2 Trek Nerds

Kevin and Dan talk about one of the best episodes of the Original Series, why neither one of us would stick around if a monster was burning people to death, and Kevin takes the quiz from Dan as to how many of the original 12 star ships Kevin can name in 60 seconds. Which begs the question--how many of them can you name? And, Dan sends some cool Trek merch Kevin's way.

Dan and Kevin also mention why this episode is William Shatner's favorite, and why Nimoy stopped talking to Shatner for a while after filming this, which may have laid the seeds for their estrangement at the end of Nimoy's life.

Dan and Kevin are back! In this episode, they talk about how intimidating it would be to smooch Charles Bronson's girlfriend, what happens when Spock becomes unchained, and how this episode launched the career of Dorothy Fontana, a great writer of Spock episodes. Oh--and Kirk solution to get the crew back is, well, inventive.

Dan and Kevin discuss how the vision of a computer driven war matches today's reality. And how accurate Seth MacFarlane's Kirk impression is from this episode.

Dan and Kevin talk about one of the seminal episodes of Star Trek, the one that 15 years after it's debut would save the franchise and influence much of what Trek became after. They also talk about the man crush Kevin has on Ricardo Montalban and how you can feel his charisma in this episode. And--make sure you listen to the narration of the fight at the end of the episode. One of the best Trek episodes, and one of the most influential episodes ever done during the Original Series.

Peace and tranquility be with you! Dan and Kevin discuss how this episode exhibits Gene Roddenberry's theology at the time of how all gods aren't real and what could happen if a utopian society goes sideways. We'll also have a good time when the Red Hour strikes and Festival begins!

Kevin and Dan talk about the first court room drama of the Star Trek franchise, some notable passings, and how this episode may have been influenced by a Sherlock Holmes story. And maybe even how to play the long game to get back at your perceived enemies.

Dan and Kevin talk about the episode that speaks to the heart of every Trek fan--the desire to be beamed up to the Enterprise and whisked away to a better future. And how cool it would be to have the ability to time travel, and how Gen-X was supposed to save the world.

In this episode, Dan and Kevin get to talk about the greatness of Frederic Brown, Vasquez Rocks, and the three guys who had to wear the rubber suit in the desert. All of that is due to one of the most iconic episodes of the Original Series, Arena. And also why building a home made cannon in your back yard might not be the best idea. But be ready to give a Gorn Slap, if needed.

Kevin and Dan discuss one of the first episodes of the Original Series that deal with omnipotent beings that aren't what they seem. They also contemplate if Trelane is really a Q, how absolute power corrupts absolutely, and what to be done with little boys misbehave, even if they look like adults.

Dan and Kevin review this Spock centric episode, which combines the character study of small group dynamics along with what happens when a petty bureaucrat just won't leave you the hell alone. And perhaps why 1960's audiences weren't ready to see Bigfoot attack our intrepid Galileo crew.

Extra note--no red shirts were harmed in the production of this episode.