Trek to Trek: Recent Episodes
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Trek to Trek - A New Podcast discussing/reviewing two eras of Star Trek Back to Back! Kirk vs Sisko. The Original Series and Deep Space Nine. Longtime Trek fans Bob Mitsch and Eric Gjerdingen review the merits and failings of both one episode at a time. TOS fan Bob watches Deep Space Nine for the first time in a decade or more and DS9 fan Eric watches the Original Series for the first time ever. The results should be.. fascinating.
Episode 205 Strange New Worlds Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach / Lost in Translation. Eric and I boldly go into this pair of Pike focused (and doomed romance) and Uhura focused episodes. Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach Rating: Eric: 7, Bob: 5. Lost in Translation rating Eric: 6, Bob: 4.
Episode 199: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 3 of 3). Eric and I are joined by guest Mike Aguirre to discuss Picard Season 3 episodes 9-10 Vox and The Last Generation. We talk easter eggs, what worked for us, what didn't and some ins and outs of how Terry Matalas turned Picard into a love letter for TNG fans. Bob, Eric and Mike "Rating" so far - Thumbs Up. Find Mike on X: @mikeinredlands.
Episode 198: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 2 of 3). Eric and I are joined by guest Mike Aguirre to discuss Picard Season 3 episodes 5-8 Imposters, The Bounty, Dominion and Surrender. We talk easter eggs, what worked for us, what didn't and some ins and outs of how Terry Matalas turned Picard into a love letter for TNG fans. Bob, Eric and Mike "Rating" so far - Thumbs Up. Find Mike on X: @mikeinredlands.
Episode 200: Strange New Worlds - Strange New Worlds / The Broken Circle. We cover Seasons 1 and 2 of SNW back to back. Beginning with The Broken Circle diving into the past of M'Benga and Chapel. And then going back and reviewing as the Pilot that started it all in May 2022. The Broken Circle Rating: Eric 8.25, Bob 6, Strange New Worlds Rating: Eric 7, Bob 7.
Episode 197: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 1 of 3). Eric and I are joined by guest Mike Aguirre to discuss Picard Season 3 episodes 1-4 The Next Generation, Disengage, Seventeen Seconds, and No Win Scenario. We talk easter eggs, what worked for us, what didn't and some ins and outs of how Terry Matalas turned Picard into a love letter for TNG fans. Bob, Eric and Mike "Rating" so far - Thumbs Up. Find Mike on X: @mikeinredlands.
Episode 195b: Fan Films: Regneration. Eric and I cover a bonus mini Fan Film or semi official film by OTOY and Roddenberry Archive - the superb Regeneration short film with excellent SFX acting as a follow up to Unification TNG with Spock at the grave of Captain Kirk in the aftermath of Star Trek Generations. Well worth looking at on youtube or roddenberry.com. Rating: Eric 8, Bob 10.
Episode 196: Fan Films: Horizon - Eric and I cover our last Fan Film (for now) with the 00's Enterprise Era set Horizon from 2016. Made for $22,000 this is an impressive feat, well written and filling in a lot of cool stuff including the identity of Futureguy, the Romulan War and the Dominion War. Well worth your time to check out on youtube. Rating: Eric 8.5, Bob 8.5.
Episode 206: Strange New Worlds - The Serene Squall / These Old Scientists. We cover Seasons 1 and 2 of SNW back to back. Beginning with The Broken Circle diving into pirate and mutiny episode. As well as the Time Travel Lower Decks Crossover episode. The Serene Squall Rating: Eric 6.5, Bob 6, These Old Scientists Rating: Eric 6.5, Bob 6.
Episode 204 Strange New Worlds Spock Amok / Charades. Eric and I dve into a double bill of some Spock focused episodes from season 1 and 2 of Strange New Worlds.
Episode 202 Strange New Worlds Ghosts of Alliyria / Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Eric and I dive into time travel and courtroom drama on this pairing of Strange New Worlds.
Episode 201: Strange New Worlds - Children of the Comet / Ad Astra Per Aspera. Eric and I dive into the sophomore/2nd outings for both season 1 and 2 for Strange New Worlds. We tackle an Uhura centric adventure and then a courtroom drama focusing on Number One.
Eric and I conclude our trek through Star Trek Continues Episodes 9, 10 and 11. "What Ships Are For" and "To Boldly Go Parts 1 and 2"
Eric and I journey through Star Trek Continues Episodes 7 and 8. "Embracing the Winds" and "Still Treads the Shadow"
Eric and Bob Continues with episodes 5 and 6 of Star Trek Continues "Divided We Stand" and "Come Not Between Dragons"
Pilgrim of Eternity Bob 6/FF 9, Eric 7.5
Lolani Bob 5, FF 7 , Eric 5.5
Where do you rate/rank Cotinues against other Fan Film Productions?
Episode 184 Star Trek Discovery Season 3. We continue into modern era Trek with Season 3 of Discovery and its many facets with the future of the Federation and the Burn. Ratings for the entire season: Bob 2, Eric 7.
What did you all think of Season 3 of Discovery? Did you have a favorite episode?
Episode 185 Star Trek Picard Season 2. Bob and Eric finally tackle discussing the ups and many downs of Star Trek Picard Season 2, episodes 1-10. Overall seaosn score Bob: 2. Eric 3.5. What did you all think of Picard Season 2?
Episode 165 Stratagem / Proving Ground / Once More Unto the Breach. We continue into Season 3 of Enterprise with a mission impossible style story and DS9 has a nice farewell for TOS era Klingon Kor. Proving Ground Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8. Stratagem Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.5. Once More Unto the Breach Ratings: Bob 8 , Eric 8.
Question: What do you think happened to Shran post Enterprise?
Episode 165 Stratagem / Proving Ground / Once More Unto the Breach. We continue into Season 3 of Enterprise with a mission impossible style story and DS9 has a nice farewell for TOS era Klingon Kor. Proving Ground Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8. Stratagem Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.5. Once More Unto the Breach Ratings: Bob 8 , Eric 8.
Question: What do you think happened to Shran post Enterprise?
Episode 183 These Are the Voyages. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story, Bob Loves it. These Are the Voyages Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 8.
ENT highs and lows:
Eric Top picks
1 Dear Doctor
2 Dead Stop
3 Twilight
4 MineField
5 Canamar
6 Similitude
7 Regeneration
8 Fallen Hero
9 Stratagem
Honorable mention
Canamar
Cease Fire
Vox Sola
Proving Ground
Damage
Observer Effect
Episode 182 What You Leave Behind. We finally reach the end of Deep Space Nine! We discuss Series high and lows and favorite characters and moments. What You Leave Behind Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.
