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#70 – ‘The Way to Eden’ TOS S3E20

Captain Kirk babysits a bunch of space hippies while Spock goes a little weird. Join your bebopping hosts as they discuss the bizarre brilliance of Charles Napier, digging through the viscera to find the bones of a good story, and the curious criteria for insanity in late-1960s Hollywood.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: Captain Archer and friends end up in the middle of “The Andorian Incident” – the sixth episode of Star Trek: Enterprise’s first season!

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#68 – ‘Trials and Tribble-ations’ DS9 S5E06

Perennial Klingon rascal Arne Darvin drags the crew of the USS Defiant back in time as he seeks temporally-mediated revenge. Join your nostalgic hosts as they discuss the incredible use of special effects in this episode, the various ways Star Trek celebrated its 30th anniversary in 1996, and Dr. Bashir’s intriguing twist on an old-fashioned time-travel paradox.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: We connect with an older, wiser Harry Kim as he works to correct the past in Star Trek: Voyager’s ‘Timeless’.

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#67 – ‘More Tribbles, More Troubles’ TAS S1E05 & ‘The Trouble with Edward’ ST S2E02

A very animated Captain Kirk fends off fat tribbles and agitated Klingons; meanwhile Lieutenant Edward Larkin’s humanitarian science project goes off the rails. Join your starving hosts as they discuss the difficulty squeezing multiple plots into 22 minutes of screen time, highlight the creative advantages afforded by the Short Trek format, and debate the flavor and quality of freshly-shorn tribble meat.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: We conclude three weeks of Tribblemania with a vigorous discussion of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s ‘Trials and Tribble-ations’ (S5E06).

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#66 – ‘The Trouble with Tribbles’ TOS S2E15

Captain Kirk faces off against aggressive administrators, insulting Klingons, and a shipload of hairy meat. Join your rapidly-reproducing hosts as they examine the Cold War-inspired foundations of this classic episode, Cyrano Jones’ lack of business sense, and one of the finest examples of chairjitsu ever put to film.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: It’s an It’s Got Star Trek tribbletastic double feature as we discuss Star Trek: The Animated Series’ ‘More Tribbles, More Troubles’ and Short Treks’ ‘The Trouble with Edward’.

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#35 – ‘One of Our Planets Is Missing’ & ‘The Lorelei Signal’ TAS S1E03 & 04

Spock chats with a cloud and Uhura saves the day. Join your cartoonish hosts as they revel in the camp and creativity of the first animated Trek series, discuss the pluses and minuses of the animated format, and analyze the struggle between feminist and patriarchal messaging in old school Trek.

Next week: In preparation for our coverage of Lower Decks, we will be discussing the use of humor (successful and otherwise) in the Star Trek franchise. Contribute to our discussion by sending in your favorite and least favorite moments where Trek tried to be funny!

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#33 – ‘Wink of an Eye’ TOS S3E11

A fast lass covets Kirk’s “space seed” while Spock saves the day with a little inspiration from Dark Helmet. Join your easily-confused hosts as they discuss the threshold for immoral action when your entire species is in danger, lament the general slip in writing-quality during TOS’ third season, and inquire as to precisely how long Kirk spent hanging out with Deela in his quarters.

Next week: Data is having some trouble sleeping and Worf gets excited for cake in ‘Phantasms’ – the sixth episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s seventh season.

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