Trek to Trek

Episode 205 Strange New Worlds Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach / Lost in Translation

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:07:00 +0000

Episode 205 Strange New Worlds Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach / Lost in Translation. Eric and I boldly go into this pair of Pike focused (and doomed romance) and Uhura focused episodes. Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach Rating: Eric: 7, Bob: 5. Lost in Translation rating Eric: 6, Bob: 4.

Episode 199: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 3 of 3)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Episode 199: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 3 of 3). Eric and I are joined by guest Mike Aguirre to discuss Picard Season 3 episodes 9-10 Vox and The Last Generation. We talk easter eggs, what worked for us, what didn't and some ins and outs of how Terry Matalas turned Picard into a love letter for TNG fans. Bob, Eric and Mike "Rating" so far - Thumbs Up. Find Mike on X: @mikeinredlands.

Episode 198: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 2 of 3)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:40:00 +0000

Episode 198: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 2 of 3). Eric and I are joined by guest Mike Aguirre to discuss Picard Season 3 episodes 5-8 Imposters, The Bounty, Dominion and Surrender. We talk easter eggs, what worked for us, what didn't and some ins and outs of how Terry Matalas turned Picard into a love letter for TNG fans. Bob, Eric and Mike "Rating" so far - Thumbs Up. Find Mike on X: @mikeinredlands.

Episode 200: Strange New Worlds - Strange New Worlds / The Broken Circle

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 200: Strange New Worlds - Strange New Worlds / The Broken Circle. We cover Seasons 1 and 2 of SNW back to back. Beginning with The Broken Circle diving into the past of M'Benga and Chapel. And then going back and reviewing as the Pilot that started it all in May 2022. The Broken Circle Rating: Eric 8.25, Bob 6, Strange New Worlds Rating: Eric 7, Bob 7.

Episode 197: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 1 of 3)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Episode 197: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 1 of 3). Eric and I are joined by guest Mike Aguirre to discuss Picard Season 3 episodes 1-4 The Next Generation, Disengage, Seventeen Seconds, and No Win Scenario. We talk easter eggs, what worked for us, what didn't and some ins and outs of how Terry Matalas turned Picard into a love letter for TNG fans. Bob, Eric and Mike "Rating" so far - Thumbs Up. Find Mike on X: @mikeinredlands.

Episode 195b: Fan Films: Regeneration

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 195b: Fan Films: Regneration. Eric and I cover a bonus mini Fan Film or semi official film by OTOY and Roddenberry Archive - the superb Regeneration short film with excellent SFX acting as a follow up to Unification TNG with Spock at the grave of Captain Kirk in the aftermath of Star Trek Generations. Well worth looking at on youtube or roddenberry.com. Rating: Eric 8, Bob 10.

Episode 196: Fan Films: Horizon

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:15:00 +0000

Episode 196: Fan Films: Horizon - Eric and I cover our last Fan Film (for now) with the 00's Enterprise Era set Horizon from 2016. Made for $22,000 this is an impressive feat, well written and filling in a lot of cool stuff including the identity of Futureguy, the Romulan War and the Dominion War. Well worth your time to check out on youtube. Rating: Eric 8.5, Bob 8.5.

Episode 206: Strange New Worlds - The Serene Squall / These Old Scientists

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:01:00 +0000

Episode 206: Strange New Worlds - The Serene Squall / These Old Scientists. We cover Seasons 1 and 2 of SNW back to back. Beginning with The Broken Circle diving into pirate and mutiny episode. As well as the Time Travel Lower Decks Crossover episode. The Serene Squall Rating: Eric 6.5, Bob 6, These Old Scientists Rating: Eric 6.5, Bob 6.

Episode 204 Strange New Worlds Spock Amok / Charades

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 23:20:00 +0000

Episode 204 Strange New Worlds Spock Amok / Charades. Eric and I dve into a double bill of some Spock focused episodes from season 1 and 2 of Strange New Worlds.

Episode 202 Strange New Worlds Ghosts of Aliyria / Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:35:00 +0000

Episode 202 Strange New Worlds Ghosts of Alliyria / Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Eric and I dive into time travel and courtroom drama on this pairing of Strange New Worlds.

Episode 201: Strange New Worlds - Children of the Comet / Ad Astra Per Aspera

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:02:00 +0000

Episode 201: Strange New Worlds - Children of the Comet / Ad Astra Per Aspera. Eric and I dive into the sophomore/2nd outings for both season 1 and 2 for Strange New Worlds. We tackle an Uhura centric adventure and then a courtroom drama focusing on Number One.

Episode 195 Fan Films: Paragon's Paragon

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:04:27 +0000

Episode 194 Fan Films: Of Gods and Men

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 193: Fan Films: Renegades

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 192 Fan Films: These Are the Voyages

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 191 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 5 (of 5)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 31 May 2023 13:45:09 +0000

Eric and I conclude our trek through Star Trek Continues Episodes 9, 10 and 11. "What Ships Are For" and "To Boldly Go Parts 1 and 2"

Episode 190 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 4 (of 5)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 13 May 2023 21:27:00 +0000

Eric and I journey through Star Trek Continues Episodes 7 and 8. "Embracing the Winds" and "Still Treads the Shadow"

Episode 189 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 3 (of 5)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 09 May 2023 07:12:00 +0000

Eric and Bob Continues with episodes 5 and 6 of Star Trek Continues "Divided We Stand" and "Come Not Between Dragons"

Episode 188 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 2 (of 5)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 06 May 2023 05:07:53 +0000

Episode 187 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 1 (of 5)

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 22:02:32 +0000

Pilgrim of Eternity Bob 6/FF 9, Eric 7.5

Lolani Bob 5, FF 7 , Eric 5.5

Where do you rate/rank Cotinues against other Fan Film Productions?