DS9 Season 7 highs and lows:
Eric S7 Top 5:
1- Treachery Faith and the Great River
2- Siege of AR-558
3- Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges
4-Afterimage
5-Chysalis
Bob S 7 Top 5:
1-It’s Only a Paper Moon
2-Inter Alma Alam Silent Leges
3-Badda Bing Badda Bang
4-Taking into the Wind
5-Treachery Faith and the Great River
S7 Lows:
Lowlights
1- Prodigal Daughter
2- Take Me Out to the Holosuite
3- Dogs of War
DS9 as a whole series:
Eric Top Picks
1-Move Along Home
2-Duet
3-Second Sight
4- The Alternate
5-The Wire
6-Defiant
7-Past Tense 1 and 2
8-The Visitor
9-Sacrifice of Angels
10-Valient
11-Crossover
12-All of the Torture Obrien episodes
Bob Top Ten of the series
10- Rapture
9 - Through the Looking Glass
8 - Civil Defense
7 - Our Man Basher
6 - It’s Only a Paper Moon
5 - Sacrifice of Angels/Favor the Bold
4- In the Pale Moonlight
3- Trials and Tribbleations
2- Far Beyond the Stars
1- The Visitor
Bob's Honorable Mentions:
15- Valiant
14-Honor Among Thieves
13-Invasive Proceedures
12-Rocks and Shoals
11-The Reckoning
10- To The Death/For the Cause
9-Second Skin
8- Hard Time
7- Past tense 1 and 2
6- Blood Oath
5-Necessary Evil
4- Improbably Cause/Die is Cast
3-Children of Time
2-Taking into the Wind
1-Crossover
DS9 Series Lows:
Eric:
1-Rules of Acquisition
2-The Ascent
3-The Collaborator
4-Distant Voices
5-The Tribunal
6-Sanctuary
7-Shadowplay
8- Playing God
Bob's Series Lows:
15-Dramatis Personae
14-Dax
13- Meridian
12-Explorers
11- The Nagus
10- Body Parts
9- Prophet Motive
8- The Muse
7-Resurrection
6-Rivals
5- Shakaar
4-Profit and Lace
3-Take Me Out to the Holosite
2-Prodigal Daughter
1-Progress
Question: What were your favorite DS9 Episodes?
Episode 181 Demons / Terra Prime / The Dogs of War. We near the end of DS9 with a last minute Ferengi episode and on Enteprise we get into some Earth Plitics and a possible better finale for the series? Demons / Terra Prime combined Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75. The Dogs of WarRatings: Bob 6.5, Eric 6. Question: Would Terra Prime have made a better finale for Enterprise?
Episode 180 In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 / Extreme Measures. We wax lyrical on the Mirror Universe 2 parter on ENT and get pretty head gamey on the Section 31 episode Extreme Measures on DS9. In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10. Extreme Measures Ratings: Bob 7.75, Eric 7.5.
Question: What would Mirror Sloane have been like?
Which characters on TOS wuld be mostly likely to be Section 31?
Episode 179 Bound / When it Rains / Taking into the Wind. We near the end of DS( and have a pause on Enterprise withthe Orion Slave girls. Bound Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8. When it Rains Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8. Taking into the Wind Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6. Question: Do the Orion slave girls work for a post 2000 audience?
Episode 178 Affliction / Divergence / The Changing Face of Evil. We go further into Dominion war and Pay Wrath antics on DS9 as the 8 parter started t heat up. On Enterprise we finally learn why the Klingons have smooth foreheads on TOS. Affliction / Divergence combined Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.25. The Changing Face of Evil Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8.5.
Question: How do you think Travis Mayweather's potential could have been better realize don Enterprise?
Episode 177 Babel One / United / The Aener / Strange Bedfellows. We forge onward with part 3 of the 8 part finale arc on DS9. And we experience the seeds of the aeration and the Romanian war with Tellarites, Vulcans and Andorians on the Babel trilogy on Enterprise. Babel One / United / The Aener combined Ratings: Bob 9.5, Eric 9. Strange Bedfellows Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.
Question: How would the Pah Wraiths plan a bachelor party?
Episode 176 Observer Effect / Til Death Do Us Part. We get further into the Season 7 fail arc on DS9 and another standalone bottle show on Enterprise. Til Death Do Us Part Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6. Observer Effect Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25.
Question: What would you give up for immortality?
Episode 175 Penumbra / Daedalus. We Begin Star Trek DS9 8 part finale arc with Penumbra. And we dive into transporter history on Enterprise with one of the few standalone episodes. Penumbra Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6. Daedalus Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.
We also discuss who the biggest ladies man in Trek is: Kirk, Worf, Riker or Trip.
Bearing in mind our apathy to O'Brien and Keiko, we also cover all the major romance/pairings in Trek and decide which ones Eric and I are actually supportive of to redress the balance.
Question: Who do YOU think is the biggest ladies man on Star Trek (any series)?
Episode 174 The Forge / The Awakening / KirShara / Inter Alem Silent Leges. On Star Trek Enterprise we deep dive on the Vulcan Forge trilogy with Surak, conspiracies and a Vulcan reform. On DS9 we get a Section 31 mind bender with Bashir and OBrien that gets crafty and trippy. The Forge, The Awakening, KirShara combined 3 part Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Inter Alem Silent Leges Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.
Question: Do you feel the Forge Trilogy did a good job connecting Vulcan lore to TOS? How do you feel they represented Surak?
Episode 173 Borderland / Cold Station 12 / The Augments / Badda Bing Badda Bang. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise with the Eugenic War inspired trilogy about the Augments and Brent Spiner guest starring. We also talk DS9 with a Vic Fontaine Vegas Heist side step as we lead up to the finale of the series. Borderland, Cold Station 12, The Augments combined 3 part Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Badda Bing Badda Bang Ratings: Bob 7.75, Eric 7.
Question: Was there any good to come out of the Eugenics Wars- where's the line for human improvement?
Episode 171 Storm Front Parts 1 and 2 / Field of Fire. We continue on DS9 with an Ezri Dax mystery episode complete with a transporting bullet. We also begin the Manny Coto Enterprise Season 4 with the 1940s 2 parter that wraps up the temporal Cold War. Storm Front 1 and 2 Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Field of Fire Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25.
Question: Wha are your favorite Time Travel or Murder Mystery Movie?
Episode 170 Countdown / Zero Hour / The Emperor's New Cloak. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with the final Mirror Universe Episode which was a bit of a let down. On Enterprise We finish the Xindi Arc with the nick-of-time explosive finale episodes. Countdown Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.25. Zero Hour Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7.25. The Emperor's New Cloak Ratings: Bob 4.5 Eric 5.
Question: What are your fav Season 3 Enterprise episodes?
Where do the gold slips go when Ferengi bribe their god idol?
