Talkin' Bout Trek

Shaps, Chulas and extended cliff sequences await Pete and Sam in Talkin' Bout Trek's last episode of 2023, as Deep Space Nine finally gets a say on our scale of Bad, Weird or Both episodes with the absolute classic, Move Along Home. Dungeons and Dragons and the mindset of a Star Trek producer also get covered, as our hosts try to distract themselves with other things more interesting than the plot...

Have you ever broken the threshold of eating more than the socially acceptable amount of eggs at once? Have you ever had children with a lizard? Have you ever slept with your captain? All this and more as we ramp things up to Warp 10 and analyse 'Threshold' - the golden goose of bad Star Trek Voyager episodes. Kiss me Kes.

There's fog on the bridge, love in the air and a storm inside the artificial weather system this week as we rewatch Sub Rosa - a rare character episode for Beverley Crusher, before she became a 24th Century Robin Hood (thanks Picard Season 3). As we discuss whether this episode is bad, weird or both, there's one key question: how sexy are ghosts?

This week Pete and Sam head to Sullivan's Pub for a cosy pint, a game of rings and a tall tale or two as they watch Tom, Harry and the rest of that crazy Voyager gang take time out in the tranquil Irish town of Fair Haven. Maggie's having a bad day, Seamus can't believe his eyes and, frankly, we can't believe Janeway's decision making.

Do androids dream of electric sheep, or do they actually dream of being romantically involved with an unhinged lieutenant? Pete and Sam rewatch this random, accessible and memorable Next Generation episode with a new lens: is it bad, weird or both? Join us for some question judgement, O'Brien's socks and the most exciting B-Plot you ever will see.

Pete and Sam have solemnly placed their comm badges down on their desks, phaser-stunned their way to Shuttle Bay 2 and stolen a runabout in a daring gambit to escape everyday life. The result? A brand new season of Talkin' Bout Trek. This time we're delving in to the murky nebula of Star Trek's 'less-loved' episodes to ask one vital question: Bad, weird or both? Engage.

This week Sam and Pete beam into the actual same room to reflect on this wild 10-week ride, try their best not to make comparisons to Star Wars, size up this farewell to all the characters and marvel at the turnaround the show has made from the first two seasons.

Whilst accepting that they are two happy idiots who lap up fan service at the expense of sound criticism, Sam and Pete do attempt to ponder the occasional plot hole and ill-advised action plan that can be found in Picard's penultimate episode this week, before settling back down into an Enterprise-D-Shaped hole and begging Paramount for more.

Where would you take your starship lover on holiday? That and other pressing questions perplex Sam and Pete in this week’s dose of theories, moans and fist pumps as they relive Picard season 3’s finale eve eve, ‘Surrender’.

What does NCC stand for? Who is Jack Crusher really? Why won't the Borg just show themselves? All questions debated at questionable length in another questionable episode of TBT (not sure what that stands for).

Victorian gentlemen, Picard being a robot and a shameless ten minute blubfest dominate Sam and Pete's little Star Trek minds this week. We're being taken for fools and we don't even care.

RO LAREN! And other events happen this episode, and Pete and Sam are here to discuss what is fast becoming actually quite a good show. Put on your Bajoran USB stick earrings and get ready for Trek.

As Star Trek Picard is bringing back long forgotten characters, Pete and Sam thought they'd bring themselves back too after a long break, to record episodes 4 5 and 6 in one sitting. Let's get into it.

My first officer has gotten himself trapped inside a transporter, and won’t be out in time for this week’s episode. Computer, delete log.

Camomile tea, CGI Riker and everybody's favourite slimeballs gave Sam and Pete a lot to talk about this week - but the real question is, will they ever remember to introduce themselves?

Sam and Pete dive into episode 2 of Picard's final season to find more of their hero Captain Shaw, Riker with a sneaky little suspicion and Raffi making some bad choices. Engage - or don't, that is the question. Mon ami.

Two Star Trek fans boldly go head-first into the final season of Star Trek Picard, hoping for the best. Will they get a nostalgia blast of love or a phaser blast of woe? Engage.