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When the Borg run from aliens, you should probably run from aliens too. Forrest and Michael join us as we discuss translating parables to science fiction, how goddamn talented/hot Jeri Ryan is, and our thoughts on fluidic space.

We take a trip down memory lane to 1996 Los Angeles! Janeway in a Power Suit! The EMH leaves the ship! Tom Paris is... a white guy. We also discuss how Voyager uses comedy actors for guest actors and how it works, be it Andy Dick or Sarah Silverman.

Voyager finally begins to ramp up with Basics, including a slight detour into... all of the roles Star Trek folks have voiced in video games? Just kidding, this episode isn't exclusively about that.

We have finally made it to the Delta Quadrant, and we have a whole new crew to get introduced to! We got Janeway: the best captain ever, the EMH: the sassy doctor, Chakotay: the no non-sense first officer, Tuvok: the level headed security officer, Ensign Harry Kim: the eager eyed boy wonder, B'Elanna Torres: the badass engineer, Kes: a local rescue who just needs some love, Neelix: the guide to lead them home!

AND ABSOLUTELY NO ONE ELSE. NO WHITE BOYS FALLING UP, RESCUED FROM A PRISON COLONY WORKING OUT THEIR DADDY ISSUES.

We did it, we finally made it to the series finale of Deep Space 9. Netflix lists this as a 9 parter, which is just bonkers, but also illustrates the serialized nature of DS9 compared to other Treks. We are all just so full of emotions from not just the core cast, but the secondary cast as well. Long live General Martok!!

The Dominion War has finally come to the Alpha Quadrant! There are mines in front of the Wormhole! Jem'Hadar don't drink and Quark misses the Federation! THE ENTIRE QUADRANT HAS GONE CRAZY!! Also, is Morn the best son ever, never misses a birthday that guy, even in the middle of a Cardassian occupation.

Anyone can be a changeling now?!?! Worf and Garak go on a field trip to discover Doctor Bashir was replaced with a changeling a month ago while he was off at a Space Doctors Conference with Space Pharma Girls. While Bashir was away his changeling participated in all sorts of evil doings... using the last roll of toilet paper without replacing it, draining all of the smoke detector batteries, using the free sandwich punch card at Quarks. Truly vile things. While at a Jem'Hadar internment camp, Worf joins a fight club and Garak deals with his daddy issues.

In this weeks episode we take a trip to Earth to see if the changelings really are invading. But really, we all just want to talk about how we should take a trip down to New Orleans for some damn good food. Also, why does Colm Meaney have so much fun playing alternate O'Breins?

Season 4 starts by bringing Worf back from TNG! But now he is... still conflicted about his inner Klingon. This episode is a testament to great writing and how you can work exposition into character development, and honestly we love it. Also, DS9 gets an upgrade: Fuck You Laser Mode. PEW PEW PEW.

Odo and Garak go on a field trip, with a slight detour through the torture zone. Avery Brooks puts on his director hat and nails it. We also discuss the best way to design TV, either short seasons with no filler, or 26 episodes that take 9 months to finish.