Eric's Top 5 Season 3 Enterprise Episodes:
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Twilight
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Similitude
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Proving Ground
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Stratagem
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The Council
Bob's Top 5 Season 3 Enterprise Episodes:
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Twilight
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Proving Ground
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Stratagem
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Countdown
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The Xindi
Episode 169 E2 / The Council / Prodigal Daughter. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with the rather lackluster Ezri Dax Goes Home to meet the family story (but O'Brien's Shirt is fantastic). And on Enterprise We near the end of the Xindi arc with a Time Travel Future Enterprise story and the big Xindi Council debate story. The Council Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8. E2 Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 7.25. Prodigal Daughter Ratings: Bob 2, Eric 4.
Question: If you were on the NX-01 and traveled 100 years into the past what would you do?
Episode 168 Damage / The Forgotten / It's Only a Paper Moon. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine wit the superlative Nog Post Traumatic Stress story with Vic Fontaine. on Enterprise Archer faces some tough choices as he gets desperate and pulls a pirate maneuver on innocent aliens. And we explore T'Pol's addiction and crew loss in The Forgotten. The Forgotten Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7. Damage Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 9. It's Only a Paper Moon Ratings: Bob 9.5, Eric 8.
Question: Did Archer do the right thing with his actions in Damage?
Episode 167 Hatchery / Azati Prime / Covenant. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with a religious Cult Gul Dukat episode. And on Enterprise Archer gets influenced by Insectoid Parental Duty and things heat up as the NX-01 crew get closer to their goal. Azati Prime Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 9. Hatchery Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Covenant Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.
Question: Do you like where the writers took Gul Dukat in Covenant/Season 7?
Episode 166 Harbringer / Doctor's Orders / The Siege of AR-558. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story, Bob Loves it. Doctor's Orders Ratings: Bob , Eric. Harbringer Ratings: Bob , Eric. The Siege of AR-558 Ratings: Bob , Eric.
Question: Was Sisko in the right to stay and help the people at AR-558? Was this too dark for a Star Trek Episode?
Episode 172 Home / Chimera.
We cover the proper wrap up to the Xindo arc with the return of the NX-01 to Earth and a Heroes Welcome. We also discuss Odo's reunion with another of his own kind when when of the other lost 100 finds him. Home Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6. Chimera Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 6.5.
Question: What do Listeners think of a Japanese Star Trek with Starship robots?
Episode 164 Chosen Realm / Proving Ground / Treachery, Faith and the Great River. We dive into a pretty cool Odo with Weyoun story on DS9, then hop over to talk 2004 Time Travel and a Religious Cult who worships the spheres on Enterprise. Chosen Realm Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 5.5. Carpenter Street Ratings: Bob 3.5, Eric 3.5. Treachery, Faith and the Great River Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7.5.
Question: How would you have fixed Carpenter Street?
Episode 163 North Star / Similitude / Chrysalis. We dive into the one sided Bashir love story on DS9, the personal Trip gets cloned Story and the lightweight Western episode on Enterprise. North Star Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. Similitude Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.75. Chrysalis Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 7.5.
Question: Was it ethical for the Enterprise crew to have condoned the creation and death of a clone of Trip to save his life?
We also discuss which Doctor Who would make the best Star Trek Captain and the Star Trek Day Panels from Paramount.
Episode 162 The Shipment / Twilight / Take Me Out to the Holosuite. We deep dive on the somewhat weak filler Baseball episode on DS9, a decent mythology/arc building block episode on Enterprise and an excellent time travel memory loss episode for Archer and T'Pol. The Shipment Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25. Twilight Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10. Take me Out to the Holosuite Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 3.
Question: Do you think Archer and T'Pol started a romantic relationship in the alt timeline presented in Twilight?
Episode 161 Impulse / Exile / Afterimage.
We dive further into Enterprise and the Xindi Arc. First with some good old fashion horror Zombie Vulcans and then with a tepid Bluebeard/Beauty and the Beast storyline with Hoshi and a telepathic alien. On DS9, we see the further set up of Ezri Dax as well as confronting some latent guilt with Garek. Impulse Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Exile Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 5. Afterimage Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.5.
Question: What would it take to convince you personally to stay with the alien in Exile?
Episode 160 Extinction / Rajin / Shadows and Symbols. We continue with Sisko's search for the prophets on Deep Space Nine and the next two installments of Enterprise with body changes, lost alien civilizations and a space concubine who is not all she seems. Extinction Ratings: Bob 4.5, Eric 7.25. Rajin Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 4. Shadows and Symbols Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.
Question: Is it a good thing that Sisko is now half prophet/half-uman or does this ruin the character/story of DS9?
Episode 159 The Xindi / Anamoly / Image in the Sand.
We dive into the 7th Season of Deep Space Nine with a bunch of set up plot lines on Image in the Sand and the 3rd Season of Enterprise is off to a bang with a prison break and space pirates in The Xindi and Anamoly. The Xindi Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7.75. Anamoly Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75. Image in the Sand Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6.
Question: How long would you be able to hold out on T'Pol's offer of a back massage?
Episode 157 Bounty / The Sound of Her Voice. We dive into the penultimate DS9 for Season 6 with a character introspection story that we liked the idea of more than the execution. on Enterprise, we get a rather same runaround with a kidnapped Archer and T'Pol in Pon Farr/Gel room plot. Bounty Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 5. The Sound of Her Voice Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 6.75.
We also take a mid episode break to discuss Superman, Lois Lane, Ursa and Christopher Reeve films.
Question: Should Phlox have slept with T'Pol during her Pon Farr?
Episode 156 First Flight / Time's Orphan. We dive into the Molly O'Brien time travel story on DS9 which Eric has issues with. And on Enterprise we get an Archer flashback story which Eric has never seen before! First Flight Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Time's Orphan Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 5.
Question: If you were Molly's Parents how would you have reacted? Would you have tried to send her home or kept her on the station?
Episode 158 The Expanse / Tears of the Prophets. We wrap up season 2 of Enterprise with the set-up/Game Changing episode of the Expanse setting up the Xindi arc. We Also cover the ramp up with the Dominion War, Sisko losing touch with the prophets and Jadzia's Death on the Season 6 DS9 finale. The Expanse Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75. Tears of the Prophets Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.
Question: Do you feel they handled Jadzia Dax's Death well?
