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Stratagem Jun 10, 2021

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Enterprise captures Degra, the mastermind behind the Xindi weapon project, and Archer tries to trick him into revealing the location of the final weapon.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Stratagem" and solving a problem without fighting. Plus! The guys chat about sticking around, blaming the Insectoid Xindi for everything, and not having any other choice.

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Proving Ground Jun 03, 2021

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An Andorian ship commanded by Shran unexpectedly appears in the Expanse to help the Enterprise locate the Xindi primary weapon.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Proving Ground" and the benefit of characterization. Plus! The guys chat about getting to know the Xindi, ways the show could have developed the Andorians and Vulcans, and showing respect to the Andorian Mining Consortium.

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Chosen Realm May 27, 2021

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Enterprise is hijacked by a group of religious extremists who worship the mysterious spheres in the Expanse.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Chosen Realm" and the utter failure of the M.A.C.O.'s. Plus! The guys chat about charismatic villains, not having a backup hard drive, and homages to The Original Series.

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Carpenter Street May 20, 2021

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Archer and T'Pol travel back in time to stop the Xindi-Reptilians in 21st century Detroit.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Carpenter Street" and the logic of the Xindi travelling back to 2004. Plus! The guys chat about the lack of excitement for a Red Sox World Series victory, not finding a purple spacesuit to be all that strange, and using a pizza parlor's ventilation fan to commit genocide.

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Similitude May 13, 2021

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During an engine performance test, Trip Tucker is critically injured and left comatose in sickbay. Phlox suggests that Tucker's only hope for survival is the creation of a "mimetic simbiot" – in other words, a clone. The crew and Trip's clone have to face the unforeseen emotional ramifications of his creation.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Similitude" and unusual massage positions. Plus! The guys talk about the two versions of Archer, conflict stacking, and novel ideas in a franchise that contains hundreds of episodes.

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North Star May 06, 2021

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Archer and the crew try to discover why a 19th century-era Human settlement has been placed in the middle of the Expanse.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "North Star" and Enterprise finding a genre to match its storytelling habits. Plus! The guys chat about avoiding the Prime Directive, bad alien acne, and not having enough room to give someone a ride.

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Twilight Apr 29, 2021

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The effect of a Delphic Expanse anomaly leaves Archer unable to form any new long-term memories. Twelve years later, he wakes up one morning and is stunned to learn the outcome of the Human-Xindi conflict, including the loss of Earth, and the near-annihilation of the Human race.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Twilight" and telling the same story every day. Plus! The guys chat about old-age make-up, using a "reset button", and the time-honored solution of blowing yourself up.

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The Shipment Apr 22, 2021

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Enterprise discovers a Xindi mining outpost where components of the Xindi weapon are being assembled.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Shipment" and making rash decisions you might later regret. Plus! The guys chat about intra-Xindi relationships, constructing the right away team, and getting bugs out of your guns.

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Exile Apr 15, 2021

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Hoshi is contacted by a mysterious telepath, who offers to help Enterprise in its mission... for a price.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Exile" and our lack of knowledge regarding Hoshi's dreams, interests, and fears. Plus! The guys break down being truthful about your graveyard, bouncing shuttlecraft, and metaphors about the interaction between fans and stars.

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Impulse Apr 08, 2021

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After finding the drifting hull of a Vulcan cruiser inside an asteroid field, Captain Archer and his crew are surprised to find Vulcans "alive" on it. When they are stranded there, they must find out what happened to the crew before T'Pol succumbs to the same fate.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Impulse" and the ability of Star Trek to pull off an hour of zombie shenanigans. Plus! The guys chat about bouncing shuttlepods, Blalock's acting as T'Pol, and logical zombies.

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