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Ten Stupid TOS Moments

We’re all here because we love The Original Series – but even the most dedicated fans can admit that sometimes there is a particular scene (or entire episode!) which is just unbelievably dumb.  In this podcast, Soda and KLMeri share their top ten lists of stupidest moments from TOS.
Recorded Date: 2021-11-13
Topics Discussed:
What Makes a Stupid Moment? (00:00:01)
Our Top Ten (00:05:20)
Honorable Mentions (00:54:55)
Bonus: Stupid Movie Moments (01:09:40)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (spoilers)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (spoilers)

Lower Decks Season 2, Episodes 1-2

Co-hosts KLMeri and Soda review the first two episodes of Season 2 of Lower Decks. Listen to us chat about what we expected, the episodes in detail, and our predictions for the remainder of Season 2!
Recorded Date: 2021-09-11
Topics Discussed:
Intro (00:00:01)
Episode 1 "Strange Energies" (00:04:50)
Episode 2 "Kayshon, His Eyes Open" (00:23:00)
Season 2 Predictions (00:52:20)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek Lower Decks (spoilers)

Spock-Type Characters

Co-hosts KLMeri and Soda chat about the character archetype for Spock. For the Star Trek shows after TOS, we look at the characters with “Spock” qualities and discuss what will be the future of the archetype.
Recorded Date: 2021-08-07
Topics Discussed:
Facets of a "Spock" Character (00:00:01)
Data (TNG) (00:08:30)
Worf (TNG) (00:23:40)
Odo (DS9) (00:32:40)
Garak (DS9) (00:43:30)
Kes (VOY) (00:47:01)
The Doctor (VOY) (00:50:00)
Seven of Nine (VOY) (00:52:30)
T’Pol (ENT) (01:00:50)
Shran (ENT) (01:08:00)
New Shows & "Spock" (01:11:15)
Alternate Spock (Abramsverse) (01:21:30)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek The Next Generation (general)
Star Trek Deep Space Nine (general)
Star Trek Voyager (general)
Star Trek Enterprise (general)
Star Trek Discovery (general)
Star Trek Picard (general)
Star Trek Lower Decks (general)

Lower Decks Season 1 Review

Soda and KLMeri review the first season of the new animated Star Trek show, Lower Decks. Listen to us chat about character types, story arcs, our favorite and least favorite episodes, and more!
Recorded Date: 2021-06-26
Topics Discussed:
Reactions to Season 1 (00:00:01)
Ensign Mariner (00:06:00)
Ensign Boimler (00:12:00)
Ensign Rutherford (00:16:40)
Ensign Tendi (00:18:45)
Captain Freeman (00:25:00)
First Officer Ransom (00:33:25)
Stand-out Episode Moments (00:36:40)
Badgey (00:53:45)
Other Officers (Chief Engineer, Shaxs, T’Ana) (00:59:00)
Least Favorite Episodes (01:05:05)
Favorite Episode (01:16:02)
Season 2 Potentials (01:22:25)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek Lower Decks (spoilers)

AOS Relationships, Part 2

This podcast continues the exploration of the relationships of the Abramsverse (aka AOS) movies. The first part was centered on the various pairings between Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Now we will conclude our 2-part series by reviewing the canon pairings and popular fanon pairings.
Recorded Date: 2021-05-29
Topics Discussed:
Introduction (00:00:01)
Spock/Uhura (00:01:50)
Sulu/Chekov (00:31:05)
Kirk/Carol Marcus (00:45:21)
Scotty/Jaylah (00:54:27)
Sarek/Amanda Grayson (00:58:00)
Kirk/Khan (01:01:00)
Chekov/Others (01:05:24)
McCoy/Nobody?! (01:08:01)
Kirk/Pike (01:12:48)
Scotty/Uhura (01:18:06)
Femslash (01:19:05)
Janice Rand (01:20:20)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek AOS movies (spoilers)

AOS Relationships, Part 1

The first podcast of 2021 delves into the relationships of the Abramsverse (aka AOS) movies. For this first part, the focus is centered on the various pairings between Kirk, Spock, and McCoy: Spirk, Spones, McKirk, and McSpirk. We consider what is different/similar compared to each pairing as represented and shipped within TOS. We also consider the impact on the fandom and how fans’ perceptions may vary between TOS versus AOS.
Recorded Date: 2021-04-24
Topics Discussed:
Introduction (00:00:01)
Spirk (00:02:27)
McKirk (00:22:25)
Spones (00:38:55)
McSpirk (00:45:45)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek AOS movies (spoilers)