Episode 186 Fan Films: Prelude to Axenar

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 12:32:03 +0000

Eric: 9.5, Bob 10

Episode 184 Star Trek Discovery Season 3

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:39:43 +0000

Episode 184 Star Trek Discovery Season 3. We continue into modern era Trek with Season 3 of Discovery and its many facets with the future of the Federation and the Burn. Ratings for the entire season: Bob 2, Eric 7.

What did you all think of Season 3 of Discovery? Did you have a favorite episode?

Episode 185 Star Trek Picard Season 2

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 06:11:00 +0000

Episode 185 Star Trek Picard Season 2. Bob and Eric finally tackle discussing the ups and many downs of Star Trek Picard Season 2, episodes 1-10. Overall seaosn score Bob: 2. Eric 3.5. What did you all think of Picard Season 2?

Episode 165 Stratagem / Proving Ground / Once More Unto the Breach

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:45:27 +0000

Episode 165 Stratagem / Proving Ground / Once More Unto the Breach. We continue into Season 3 of Enterprise with a mission impossible style story and DS9 has a nice farewell for TOS era Klingon Kor. Proving Ground Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8. Stratagem Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.5. Once More Unto the Breach Ratings: Bob 8 , Eric 8.

Question: What do you think happened to Shran post Enterprise?

Episode 183 These Are the Voyages

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:28:43 +0000

Episode 183 These Are the Voyages. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story, Bob Loves it. These Are the Voyages Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 8.

ENT highs and lows:

Eric Top picks

1 Dear Doctor

2 Dead Stop

3 Twilight

4 MineField

5 Canamar

6 Similitude

7 Regeneration

8 Fallen Hero

9 Stratagem

Honorable mention

Canamar

Cease Fire

Vox Sola

Proving Ground

Damage

Observer Effect

Episode 182 What You Leave Behind

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:37:32 +0000

Episode 182 What You Leave Behind. We finally reach the end of Deep Space Nine! We discuss Series high and lows and favorite characters and moments. What You Leave Behind Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.

DS9 Season 7 highs and lows:

Eric S7 Top 5:

1- Treachery Faith and the Great River

2- Siege of AR-558

3- Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

4-Afterimage

5-Chysalis

Bob S 7 Top 5:

1-It's Only a Paper Moon

2-Inter Alma Alam Silent Leges

3-Badda Bing Badda Bang

4-Taking into the Wind

5-Treachery Faith and the Great River

S7 Lows:

Lowlights

1- Prodigal Daughter

2- Take Me Out to the Holosuite

3- Dogs of War

DS9 as a whole series:

Eric Top Picks

1-Move Along Home

2-Duet

3-Second Sight

4- The Alternate

5-The Wire

6-Defiant

7-Past Tense 1 and 2

8-The Visitor

9-Sacrifice of Angels

10-Valient

11-Crossover

12-All of the Torture Obrien episodes

Bob Top Ten of the series

10- Rapture

9 - Through the Looking Glass

8 - Civil Defense

7 - Our Man Basher

6 - It's Only a Paper Moon

5 - Sacrifice of Angels/Favor the Bold

4- In the Pale Moonlight

3- Trials and Tribbleations

2- Far Beyond the Stars

1- The Visitor

Bob's Honorable Mentions:

15- Valiant

14-Honor Among Thieves

13-Invasive Proceedures

12-Rocks and Shoals

11-The Reckoning

10- To The Death/For the Cause

9-Second Skin

8- Hard Time

7- Past tense 1 and 2

6- Blood Oath

5-Necessary Evil

4- Improbably Cause/Die is Cast

3-Children of Time

2-Taking into the Wind

1-Crossover

DS9 Series Lows:

Eric:

1-Rules of Acquisition

2-The Ascent

3-The Collaborator

4-Distant Voices

5-The Tribunal

6-Sanctuary

7-Shadowplay

8- Playing God

Bob's Series Lows:

15-Dramatis Personae

14-Dax

13- Meridian

12-Explorers

11- The Nagus

10- Body Parts

9- Prophet Motive

8- The Muse

7-Resurrection

6-Rivals

5- Shakaar

4-Profit and Lace

3-Take Me Out to the Holosite

2-Prodigal Daughter

1-Progress

Question: What were your favorite DS9 Episodes?

Episode 181 Demons / Terra Prime / The Dogs of War

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:00:01 +0000

Episode 181 Demons / Terra Prime / The Dogs of War. We near the end of DS9 with a last minute Ferengi episode and on Enteprise we get into some Earth Plitics and a possible better finale for the series? Demons / Terra Prime combined Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75. The Dogs of WarRatings: Bob 6.5, Eric 6.

Question: Would Terra Prime have made a better finale for Enterprise?

Episode 180 In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 / Extreme Measures

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:00:42 +0000

Episode 180 In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 / Extreme Measures. We wax lyrical on the Mirror Universe 2 parter on ENT and get pretty head gamey on the Section 31 episode Extreme Measures on DS9. In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10. Extreme Measures Ratings: Bob 7.75, Eric 7.5.

Question: What would Mirror Sloane have been like?

Which characters on TOS wuld be mostly likely to be Section 31?

Episode 179 Bound / When it Rains / Taking into the Wind

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Episode 179 Bound / When it Rains / Taking into the Wind. We near the end of DS( and have a pause on Enterprise withthe Orion Slave girls. Bound Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8. When it Rains Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8. Taking into the Wind Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6.

Question: Do the Orion slave girls work for a post 2000 audience?

Episode 178 Affliction / Divergence / The Changing Face of Evil

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:25:52 +0000

Episode 178 Affliction / Divergence / The Changing Face of Evil. We go further into Dominion war and Pay Wrath antics on DS9 as the 8 parter started t heat up. On Enterprise we finally learn why the Klingons have smooth foreheads on TOS. Affliction / Divergence combined Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.25. The Changing Face of Evil Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8.5.