Eric and Bob's Top DS9 Season 6 Episodes:
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Far Beyond the Stars
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In the Pale Moonlight
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Rocks and Shoals
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Sacrifice of Angels
5a. Waltz (Eric)
5b. Honor Among Thieves (Bob)
Honorable Mention: Wrongs Darker Death Night (Bob), Inquisition, The Reckoning, Valiant
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Eric and Bob's DS9 Season 6 Episode Lows:
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Resurrection
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Profit and Lace
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Sons and Daughters
4a. The Magnificent Ferengi (bob)
4b. Time's Orphan (Eric)
5a. Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night (Eric)
5b. You Are Cordially Invited (Bob)
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Bob and Eric's Enterprise Top Season 2 Episodes:
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Dead Stop
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Minefield
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Regeneration
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Future Tense
5a. Cease Fire (bob)
5b. Canamar (Eric)
Honorable Mention: Cogenitor, Catwalk, Carbon Creek
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Eric and Bob's Enterprise Season 2 Episode Lows
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Precious Cargo
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A Night in Sickbay
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Horizon
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Singularity
5a. Bounty (Bob)
5b. The Breach (Eric)
Episode 155 Regeneration / Profit and Lace. Enterprise continues with the great action Borg Episode Regeneration that acts as a sequel to First Contact. And on DS9 the final Ferengi Episode with the cross dressing episode Profit and Lace. Regeneration Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9. Profit and Lace Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 7.
Question:
What were your thoughts on this final Ferengi DS9 story?
Did you feel bringing the Borg into Enterprise helped or broke canon?
Episode 154 Cogenitor / Valiant. We continue Enterprise with the infamous third gender episode Cogenitor. This spawns quite a lot of speculative and deep discussions in the best tradition of Trek. Over on DS9, we both are impressed with the Jake/Nog story aboard a Cadet ship Lord of the Flies style out on their own in the Dominion War. Cogenitor Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8. Valiant Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.
Question:
Do you think Archer’s reaction to Trip in the final scene was appropriate?
Episode 153 The Breach / The Reckoning. We continue on Enterprise with the personal Phlox story on racism. On DS9, we see a showdown with the prophets and the Pah-Wraiths on The Reckoning. We also go off on a Firefly/Serenity Tangent for the final ten minutes. The Breach Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7. The Reckoning Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.
Question: What is your favorite onscreen wizard duel?
Episode 152 Horizon / His Way. We continue Enterprise with the infamous Mayweather episode and his backstory with the thinnest B plot ever. On DS9 we get more Vic Fontaine and finally see Odo and Kira get together. Horizon Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 5. His Way Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.
Question:
Do you feel Star Trek always comes up short on treating it’s Ensign Characters well?
Episode 151 Judgment / In the Pale Moonlight
We cover the much loved and semi controversial turning point in the Dominion War where Sisko gets his hands dirty on DS9. And on Enterprise we cover Scott Bakula's Favorite episode which does homage (or ripoff?) Star Trek 6. Judgment Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. In the Pale Moonlight Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10.
Question: Do you feel Sisko did the right thing with his actions? Does this episode betray Roddenberry's vision of Star Trek?
Episode 150 The Crossing / Inquisition
We dive in to a classic space body swapping/snatching alien invasion on Star Trek Enterprise and then examine the Bashir story introducing the infamous Section 31 on Deep Space Nine. The Crossing Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6. Inquisition Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.
Question: Do you think Section 31 was a good addition to Star Trek or does it undermine Roddenberry’s vision?
Episode 149 Canamar / Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night. We dive in on the conflicted Kira story about her mother on Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night and then a fu action adventure on Enterprise with Canamar. Canamar Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.25. Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 6.
Episode 148 Future Tense / Change of Heart. We dive into the Worf/Dax Secret mission DS9 and the Time Travel Dr. Who inspired Future Tense on Enterprise. Future Tense Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.25. Change of Heart Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8.
Question: Did Worf make the right call by abandoning his mission to save Dax?
Episode 147 Cease Fire / Honor Among Thieves. We enjoy the Donnie Brasco inspired O'Brien story Honor Among Thieves and the great Saval/Shran team-up in Cease Fire this week. Cease Fire Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25. Honor Among Thieves Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.
Question: Who was your Favorite Star Trek (any) Guest Star actor?
Episode 146 Stigma / One Little Ship. We deep dive on the 'shrunken' One Little Ship episode on DS9 and the AIDS Allegory Stigma on Enterprise this week. Stigma Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8. One Little Ship Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.
Question: How would you have handled Phlox's wife's advances?
Episode 145 Dawn / Far Beyond the Stars. We gush over the greatness of Far Beyond the Stars and dissect the Enemy Mine influenced episode Dawn. Plus the finer points of Trek uniforms and ways Enterprise could have have utilized the character of Hoshi. Dawn Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 8. Far Beyond the Stars Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10.
Question: What were the Prophets supposed to be communicating to Sisko with the Benny Russell visions?
Episode 144 The Catwalk / Who Mourns for Morn? We review two perfectly average yet entertaining episodes of Star Trek this week covering Quark and a journey into the NX-01 Catwalk. The Catwalk Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8. Who Mourns for Morn? Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6.75.
Question: You have 10 min to pack before going into the Catwalk- What do you bring?
Episode 143 Precious Cargo / Waltz. We Begin with a strong two hander DS9 with Sisko and Dukat and we both endure a viewing of possibly the worst hour of Enterprise - Precious Cargo. Precious Cargo Ratings: Bob 2.5, Eric 2. Waltz Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.
Question: What is your favorite 2 hander episode of Star Trek (any series)?
Episode 142 Vanishing Point / The Magnificent Ferengi. We start with another adventure/comedy episode with the Ferengi on Deep Space Nine and on Enterprise we have a Hoshi Episode involving Transporter phobia which is.. ok. Vanishing Point Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.5. The Magnificent Ferengi Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.
Question: What is something you have dreamt or realized in a dream that you never would have thought of in your waking life?
Episode 141 Star Trek Discovery Season 2. Eric and I go through all 14 episodes of Season 2 of Star Trek Discovery, discuss our views on the Red Angel Arc, our love of Pike, our disagreements on Michael Burnham, as well as our highs and lows of the season from design, to music, to story and characters. Discovery Season 2 overall Score: Bob 3, Eric 7.
How would you rate Discovery Season 2?
Do you feel Michael Burnham is a good addition to the backstory of Spock?
Episode 140 Star Trek Lower Decks. Eric and I discuss episodes of Season 1 of Star Trek Lower Decks, with emphasis on the finale, our thoughts overall and also discuss Star Trek Voyager. Lower Decks Season 1 overall Score: Bob 4, Eric 4.
How would you rate Lower Decks Season 1?
Episode 139 Singularity / Statistical Probabilities. We dive into a Bashir story involving quirky side characters and some of the ramifications of Bashir's genetic enhancements on DS9. On Enterprise, we get essentially a bunch of B plots with the crew's obsessive behavior cranked tot he max due to a spacial anomaly. Singularity Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.75. Statistical Probabilities Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.5.
Question: How far is it ethical to manipulate the genetics of human beings?
Episode 138 The Communicator / Resurrection / What We Left Behind: The 2019 DS9 Documentary. We suffer through the weakest of the Mirror Universe episodes and the return of a Kira love interest on DS9 and on Enterprise we cover a basic problem that should have plagued this crew but in a very by the numbers fashion. The Communicator Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 5. Resurrection Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 4.5.