Lower Decks Season 1, Episodes 1-2

In the final podcast of 2020, KLMeri and Soda review the first two episodes of the newly aired series, Star Trek: Lower Decks. There hasn’t been a new Star Trek animated series since The Animated Series in the 1970s, and we are excited to discuss in detail what Episodes 1 & 2 introduces to canon as well as the many canon things this show likes to poke fun at.
Recorded Date: 2020-11-21
Topics Discussed:
Introduction (00:00:01)
Ep 1: "Second Contact" (00:04:39)
Ep 2: "Envoys" (00:16:35)
Canon References & Sundry (00:26:55)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek Lower Decks (spoilers)

Kelvin Universe, Part 1

Soda and KLMeri talk in-depth about the Kelvin Universe – yes, that’s all THREE movies! In Part 1, learn our first reactions/impressions. Does each movie stand the test of time? What about that lens flare? Are they action movies or Star Trek movies?
Recorded Date: 2020-10-17
Topics Discussed:
Part 1
Opening (00:00:01)
Soda’s Intro to Star Trek (00:02:15)
KLMeri’s Intro to Star Trek (00:09:40)
ST: 2009 (00:23:35)
ST: Into Darkness (00:47:43)
ST: Beyond (01:11:35)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek Alternate Original Series [Abramsverse] (spoilers)
Star Trek 2009 (spoilers)
Star Trek Into Darkness (spoilers)
Star Trek Beyond (spoilers)

Kelvin Universe, Part 2

In Part 2 of the Kelvin Universe series, your co-hosts discuss the Kelvin crew (including the new original character!), highlight what they thought worked well and did not work well, and of course deliberate the fandom legacy of the Kelvin Universe.
Recorded Date: 2020-10-17
Topics Discussed:
Part 2
Kirk (00:00:01)
Spock (00:08:35)
Kirk [the womanizer?] (00:19:48)
Uhura (00:23:21)
Scotty (00:27:30)
McCoy (00:29:20)
Chekov & Sulu (00:33:20)
Pike (00:39:35)
Jaylah (00:43:35)
Khan (00:45:30)
Carol Marcus (00:48:10)
Our Favorite Parts (00:50:55)
Our Dislikes (00:57:30)
General Q&A (1:00:45)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek Alternate Original Series [Abramsverse] (spoilers)
Star Trek 2009 (spoilers)
Star Trek Into Darkness (spoilers)
Star Trek Beyond (spoilers)

Captains of Star Trek

In this two-hour podcast, it’s finally time to explore the Captains of Star Trek: Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Archer and, yes, even Pike!  We compare and contrast the Captains, discussing their strengths and weaknesses, how they treat the rules of Starfleet, which Captain might be the best to serve, and much more.
Recorded Date: 2020-09-19
Topics Discussed:
Introduction (00:00:01)
Kirk of The Original Series (00:02:00)
Picard of The Next Generation (00:10:15)
Sisko of Deep Space Nine (00:18:10)
Janeway of Voyager (00:27:10)
Archer of Enterprise (00:36:00)
Pike of The Original Series/Discovery/Abramsverse (00:51:35)
Our Picks: To Serve a Captain (01:02:35)
Captains & the Prime Directive (01:09:40)
Captains & Ethics (01:23:50)
Ranking the Captains (01:38:20)
Captain Most Similar to Kirk (01:45:45)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek Alternate Original Series [Abramsverse] (spoilers)
Star Trek The Next Generation (spoilers)
Star Trek Deep Space Nine (spoilers)
Star Trek Voyager (spoilers)
Star Trek Enterprise (spoilers)
Star Trek Discovery (spoilers)