Question: How do you think Travis Mayweather's potential could have been better realize don Enterprise?

Episode 177 Babel One / United / The Aener / Strange Bedfellows

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 177 Babel One / United / The Aener / Strange Bedfellows. We forge onward with part 3 of the 8 part finale arc on DS9. And we experience the seeds of the aeration and the Romanian war with Tellarites, Vulcans and Andorians on the Babel trilogy on Enterprise. Babel One / United / The Aener combined Ratings: Bob 9.5, Eric 9. Strange Bedfellows Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.

Question: How would the Pah Wraiths plan a bachelor party?

Episode 176 Observer Effect / Til Death Do Us Part

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 176 Observer Effect / Til Death Do Us Part. We get further into the Season 7 fail arc on DS9 and another standalone bottle show on Enterprise. Til Death Do Us Part Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6. Observer Effect Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25.

Question: What would you give up for immortality?

Episode 175 Penumbra / Daedalus

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 175 Penumbra / Daedalus. We Begin Star Trek DS9 8 part finale arc with Penumbra. And we dive into transporter history on Enterprise with one of the few standalone episodes. Penumbra Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6. Daedalus Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.

We also discuss who the biggest ladies man in Trek is: Kirk, Worf, Riker or Trip.

Bearing in mind our apathy to O'Brien and Keiko, we also cover all the major romance/pairings in Trek and decide which ones Eric and I are actually supportive of to redress the balance.

Question: Who do YOU think is the biggest ladies man on Star Trek (any series)?

Episode 174 The Forge / The Awakening / KirShara / Inter Alem Silent Leges

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 174 The Forge / The Awakening / KirShara / Inter Alem Silent Leges. On Star Trek Enterprise we deep dive on the Vulcan Forge trilogy with Surak, conspiracies and a Vulcan reform. On DS9 we get a Section 31 mind bender with Bashir and OBrien that gets crafty and trippy. The Forge, The Awakening, KirShara combined 3 part Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Inter Alem Silent Leges Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.

Question: Do you feel the Forge Trilogy did a good job connecting Vulcan lore to TOS? How do you feel they represented Surak?

Episode 173 Borderland / Cold Station 12 / The Augments / Badda Bing Badda Bang

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 173 Borderland / Cold Station 12 / The Augments / Badda Bing Badda Bang. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise with the Eugenic War inspired trilogy about the Augments and Brent Spiner guest starring. We also talk DS9 with a Vic Fontaine Vegas Heist side step as we lead up to the finale of the series. Borderland, Cold Station 12, The Augments combined 3 part Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Badda Bing Badda Bang Ratings: Bob 7.75, Eric 7.

Question: Was there any good to come out of the Eugenics Wars- where's the line for human improvement?

Episode 171 Storm Front Parts 1 and 2 / Field of Fire

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:42:37 +0000

Episode 171 Storm Front Parts 1 and 2 / Field of Fire. We continue on DS9 with an Ezri Dax mystery episode complete with a transporting bullet. We also begin the Manny Coto Enterprise Season 4 with the 1940s 2 parter that wraps up the temporal Cold War. Storm Front 1 and 2 Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Field of Fire Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25.

Question: Wha are your favorite Time Travel or Murder Mystery Movie?

Episode 170 Countdown / Zero Hour / The Emperor's New Cloak

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 170 Countdown / Zero Hour / The Emperor's New Cloak. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with the final Mirror Universe Episode which was a bit of a let down. On Enterprise We finish the Xindi Arc with the nick-of-time explosive finale episodes. Countdown Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.25. Zero Hour Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7.25. The Emperor's New Cloak Ratings: Bob 4.5 Eric 5.

Question: What are your fav Season 3 Enterprise episodes?

Where do the gold slips go when Ferengi bribe their god idol?

Eric's Top 5 Season 3 Enterprise Episodes:

1. Twilight

2. Similitude

3. Proving Ground

4. Stratagem

5. The Council

Bob's Top 5 Season 3 Enterprise Episodes:

1. Twilight

2. Proving Ground

3. Stratagem

4. Countdown

5. The Xindi

Episode 169 E2 / The Council / Prodigal Daughter

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 169 E2 / The Council / Prodigal Daughter. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with the rather lackluster Ezri Dax Goes Home to meet the family story (but O'Brien's Shirt is fantastic). And on Enterprise We near the end of the Xindi arc with a Time Travel Future Enterprise story and the big Xindi Council debate story. The Council Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8. E2 Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 7.25. Prodigal Daughter Ratings: Bob 2, Eric 4.

Question: If you were on the NX-01 and traveled 100 years into the past what would you do?

Episode 168 Damage / The Forgotten / It's Only a Paper Moon

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 168 Damage / The Forgotten / It's Only a Paper Moon. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine wit the superlative Nog Post Traumatic Stress story with Vic Fontaine. on Enterprise Archer faces some tough choices as he gets desperate and pulls a pirate maneuver on innocent aliens. And we explore T'Pol's addiction and crew loss in The Forgotten. The Forgotten Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7. Damage Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 9. It's Only a Paper Moon Ratings: Bob 9.5, Eric 8.

Question: Did Archer do the right thing with his actions in Damage?

Episode 167 Hatchery / Azati Prime / Covenant

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:35:10 +0000

Episode 167 Hatchery / Azati Prime / Covenant. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with a religious Cult Gul Dukat episode. And on Enterprise Archer gets influenced by Insectoid Parental Duty and things heat up as the NX-01 crew get closer to their goal. Azati Prime Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 9. Hatchery Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Covenant Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.

Question: Do you like where the writers took Gul Dukat in Covenant/Season 7?