Stay tuned to the end of this episode as Eric and I finally discuss What We Left Behind, the DS9 2019 Restrospective Documentary. Bob and Eric- Thumbs Up.
Question: Would you consider dating someone from a parallel universe is physically identical to a great ex but behaves opposite to the person you knew?
Episode 137 The Seventh / You Are Cordially Invited. We go through the famous wedding episode of DS9 which does exactly what it needs to and the T'Pol based story on Enterprise. The Seventh Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6.5. You Are Cordially Invited Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.
Question: Do listeners think Jadzia Dax did the right thing by apologizing at the end of this week's episode?
Episode 136 Marauders / Favor the Bold / Sacrifice of Angels. We welcome guest Travis Richey again to discuss some of the pivotal Season 6 DS9 episodes. Travis, Eric and myself wax lyrical on Favor the Bold and Sacrifice of Angels and we.... are left rather meh by this weeks Enterprise. Marauders Ratings: Travis 5, Bob 5, Eric 5. Favor the Bold & Sacrifice of Angels Ratings: Travis 10, Bob 10, Eric 10.
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Episode 135 A Night in Sickbay / Behind the Lines. We are left cold by this week's Enterprise just as things are heating up on Deep Space Nine. A Night in Sickbay Ratings: Bob 2.5, Eric 3. Behind the Lines Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6.
Question: Do listeners absolve or disagree with Odo's actions in Behind the Lines? or... Do Listerners think Archer did the right thing to bring Porthos on the mission that kicks doff the episode?
Episode 134 Mine Field / Dead Stop / Sons & Daughters. We take in not 1 but 2 great Enterprise episodes that feel like good TOS throwbacks and new NX-01 uniforms. And on DS9, we get a middle of the road Alexander and Garek episode. Mine Field Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Dead Stop Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10. Sons & Daughters Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.
Question: What Captain from Star Trek would you be most intimidated to have breakfast with and what would you try and talk about?
Episode 133 Carbon Creek / Rocks and Shoals. We take in a great character development episode on the tense DeepSpace Nine and a lightweight 50's set story on Enterprise. Carbon Creek Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8. Rocks and Shoals Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9.
Question: What if someone you new for 6 months revealed they were an extra terrestrial and how would you react?
Episode 132 Shockwave 1 & 2 / A Time to Stand. We end Season 1 of Star Trek Enterprise and begin season 2 with the two part temporal Cold War Time Bender Shockwave. And on DS9 We Start Season 6 with bang and the station under Dominion control with the first of the 6 part arc A Time to Stand Shockwave 1 and 2 Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8. A Time to Stand Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 9.
Question: What was your favorite episode of Enterprise Season 1?
Episode 131 Two Days and Two Nights / A Call to Arms. We suffer through a light filler Star Trek Enterprise story as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with a great build up to serious happenings in the Dominion War. 2 Days 2 Nights Ratings: Bob 4.5, Eric 1.5. A Call to Arms Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9.
Bob's Top Season 5 DS9 Picks:
Apcolapse Rising, A Call to Arms, Trials and Tribble-ations, Children of Time, Things Past, Rapture, Dr. Bashir I presume and For the Uniform.
Eric's Top Picks for Season 5 DS9 Picks:
Nor the Battle to the Strong, Let He Who is Without Sin, By Infernos Light, Business as Usual, Soldiers of the Empire, In Purgatories Shadow.
Question: What is YOUR Favorite Deep Space Nine Season 5 Episode?
Episode 130 Desert Crossing / In the Cards. We dive into a survival story in the desert and what it means to make new friends(or enemies?) on Enterprise and on DS9 we follow Jake's quest to get a rare baseball card for his Sisko. Desert Crossing Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 5.75. In the Cards Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.5.
Question: Do you believe the Prime Directive does more good than harm? Or does it get in the way at times?
Episode 129 Fallen Hero / Empok Nor. We dive deep into Vulcan politics and a T'Pol story where you guessed it she faces a fallen hero.idol of hers on Enterprise. And on DS9, We get to see another discard Cardassian station and a big face off for O'Brien and Garek. We get the full Garek here! Fallen Hero Ratings: Bob 6.75, Eric 7.5. Empok Nor Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.
Question: Would Empok Nor been any better had Garek been facing Worf instead of O’Brien? Who would be the appropriate secondary character to follow Worf around?
Episode 128 Star Trek Picard. Eric and I go through all 10 episodes of Season 1 of Star Trek Picard, discuss our history with The Next Generation, Picard/Riker/Troi/Seven of Nine as well as our highs and lows of the season from design, to music, to story and characters. Picard Season 1 overall Score: Bob 3.5, Eric 6.75.
How would you rate Picard Season 1?
Episode 127 Vox Sola / Blaze of Glory. We spend the first 15 minutes talking about the Fathom events anniversary screening of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We deep dive on a creepy monster story on Enterprise, nothing new but nothing terrible there. And on DS9 we have an Klingon episode where Worf has to help Martok get his command groove back. Vox Sola Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25. Blaze of Glory Ratings: Bob 6.75, Eric 8.
Episode 126 Detained / Children of Time. We explore the prison break episode guest starring Dean Stockwell on Enterprise and the emotionally charged glimpse of the future generations on Deep Space Nine. Detained Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Children of Time Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9. At the end of our talk, Eric and I also take a hard sidestep on 90's nerdom and making a Quantum Leap fan film in 1992...
Question: Do you think the DS9 crew did the right thing by leaving their future selves behind to essentially die?
Episode 125 Oasis / Soldiers of the Empire. We dive into a crashed ship (Ghost Ship?) story with DS9's Rene Auberjonias guest starring on Enterprise. And on DS9, we have a Klingon episode centering on Martok finding his mojo and Worf helping/challenging him as his 2nd in command. Oasis Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. Soldiers of the Empire Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 7.25.
Question: What are your favorite 'Bottle' episodes? And Do you feel the Bottle Episode is a thing of the past with he way TV is made today?
Episode 124 Acquistion / Ferengi Love Songs. We collide with a double ferengi helping with the one-off appearance on Acquisition on Enterprise and the amorous Ferengi Love Songs on DS9. And overall... we are both suitably entertained by this pairing. Acquisition Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Ferengi Love Songs Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.
Episode 123 Rogue Planet / Ties of Blood and Water. We are both let down by the lack of Rogue Planets in Rogue Planet and find good character drama in the Kira-Centric Ties of Blood and Water. Rogue Planet Ratings: Bob 2, Eric 3. Ties of Blood and Water Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.25.
Question: What would be your go to sympathetic form to become if you were a shape shifter?