Side Character Pairings

Time to talk side character pairings!  In previous podcasts, you have heard plenty about the main character pairings Kirk/Spock, Spock/McCoy, and Kirk/McCoy as well as individual discussions of their love interests in both TOS and AOS.  This time Soda and KLMeri focus on side character pairings, particularly those popular pairings beloved by the fandom, where there may be supporting canon for them and of course the fanon versions.
Recorded Date: 2020-07-18
Topics Discussed:
Scotty/Uhura (00:01:10)
Sulu/Chekov (00:07:47)
Sulu/Ben (00:15:15)
Spock/Uhura (00:20:20)
Spock/Chapel (00:30:40)
Kirk/Rand (00:35:34)
Sarek/Amanda (00:46:15)
Uhura/T’Pring (00:56:10)
Uhura/Chapel (01:01:45)
Scotty/McCoy (01:05:03)
Scotty/Jaylah (01:12:00)
Spock/Saavik (01:18:00)
Honorable Mentions (01:21:25)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek Alternate Original Series [Abramsverse] (spoilers)
Star Trek The Animated Series (spoilers)

Most ”Alien” Aliens

In this podcast, KLMeri and Soda share their choices for top five alien races of Star Trek The Original Series and for top three alien races of Star Trek The Animated Series, along with honorable mentions.
Recorded Date: 2020-05-30
Topics Discussed:
Deciding What Constitutes ‘Alien’ (00:00:01)
Our Top Five Choices of TOS Aliens (00:04:07)
TOS Honorable Mentions (00:34:50)
Our Top Three Choices of TAS Aliens (00:40:40)
TAS Honorable Mentions (01:00:15)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek The Animated Series (spoilers)

TOS Worst Costumes

In this podcast, KLMeri and Soda share their choices for Top 5 worst costumes of Star Trek: The Original Series, along with honorable mentions and some general discussion about costume mechanics.
Recorded Date: 2020-04-25
Topics Discussed:
Deciding What Constitutes the ‘Worst’ Outfit (00:00:01)
Our Top Five Choices (00:04:40)
Honorable Mentions (00:36:15)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek TOS Movies (general)

TAS Season 1, Episodes 3-4

Co-hosts Soda and KLMeri continue the journey through Star Trek: The Animated Series by reviewing Season 1’s 3rd and 4th episodes, "One of Our Planets is Missing" and "The Lorelei Signal".
Recorded Date: 2020-04-04
Topics Discussed:
"One of Our Planets is Missing" [S01E03] (00:00:05)
"The Lorelei Signal" [S01E04] (00:19:45)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Animated Series (spoilers)
Star Trek The Original Series (general)

TAS Season 1, Episodes 1-2

Co-hosts Soda and KLMeri have turned their attention to Star Trek: The Animated Series.  Though created as a children’s cartoon show, TAS is a natural extension of The Original Series, providing more of the interesting and fun adventures of Captain Kirk and his crew that a fan would expect.  In this podcast, we start our journey through TAS by reviewing the first two episodes, "Beyond the Farthest Star" and "Yesteryear".
Recorded Date: 2020-03-21
Topics Discussed:
Intro to ST: The Animated Series (00:00:00)
"Beyond the Farthest Star" [S01E01] (00:12:47)
"Yesteryear" [S01E02] (00:26:45)
More TAS Talk (01:02:00)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Animated Series (spoilers)
Star Trek AOS Movies (spoilers)

TOS Movies

Soda and KLMeri kick-off the new year (and new decade, wow!) with a two-hour-long chat about the six Original Series movies.  Discussions include a brief synopsis for each movie, remarks about fan reactions, directors and novelizations, new character introductions, and the co-hosts' personal rankings for Best and Worst movie of the bunch.
Recorded Date: 2020-01-11
Topics Discussed:
STI: The Motion Picture (00:02:05)
STII: The Wrath of Khan (00:18:35)
STIII: The Search for Spock (00:33:55)
STIV: The Voyage Home (00:43:25)
STV: The Final Frontier (00:50:15)
STVI: The Undiscovered Country (00:58:15)
Directors (01:03:05)
TMP Novelization (01:14:10)
Fan Reactions – TMP (01:22:40)
Fan Reactions – TWOK/TTS (01:26:05)
Fan Reactions – TVH (01:29:10)
Carol Marcus (01:31:15)
David Marcus (01:36:10)
Saavik (01:41:20)
Sybok (01:45:10)
Valeris (01:53:35)
Worst Movie (01:59:00)
Best Movie (02:02:00)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek TOS Movies (spoilers)