Episode 166 Doctor's Orders / Harbringer / The Siege of AR-558

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:33:19 +0000

Episode 166 Harbringer / Doctor's Orders / The Siege of AR-558. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story, Bob Loves it. Doctor's Orders Ratings: Bob , Eric. Harbringer Ratings: Bob , Eric. The Siege of AR-558 Ratings: Bob , Eric.

Question: Was Sisko in the right to stay and help the people at AR-558? Was this too dark for a Star Trek Episode?

Episode 172 Home / Chimera

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 172 Home / Chimera.

We cover the proper wrap up to the Xindo arc with the return of the NX-01 to Earth and a Heroes Welcome. We also discuss Odo's reunion with another of his own kind when when of the other lost 100 finds him. Home Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6. Chimera Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 6.5.

Question: What do Listeners think of a Japanese Star Trek with Starship robots?

Episode 164 Chosen Realm / Carpenter Street / Treachery, Faith and the Great River

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 164 Chosen Realm / Proving Ground / Treachery, Faith and the Great River. We dive into a pretty cool Odo with Weyoun story on DS9, then hop over to talk 2004 Time Travel and a Religious Cult who worships the spheres on Enterprise. Chosen Realm Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 5.5. Carpenter Street Ratings: Bob 3.5, Eric 3.5. Treachery, Faith and the Great River Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7.5.

Question: How would you have fixed Carpenter Street?

Episode 163 North Star / Similitude / Chrysalis

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:26:39 +0000

Episode 163 North Star / Similitude / Chrysalis. We dive into the one sided Bashir love story on DS9, the personal Trip gets cloned Story and the lightweight Western episode on Enterprise. North Star Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. Similitude Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.75. Chrysalis Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 7.5.

Question: Was it ethical for the Enterprise crew to have condoned the creation and death of a clone of Trip to save his life?

We also discuss which Doctor Who would make the best Star Trek Captain and the Star Trek Day Panels from Paramount.

Episode 162 The Shipment / Twilight / Take Me Out to the Holosuite

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:14:13 +0000

Episode 162 The Shipment / Twilight / Take Me Out to the Holosuite. We deep dive on the somewhat weak filler Baseball episode on DS9, a decent mythology/arc building block episode on Enterprise and an excellent time travel memory loss episode for Archer and T'Pol. The Shipment Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25. Twilight Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10. Take me Out to the Holosuite Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 3.

Question: Do you think Archer and T'Pol started a romantic relationship in the alt timeline presented in Twilight?

Episode 161 Impulse / Exile / Afterimage

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:43:31 +0000

Episode 161 Impulse / Exile / Afterimage.

We dive further into Enterprise and the Xindi Arc. First with some good old fashion horror Zombie Vulcans and then with a tepid Bluebeard/Beauty and the Beast storyline with Hoshi and a telepathic alien. On DS9, we see the further set up of Ezri Dax as well as confronting some latent guilt with Garek. Impulse Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Exile Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 5. Afterimage Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.5.

Question: What would it take to convince you personally to stay with the alien in Exile?

Episode 160 Extinction / Rajin / Shadows and Symbols

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 160 Extinction / Rajin / Shadows and Symbols. We continue with Sisko's search for the prophets on Deep Space Nine and the next two installments of Enterprise with body changes, lost alien civilizations and a space concubine who is not all she seems. Extinction Ratings: Bob 4.5, Eric 7.25. Rajin Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 4. Shadows and Symbols Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.

Question: Is it a good thing that Sisko is now half prophet/half-uman or does this ruin the character/story of DS9?

Episode 159 The Xindi / Anamoly / Image in the Sand

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sun, 30 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 159 The Xindi / Anamoly / Image in the Sand.

We dive into the 7th Season of Deep Space Nine with a bunch of set up plot lines on Image in the Sand and the 3rd Season of Enterprise is off to a bang with a prison break and space pirates in The Xindi and Anamoly. The Xindi Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7.75. Anamoly Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75. Image in the Sand Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6.

Question: How long would you be able to hold out on T'Pol's offer of a back massage?

Episode 157 Bounty / The Sound of Her Voice

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 157 Bounty / The Sound of Her Voice. We dive into the penultimate DS9 for Season 6 with a character introspection story that we liked the idea of more than the execution. on Enterprise, we get a rather same runaround with a kidnapped Archer and T'Pol in Pon Farr/Gel room plot. Bounty Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 5. The Sound of Her Voice Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 6.75.

We also take a mid episode break to discuss Superman, Lois Lane, Ursa and Christopher Reeve films.

Question: Should Phlox have slept with T'Pol during her Pon Farr?

Episode 156 First Flight / Time's Orphan

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:45:19 +0000

Episode 156 First Flight / Time's Orphan. We dive into the Molly O'Brien time travel story on DS9 which Eric has issues with. And on Enterprise we get an Archer flashback story which Eric has never seen before! First Flight Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Time's Orphan Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 5.

Question: If you were Molly's Parents how would you have reacted? Would you have tried to send her home or kept her on the station?

Episode 158 The Expanse / Tears of the Prophets

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 158 The Expanse / Tears of the Prophets. We wrap up season 2 of Enterprise with the set-up/Game Changing episode of the Expanse setting up the Xindi arc. We Also cover the ramp up with the Dominion War, Sisko losing touch with the prophets and Jadzia's Death on the Season 6 DS9 finale. The Expanse Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75. Tears of the Prophets Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.

Question: Do you feel they handled Jadzia Dax's Death well?

