It’s the story of a United Planets cruiser following up on a lost colony expedition to a far away world.  There the young captain is faced with a mystery.  The leader of the lost expedition very much wants to be left alone. This is not the plot to the "Man Trap," "Requiem for Methuselah" or even "This Side of Paradise."  It is actually the plot to the 1956 film Forbidden Planet.  This was one of Gene Roddenberry's favorite films and is a big influence on the creation of Star Trek. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at this classic film on this episode of 70s Trek.

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70s Trek is a fan show that explores Star Trek in the 1970s.  We discuss the cast, crew, writers, the major influences and the wider culture surrounding it.  Though cancelled by NBC in 1969, Star Trek was never far from the public's consciousness.  It was never allowed to be!  We explore how it stayed alive after cancellation and how it was resurrected to become a major motion picture in 1979.