Episode 122 Fusion / Business as Usual. We continue in a T'Pol mind meld gone bad episode on Enterprise which Eric despises and a typical Ferengi episode Bob finds a step above the usual Ferengi tale. Fusion Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 2. Business as Usual Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.15.
Question: What is the worst job you've ever had?
Episode 120 Shuttlepod One / A Simple Investigation. We have a pair of dead average Star Trek episodes which involve Trip and Malcom in a life and death situation stranded In a Shuttlepod and Odo getting a love story. Shuttlepod One Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 5. A Simple Investigation Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.8.
Episode 119 Shadows of P'Jem / Doctor Bashir, I Presume? We continue on a a follow up story to The Andorian Incident with T'pol and Archer captured. And on Deep Space 9 Bashir is about to get a major character revision/reveal. Shadows of P'Jem Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 4. Doctor Bashir I Presume? Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 7.
Question: How far is too far for genetic enhancement?
Episode 119 Sleeping Dogs / In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light. We find the Hoshi/Reed/TPol Story a little lacking this week. But the 2 parter on DS9 with Garek, Bashir and Worf really delivers the goods. Sleeping Dogs Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6.72. In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.
Question: What is your favorite big reveal in a series?
Episode 118 Dear Doctor / For the Uniform. We both lavish praise on the Phlox centered excellent entry fr Enterprise and also enjoy the Sisko/Eddington driven story on DS9. Dear Doctor Ratings: Bob 9.5, Eric 9.5. The Assignment Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.
Question: Would you have sided with Archer or Phlox in this medical debate?
Episode 117 Silent Enemy / The Begotten. We continue Enterprise with an unknown Silent Enemy and Hoshi's quest to find Malcolm's favorite food (spoiler it's Pineapple). And on DS9 we get an Odd story where he learns to be a Dad and gets his shape shifting powers back. Silent Enemy Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6. The Begotten Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.
Question: If you absorbed an Alien baby what super power would you like to gain from it?
Episode 116 Cold Front / The Darkness and The Light. W continue on Enterprise with the introduction of Daniels and the further developments of the temporal Cold War. On Deep Space Nine We dive into Kira's Past with a kidnap story. We also talk rationing pizza and food at conventions for those who are on a budget. Cold Front Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 5.5. The Darkness and The Light Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 6.
Question:If you had a replicator that could only make one meal but an infinite amount of it what meal would it be?
Episode 115 Fortunate Son / Rapture. Bob discusses his views/review on the Deep Space Nine Documentary "What We Left Behind" and we continue onwards on Enterprise with a Mayweather story and on Deep Space Nine we get a deep story with Sisko exploroing his role as the Emissary. Fortunate Son Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. Rapture Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9.
Question: Was Ryan in the right to keep and torture their prisoner for their self preservation or should he have maintained the peace?
or Would you have sacrificed your life to learn the greater peace/meaning of the universe?
Episode 114 Civilization / The Ascent. continue Star Trek Enterprise with a first contact/Archer romance story we found fair, and on Deep Space Nine as Eric sorta enjoys the Quark/Odo two hander on a mountain episode. Civilization Ratings: Bob 6, Eric6.5. The Ascent Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6.5.
Question: What was your worst roommate situation?y
Episode 113 Breaking The Ice / Things Past. We Continue on Star Trek Enterprise with the famous blowing up a comet episode.Over on Deep Space Nine Eric enjoys the return to Terror Nor semi Time Travel/Mindscape story. Breaking The Ice Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6. Things Past Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.
Question: If you were Trip, would you have told T'Pol you read her personal letter?
Episode 112 The Andorian Incident / Let He Who is Without Sin.... We continue Star Trek Enterprise as we finally meet Shran and the Andorians and learn the Vulcans are not who they appear to be. On Deep Space Nine we see Risa and explore more of Worf and Dax's relationship. The Andorian Incident Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Let He Who is Without Sin Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 7.
Question: What would you do with 3 days on Risa?
Episode 111 Terra Nova / The Assignment. We continue onward in Enterprise with an average episode about finding a lost colony and on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys the latest Torture O'Brien episode. Terra Nova Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 5.5. The Assignment Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25.
Question: If You Happened on a lost colony of Mad Max-esque people would you leave them alone or try and bring them back into society?
Episode 110 Unexpected / ...Nor the Battle to the Strong. We continue Star Trek Enterprise as we encounter the infamous "Trip gets pregnant episode" and on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys this episode more than he did on first viewing. Unexpected Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 4. Nor the Battle to the Strong Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8.
Question: Is romantic love possible between an Alien and a Human if there's no physical compatibility?
Episode 109 Strange New World / Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places. Star Trek Enterprise continues as we deep dive on the hallucinations on a strange planet episode or what we call the yelling episode. Deep Space Nine Season 5 keeps on rolling with the beginning of the romance wit Dax and Worf. This episode marks our third year anniversary discussing Trek! Strange New World Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6. Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6.
Question: Do viewers feel the Worf and Dax romance was forced or natural?
Episode 108 Fight or Flight / The Ship. Star Trek Enterprise continues with a lackluster story which does T'Pol no favors. Deep Space Nine continues as Eric enjoys the jeopardy and star off with the Jem'Hadar. Fight or Flight Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 3.5. The Ship Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8.
Question: Have you ever stumbled on or discovered anything interesting in your everyday life that lead you down an adventure or unexpected path like the two crews did in these episodes?
Episode 107 Star Trek Enterprise Broken Bow / Apocalypse Rising. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise and discuss our thoughts about the series in general as well as deep diving on the 2 hour pilot, Broken Bow. Eric and I continue onwards on Deep Space Nine Season 5 as Eric enjoys the Klingon spy mission and Bob gives his thumbs up as well. Broken Bow Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Apocalypse Rising Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25.
Question: If you could choose between the Klingon Party or a Vulcan party at Starfleet academy, which would you attend?
Episode 106 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Brian Finifter joins us to discuss Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country! The TOS era road truly comes to a final end as Eric enjoys Space Politics story of ST VI, Bob enjoys the mystery aspect and better closure for the cast it, and Brian has his thoughts on why its his favorite Trek film and why Chekov is an idiot. Star Trek VI Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 7.75, Brian 9.
Eric's Star Trek TOS Film Rankings best to worst:
Pre 2019 ranking: VI Country, V Frontier, IV Voyage , I Picture , II Khan , III Spock
Post 2019 Podcast Ranking: II Khan, IV Voyage, VI Country, V Frontier, I Picture, III Spock
Bob and Brian's Rankings Best to worst:
II Khan, VI Country, IV Voyage, III Spock, I Picture, V Frontier
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Questions: How do you rank the Star Trek TOS Films?
Do you feel Star Trek VI Was a fitting end for the TOS crew?