Eric and Bob's Top DS9 Season 6 Episodes:

1. Far Beyond the Stars

2. In the Pale Moonlight

3. Rocks and Shoals

4. Sacrifice of Angels

5a. Waltz (Eric)

5b. Honor Among Thieves (Bob)

Honorable Mention: Wrongs Darker Death Night (Bob), Inquisition, The Reckoning, Valiant

Eric and Bob's DS9 Season 6 Episode Lows:

1. Resurrection

2. Profit and Lace

3. Sons and Daughters

4a. The Magnificent Ferengi (bob)

4b. Time's Orphan (Eric)

5a. Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night (Eric)

5b. You Are Cordially Invited (Bob)

Bob and Eric's Enterprise Top Season 2 Episodes:

1. Dead Stop

2. Minefield

3. Regeneration

4. Future Tense

5a. Cease Fire (bob)

5b. Canamar (Eric)

Honorable Mention: Cogenitor, Catwalk, Carbon Creek

Eric and Bob's Enterprise Season 2 Episode Lows

1. Precious Cargo

2. A Night in Sickbay

3. Horizon

4. Singularity

5a. Bounty (Bob)

5b. The Breach (Eric)

Episode 155 Regeneration / Profit and Lace

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 155 Regeneration / Profit and Lace. Enterprise continues with the great action Borg Episode Regeneration that acts as a sequel to First Contact. And on DS9 the final Ferengi Episode with the cross dressing episode Profit and Lace. Regeneration Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9. Profit and Lace Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 7.

Question:

What were your thoughts on this final Ferengi DS9 story?

Did you feel bringing the Borg into Enterprise helped or broke canon?

Episode 154 Cogenitor / Valiant

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 154 Cogenitor / Valiant. We continue Enterprise with the infamous third gender episode Cogenitor. This spawns quite a lot of speculative and deep discussions in the best tradition of Trek. Over on DS9, we both are impressed with the Jake/Nog story aboard a Cadet ship Lord of the Flies style out on their own in the Dominion War. Cogenitor Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8. Valiant Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.

Question:

Do you think Archer's reaction to Trip in the final scene was appropriate?

Episode 153 The Breach / The Reckoning

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 153 The Breach / The Reckoning. We continue on Enterprise with the personal Phlox story on racism. On DS9, we see a showdown with the prophets and the Pah-Wraiths on The Reckoning. We also go off on a Firefly/Serenity Tangent for the final ten minutes. The Breach Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 7. The Reckoning Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.

Question: What is your favorite onscreen wizard duel?

Episode 152 Horizon / His Way

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 152 Horizon / His Way. We continue Enterprise with the infamous Mayweather episode and his backstory with the thinnest B plot ever. On DS9 we get more Vic Fontaine and finally see Odo and Kira get together. Horizon Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 5. His Way Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.

Question:

Do you feel Star Trek always comes up short on treating it's Ensign Characters well?

Episode 151 Judgment / In the Pale Moonlight

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Episode 151 Judgment / In the Pale Moonlight

We cover the much loved and semi controversial turning point in the Dominion War where Sisko gets his hands dirty on DS9. And on Enterprise we cover Scott Bakula's Favorite episode which does homage (or ripoff?) Star Trek 6. Judgment Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. In the Pale Moonlight Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10.

Question: Do you feel Sisko did the right thing with his actions? Does this episode betray Roddenberry's vision of Star Trek?

Episode 150 The Crossing / Inquisition

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 150 The Crossing / Inquisition

We dive in to a classic space body swapping/snatching alien invasion on Star Trek Enterprise and then examine the Bashir story introducing the infamous Section 31 on Deep Space Nine. The Crossing Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6. Inquisition Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.

Question: Do you think Section 31 was a good addition to Star Trek or does it undermine Roddenberry's vision?

Episode 149 Canamar / Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 149 Canamar / Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night. We dive in on the conflicted Kira story about her mother on Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night and then a fu action adventure on Enterprise with Canamar. Canamar Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.25. Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 6.

Episode 148 Future Tense / Change of Heart

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 148 Future Tense / Change of Heart. We dive into the Worf/Dax Secret mission DS9 and the Time Travel Dr. Who inspired Future Tense on Enterprise. Future Tense Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.25. Change of Heart Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8.

Question: Did Worf make the right call by abandoning his mission to save Dax?

Episode 147 Cease Fire / Honor Among Thieves

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 147 Cease Fire / Honor Among Thieves. We enjoy the Donnie Brasco inspired O'Brien story Honor Among Thieves and the great Saval/Shran team-up in Cease Fire this week. Cease Fire Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25. Honor Among Thieves Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.

Question: Who was your Favorite Star Trek (any) Guest Star actor?

Episode 146 Stigma / One Little Ship

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 146 Stigma / One Little Ship. We deep dive on the 'shrunken' One Little Ship episode on DS9 and the AIDS Allegory Stigma on Enterprise this week. Stigma Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8. One Little Ship Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.

Question: How would you have handled Phlox's wife's advances?

Episode 145 Dawn / Far Beyond the Stars

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 145 Dawn / Far Beyond the Stars. We gush over the greatness of Far Beyond the Stars and dissect the Enemy Mine influenced episode Dawn. Plus the finer points of Trek uniforms and ways Enterprise could have have utilized the character of Hoshi. Dawn Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 8. Far Beyond the Stars Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10.

Question: What were the Prophets supposed to be communicating to Sisko with the Benny Russell visions?

Episode 144 The Catwalk / Who Mourns for Morn?

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:41:28 +0000

Episode 144 The Catwalk / Who Mourns for Morn? We review two perfectly average yet entertaining episodes of Star Trek this week covering Quark and a journey into the NX-01 Catwalk. The Catwalk Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8. Who Mourns for Morn? Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6.75.

Question: You have 10 min to pack before going into the Catwalk- What do you bring?

Episode 143 Precious Cargo / Waltz

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 143 Precious Cargo / Waltz. We Begin with a strong two hander DS9 with Sisko and Dukat and we both endure a viewing of possibly the worst hour of Enterprise - Precious Cargo. Precious Cargo Ratings: Bob 2.5, Eric 2. Waltz Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.

