Out of Contreks

Out of Contreks

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Out of Contreks episodes

  • Ep. 54: "Symbiosis" (TNG S1E22)

    Here's an episode that Ryan and Brady thought was about one thing, but then it was actually about something else much more boring and after-school-specially. Still, we gab about the return of a TOS movie actor, how much we like Crusher vs. Picard stories, and that great face Riker is making in the episode image.

    40 min
  • Ep.53: "Half A Life" (TNG S4E22)

    The first Lwaxana Troi episode Ryan and Brady discuss is also probably her best! We talk about this great entry in TNG, how it relates to the culture of productivity in the United States, and why Lwaxana is one of the few Star Trek guest stars who can actually carry an episode. We also briefly discuss what is up with the weird desk accoutrement of the guy in the episode image.

    49 min
  • Ep. 52: "Space Seed" (TOS S1E23)

    Ryan and Brady dig into this classic Star Trek episode to judge if it's worth basing a movie on. We find some pretty retrograde views on women (though certainly not the worst we've seen from the original series) and a pretty rockin' performance from Ricardo Montalban. Throw in a couple of really good scenes from Bones and Uhura and one very strange, (accidentally?) resonant rumination on how humanity lionizes its greatest killers, and you have a solid outing on your hands. Hopefully you think that about our episode, too.

    57 min
  • Ep. 51: "Unimatrix Zero, Part 1" (S6E26)

    Ryan and Brady cover the sixth season finale of Voyager, and... they think they might be starting to understand a lot of the complaints people have about Voyager, folks. To distract themselves, they also discuss bat'leths of the mind, Borg anatomy and #JusticeForHarryKim. And check out that episode image! Pretty gross for Star Trek, huh?

    45 min
  • Ep. 50: "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"

    It's our 50th episode, and we've got something special for you: Rather than watch a random Star Trek episode, we've watched a random Star Trek movie instead! But is Wrath of Khan really the best Star Trek movie of all time, or does that ending leave a little something to be desired? There's some disagreement on this point, but one thing is certain: Ricardo Montalban was absolutely RIPPED.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep. 49: "Phage" (VOY S1E5)

    Watching this very early Voyager episode, Ryan and Brady discuss one of the weirdest ethical dilemmas Star Trek has ever posed: Is it OK to steal a man's lungs if he stole them from you first? Also discussed: The universality of chefs hats, the vagaries of the universal translator, and Neelix's sickbay mobile.

    41 min
  • Ep. 47: "Birthright, Part 2" (TNG S6E17)
    We hope you had (or are in the process of having) a very happy holiday! This week, we suffered a computer crash while recording, so a bit of the episode has gone missing, but most of it remains for your edification. "Birthright, Part 2" (and our discussion thereof) is all about Worf: his rudeness, his efficacy as an allegory for cultural revolution, and his sexy bod in that tactical turtleneck.
    34 min
  • Ep. 46: "Nothing Human" (VOY S5E08)
    Our scheduling is back on track, at least for now, so here's that Voyager episode we promised you! We talk medical ethics, faulty hypotheticals and get into a discussion of just what the Cardassian/Bajoran conflict is supposed to be an allegory for. It's a classic Voyager episode: We don't agree with the conclusion, but we appreciate the thought it took to get them there!
    56 min
  • Ep. 45: "Statistical Probabilities" (DS9 S6E09)
    We return to DS9 and try to figure out what this late period episode is about. Relating to neurodivergent people? The triumph of the human spirit over computers? Eugenics? Oh yeah, and how does a transporter handle velocity when beaming in a moving object?
    52 min

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A podcast where two guys who have seen part of Star Trek try to watch all of Star Trek, in no particular order. Publishes every other Sunday.