May The Force Live Long and Prosper

This week, Cate and Dietrich discover the dreamboat of the Star Wars universe with Dietrich's future husband, Kit Fisto, who definitely will never have anything bad happen to him. Ever. We learn that battle droids are as good at improv as they are bad at battle, that Grevious somehow selected the sassiest of mechadoctors, and what the fearsome Jedi killer's non-negotiables were on his HGTV appearance. In addition, Wish.com Anakin learns why only the chosen one should flirt with vengeance, Dave Filoni plays coy about mutilation motivation, and Grevious proves not ready for the responsibility of pet ownership.

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This week, Cate promptly invokes the new Taylor Rule, and the pair are joined by author Taylor Vaughan to discuss the fever dream acid trip that is Move Along Home. Cate shares the insanity of this episode unraveling with our guest, including the unsettling implication of Wadi fuck sticks, the hanging thread of Jake learning about the birds and the bees, and Bashir introducing the revolutionary tactic of screaming yourself awake. In addition, the trio discuss whether Dietrich actually NEEDS both ears, prospecting parties for children, and mourn the final appearance of Cate's favorite character. Nerd Primman, you will be missed.

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This week, Cate and Dietrich brave the second part of the Nute Gunray trilogy, an episode blessedly free from any Gungan interference. They talk about the importance of focusing on an emergency's location prior to dunking on someone, whether the Republic has a police brutality problem, and more. In addition, Cate builds a lightsaber, Dietrich tempts fate and bears in one weekend, and they calmly discuss the aerospace engineering choices of a flared base on a boarding ship.

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This week, Cate and Dietrich sit down to chat about the masterclass in bad acting put on in The Passenger. Should Kira Nerys get a combat medal for not punting Julian straight out of an airlock? Did Starfleet send extra security because apparently these idiots are handing out clearances to every ham and egger that hoves into their field of view? Why was Dax so thrilled to see a petrie dish murder happen right in front of her? In addition, Cate cyberbullies a white bread nerd who annoys his way through the crew, we bid a fond farewell to Deep Space Nine's biggest stew influencer, and Alexander Siddig makes... some CHOICES when it comes to his performance.

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This week, Cate is absolutely delighted to discuss Bombad Jedi, and when Cate's delighted, Dietrich should be very, very worried. The pair sit down to chat about the Jar Jar Binks of it all, including Filoni absolutely going ham with his love of giant sea creatures, the sheer exhaustion that must be felt by the Gungan's guardian angel, and the two dozen times this episode should have come to a swift and bloody end. In addition, they attempt to rebuild this episode into something that's not a complete mess, a clone trooper tries to bring home the most impractical of pets, and we discuss that the only thing Palpatine hates more than the Jedi is Jar Jar Binks. Finally, we wrap up with a chat about the newest series in the Game of Thrones universe and a new Mumford and Sons album.

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This week, Cate and Dietrich dig into Deep Space Nine's first adventure in the courtroom, as Sisko, Kira, and the best guest star ever break out weapons-grade sass as they try to determine if Curzon Dax being a bit of a man-whore can justify Jadzia Dax being executed. The pair discuss Bashir crossing the line into a possible sexual harassment case, Sisko and Odo getting to wield the ferocious sword of MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS, and spend the bulk of the episode swooning over Queen Anne Haney and her delightful round gavel. In addition, everyone panics when O'Brien goes on vacation, a surprise witness spills gallons of piping hot tea, and we announce our new partnership with Poderation!

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This week, Cate and Dietrich ask the hard hitting questions, including: Can industrial grade steel shelving units withstand the scope of Cate's Star Wars apparel? How WOULD Dietrich properly wine and dine Anakin Skywalker should The Chosen One agree to be his Valentine? Does going barefoot on a ship cross a line that even Grevious refuses to cross? And most importantly, can Duel of the Droids redeem the previous episode? In addition, they discuss Ashoka's skydiving face, this franchise's deep adoration of tazers, and so much more.

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This week, Q makes his appearance on everyone's favorite fixer upper in space, to mixed results. Cate and Dietrich discuss whether or not you need to let Odo's tannins breathe and the practicality of an Odo decanter, how many times Jean-Luc's name is uttered in the span of a single episode, and wonder if Bashir's absenteeism is becoming a problem that no one realizes when he's been space roofied for a full day. In addition, Cate braves the nightmarish labyrinth that is Costco before a Super Bowl, Dietrich fat shames his new mechanical son, and they wrap up debating favorite muppets and a moving tribute.

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This week, Cate and Dietrich dig into the baffling Downfall of a Droid, at least once they're done digging into the arcane mysteries of whether or not Count Dooku is subtle when he rips some fat clouds of cotton. The pair discuss some strange child bride vibes, the joy of seeing Grevious love his work, and debate the wisdom of putting a tween in command of a naval armada. In addition, Cate does a fairly poor job of hiding her delight at Dietrich's bitter enmity towards a certain gilded traitor.

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This week, Cate and Dietrich discuss Deep Space Nine's take on The Most Dangerous Game, at least if a day player on Flash Gordon was chasing a very leathery Groot. They talk about Sisko's wildly relaxed approach to first contact, Bashir's wildly relaxed approach to HIPPA, and pretty much everyone's wildly relaxed approach to the station being boarded by aliens as hostile as they are goofy. Cate rails about an unresolved cold open that's aged like cream on an Arizona tin roof, Dietrich is delighted by Odo installing a Net Nanny on all of Quark's computers, and they both spend time screaming at O'Brien to go see his wife and kid, dammit.

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