Question: What is your favorite 2 hander episode of Star Trek (any series)?

Episode 142 Vanishing Point / The Magnificent Ferengi

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 142 Vanishing Point / The Magnificent Ferengi. We start with another adventure/comedy episode with the Ferengi on Deep Space Nine and on Enterprise we have a Hoshi Episode involving Transporter phobia which is.. ok. Vanishing Point Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.5. The Magnificent Ferengi Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.

Question: What is something you have dreamt or realized in a dream that you never would have thought of in your waking life?

Episode 141 Star Trek Discovery Season 2

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 141 Star Trek Discovery Season 2. Eric and I go through all 14 episodes of Season 2 of Star Trek Discovery, discuss our views on the Red Angel Arc, our love of Pike, our disagreements on Michael Burnham, as well as our highs and lows of the season from design, to music, to story and characters. Discovery Season 2 overall Score: Bob 3, Eric 7.

How would you rate Discovery Season 2?

Do you feel Michael Burnham is a good addition to the backstory of Spock?

Episode 140 Star Trek Lower Decks

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 22:16:56 +0000

Episode 140 Star Trek Lower Decks. Eric and I discuss episodes of Season 1 of Star Trek Lower Decks, with emphasis on the finale, our thoughts overall and also discuss Star Trek Voyager. Lower Decks Season 1 overall Score: Bob 4, Eric 4.

How would you rate Lower Decks Season 1?

Episode 139 Singularity / Statistical Probabilities

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 139 Singularity / Statistical Probabilities. We dive into a Bashir story involving quirky side characters and some of the ramifications of Bashir's genetic enhancements on DS9. On Enterprise, we get essentially a bunch of B plots with the crew's obsessive behavior cranked tot he max due to a spacial anomaly. Singularity Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.75. Statistical Probabilities Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.5.

Question: How far is it ethical to manipulate the genetics of human beings?

Episode 138 The Communicator / Resurrection / DS9 Documentary

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 138 The Communicator / Resurrection / What We Left Behind: The 2019 DS9 Documentary. We suffer through the weakest of the Mirror Universe episodes and the return of a Kira love interest on DS9 and on Enterprise we cover a basic problem that should have plagued this crew but in a very by the numbers fashion. The Communicator Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 5. Resurrection Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 4.5.

Stay tuned to the end of this episode as Eric and I finally discuss What We Left Behind, the DS9 2019 Restrospective Documentary. Bob and Eric- Thumbs Up.

Question: Would you consider dating someone from a parallel universe is physically identical to a great ex but behaves opposite to the person you knew?

Episode 137 The Seventh / You Are Cordially Invited

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 137 The Seventh / You Are Cordially Invited. We go through the famous wedding episode of DS9 which does exactly what it needs to and the T'Pol based story on Enterprise. The Seventh Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6.5. You Are Cordially Invited Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.

Question: Do listeners think Jadzia Dax did the right thing by apologizing at the end of this week's episode?

Episode 136 Marauders / Favor the Bold / Sacrifice of Angels

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 136 Marauders / Favor the Bold / Sacrifice of Angels. We welcome guest Travis Richey again to discuss some of the pivotal Season 6 DS9 episodes. Travis, Eric and myself wax lyrical on Favor the Bold and Sacrifice of Angels and we.... are left rather meh by this weeks Enterprise. Marauders Ratings: Travis 5, Bob 5, Eric 5. Favor the Bold & Sacrifice of Angels Ratings: Travis 10, Bob 10, Eric 10.

You can find Travis on thetravisrichey on IG and Twitter

or at Youtube.com/TravisRichey

Episode 135 A Night in Sickbay / Behind the Lines

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:43:15 +0000

Episode 135 A Night in Sickbay / Behind the Lines. We are left cold by this week's Enterprise just as things are heating up on Deep Space Nine. A Night in Sickbay Ratings: Bob 2.5, Eric 3. Behind the Lines Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 6.

Question: Do listeners absolve or disagree with Odo's actions in Behind the Lines? or... Do Listerners think Archer did the right thing to bring Porthos on the mission that kicks doff the episode?

Episode 134 Mine Field / Dead Stop / Sons & Daughters

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 134 Mine Field / Dead Stop / Sons & Daughters. We take in not 1 but 2 great Enterprise episodes that feel like good TOS throwbacks and new NX-01 uniforms. And on DS9, we get a middle of the road Alexander and Garek episode. Mine Field Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Dead Stop Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 10. Sons & Daughters Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.

Question: What Captain from Star Trek would you be most intimidated to have breakfast with and what would you try and talk about?

Episode 133 Carbon Creek / Rocks and Shoals

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 133 Carbon Creek / Rocks and Shoals. We take in a great character development episode on the tense DeepSpace Nine and a lightweight 50's set story on Enterprise. Carbon Creek Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8. Rocks and Shoals Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9.

Question: What if someone you new for 6 months revealed they were an extra terrestrial and how would you react?

Episode 132 Shockwave 1 & 2 / A Time to Stand

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 132 Shockwave 1 & 2 / A Time to Stand. We end Season 1 of Star Trek Enterprise and begin season 2 with the two part temporal Cold War Time Bender Shockwave. And on DS9 We Start Season 6 with bang and the station under Dominion control with the first of the 6 part arc A Time to Stand Shockwave 1 and 2 Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8. A Time to Stand Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 9.

Question: What was your favorite episode of Enterprise Season 1?

Episode 131 Two Days and Two Nights / A Call to Arms

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:45:51 +0000

Episode 131 Two Days and Two Nights / A Call to Arms. We suffer through a light filler Star Trek Enterprise story as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with a great build up to serious happenings in the Dominion War. 2 Days 2 Nights Ratings: Bob 4.5, Eric 1.5. A Call to Arms Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9.

