Greatest Trek: New Star Trek Reviewed

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Lower Dracs (Lower Decks Comics) Feb 07, 2023

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When Captain Freeman gets an important assignment, the Cerritos crew has some time to kill on the holodeck. But when Mariner plays Moriarty chicken with Boimler, a taste of Rutherford’s blood turns their public-domain adversary into a real-blood enthusiast. Whose body count is higher than Vlad the Impaler? Why did Ben and Adam get kicked out of the Saban offices? Who put The Silence of the Lambs on the golden record? It’s the episode that finally turns it to the side!

Music by Adam Ragusea

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The Duality of Rod (Trek Music With Adam Ragusea) Jan 24, 2023

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When "White Balance" Pranica and Sandy Harrison are joined by Adam "Gabagool" Ragusea, the trio begin to analyze their favorite musical moments in Star Trek. But when Ragusea starts hitting our hosts with the Blaster Beam, Ben and Adam must do all that they can to resist its stimulation. Is the nexus more fun than the matrix? What exactly is a dramaturg? Did every extra from TOS go on to become a successful musician? It's the episode that gives you a nickname but takes half the royalties.

Music by Adam Ragusea

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Born-Again Hard (Q&A with Ben & Adam) Jan 10, 2023

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When it’s dry January on Paramount+, Ben & Adam dig out from an avalanche of questions sent in by the Friends of DeSoto. But when there’s a big year to reflect on and lots more NuTrek to come, physics may get butchered but speculation is a sure bet. What’s the most dangerous part of a loft bed? Which questions will be answered well versus answered a lot? What’s in the cards for Uxbridge-Shimoda in 2023? It’s the episode with no anxiety about running its light!

Music by Adam Ragusea

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First Contact Foreplay (Prodigy S1E20) Jan 03, 2023

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When the only way out of Prodigy’s Wolf 359 is to blow up the damn ship, the kids load up into an escape shuttle without their beloved advisor. But when Hologram Janeway’s last act connects Chakotay’s future with Vice Admiral Janeway’s present, she goes to court for Dal and wins a new mission for the crew. What’s removable on a Rowdy Roddy Piper action figure? Would 10 out of 10 protostar explosion nebulas look great? How motivating could a time butthole message be? It’s the episode that’s mostly denouement!

Music by Adam Ragusea

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Murf Likes Murder (Prodigy S1E19) Dec 27, 2022

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When the Protostar is surrounded and Admiral Jellico wants an away team sent over, the baddies sub in and immobilize the kids in a relatively considerate way. But when a refugee from a future TGG episode lets Vice Admiral Janeway out of the brig, it’s moments too late to stop the living construct from infecting the fleet. Are there any rules to egg nog? Is the Protostar the Neon Deion of starships? How long can you live inside a glass table? It’s the episode that’s sending a very risky hoodie to the USS Van Citters!

Music by Adam Ragusea

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Ragnarök Hard (Prodigy S1E18) Dec 20, 2022

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When it’s Freaky Friday for Vice Admiral Janeway and Dal, the communication between ships finally goes beyond Morse code. But when The Vindicator takes over as top baddie on the Dauntless, Commander Tysess can’t get it together to stop their mission. How do you explain a warp bubble to kids? Did Ben break The Living Construct? What’s actually being tested in the Kobayashi Maru? It’s the episode that thinks a lot about Tom Mervyn’s’ dick!

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Captain Table Ring (Prodigy S1E17) Dec 13, 2022

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When the Prodigy crew can’t beat their holo-simulation on All-Madden, they decide to tackle their blues by downing a few huge bowls of sadness. But when crooner tunes and a Glittersmooch indicate they never left the holodeck, they’re forced to Myst their way through a series of dorky escape rooms. Can a Drednok transform into a glass table? Do bartenders hate making tea? What is the proper chip size for mint chocolate chip ice cream? It’s the episode that eulogizes Stephen J. Cannell.

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Star Trek: Slickback (Prodigy S1E16) Dec 06, 2022

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When the crew is stuck in the neutral zone, there’s plenty of time to swap sob stories while they wait for repairs on the Protostar. But when The Diviner gets caught up on the future, Janeway finally gets curious about the mysterious guest on her ship. Why are most triple pips an unfun hang? Is Rok-Tahk actually Rancor? Who’s got the most painful expression of a sold-into-slavery story? It’s the episode with complicated feelings!

Music by Adam Ragusea

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Edward Phaserhands (Prodigy S1E15) Nov 29, 2022

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When the crew stops for parts at a novelty scotch planet, Dal tries to fix his messy genetics with a dubious solution from a crackpot doctor. But when the kids and the Protostar are almost captured by Romulans, Vice Admiral Janeway risks a Neutral Zone infraction to get it done for Admiral Jellico. What would it take to drive Zero mad? How are emergency helmets stored on a space elevator? When are children ready to hear about Murph’s body count? It’s the episode that didn’t have a Soong on its bingo card.

Music by Adam Ragusea

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Putting the Parlay To Bed (Prodigy S1E14) Nov 22, 2022

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When the kids stash the Protostar under an avalanche, they hike across the ice to hitch a ride at the depot. But when the Dauntless away team finally connects the dots, an escape with Captain Okona puts both ships on the brink of war. Who covers hazmat duties on the USS Shovel? How does Zero operate their suit? What’s the first benefit of Murph’s metamorphosis? It’s the episode with a face for disfigurement!

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