the face with a palm strike.  Without missing a beat, she shoots back to him, "I hope for your sake that you are initiating a mating ritual."  Clearly, those lusty Klingons are just as tough in the sack as on the battlefield.

Sexy Costumes - William Ware Theiss

The sexy gals, guys and aliens of Star Trek boasted an eye popping look like few other TV shows or even films dared to showcase at the time.  From the sexy green of the Orion Slave Girls, to Mudd's Women sexiness and cosmic allure, Trek's attractive folk lit up both the small and silver screen.  One big reason why the sexy came out - especially in the 1960's and in Star Trek: The Next Generation - was because of costume designer William Ware Theiss.  Aside from the writers, producers, make-up artists and actors, Theiss was the man who gave Trek its distinctive, yet classic and future sexy look.

Theiss won an Emmy Award for the first season of ST: TNG, and he helped launched the next level of Gene Roddenberry's futuristic legacy and romp, which would go on for seven syndicated seasons.

Star Trek Sexy - Starship Spotlight - The Excelsior

Star Trek's most famous space faring vessel is Captain Kirk's Starfleet starship - the U.S.S. Enterprise 1701.  Of course, Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) may differ and say his Enterprise - U.S.S. Enterprise 1701-D was more popular.  Whichever you prefer - Voyager and Deep Space Nine are also contenders - the fact is the sci-fi franchise has given space ship fans a host of galactic goodies to choose from.  One of the more sleek, sexy and downright glorious is the U.S.S. Excelsior NCC-2000.

We first saw this awesome, and by the standards of Kirk's era a far more advanced star ship than Enterprise, in the feature film Star Trek III: The Search For Spock.  For all of its supposed might, however, it only takes Scotty a wee bit of tinkering to bring the grand old lady to a halt.  Our intrepid engineer removes key components of the warp drive, so that when Kirk hijacks Enterprise, the Excelsior can't follow.  Later, in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, none other than Hikaru Sulu (George Takei) now commands the trans-warp powered Excelsior.  At one point, it was even rumored that a new Trek show would debut with Captain Sulu at the helm of star trekking adventures.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Spotlight - Ezri Dax - Nicole de Boer

When your commanding officer - and one time best friend in another 'life', Captain Sisko - sums you up like this, "She's a Dax. Sometimes they don't think; they just do." - you know your life is one big roller coaster ride.  For Ezri Dax (Nicole de Boer), the more accurate way to sum up her life would be to go plural - as in multiple lives.  As a Trill, she's a joined species - a host and a symbiotic lifeform.

After Terry Farrell, who originated the role of Lt. Dax on Deep Space Nine left the series, Nicole de Boer was brought in to replace her in the seventh and final season of the syndicated show.  And since Trill sort of do the old body swap as a rule anyway, viewers weren't left as shell shocked as when some TV shows plug in a new performer swapped for an old.

Voyager Sexy Spotlight - Seska - Martha Hackett

Seska is the girl you definitely don't want to take home to Mother.  On the other hand, if you want a conniving, double dealing and basically psychopathic personality to join the family, perhaps Mom would take a real shine to her.  On Star Trek: Voyager, actress Martha Hackett brought to life a Bajoran who was really a Cardassian.

Seska, among many other interesting things, was a spy - surgically altered to appear a Bajoran. She'd romance Chakotay (Robert Beltran), then throw the love affair back in his face by carrying on with a Kazon heavy.  The ultimate betrayal would be her pretending to have Chakotay's baby, when in reality, it was the son of the Kazon Culluh. 

Star Trek Sex - Deep Space Nine or Terok Nor - Cardassian Space Station Turned Starfleet & Bajoran Outpost

Deep Space Nine is one incredible space station.  Even before Commander Sisko (Avery Brooks) took command of the outpost - the former Cardassian station called Terok Nor - the place had a definite reputation as the go to spot for all sorts of outrageous or even sexy 'adventures'.  When the Barjorans allied themselves with the United Federation of Planets, the station was renamed Deep Space Nine or DS9, and Starfleet stationed officers to assist Bajor.

It would become the place to fuel up - both yourself and your ship - before taking a jaunt into the Bajoran Wormhole into the Gamma Quadrant.  Feel like a little gambling or need to relax over a few drinks?  Quarks is the happening place.  Be warned though - security is always vigilant.  Constable Odo (Rene Auberjonois) doesn't like any behavior that's too fun - i.e. not lawful.  By the time Quark or another of his Ferengi staff have sold you a few those pretty and 'affordable gems', you could find yourself spending a few days and nights in the brig for trafficking in stolen merchandise.  It may be worth it though, the Dabo girls are famous for being some of the sexiest gals in the cosmos.

Star Trek Sexy Spotlight - Zoe Saldana - Lt. Uhura

Star Trek: Into Darkness star Zoe Saldana loves science fiction.  That the actress picked to take over the iconic role made famous by Nichelle Nichols is a big fan herself assures other fans the franchise is in safe hands.  Saldana grew up with a trekkie mother and loving movies like The Terminator and Blade Runner.  These days, she sits on the bridge of Starfleet's flagship starship - the Enterprise.  The beautiful actress loves sci-fi, and now she's an important part of one of the biggest sci-fi franchises in history.

