To Baldly Go

021 - Season 2 Finale and Recap

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Welcome to another episode of the To Baldly Go Podcast.

As usual, I am joined by my wife, Abbie, and our friend Nate, as we discuss:

  • The final two episodes of Season 2: Bread and Circuses and Assignment: Earth
  • Abbie is over The Original Series
  • More episodes we feel like we’ve seen before
  • Prime Directive
  • Kirk’s character judging abilities
  • Parallel development vs Earth influence
  • Religious references
  • Dropping the things that worked in Season 1
  • South Park: Cartoon Wars and Star Trek Mad Libs
  • Will Abbie still enjoy other Star Trek series after this?
  • Will I become a bigger Trekkie than Abbie?
  • Our scoring system is like Who’s Line is it Anyway?
  • Would Kirk risk his crew to save Spock and Bones?
  • Another Gene Roddenberry episode
  • Are fun character traits a crutch? Lazy?
  • Do Star Trek characters make something a Star Trek story?
  • Spinoffs!
  • Do Star Trek and Doctor Who take place in the same universe?
  • How shows are influenced by the time in which they are made
  • Top shows from the late 1960s
  • Fewer “timeless” stories in Season 2
  • More discussion about technological evolution faster than biological evolution
  • Bioshock spoilers
  • The choice of character names can tell a lot
  • Overall ratings of season 2
  • Different ways to experience TV
  • Our next plans
    • ...more
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    To Baldly GoBy Aaron Emery