2 Trek Nerds

Dan and Kevin review Shore Leave, another episode of wish fulfillment, complete with an uneven story accompanied by some great music by Gerald Fried. And rooting for Kirk to finally get one over on ol' Finnegan.

Dan and Kevin talk about what has been ranked as the 8th best episode of all Star Trek, Balance of Terror. This is the episode that introduced one of the best protagonists in all of Star Trek, the Romulans, introduced one of the best guest Trek actors in Mark Leonard, and gave us the first "submarine battle" episode in Star Trek which inspired many others since. And why political ambition on a star ship might lead to your downfall.

Kevin and Dan take you through Star Trek's first dabbling in the tragedy of Shakespeare, the urban legend of Hitler surviving WWII, and why you should believe your eyes and ears when you suspect something is wrong.

Kevin and Dan discuss the conclusion of the only 2 part episode in the Original Series, which not only saved the show, but gave us another look at Excitable Spock, as well as an example of people on Star Trek watching Star Trek.

Dan and Kevin review the first of the only 2 part episodes done during the Original Series. We also talk about how these two episodes saved the show, and the difference between "Normal" Spock and Excitable Spock. And how hard it must be to communicate with just beeps.

Kevin and Dan talk about the episode that introduces Clint Howard to Star Trek, a creepy talking puppet, and why it might be useful to have a guy like Dave Bailey on the bridge of a starship.

Kevin and Dan talk about the episode that introduced us to the Vulcan Mind Meld and why it's good to be suspicious when everyone walks around with blank stares on their faces.

In this episode, Kevin and Dan talk about the first alternate Earth episode, Miri. While we try to have a couple foolies as we review this one, I can promise that there won't be any bonk bonks on the head. No Blah Blah Blah!

Kevin and Dan talk about an underrated episode of Star Trek that includes the lore of H.P. Lovecraft, some character growth for a character that's usually in the background, and why it's not a good idea to put one's essence in a robot body.

Dan and Kevin take a look at the episode that introduced Harry Mudd to the Star Trek Universe. And how this episode says more about the mores of the 1960's than any insight into the 23rd Century.