Episode 105 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Scott McIntyre and Travis Richey join us to discuss Star Trek V: The Final Frontier! Eric enjoys friendship in space story of ST V, Bob shares his misgivings, Travis finds there's much to love about the film and Scott explains why despite its faultys the movie is a worthy (albeit TOS Season 3 style) underdog. Star Trek V Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 8, Travis 7, Scott 7.
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Question: If Sybok had discovered Kirk's "Pain" what do you think he would find? (In canon)
Episode 104 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Carl Revis joins us to discuss Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home! Eric enjoys the Spock moments, and Kirk not getting the girl, Bob Loves it and Carl has his thoughts on why it's a thoroughly entertaining film. Star Trek IV Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 7.5, Carl 8.
Question: Is There Beer in the future?
Episode 103 Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Brad Hansen joins us to discuss Star Trek III: The Search For Spock! Eric enjoys the resurrection and friendship story of ST III, Bob appreciates it and Brad has his thoughts on why it's an unsung underdog. Star Trek III Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.75, Brad 8.
Episode 102 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Brad Hansen joins us to discuss Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! Eric gets a new appreciation for it and Brad and Bob basically chorus a praise fest on their favorite Trek film. Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 9, Brad 10.
Episode 101 Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Neil S. Bulk joins us to discuss Star Trek The Motion Picture! Neil discusses his love of the Jerry Goldsmith score and Perscan belts on the costumes. Bob goes on about his obsession with Kirk's new hair. Eric cannot believe how long the path within V'Ger takes. Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75, Neil 8.5.
Questions: What is the purpose of the Per Scan Belts? What the hell is happening with the wormhole sequence? How did Kirk Change his Hair from TOS to Movie style? Where did McCoy get his sweet medallion? Did V'Ger have time to beam all of it's info to Earth before imploding?
Episode 100 The CounterClock Incident / Broken Link. Eric enjoys Robert April De-Aging final Story on TAS and Bob appreciates the solid Odo / Founders story on DS9. Ratings: The CounterClock Incident- Bob 8.5, Eric 9. Broken Link - Bob 7.5, Eric 9.
Question: What are your favorite episodes of Star Trek the Animated Series?
TAS Top 3 Episodes From Eric:
- Bem, 2. The Slaver Weapon, 3. The Jihad, (4. The Time Trap)
TAS Top 3 Episodes from Bob w/ 3 runners up.
- Yesteryear, 2. The Slaver Weapon, 3. The Terratin Incident
(4. The Ambergris Element), (5. More Troubles, More Tribbles)
(6. The Counterclock Incident)
TAS Bottom 3 Episodes from Eric:
- Mudd's Passion, 2. The Eye of the Beholder, 3. The Lorelei Signal
TAS Bottom 3 Episodes from Bob:
- The Infinite Vulcan, 2. Bem, 3. How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth (4. The Survivor)
Episode 99 Albatross / How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth / Body Parts. Eric enjoys the McCoy centric story in Albatross and is left retread bored by Serpent's Tooth on TAS and Bob is not amused by the Ferengi / Keiko filler episode on DS9. Ratings: Albatross - Eric 6.85, Bob 6. How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth- Bob 5, Eric 5.5. Body Parts - Bob 4, Eric 4.5.
Question: If you were going to hire Garek to kill how would you do it?
Episode 98 Bem / The Practical Joker / The Quickening. Eric enjoys the oddball hijinks of Bem and finds the jokes rather meh on the Practical joker on TAS and Bob finds the Bashir story intriguing but a little forced on DS9. Ratings: Bem - Eric 8, Bob 4. The Practical Joker- Bob 5, Eric 5. The Quickening - Bob 7, Eric 8.25.
Question: What characters would Bem best be paired with on any of the other Star Trek Series/or with other Trek crews? What's your ideal Alt Trek Bem Scenario?
Episode 97 The Jihad / The Pirates of Orion / To The Death. Eric enjoys Quest ragtag team feel of the Jihad, and enjoys the character interactions but annoyed at the pronouncing of the Orion on The Pirates of Orion on TAS and Bob is all on board with Jeffry combs as Weyoun on DS9. Ratings: The Jihad - Eric 8, Bob 5. The Pirates of Orion- Bob 6, Eric 6.75. To The Death - Bob 8.5, Eric 8.5.
Question: Who would win in a fight: The Jem 'Hadar or the Borg?
Episode 96 The Slaver Weapon / Eye of the Beholder / For The Cause. Eric LOVES the Character focus and concepts in The Slaver Weapon and finds Eye of the beholder 'just fine, not great, not bad' episode of TAS Bermuda Triangle in Space story on TAS and Bob finds For the Cause to be a fairly pivotal episode of DS9. Ratings: The Slaver Weapon - Eric 10, Bob 9. Eye of the Beholder- Bob 6, Eric 6. For The Cause - Bob 9, Eric 9.5.
Question: Do any listeners think that at times (or totally) is the Federation in the wrong by 'assimilating' other cultures?
Episode 95 The Time Trap / The Ambergris Element / The Muse. Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story on TAS and Bob is left bored by the Jake/Muse as well as the Odo/Troi stories on DS9. Ratings: The Time Trap - Eric 7, Bob 5.5. The Ambergris Element- Bob 7, Eric 6.5. The Muse - Bob 5.5, Eric 7.25.
Question: If you are turned into an aquatic Merman in the world of Star Trek- what do you do?
Episode 94 Mudd's Passion / The Terratin Incident / Shattered Mirror. Eric is not feeling it with Mudd's Return but loved the shrinking story on TAS and Bob digs the return to the mirror universe on DS9. Ratings: Mudd's Passion - Eric 5, Bob 6. The Terratin Incident- Bob 7, Eric 7. Shattered Mirror - Bob 8, Eric 9.
Question: What is your favorite Shrinking story/movie/TV Show Episode etc?
Episode 93 The Magicks of Megus-Tu / Once Upon a Planet / Hard Time. Eric enjoys the charms of the Devil centric story and the return to there shore leave planet on TAS and Bob digs the mind bend torture O'Brien episode storyline on DS9. Ratings: The Magicks of Megus-Tu - Eric 8, Bob 7.5. Once Upon a Planet - Bob 6, Eric 6. Hard Time - Bob 9, Eric 7.
Question: Would you return to the shore leave planet a third time considering what happened the on the first two visits?
Episode 92 The Survivor / The Infinite Vulcan / The Rules of Engagement. Eric enjoys the doppleganger story on TAS and Bob is just okay with the Worf Courtroom drama storyline on DS9. Ratings: The Survivor - Eric 6.75, Bob 7. The Infinite Vulcan- Bob 4, Eric 5.5. The Rules of Engagement - Bob 7, Eric 8.5.
Question: Was Worf right to fire on the Decloaking ship before confirming what it was?
