Trek to Trek

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, Chil...

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 g...

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 be...

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 R...

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...

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 'B...

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 p...

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,...

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 t...

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 y...

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 ba...

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'...

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: Bo...

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...

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...