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Silent Enemy Jun 01, 2020

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Enterprise is attacked by an unknown alien starship, as Archer orders the crew to install experimental "phase cannons". Meanwhile, Sato is ordered to find out what Reed's favorite food is for a birthday dinner.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Silent Enemy" and whether or not it is succeeding at building a tone unique to Enterprise. Plus! The guys talk about recognizing bananas within a cake, the dark secrets surrounding Reed, and why Enterprise succeeds at being creepy!

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Cold Front May 28, 2020

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Archer is confronted by a member of his crew who claims to be from nine hundred years in the future – and is there to capture a Suliban operative who has boarded Enterprise.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Cold Front" and the reintroduction of the Temporal Cold War. The guys discuss never being sure about what's happening, unrealistic treatments of the vacuum of space, and Archer being an idiot!

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Fortunate Son May 25, 2020

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Enterprise is sent to assist the Fortunate, an Earth freighter that has been attacked by Nausicaan pirates. But the Fortunate may not be as innocent as it seems.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Fortunate Son" - both the episode of Enterprise and the song from Creedence Clearwater Revival. Plus! They talk about space football, refusing a drink, and awkwardly bringing up all the sex you've been having!

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Civilization May 21, 2020

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Enterprise finds a fully inhabited Earth-like planet, where some of the inhabitants are suffering from a mysterious disease.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Civilization"; a thoroughly average episode of Star Trek. They wonder if it's something that modern Star Trek shows should even consider doing.

Plus! The guys talk about human-looking aliens, phaser fights in the middle of town, and scientists who don't ask questions.

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Breaking the Ice May 18, 2020

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With a Vulcan ship on their tail, Enterprise decides to investigate a comet.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss why "Breaking the Ice" has one of the strangest plot lines that the Trek franchise has ever done. Plus! The guys talk about eating before attending a dinner party, the humanization of T'Pol, and whether or not Avery Brooks would have made a good Archer!

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The Andorian Incident May 14, 2020

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Enterprise visits a Vulcan monastery, only to find that it is in the midst of being taken over by the Andorians.

Wes and Clay discuss the introduction of the Andorians and their antennae.

Plus! The guys talk about the trade off between competence and innovation, why Shran is not as interesting as Weyoun, and the conflicts that would eventually create the Federation!

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Terra Nova May 11, 2020

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Enterprise investigates the mystery of a lost Earth colony whose inhabitants disappeared decades before. But that doesn't mean they left.

Wes and Clay discuss the problem with Terra Nova's timeline, the inability of the crew to learn from their mistakes, and the magic of not knowing the truth!

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Unexpected May 07, 2020

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When Trip Tucker assists an alien vessel with repairs, a "friendly" encounter with one of the crew leads to rather unexpected consequences.

Wes and Clay discuss the ethics of being impregnated by mistake, the popularity of certain names, and whether or not Enterprise is using too much pre-existing canon!

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Strange New World May 04, 2020

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An Enterprise landing party believes T'Pol is conspiring with a species of rock creatures on a strange class M planet.

Wes and Clay discuss the difference between a story and a plot as they cover "Strange New World".

Plus! They talk about cheap baseball hats, Archer never learning his lesson, and the ever dangerous transporter.

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Fight or Flight Apr 30, 2020

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In "Fight or Flight", the Enterprise finds an abandoned ship, filled with corpses which appear to have been used for an experiment.

Wes and Clay discuss the second episode of Star Trek: Enterprise and how the show is living up to their expectations.

Plus! The guys discuss finding a slug, getting the weapons online, and not being able to understand anyone!

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