Bob's Top Season 5 DS9 Picks:

Apcolapse Rising, A Call to Arms, Trials and Tribble-ations, Children of Time, Things Past, Rapture, Dr. Bashir I presume and For the Uniform.

Eric's Top Picks for Season 5 DS9 Picks:

Nor the Battle to the Strong, Let He Who is Without Sin, By Infernos Light, Business as Usual, Soldiers of the Empire, In Purgatories Shadow.

Question: What is YOUR Favorite Deep Space Nine Season 5 Episode?

Episode 130 Desert Crossing / In the Cards

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 18 May 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 130 Desert Crossing / In the Cards. We dive into a survival story in the desert and what it means to make new friends(or enemies?) on Enterprise and on DS9 we follow Jake's quest to get a rare baseball card for his Sisko. Desert Crossing Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 5.75. In the Cards Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.5.

Question: Do you believe the Prime Directive does more good than harm? Or does it get in the way at times?

Episode 129 Fallen Hero / Empok Nor

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 11 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 129 Fallen Hero / Empok Nor. We dive deep into Vulcan politics and a T'Pol story where you guessed it she faces a fallen hero.idol of hers on Enterprise. And on DS9, We get to see another discard Cardassian station and a big face off for O'Brien and Garek. We get the full Garek here! Fallen Hero Ratings: Bob 6.75, Eric 7.5. Empok Nor Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.

Question: Would Empok Nor been any better had Garek been facing Worf instead of O'Brien? Who would be the appropriate secondary character to follow Worf around?

Episode 128 Star Trek Picard

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 01 May 2020 16:31:47 +0000

Episode 128 Star Trek Picard. Eric and I go through all 10 episodes of Season 1 of Star Trek Picard, discuss our history with The Next Generation, Picard/Riker/Troi/Seven of Nine as well as our highs and lows of the season from design, to music, to story and characters. Picard Season 1 overall Score: Bob 3.5, Eric 6.75.

How would you rate Picard Season 1?

Episode 127 Vox Sola / Blaze of Glory

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:51:01 +0000

Episode 127 Vox Sola / Blaze of Glory. We spend the first 15 minutes talking about the Fathom events anniversary screening of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We deep dive on a creepy monster story on Enterprise, nothing new but nothing terrible there. And on DS9 we have an Klingon episode where Worf has to help Martok get his command groove back. Vox Sola Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25. Blaze of Glory Ratings: Bob 6.75, Eric 8.

Episode 126 Detained / Children of Time

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:46:46 +0000

Episode 126 Detained / Children of Time. We explore the prison break episode guest starring Dean Stockwell on Enterprise and the emotionally charged glimpse of the future generations on Deep Space Nine. Detained Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Children of Time Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9. At the end of our talk, Eric and I also take a hard sidestep on 90's nerdom and making a Quantum Leap fan film in 1992...

Question: Do you think the DS9 crew did the right thing by leaving their future selves behind to essentially die?

Episode 125 Oasis / Soldiers of the Empire

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:16:22 +0000

Episode 125 Oasis / Soldiers of the Empire. We dive into a crashed ship (Ghost Ship?) story with DS9's Rene Auberjonias guest starring on Enterprise. And on DS9, we have a Klingon episode centering on Martok finding his mojo and Worf helping/challenging him as his 2nd in command. Oasis Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. Soldiers of the Empire Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 7.25.

Question: What are your favorite 'Bottle' episodes? And Do you feel the Bottle Episode is a thing of the past with he way TV is made today?

Episode 124 Acquistion / Ferengi Love Songs

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:26:48 +0000

Episode 124 Acquistion / Ferengi Love Songs. We collide with a double ferengi helping with the one-off appearance on Acquisition on Enterprise and the amorous Ferengi Love Songs on DS9. And overall... we are both suitably entertained by this pairing. Acquisition Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7. Ferengi Love Songs Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.

Episode 123 Rogue Planet / Ties of Blood and Water

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:56:24 +0000

Episode 123 Rogue Planet / Ties of Blood and Water. We are both let down by the lack of Rogue Planets in Rogue Planet and find good character drama in the Kira-Centric Ties of Blood and Water. Rogue Planet Ratings: Bob 2, Eric 3. Ties of Blood and Water Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.25.

Question: What would be your go to sympathetic form to become if you were a shape shifter?

Episode 122 Fusion / Business as Usual

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:05:07 +0000

Episode 122 Fusion / Business as Usual. We continue in a T'Pol mind meld gone bad episode on Enterprise which Eric despises and a typical Ferengi episode Bob finds a step above the usual Ferengi tale. Fusion Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 2. Business as Usual Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.15.

Question: What is the worst job you've ever had?

Episode 121 Shuttlepod One / A Simple Investigation

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:02:37 +0000

Episode 120 Shuttlepod One / A Simple Investigation. We have a pair of dead average Star Trek episodes which involve Trip and Malcom in a life and death situation stranded In a Shuttlepod and Odo getting a love story. Shuttlepod One Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 5. A Simple Investigation Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 6.8.

Episode 120 Shadows of P'Jem / Doctor Bashir, I Presume?

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:48:55 +0000

Episode 119 Shadows of P'Jem / Doctor Bashir, I Presume? We continue on a a follow up story to The Andorian Incident with T'pol and Archer captured. And on Deep Space 9 Bashir is about to get a major character revision/reveal. Shadows of P'Jem Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 4. Doctor Bashir I Presume? Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 7.

Question: How far is too far for genetic enhancement?

Episode 119 Sleeping Dogs / In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Episode 119 Sleeping Dogs / In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light. We find the Hoshi/Reed/TPol Story a little lacking this week. But the 2 parter on DS9 with Garek, Bashir and Worf really delivers the goods. Sleeping Dogs Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6.72. In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.

