Ep 609: Our Time of Uncool Death (ENT S4E12)
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Ep 609: Our Time of Uncool Death (ENT S4E12) - Star Trek Website
When Shran’s ship gets blown up and the Entrepreneur is nearby to help, the
mutual distrust between Tellarites and Andorians simmers over before trade talks
can begin. But after the crew uncovers evidence that the marauding ship can
shapeshift, Talas gets shot and Trip and Reed get left behind. What’s the
Amish-style 69? How many ways can Babel be pronounced? Where do Andorians bust
from? It’s the episode that’s Great, not Grawful.
Ep 357: That’s a Big IDIC (TOS S1E17)
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Ep 357: That’s a Big IDIC (TOS S1E17) - Star Trek Website
When the plague has to wait for some mandatory quasar research, the Suburban of
shuttles is launched only to crash with seven crew members aboard. But after
they leave the shuttle and get attacked by big foots and oversized spears,
Spock’s final act of desperation leads to a redemption of his leadership style.
Where is help never far away? What’s the difference between TOS and TNG
shuttles? Who is so Bosch? It’s the episode that makes Disco shuttles look more
accurate.
Ep 608: Creamsman of the Night (ENT S4E11)
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Ep 608: Creamsman of the Night (ENT S4E11) - Star Trek Website
When Hoshi and Trip return from a Klingon garbage dump with a life-threatening
illness, Reed and Mayweather start acting like aliens while Captain Archer and
Dr. Phlox try to work out a cure. But after watching the virus take the lives of
two crew members, Archer convinces the Organians to try out compassion instead.
Who is the Night Stocker? How might Archer suck Klingon dick? Which character is
the Harry Kim of Star Trek Enterprise? It’s the episode that’s out of the
testicular woods!
Ep 607: His Name Was Ensign Burrows (ENT S4E10)
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Ep 607: His Name Was Ensign Burrows (ENT S4E10) - Star Trek Website
When Captain Archer reunites with his retconned second family, the experiment
set up by Dr. Erickson is a both a charade and a danger to the crew. But after
Ensign Burrows is killed and Danica loses it at her dad, Trip gets suspicious
and Emory finally has to let go of his son. Who ruined cupcakes? How does human
slurry get removed from the transporter bucket? Which character is the Steve-O
of pushing wheelchairs? It’s the episode that wants to check more backs.
Ep 355: The Skin of Kermit the Frog (TOS S1E15)
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Ep 355: The Skin of Kermit the Frog (TOS S1E15) - Star Trek Website
When some cloaked Romulans interrupt Space-Church, Kirk feels it necessary to
investigate. But when a crew person with a bad attitude harshens the bridge’s
vibe it’s time to follow a comet and learn some Vulcan history. Will Spock
remember this Romulan? How many people does it take to fire a missile? Where’s
the stained-glass window? It’s the episode that feels like a submarine, but
lives like a warbird.
Ep 354: Death Bracket (TOS S1E14) - Star Trek Website
When the Entrepreneur gets off course with a theatre troupe, the real reason for
the diversion is the lead actor might be Trogdor. But after the last remaining
witnesses are eliminated one by one, Captain Kirk’s interest in the young
daughter of Karidian ends in another theatrical tragedy. When do you get “the
executioner” added to your name? How many colony survivors are rocking full
face? Who might sneak into a Sesame Street impression? It’s the episode that
introduces a new first-time segment!
Home-Defense Mug (Holiday Party 2025)
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Star Trek executive producer wants more Strange New Worlds episodes, and I’m nervous - Star Trek Website
Strange New Worlds has been my favorite Trek since Next Generation, and if the
quality continues, could easily be my favorite Trek ever. But with the e.p.
wishing for more episodes per season, there’s a danger of diluting the show by
adding weak episodes that would have never made it in a 10 episode season. One
of the things I’ve long admired with BBC shows is their normally low-episode
seasons, which kept out a lot of filler that normally made it in to the
broadcast shows from the states. But streaming (and before that, cable) changed
things. Finally US based shows were able to create much lower episode seasons,
allowing the creators to tell more of the story they wanted to tell, without
stretching things out (too much), or being forced to add stories they weren’t
thrilled with in order to fill the season. (Though, even with shorter runs,
shows are still doing this. Picard season 2, for example, could have used some
trimming. So, yeah, show runners are still being forced to fill seasons where X
number of episodes were ordered before the story was fleshed out. Maybe it just
seems more evident in serialized shows.) I can’t help but think a longer season
of SNW would be a “more is less” scenario. I’d much rather see Paramount create
another Trek show that’s mainly episodic, that’s been shown the same attention
to quality that SNW has received.
