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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...

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 b...

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,...

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 thin...

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...

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...

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 w...

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...

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...

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....

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, Er...

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...

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...

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...