Trek Wars

Catspaw (Star Trek: TOS) vs. The Raich (Star Wars: Ewoks) Two Halloween episodes. Don't know how it happened, but both episodes are Halloween episodes. And we recorded this in October. __________________________ Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Theme by Tosin Awofeso Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/trekwarspod https://bsky.app/profile/trekw...

The Doomsday Machine (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Home is Where the Shrieks Are/Princess Latara (Star Wars: Ewoks) Three episodes about being consumed by ego! Aspen goes on the record about child brides. We talk about muddled themes in Doomsday Machine. Kenny talks about the Shatner/Nimoy relationship. Also, we talk about Larry. __________________________ Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at htt...

The Apple ( Star Trek: TOS ) vs. The Crystal Cloak/The Wish Plant (Star Wars: Droids) Ewoks re-pilots itself for S2! And Star Trek reheats a whole bunch of old episodes into a casserole of an episode. Aspen gets grossed out at this episode's preoccupation with The Apple wanting all the followers of Vaal to have sex. Kenny contextualizes how NBC could let a Soviet onboard the Enterprise. And we tal...

Mirror, Mirror (Star Trek: TOS ) vs. The Great Heep (Star Wars: Droids) We've finished Droids! Aspen thinks The Great Heep (the episode and the character) is deeply terrifying. We dive deep into the unusually gendered KT-10 astromech droid. We also dive deep into the gender politics of Mirror, Mirror and the contradiction that is Star Trek. Kenny also talks about the I.S.S. Enterprise and how cool...

The Changeling (Star Trek: TOS ) vs. Asha (Star Wars: Ewoks) Aspen loves The Changeling more than 2001. Also, Aspen and Kenny think that Asha is a GREAT episode of TV. Kenny marvels at the design of Nomad. Aspen points out ThAt OnE sHoT in The Changeling that creates all of the tension. And we talk about how both episodes happen to be about lost outsiders returning home. PATREON BONUS: Aspen LOVES...

Aspen LOVES Dave Filoni's Ahsoka show. Kenny thinks it is so bad, it's offensive. Together, they both have an existential crisis. Listen to them break apart in this follow-up to our Holdo Maneuver appearance. __________________________ Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Theme by Tosin Awofeso Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/trekwarspod Want t...

This week Mike and Marc are joined by returning guests from Trek Wars, Aspen Webster⁠, and Kenny Madison to recap the first two episodes for the series premiere of the Disney+ Original Series ⁠AHSOKA⁠! Part 1: "Master and Apprentice" Part 2: "Toil and Trouble" (Livestreaming on August 24th, 2023) __________________________ Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trek...

The wonderful (dad joke telling) Holdo Manuever boys asked Aspen to guest for their Ahsoka recap episode this week! In preparation for the new Ahsoka series, they explore who Ahsoka was, who she became, what she will be, and why Aspen loves her so gosh-dang much. Truly, Aspen loses their mind. ———— Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Theme by Tosin Aw...

PALETTE CLEANSER! Aspen & Kenny talk about a film with a protagonist reckoning with its legacy, having to see their own flaws and recognize that they accidentally enabled a fascistic entity that could lead to the end of everything. But enough about Barbie. Also, Kenny talks about Trolls Band Together. ———— Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Theme...

Who Mourns for Adonais? (Star Trek: TOS) vs. The Frozen Citadel (Star Wars: Droids) Kenny reveals how old Auren Yomm is. Aspen reacts appropriately. Aspen god-splains to us by pointing out all the inconsistencies of this week's Star Trek. Kenny also digs into the humanism of Roddenberry and how that fits in to an episode about a literal god. And these episodes have weirdly common themes, which we'...

Amok Time (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (Star Wars) We start S2 of Star Trek TOS in style - with our friend Marc Vibbert and Michael Sawran from The Holdo Maneuver Podcast . This epic episode digs deep into guests' relationships with both Star Wars and Star Trek. Mike and Mark also suffer through Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Kenny and Aspen talk about Vulcan culture and its synt...

Operation: Annihilate! (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Blue Harvest (Star Wars: Ewoks) Aspen and Kenny go off on toxic heteronormativity. Also, there are flying space raviolis. ———— Theme by Tosin Awofeso Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Social Media: https://www.twitter.com/trekwarspod https://www.instagram.com/trekwarspod Want to ask us questions? Email us...

