Greatest Trek: New Star Trek Reviewed

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Presenting Ass (Very Short Treks E1, E2) Nov 17, 2023

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When Ben and Adam set a course for Very Short Treks, they don’t know where they’re going but it’s familiar once they arrive. But when Captain Pete Holmes can’t say anything right and Spock’s comedy logic bombs, we’re left to pick up the many exploding pieces. What’s the problem with brassieres? How do you play marriage on hard mode? Which technology paved the way for carpeted starships? It’s the episode that wants to take it to series!

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No One Does It Better Than Sybok (Lower Decks S4E10) Nov 03, 2023

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When Nick Locarno tries to relive his glory days with a Nova Fleet recruitment drive, his assumptions about Mariner are proven spectacularly wrong. But when Tendi’s big gamble puts her in debt to her sister, Mariner’s mutiny turns Locarno’s legacy into something meaningful. What is the misophonia community very willing to do? Are bioweapons allowed in barter by combat? Which Passaro is NuTrek trying to celebrate? It’s the episode that gives you yet another reason to always carry cash!

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Do All Good Ensigns Go to Koala? (Lower Decks S4E9) Oct 27, 2023

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When Mariner’s recklessness becomes the main issue for her crewmates, the Betas keep her occupied with a mission of distraction. But while Captain Freeman struggles to complete the real mission, a new Klingon friend helps Mariner understand her bad behavior. What makes a public park truly scary? Why aren’t there more gateways? Did Girl Scout Cookies Corporation get something wrong? It’s the episode that does the most dangerous thing a podcast can do.

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Grappling Pants (Lower Decks S4E8) Oct 20, 2023

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When the Lower Deckers get trapped in yet another Star Trek cave, they recount past cave missions for inspiration about how to escape. But when a carnivorous moss starts looking to connect, Tendi’s story about friendship passes the Vendorians’ test. Which two characters are secretly married? When does Grottonous Season start? Who buys the drinks at a pants-optional affair? It’s the episode with a public apology and more slash fic!

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Evolution Is a Spectrum, Man (Lower Decks S4E7) Oct 13, 2023

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When the megalomaniacal heavy hitters show back up on Lower Decks, the Bynars take a shot that reveals more about the tilt ship. But when Rutherford can’t convince Badgey to go good with a hug, pulling straight from the Spock playbook splits his creation into its only three parts. Whatever happened to Houdini? Why do we need to dismantle the internet? What comes out of Agimus’ cloaca? It’s the episode that’s too floppy and dangerous to ride!

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LA Face With a Nebula Booty (Lower Decks S4E6) Oct 06, 2023

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When it’s time for the Grand Nagus to sign on the Federation‘s dotted line, Captain Freeman’s shrewd negotiating skills end up closing the deal. But when the Lieutenant J.G.s struggle with Rick Steves duty on Ferenginar, Ransom’s mentorship brings them through a few more uncomfortable lessons. What mean sheaf? Which types of crack should be treated seriously? How do furries handle clean up? It’s the episode that needs to lay off the Lower Decks porn!

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The Semiotics of Cleavage (Lower Decks S4E5) Sep 29, 2023

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When the Cerritos picks up some undercover Betazoid woo girls for an Uber mission, the celebration in the mess hall starts getting pretty intense. But as T’Lyn searches for the true cause of everyone’s psychosis, Boimler gets put through the security team’s program. What’s the brand promise of the Royal Sonesta? Is there a bar for being able to stand on a bar? Do cats get ice cream headaches too? It’s the episode where absolutely no one is playing it cool!

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The Town Bicycle but for Knives (Lower Decks S4E4) Sep 22, 2023

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When Tendi is professionally pressured into an away mission to attend her sister’s wedding, Mariner and T’Lyn join her for a knife-and-phermone-filled girl’s trip tour of Orion. But when Brutherford’s twin Twaining proves to not be universally diplomatic, Little Boney might need more than a watery hug in the morning to recover. What are the rules of murder bug drinking game? Would Kahn do orange peel teeth at a soccer match? How come a Chalnoth can’t eat red puck but they can eat a bonsai? It’s the episode with the most mussed bangs!

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Tarred With the Kurtwood Smith Brush (Lower Decks S4E3) Sep 15, 2023

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When the Cerritos gets a mission to install an overdue software update, Captain Freeman’s reboot puts everyone on the ring world at risk. But when boss Boimler becomes a control freak about his first away mission as commander, the rest of the Betas start Home Alone-ing Lt. Dirkhead. How many plot holes are in the isolinear chip junction room? Where do you go when you’re Inner Lighted? Why wouldn’t the catman be a good roommate? It’s the episode where big-teeth Ransom continuity was not preserved!

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Menagenagerie (Lower Decks S4E2) Sep 12, 2023

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When Mariner is on a mission to get herself demoted, Ransom’s stellar management shows her a pathological pattern of self sabotage. But while the new Lieutenant J.G.s settle into their promotions, Rutherford gets into a minor-improvements-measuring contest with the new guy in engineering. What is the screen of the mouth for a baby? Who was pedantic van kid? Should the B and C stories casually cross more often? It’s the episode that wants more action in the produce department!

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