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Star Trek III The Search For Spock (1984) - A Deep Dive Review & Analysis

In this episode of Nerd Heaven, Adam David Collings takes you on a passionate and thoughtful journey through Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Often overshadowed by its predecessor and successor, this film is far more than a bridge—it’s a deeply emotional exploration of friendship, sacrifice, and what makes Star Trek so enduring.

We break down pivotal scenes like the death of David Marcus, the Klingon confrontation with Kruge, and the climactic resurrection ceremony on Vulcan. From James Horner’s unforgettable score to Leonard Nimoy’s directorial choices and Spock’s spiritual rebirth, this episode offers insightful commentary that will resonate with fans of Star Trek lore, character arcs, and sci-fi storytelling.

You'll hear:
🖖 Why Kirk's sacrifice defines his character
🖖 The surprising emotional growth of Sarek and McCoy
🖖 How Genesis represents both hope and destruction
🖖 Thoughts on the “even vs odd movie” theory
🖖 A tribute to James Horner’s legacy in Star Trek music

Whether you're a longtime Trekkie or revisiting the films with fresh eyes, this episode will help you appreciate The Search for Spock as a beautifully crafted chapter in Star Trek’s cinematic saga.

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Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan (1982) - A Deep Dive Review & Analysis

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan—the film saved Star Trek, as it could be argued. This movie embraced the aging of its characters, leading to a very meaingful character arc for Kirk, which only means more to me as I get older.

Let's geek out over the Star Trek movie that many still hold up as their favourite.

Star Trek The Motion Picture - Detailed Analysis and Review

Today we start a new series looking at the original series Star Trek movies, starting with Star Trek The Motion Picture. This is a film with very clear weaknesses, but also some strengths. Let's take an honest look at what I like, and what I don't like about this movie.

Author's Commentary - Jewel of The Stars Season 1 Episode 1

This is an author's commentary for the first book in my Jewel of The Stars series. Think of it like the director's commentary on a DVD.

Babylon 5: The Road Home - Detailed Analysis & Review

In this episode, I discuss the Babylon 5 animated movie The Road Home. How does it stack up as a Babylon 5 story? Let's dig in and find out.

Blood of The Stars by Karyne Norton - Book Review

Blood of the Stars is an epic fantasy novel, the first of a series by debut author Karyne Norton.

Learn more about the book at https://www.karynenorton.com/

And check out my books at https://adamdavidcollings.com/books 

 

Indianna Jones And The Dial Of Destiny Review (Spoiler Free)

Bonus Episode - My thoughts on Indianna Jones and The Dial of Destiny.

Star Trek Continues ”To Boldly Go. Part 2” - Detailed Analysis & Review

Today, we're looking at the final episode of Star Trek Continues. "To Boldly Go. Part 2."

So how does this episode hold up against other series finales such as "All Good Things" and "What You Leave Behind". And how well does this episode tie together Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

There's a lot to talk about, including some cool stories shared with me by director James Kerwin.

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Star Trek Continues ”To Boldly Go Part 1” - Detailed Analysis & Review

Today, we're looking at "To Boldly Go Part 1", the first half of the Star Trek Continues grant finale. See how this episode ties back to the Star Trek pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before", how it sets up everything for the exciting conclusion, and hear some fascinating new insights into the episode from director James Kerwin.

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Star Trek New Voyages ”The Holiest Thing”

We're taking a brief side-quest from our regular coverage of Star Trek Continues, to look at an episode of Star Trek New Voyages, because it sets up the back-story of Kirk and Carol Marcus's relationship, and I just like to throw it in there when I'm doing a re-watch of Star Trek Continues.

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Star Trek Continues ”What Ships Are For” - Detailed Analysis & Review

In this episode of Star Trek Continues, we are treated to the return of John De Lancie is a new role. But just because he's not playing Q, doesn't mean he isn't awesome. "What Ships Are For" explores an issue that has been topical in our world in recent years - immigration and refugees.

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DC Comics (The Killing Joke, Emerald Twilight, Zero Hour, Dead Again)

In this episode, I talk about some of the DC Comics that I've read in recent time. I cover

* Batman: The Killing Joke

* Green Lantern Emerald Twilight

* Zero Hour: Crisis in Time

* Superman: Dead Again

 

This is a bonus as my next Star Trek Continues podcast is not yet ready. Next fortnight, we'll return to our regularly scheduled program.

 

Star Trek Continues ”Still Treads The Shadows” - Detailed Analysis & Review

This episode of Star Trek Continues takes an alternative look at what might have happened to the USS Defiant after The Tholian Web, making use of a divergence field so as not to contradict In a Mirror Darkly. It also features a guest appearance of Rekha Sharma, before her role in Star Trek Discovery.

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Star Trek Continues ”Embracing The Winds” - Detailed Analysis & Review

In today's Star Trek Continues podcast, we talk about the episode "Embracing The Winds" which tries to address Janice Lester's claims that "your world of Starship captains doesn't welcome women" in the episode Turnabout Intruder. This episode does a good job of looking at a contemporary issue in a new way through a Star Trek lens.

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Nerd Heaven Update - Delays to podcasts during Christmas season.

I'm very busy preparing to publish my third book and I have run out of time to produce today's episode. I'll be taking a little break over January to rest and publish my book. I intend to be back with regular fortnightly episodes in February.

 

Thank you so much for listening to Nerd Heaven and have a wonderful holiday.