Episode 91 One of Our Planets is Missing / The Loreli Signal / Ascension. Eric enjoys the fun on TAS and Bob finds the story on DS( to be rather filler. Ratings: One of Our Planets is Missing - Eric 8.5, Bob 7.5. The Loreli Signal- Bob 7, Eric 7. Ascension - Bob 5.5, Eric 6.5.
Question: How would a homosexual or asexual member of the Enterprise crew react to the Lorelei Signal?
Episode 90 Beyond the Farthest Star / Yesteryear / Bar Association. Eric enjoys the scope and Spock Time Travel Story on TAS and Bob is left rather meh by the Ferengi ‘Union’ story on DS9. Ratings: Beyond the Farthest Star - Eric 8, Bob 7. Yesteryear - Bob 9, Eric 9. Bar Association - Bob 5, Eric 6.25.
Question: What would be the best part about having three arms and hands like Arex?
Episode 89 Star Trek Discovery 14 and 15: The War Without, The War Within ad Will You Take My Hand? Eric waffles on his love for Discovery with the weak ending. Bob finds the show lands with a blunder and thud. Ep 14: Bob 4, Eric 5. Ep 15: Bob 3, Eric 7.
Disco Season 1 score: Bob 5, Eric 8.5.
Question: How do you think the Disco finale stacks up against the other First Season Star Trek Series Finales?
Episode 88 Star Trek Discovery 12 and 13: Vaulting Ambition and What's Past is Prologue. Eric solidifies his love for Discovery. Bob has to watch this disconnected from prime Trek to find any enjoyment. Ep 12: Bob 8, Eric 8. Ep 13: Bob 8, Eric 9.
Question: If you met an evil Alt universe version of someone you loved would you feel compelled to still save them?
Episode 87 Star Trek Discovery 10 and 11: Despite Yourself and The Wolf Inside. Eric solidifies his love for Discovery. Bob has to watch this disconnected from prime Trek to find any enjoyment. Ep 10: Bob 8, Eric 7. Ep 11: Bob 7, Eric 8.
Question: What do you think your Mirror Universe Self is up to?
Episode 86 Star Trek Discovery 7, 8 and 9: Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad, Is Vous Peribellum and Into the Forest We Go. Eric continues his love for Discovery. Bob finds it harder to keep going. Ep 7 Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad: Bob 6, Eric 9. Ep 8 Is Vous Peribellum: Bob 4, Eric 7.5, Ep 9 Into the Forest We Go: Bob 6, Eric 8.25.
Question: Out of all the Star Trek series, was is your favorite Time Travel Episode?
Episode 85 Star Trek Discovery 5 and 6: Choose Your Pain and Lethe. Eric solidifies his love for Discovery. Bob has to watch this disconnected from prime Trek to find any enjoyment. Ep 5 Choose Your Pain: Bob 6, Eric 8. Ep 6 Lethe: Bob 6.5, Eric 9.
Question: What did you think of Rain Wilson as Harry Mudd?
Episode 84 Star Trek Discovery 3 and 4: Context is For Kings and the Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry. Eric solidifies his love for Discovery. Bob has to watch this disconnected from prime Trek to find any enjoyment. Ep 3: Bob 7, Eric 10. Ep 4: Bob 3, Eric 7.
Question: If you were producing a new Star Trek Series what year or era would you place it in?
Episode 83 Star Trek Discovery Episodes 1 & 2 The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars. Eric enjoys the new take on Star Trek and it's not Trek for Bob. Ratings: Eric 8, Bob 3.
Question: From this pilot where would you have liked to see Discovery go develop (if different than where the season did go)?
Episode 82 Turnabout Intruder / Sons of Mogh. Eric enjoys Shatner's performance and the themes on the final TOS and Bob enjoys the final scenes and heavy task for Worf on DS9. Ratings: Turnabout Intruder - Eric 8.5, Bob 7. Sons of Mogh - Bob 7, Eric 6.5.
Question: What are YOUR Favorite Star Trek TOS Episodes and Characters?
Eric's Top Ten TOS Episodes:
1 Day of the Dove
2 Journey to Babel
3 The Tholian Web
4 The Immunity Syndrome
5 By Any Other Name
6 The Apple
7 Galileo Seven
8 Balance of Terror
9 Amok Time
10 Catspaw
Eric's Bottom Ten TOS Episodes
The Alternative Factor
The Paradise syndrome
Elaan of Troyius
The Omega Glory
Friday’s Child
And the children Shall Lead
The Empath
Let That Be Your Last Battlefield
Miri
Metamorphosis
Eric's Ranking of Favorite TOS Characters:
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Spock
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Scotty
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Sulu
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Chekov
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Uhura
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McCoy
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Kirk
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Chapel
Bob's Top Ten TOS Episodes
1 The Doomsday Machine
2 Journey to Babel
3 The Corbomite Maneuver
4 Amok Time
5 Mirror Mirror
6 Balance of Terror
7 Space Seed
8 The Menagerie 1 and 2
9 City on the Edge of Forever
10 Shore Leave
Bob's Bottom Ten TOS Episodes
The Mark of Gideon
And the Children Shall Lead
The Omega Glory
Friday’s Child
The Alternative Factor
Spock’s Brain
The Way to Eden
The Cloud Minders
Assignment: Earth
That Which Survives
Episode 81 All Our Yesterdays / Return to Grace. Eric loves the Spock Romance story on TOS and Bob likes the Gun Dukat story on DS9. Ratings: All Our Yesterdays - Eric 8, Bob 8. Return to Grace - Bob 7, Eric 8.
Question: If Earth was on the verge of destruction and you had to go back in time to survive- which era would you go to?
Episode 80 The Savage Curtain / Crossfire. Eric enjoys the conflict and the appearance of some established Trek Characters from Vulcan and Klingon history on TOS and Bob digs the reliability of the Odo story on DS9. Ratings: The Savage Curtain - Eric 8, Bob 6. Crossfire - Bob 8, Eric 7.2.
Question:Have you (or any one you know) ever won over and dated someone who initially put you in the 'friend zone'?
Episode 79 The Cloud Minders / Homefront & Paradise Lost. Eric is underwhelmed but appreciates the themes on this week's TOS and Bob loves the first half and not as much on the 2nd half on DS9's 2 part story. Ratings: The Cloud Minders - Eric 6, Bob 5. Homefront & Paradise Lost - Bob 8.5, Eric 8.
Question: If you found out there's four changlings on Planet Earth, what do you think is the next step?
Episode 78 The Way to Eden / Our Man Bashir. Eric finds himself not hating the much maligned hippie episode on TOS and Bob loves the James Bond homage story on DS9. Ratings: The Way to Eden - Eric 7.75, Bob 5. Our Man Bashir - Bob 9, Eric 7.
Question: What is your favorite musical episode of a genre series (not a standalone special)?