In this episode of TreknoPod, we review Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 19 – “Acquisition”, the controversial Ferengi episode that bends canon, delivers classic Rules of Acquisition, and sparks big fandom debates.

But before we even reach the Ferengi hijinks, we address a growing problem in the Star Trek community: AI impersonation, harassment, and fetish content targeting real creators — and why it runs directly against Star Trek’s core philosophy of IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations).

From Ferengi first contact loopholes, Jeffrey Combs & Ethan Phillips returning in heavy makeup, and Trip Tucker spending half the episode in his underwear, to Rules of Acquisition favorites, Enterprise canon headaches, and why “Acquisition” is secretly a lot of fun, this episode covers it all.

We also preview our upcoming coverage of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, discuss fandom gatekeeping, and remind everyone why Star Trek should always be a space for curiosity, creativity, and respect.

🖖 Live Long, Prosper — and maybe don’t make AI slop of real people.