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Broken Bow Apr 27, 2020

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Wes and Clay kick off their coverage of Star Trek: Enterprise by discussing the pilot, "Broken Bow"!

Enterprise is the sixth Star Trek series. It launched in 2001 but only ran four seasons and was cancelled in 2005. Was it a victim of over saturation or was it the last gasp of a dying franchise?

In this episode, the guys explain their (limited) knowledge of the series and then break down the pilot. Listen as they discuss the logic of crop tops in space, sexual camera work, and the warm familiarity of Scott Bakula!

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Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II Mar 27, 2020

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The first season of Star Trek: Picard comes to a close with "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part II"!

Picard squares off against the Romulans and Synths in a climactic showdown. And then an old friend appears and does his best to rescue the series.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss being betrayed by your own theme, the worst Star Trek villain of all time, and why modern Trek leaves us feeling so empty!

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Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 Mar 20, 2020

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We have reached the penultimate episode of the first season of Star Trek: Picard! In the first part of "Et in Arcadia Ego", Picard and his crew find the synth homeworld and attempt to warn its inhabitants about the imminent Romulan attack.

Wes and Clay discuss approaching the end of the season, seeing familiar faces, and the sensibilities of modern Trek!

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Broken Pieces Mar 13, 2020

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In "Broken Pieces", mysteries start to unravel as our characters gain insight into the machinations around them.

Picard and the crew discover the intentions of the Romulans and Commodore Oh, while Elnor and Seven attempt to re-take the Borg Cube.

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Nepenthe Mar 06, 2020

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In "Nepenthe", Picard and Soji meet up with some old friends. The La Sirena races to the rescue, and Elnor and Hugh square off against Narissa.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the problem of nostalgia, rabbit pizza, and the failure of Soji.

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The Impossible Box Feb 28, 2020

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Picard and the crew track Soji to the Artifact, the abandoned Borg Cube in Romulan space. There, Picard is reunited with Hugh and learns about the Borg Reclamation Project.

Meanwhile, Narek makes some progress in extracting information from Soji,.

Wes and Clay discuss an episode of Star Trek: Picard that features merging story lines and merging genitals!

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Stardust City Rag Feb 21, 2020

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The La Sirena tracks Bruce Maddox to Freecloud, a Vegas-esque planet that feels like a more polished version of Mos Eisley. Maddox has found himself in a dangerous position and Seven of Nine agrees to help rescue him.

Clay and Wes put on their best fake accents to discuss "Stardust City Rag"!

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Absolute Candor Feb 14, 2020

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Picard and the crew head to the planet Vashti. Fourteen years ago, Picard helped Romulan refugees settle on the planet, and he befriended a group of warrior monks who practiced the art of "absolute candor". On Vashti, Picard reunites with Elnor, a yound man who Picard knew as a small boy.

Meanwhile, Narek continues to try to gleam information about Maddox and the other androids from Soji.

In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the merits of "absolute candor", using a holodeck as an office, and Star Trek beheadings!

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The End is the Beginning Feb 07, 2020

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In "The End is the Beginning", Picard recruits a crew to help him find Bruce Maddox. On the Artifact, Asha works with ex-Borg (and returning character) Hugh to treat reclaimed Romulans.

Wes and Clay discuss the third episode of Star Trek: Picard and reveal how they feel about Picard returning to the stars!

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Maps and Legends Jan 31, 2020

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In "Maps and Legends", we gain additional insight into the world in which this series takes place. As Picard begins to investigate the mystery of Dahj he learns that Starfleet will not assist him.

But there's trouble underfoot - some Starfleet officers appear to be shady (surprise!) and are in league with the Romulans on the Borg Reclamation site.

In this podcast, Wes and Clay dissect the episode like it's a Borg drone!

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