Salutations and solidarity, everybody! Apart from the philosophy, phasers and awesome geeky tech, one of the best things about Star Trek is its characters. From Kirk and Spock to Worf, Picard and Khan, the Trekverse is filled with some of the best characters in any quadrant, and they can often be the difference between a filler and a fantastic episode. This week in Episode 12, Silent Enemy, the focus is on one of the quieter Enterprise characters, Malcolm Reed. It would be fair to say of all the crew members that we have met so far, Reed is one we know the least about, and we’re not the only ones. Because when Hoshi is assigned to prepare a tasty treat for Reed’s upcoming birthday, she can’t find anyone, including Reed’s own family that knows what he likes. Report to the bridge of the U.S.S. Henson and join your hosts Jason and Michela as they banter on about Reed’s big day and what’s the situation with pineapples?

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