What's The Sexiest Star Trek Show?

Is Captain Kirk's Enterprise more of a sexy place than Jean-Luc Picard's?  Did Benjamin Sisko preside over former Cardassian run Deep Space Nine as a den of sexual iniquity, or was Captain Janeway's Voyager the place to score more?  With four spin-off TV shows based upon the original sci-fi creation of Gene Roddenberry, fans have hundreds of episodes to see just which space place was more of the party spot or not.

Kirk VS Picard - Sexy Shat or Sexy Stew?

The Kirk or The Picard?  The Shat or the Stew?  The original or the next generation?  Star Trek fans have more than just Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) when it comes to choosing the sexier starship commander, but let's face it - these are the two we most often watch.  Set phasers on seductive poses!

Spock's Bad Romance - Leila Kalomi - Jill Ireland

Captain Kirk wasn't the only Enterprise officer to get the girl.  First Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy) wasn't exactly a slouch in the romance department - despite his conservative Vulcan cultural heritage and biological directive of mating once every seven years.  One of the more beautiful and loving of Spock's sweethearts was the human woman Leila Kalomi played by Jill Ireland.

In the original series episode, This Side Of Paradise, Spock reunites with Leila, but when the sparks don't fly again, she resorts to something rather tricky to rekindle their romance.  Lucky for her, the planet is home to alien spores which have an incredible effect on who they infect.  When Spock is exposed to them, all the burden of responsibilities he dutifully fulfills as a Starfleet officer suddenly vanish.  The Enterprise science officer soon surrenders to a prospect of spending his days with Leila on the idyllic world.  Of course, this doesn't sit well with his superior officer, the one and only Captain James T. Kirk.  It sets the stage for a doozy of a conflict - including one of the only bare knuckled brawls between the two pals.  With the spores influence and Spock's old flame's deception, this legendary bromance is definitely tested by Leila Kalomi.  Somewhere in space, we can hear Lady Gaga singing....

Hollywood Stars of Star Trek - Big, Sexy & Funny Celebrities

Hollywood stars move effortlessly through big roles in movies, TV and even appear on the Broadway stage in theater, starring in plays and musicals.  They may not be able to make the things they perform in truly better, but they certainly bring an amount of star power to brighten up the production.  Big names like Joan Collins (Dynasty), Joel Grey (Cabaret), Joe Piscopo (Saturday Night Live) and sexy Kirstie Alley (Cheers) add brilliant star power to Star Trek TV shows and feature films.

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Deep Space Nine Sexy Spotlight - Dabo Girls

Quark's bar catered to the weary space traveler by offering them a host of exotic eats, drinks and entertainment.  One of the riskier kinds of play - to the wallet anyway - was playing Dabo.  This high stakes gambling activity took away many a player's gold pressed latinum.  While playing Dabo, you are treated to the professional services of the Dabo girl - a beautiful server who encourages you to play.

Dabo girls are basically a cross between a cocktail waitress and a geisha girl.  Leeta - played by actress Chase Masterson - joined up at Quark's as a Dabo girl and ended up marrying the owner's brother, the Ferengi Rom.

Star Trek Convention In Southern NJ

Star Trek fans of all shapes, sizes and alien races, gathered together for a convention in southern NJ.

At the Crown Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, NJ, fans will get to meet their beloved cosmic characters  - at least the actor or actress who plays them - and just have a phaser blast of a good time.  The con runs for 3 days till Sunday April 27th.  Set tricorders on ENJOY and EXPLORE!

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Cosmic Feast - Alien Foods and Drink of Star Trek

Star Trek always knows how to party like it's 2399.  Food and drink are as varied and wonderfully exotic as the many alien races who create the incredible dishes.  These marvelous morsels come from every corner of the galaxy - and then some.  Choose from Romulan Ale (though it's illegal in Federation space) from those secretive and deceptive Vulcan cousins, or maybe Klingon Gagh (bloodworms) are more your fantastic feasting style.  Wash it down with a steaming mug of Raktajino - strong Klingon coffee with a dash of liquer - and you're all set for any starship, space station or starbase party.

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The Wonderful World of Star Trek Sports

Star Trek is all about the exploring - seeing what's out there - seeking out new life, and new civilizations. It's exciting work, but sometimes in any occupation, boredom can grip a crew.  Since all work and no play make Starfleet officers dull sorts, thankfully, there is more than enough diversions to enjoy. Starship duty is challenging both mentally and physically, so both humans and aliens have fun playing games. This goes for humans, Klingons, Romulans, Bajorans, Cardassians - the list goes on and on.  How about the Borg?  Well, they always have virtual games I suppose.  Sports and games are a large part of Gene Roddenberry's universe.

Before the marvelous holodeck on Captain Picard's Enterprise, Kirk and crew had their gym and tridimensional chess matches.  Bottom line: the Star Trek universe, while being serious and philosophical, is also all about having fun - while engaging in all of that serious play.

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