314: A Vulcan Hello

"Balance of Terror" and "The Neutral
Zone."
 
The Romulans are one of the most important and recognizable
species in Star Trek. They were introduced in the classic season
1 episode of The Original Series "Balance of Terror" on December
15, 1966. We learn in the episode that the Romulans have
re-appeared on the galactic stage after more than a century of
isolation that followed a war with Earth. On May 16, 1988, the
Romulans made their first appearance on The Next Generation in
the season 1 finale episode, "The Neutral Zone." We see an echo
of "Balance of Terror" as we learn that the Romulans have once
again isolated themselves (this time for 53 years) and have
returned again to exert their influence on events in the
galaxy.



In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson and Joe Keegan are
joined by guest Tim Robertson, Associate Producer of Standard
Orbit and host of the Observers Notebook podcast to
discuss the introduction of the Romulans in The Original Series
and The Next Generation. We talk about the striking similarities
and differences between the season 1 episodes "Balance of Terror"
and "The Neutral Zone."



Chapters
Intro (00:01:15) 
Listener Feedback (00:03:30) 
Episode Summaries (00:07:41) 
Submarine-like (00:19:11) 
Strategies of War (00:24:25) 
Warbirds (00:28:48) 
Stereotypes (00:36:42) 
Final Thoughts (00:47:41) 
Closing (00:53:37)
 
Hosts
Amy Nelson


Joe Keegan
 
Guest
Tim Robertson
 
Production
Amy Nelson (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Joe
Keegan (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken
Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate
Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio
(Associate Producer) Joe Keegan (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon
(Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony
Robinson (Show Art)