Question: What is your favorite big reveal in a series?

Episode 118 Dear Doctor / For the Uniform

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Episode 118 Dear Doctor / For the Uniform. We both lavish praise on the Phlox centered excellent entry fr Enterprise and also enjoy the Sisko/Eddington driven story on DS9. Dear Doctor Ratings: Bob 9.5, Eric 9.5. The Assignment Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.5.

Question: Would you have sided with Archer or Phlox in this medical debate?

Episode 117 Silent Enemy / The Begotten

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 117 Silent Enemy / The Begotten. We continue Enterprise with an unknown Silent Enemy and Hoshi's quest to find Malcolm's favorite food (spoiler it's Pineapple). And on DS9 we get an Odd story where he learns to be a Dad and gets his shape shifting powers back. Silent Enemy Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6. The Begotten Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.

Question: If you absorbed an Alien baby what super power would you like to gain from it?

Episode 116 Cold Front / The Darkness and The Light

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Episode 116 Cold Front / The Darkness and The Light. W continue on Enterprise with the introduction of Daniels and the further developments of the temporal Cold War. On Deep Space Nine We dive into Kira's Past with a kidnap story. We also talk rationing pizza and food at conventions for those who are on a budget. Cold Front Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 5.5. The Darkness and The Light Ratings: Bob 6.5, Eric 6.

Question:If you had a replicator that could only make one meal but an infinite amount of it what meal would it be?

Episode 115 Fortunate Son / Rapture

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Episode 115 Fortunate Son / Rapture. Bob discusses his views/review on the Deep Space Nine Documentary "What We Left Behind" and we continue onwards on Enterprise with a Mayweather story and on Deep Space Nine we get a deep story with Sisko exploroing his role as the Emissary. Fortunate Son Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7. Rapture Ratings: Bob 9, Eric 9.

Question: Was Ryan in the right to keep and torture their prisoner for their self preservation or should he have maintained the peace?

or Would you have sacrificed your life to learn the greater peace/meaning of the universe?

Episode 114 Civilization / The Ascent

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 114 Civilization / The Ascent. continue Star Trek Enterprise with a first contact/Archer romance story we found fair, and on Deep Space Nine as Eric sorta enjoys the Quark/Odo two hander on a mountain episode. Civilization Ratings: Bob 6, Eric6.5. The Ascent Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6.5.

Question: What was your worst roommate situation?y

Episode 113 Breaking The Ice / Things Past

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:29:36 +0000

Episode 113 Breaking The Ice / Things Past. We Continue on Star Trek Enterprise with the famous blowing up a comet episode.Over on Deep Space Nine Eric enjoys the return to Terror Nor semi Time Travel/Mindscape story. Breaking The Ice Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6. Things Past Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 8.

Question: If you were Trip, would you have told T'Pol you read her personal letter?

Episode 112 The Andorian Incident / Let He Who is Without Sin...

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:41:57 +0000

Episode 112 The Andorian Incident / Let He Who is Without Sin.... We continue Star Trek Enterprise as we finally meet Shran and the Andorians and learn the Vulcans are not who they appear to be. On Deep Space Nine we see Risa and explore more of Worf and Dax's relationship. The Andorian Incident Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Let He Who is Without Sin Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 7.

Question: What would you do with 3 days on Risa?

Episode 111 Terra Nova / The Assignment

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:14:30 +0000

Episode 111 Terra Nova / The Assignment. We continue onward in Enterprise with an average episode about finding a lost colony and on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys the latest Torture O'Brien episode. Terra Nova Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 5.5. The Assignment Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.25.

Question: If You Happened on a lost colony of Mad Max-esque people would you leave them alone or try and bring them back into society?

Episode 110 Unexpected / ...Nor the Battle to the Strong

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:58:29 +0000

Episode 110 Unexpected / ...Nor the Battle to the Strong. We continue Star Trek Enterprise as we encounter the infamous "Trip gets pregnant episode" and on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys this episode more than he did on first viewing. Unexpected Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 4. Nor the Battle to the Strong Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 8.

Question: Is romantic love possible between an Alien and a Human if there's no physical compatibility?

Episode 109 Strange New World / Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:57:49 +0000

Episode 109 Strange New World / Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places. Star Trek Enterprise continues as we deep dive on the hallucinations on a strange planet episode or what we call the yelling episode. Deep Space Nine Season 5 keeps on rolling with the beginning of the romance wit Dax and Worf. This episode marks our third year anniversary discussing Trek! Strange New World Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6. Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6.

Question: Do viewers feel the Worf and Dax romance was forced or natural?

Episode 108 Fight or Flight / The Ship

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:53:01 +0000

Episode 108 Fight or Flight / The Ship. Star Trek Enterprise continues with a lackluster story which does T'Pol no favors. Deep Space Nine continues as Eric enjoys the jeopardy and star off with the Jem'Hadar. Fight or Flight Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 3.5. The Ship Ratings: Bob 7.5, Eric 8.

Question: Have you ever stumbled on or discovered anything interesting in your everyday life that lead you down an adventure or unexpected path like the two crews did in these episodes?

Episode 107 Star Trek Enterprise Broken Bow / Apocalypse Rising

bobmitsch1@gmail.com (Bob Mitsch & Eric Gjerdingen) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:18 +0000

Episode 107 Star Trek Enterprise Broken Bow / Apocalypse Rising. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise and discuss our thoughts about the series in general as well as deep diving on the 2 hour pilot, Broken Bow. Eric and I continue onwards on Deep Space Nine Season 5 as Eric enjoys the Klingon spy mission and Bob gives his thumbs up as well. Broken Bow Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Apocalypse Rising Ratings: Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25.

Question: If you could choose between the Klingon Party or a Vulcan party at Starfleet academy, which would you attend?