The City on the Edge of Forever (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Across the Roon Sea (Star Wars: Droids) Aspen and Kenny talk about the difficulty of writing Edith Keeler. Aspen expands on the lovely trope of found family in both Trek and Wars this week. Kenny talks about Kirk finally finding peace, then having to give it up. And we talk about the truly affecting scene of Old Ogger in Droids. We also debut ou...

The Alternative Factor (Star Trek: TOS) vs. The Three Lessons (Star Wars: Ewoks) Kenny goes deep into the making of The Alternative Factor. Aspen points out basic themes to Kenny about The Three Lessons. And we somehow manage to talk about what both episodes mean to the viewpoints of the properties. ———— Theme by Tosin Awofeso Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/...

Errand of Mercy (Star Trek: TOS) vs. The Roon Games (Star Wars: Droids) This week, we have two episodes about PROXY WARS. Aspen attempts to come for Kenny's job as a researcher. Kenny talks about the...hem...INTERESTING politics of the Klingons and the Organians. And Aspen explains the drainsweeper game. ———— Theme by Tosin Awofeso Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon...

The Devil in the Dark (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Wicket's Wagon (Star Wars: Ewoks) This week, we may have gone too far. Kenny draws out the parallels of industrialization wrecking both the Horta and Endor. Aspen talks how both eps main characters hold true to their values. Also, Chief Chirrpa is a Mussolini analog. ———— Theme by Tosin Awofeso Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.pa...

This Side of Paradise (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Tail of the Roon Comets (Star Wars: Droids) Aspen struggles with the notion of struggling in This Side of Paradise. Kenny talks about what makes something FEEL like Star Wars. And both our hosts love this episode of Droids. ———— Theme by Tosin Awofeso Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Social Media: https://...

A Taste of Armageddon (Star Trek: TOS) vs. Sunstar vs. Shadowstone (Star Wars: Ewoks) Aspen and I talk about MORALISM IN ART! Also, Logray the Shaman is a stone cold BAMF, which makes Kenny drag out one of his soapboxes. And Aspen waxes rhapsodic about what the heck makes a civilization. I think we solved it all this time, folks. ———— Theme by Tosin Awofeso Support us on Patreon at https://www.pat...

The folks at Holdo Maneuver had Aspen and guest Kevin Coll on to talk Star Wars Celebration. And, more importantly...AHSOKA! Go support our friends at Holdo Maneuver by subscribing: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holdopod/ ———— Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Social Media: https://www.twitter.com/trekwarspod https://www.instagram.com/trekwarspod Want to ask us...

Khaaaaaaan! We're back on format. Aspen walks us through her journey with the Mission: Impossible franchise so far. Kenny breaks down the etymology of the Tessellated Arboreal Binjinphant. We talk about Khan at GREAT length and how Space Seed holds up today. ———— Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Social Media: https://www.twitter.com/trekwarspod https://www.instagram.com...

For the beginner in all of us! Aspen and Kenny give suggestions on where to start that's quick and easy. And, if you like that, we give you intermediate and expert suggestions also. Aspen also talks about the first Mission: Impossible movie. And we also talk about why setpieces work. It's all the stuff about Trek Wars you like! ———— Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Soci...

A LOT of Star Wars news happened and a little Star Trek news happened. So Aspen walks Kenny through all of the things he should be excited about. Aspen provides a palette setter for the Ahsoka TV show, walks him through casting news, and Kenny attempts to deliver some Star Trek news as well! ———— Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwarspod Social Media: https://www.twitter.com/tre...

Battlestar Galactica Miniseries (2003) vs. Stargate (1994) Content Warning: Gun Violence, Violence and Children Joel T. Partner ushers in the next phase of the podcast. We discuss how Rahm Emanuel plays a shell game with his pacing. Aspen teases out the subtleties of Jack O’Neil’s backstory. Kenny asks the most critical question: Are 5th Avenue bars delicious? Aspen remembers to never forget. Joel...

We break format and we compare these two seismic, but disappointing films. Kenny compares Roddenberry and Lucas, talking about the odd parallel development of these films. Meanwhile, Aspen looooves podracing and struggles to get through V'Ger. Who wins? You do! Buckle in for a barnburner of an episode. _________________ Get early, extended episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/trekwar...

The Return of the Archons (Trek: TOS) vs. The Land of the Gupins (Wars: Ewoks) We have two episodes that talk about prophecies, religion, and the death of diversity! Kenny talks about the possible influences that Tolkien had on Ewoks. Aspen talks about the effectiveness of propaganda (specifically, through Top Gun: Maverick). And we chat a LOT about AI art because Kirk talks a computer to death. —...