Tropes

As Soda remarks in this podcast, "…[TOS is] a treasure trove of tropes."
Spend over an hour with us as we walk through the many and varied tropes of Star Trek’s The Original Series and how they thrive in fanfiction, from the fans’ perspective decades ago to current times.  While TOS did not necessarily invent every trope highlighted in this podcast, the show likely re-invented the concept, inspired its popularity, or lifted it to a state of notoriety.  And after listening to our fun discussion, you may just find yourself going back to some episodes to watch your favorite tropes in action!
Recorded Date: 2019-11-16
Topics Discussed:
Introduction of TOS Tropes (00:00:07)
Mate or Die (00:04:15)
Mary Sue (00:13:10)
Act of Love (00:18:20)
Badass Crew (00:24:22)
Redshirts (00:29:09)
The Captain Gets the Woman (00:31:21)
Brainwashing/Mind Control (00:36:30)
Theiss Titillation Theory (00:42:45)
Humanoids with One Big Difference (00:49:19)
Temporary Amnesia (00:54:48)
Time Travel (00:59:38)
Prime Directive & Why We Go Undercover (01:03:58)
Clear My Name (01:09:51)
Trio Characteristics (01:12:42)
Honorable Mentions: Bodyswap, Made Me Do It, Split Personality, Mirror Universe (01:19:00)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek TOS Movies (spoilers)
Star Trek AOS Movies (spoilers)
Star Trek TOS Animated Series (general)
Star Trek Discovery (general)

Ten Favorite Episodes

Like other fans of the Original Series, we – your humble podcast hosts – know which episodes we love best.  …Or believe to be the best.  Or the funniest.  The most intelligent.  So, like other fans in the highest of spirits, we attempted to make a list of our top ten favorite episodes, ranking them and everything!
In this podcast, join KLMeri and Soda in lamenting the journey through this self-imposed task (no menial feat!), and then rejoice over the Original Series episodes which did make our lists.  We tell you why.  Also, find out which episodes almost made the cut.  And of course, share your lists in the comments!
Recorded Date: 2019-09-21
Topics Discussed:
Deciding Favorites: A Labor of Love (00:00:07)
Our Top Ten Episodes (00:05:00)
Episodes that Almost Made the Cut (01:33:35)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)

Main Character Pairings

Join your hosts for some brief but intense discussions of the three individual pairings – Spirk, Spones, and McKirk – each of which celebrate a dynamic of the Triumvirate.  We explore what makes these pairings work, where they might originate from, why they are popular, and how prevalent they still are in the fandom today.  Your hosts – although self-proclaimed longtime fans of McSpirk – also share their favorites!
Recorded Date: 2019-08-17
Topics Discussed:
Spirk [Kirk/Spock] (00:01:09)
Spones [Spock/McCoy] (00:32:00)
McKirk [Kirk/McCoy] (00:55:24)
The Hosts' Favorites (01:09:40)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (spoilers)
Star Trek Movies TOS (spoilers)
Star Trek Movies AOS (spoilers)

Star Trek Discovery

Star Trek Discovery has fans abuzz.  In this episode, we take a look at reactions to the new show and review two seasons’ worth of successes and pitfalls.  We walk through the cast of characters (new and returning) and discuss how Discovery fits into and further develops Star Trek canon.  Whether you already watch this show or are undecided about tuning in, this podcast isn’t to be missed!
Recorded Date: 2019-06-15
Topics Discussed:
Initial Fan Reactions (00:00:01)
What's Different from TOS (00:31:50)
Season 1: Plot, Lorca, Mirrorverse, Georgiou (00:43:15)
Season 2: Plot, Pike, Spock, Michael & Spock as Siblings (00:53:50)
Secondary Characters (01:13:54)
Uniforms (01:18:16)
What Went Well & What Didn’t (01:19:44)
Ash Tyler/Voq (01:22:30)
Progressive Trek: Sexuality, Religion (01:25:44)
Alien Cultures (01:30:46)
The Next Captain & S3 Speculations (01:32:02)
Discovery as a Starship (01:33:58)
Shows or Movies Mentioned:
Star Trek The Original Series (general)
Star Trek Movies AOS (general)
Star Trek Discovery (spoilers)