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Rajiin Apr 01, 2021

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Enterprise takes on board Rajiin, a beautiful, enigmatic passenger with ulterior motives.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Rajiin" and Enterprise's desperate attempts to conjure up an audience. Plus! The guys chat about the Xindi slinky shoulder pads, the potential waste of time that is Vulcan massage sessions, and possible outcomes for the Xindi bio-weapon.

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Extinction Mar 25, 2021

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Archer, Reed, and Sato are threatened by a virus that mutates them into a primal lifeform.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Extinction" and Enterprise returning to its roots - and not in a good way. Plus! The guys talk about easy solutions, final scenes, and cheap paper towels.

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Anomaly Mar 18, 2021

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Enterprise is damaged by spatial anomalies and boarded by interstellar pirates who rob the ship of critical resources.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Anomaly" and the tight-rope walk of characterization that is "Angry Archer". Plus! The guys chat about Phlox's motivations, epic space battles, and threatening to decompress your enemies.

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The Xindi Mar 11, 2021

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Six weeks into the Delphic Expanse, the crew is tipped off by a freighter captain who knows a lone Xindi working on a remote mining colony.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Xindi" and their early impressions of the changes the show has undergone very early in season three. Plus! The guys chat about making the Xindi distinct from the Dominion, the show getting better at making the episodes it loves to make, and T'Pol getting fingered by Trip.

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ENT: Season 2 Wrap Up and Q&A Mar 09, 2021

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We've reached the end of the second season of Star Trek: Enterprise. We made it through another 26 episodes of the show and we're more than halfway through the entire series.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay give their final thoughts about the season. Plus! The guys list their favorite and least favorite episodes, update their character power rankings, and answer some listener questions.

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The Expanse Mar 04, 2021

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After a devastating attack on Earth by an alien probe of unknown origin, Enterprise is recalled and sent into a strange expanse on a new, more vital mission.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Expanse" and how it shuts down multiple plotlines while starting several new ones. Plus! The guys chat about their memories of 9/11, redundant travel, and the final appearance of Future Guy!

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Bounty Feb 25, 2021

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Archer is captured by a Tellarite bounty hunter who plans to hand him over to the Klingons; a microbe induces the pon farr in T'Pol who finds herself confined to the decon chamber with Phlox.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Bounty" and the excitement of having two B-plots. Plus! The guys talk about Enterprise era Klingons, the outgoing Phlox becoming a prude, and the reason why sexualizing T'Pol never seems to work.

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First Flight Feb 18, 2021

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When he is told of the death of an old rival, Archer reflects on his days in the NX test program.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "First Flight" and how Star Trek: Enterprise would have been best served if it had been allowed a chance to establish itself on Earth for the first season. Plus! The guys talk about their favorite time of day to drink at the bar, the "friendship" of AG Robinson and Jon Archer, and what seeing the Enterprise floating in space should feel like.

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Regeneration Feb 11, 2021

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A scientific team in the Arctic discovers two mysterious cyborgs, similar to those described by Zefram Cochrane. When they assimilate the scientists and move into space, Enterprise is called upon to find the cybernetic beings and stop them.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Regeneration" and the risks of bringing the Borg into a prequel series. Plus! The guys chat about T'Pol the skeptic, the more-is-less problem of the Borg, and action sequences done well.

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The Breach Jan 21, 2021

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While Enterprise rescues three Denobulan scientists from a planet under a new xenophobic government, Dr. Phlox must treat a patient with racist views against his people.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Breach" and how plot lines can become ethereal and disconnected. Plus! The guys chat about the fine line between comedy and the grotesque, hidden lunch boxes, and theme-less action plots.

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