Star Trek Resignation

We finally have Spock, and it is … fine. Time rifts are fine. We're... pretty good?

For all the leadup to this episode it didn't instill any wild emotions that we'll need to use our logic to suppress.

Pike and Tyler get caught up in some time shenanigans and learn a little bit about themselves.

Bucky with the Good Hair returns! (twitter.com/buckyWTgoodhair)

Wade turns to Kristin from Toronto for her thoughts on the Kickers of Elves discord.

What about that space dyslexia?

What do we think of some of the theories and predictions out there on the web?

We have some other shows to talk about at the end.

Saru goes home and isn't putting up with any bs. But we are.

Benny Scheckner (instagram.com/chickenbonesontheground) joins Wade, Glen Hall and Sean Perrotta to say nice things about Star Trek Discovery.

What IS a companion, really?

Well this companion did some "research," has a gimmick to steal from another podcast, and things to say about season 2 episode six of various Star Treks, (sorry Star Trek Wars, he didn't know).

What has stayed the same throughout Star Trek, and what has changed?

But on to Discovery! Right off the bat, we got opinions about who the Red Angel is.

Glen gives one hell of a synopsis.

From the opening voiceover to the background and supporting characters: What all works about this episode?

The first successful misdirect halfway through the second season of the show!

Is Michael great as a supporting character? Xenoanthropoligist? You mean "Away Mission Specialist"? Sounds great!

All these Red Angel predictions… would it be more interesting to put some money down?

Sean has some unorthodox Star Wars opinions.

So JJ trek…

And how bout the cinematography?

Wade… gives hesitant praise to Alex Kurtzman? What is going on? How bout we just give praise to the episode writers instead.

But enough Star Trek. Let's talk The L Word.

Got opinions? Let us hear them!

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A rescue is launched into the mycelial network and more than just Tilly gets pulled out.

This week we're joined by another friend of the podcast, Kristin Mueller-Heaslip, "Kristin from Toronto" herself.

Glen watched Season 1, leaving Sean as the clueless one.

How did we feel about this episode? What was fantastic, what was great, and what wasn't? Did it hold up to repeated viewings?

What is "Saints of Imperfection" a reference to?

Did this sufficiently fix an error made in season 1, or was it a story they had in their back pocket all along?

Are the canon inconsistencies a problem for the show?

A thesis of Star Trek Discovery?

Is Enterprise the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan of Star Trek series?

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Wade and his regular crew of scabs are joined by journalist and legit Star Trek expert, Ryan Britt (@ryancbritt on twitter).

Is this an objectively good episode of Star Trek? Ryan brings his insight as to how Discovery fits into canon. Theories and predictions are discussed.

Dangling Spocks. Pike Marie Kondo-s Starfleet. Cronenberg Horta. Meta thinking Saru and Doug Jones. It's nice to not easily predict Star Trek Discovery. A Gotham Problem? Sean Connery and what could have been. So about the JAHSep... "Inserting" Michael into Spock's story, if you know what I mean... And finally, a possible theory about the Kelpians.

Check out Ryan's writing on Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, and Fatherly. Or, why not buy his book, Luke Skywalker Can't Read? (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SI0B4NQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)

Klingons are back! And so are their follicles -But hey there's a lot to cram in this episode between Klingons, fungi, and a Spock plot that none of us want.

This week a new companion jumps on to counter the ignorance of Glen and Sean. Friend of the pod Bucky (@BuckyWTGoodHair on Twitter) comes in to help explain trek lore and backstory where applicable and give his "expert" opinions on this episode plus why fans should be rooting for Disco to succeed.

On the back end we talk about some of the vicious rumors circulating about the show on twitter and youtube.

Let us know what you think! We'll do something with your calls eventually!

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"New Eden" brings a classic Star Trek episode, with tropes even non-Trekkers can identify as such. But aside from the away mission on the planet, can someone who hasn't watched the Discovery make any sense out of the heavy space rock, spore drives, or Tilly's secret friend back on the ship?

Wade is again joined by Glen Hall and Sean Perrotta, two Star Trek neophytes, but also by Benny Scheckner (https://www.instagram.com/chickenbonesontheground/), who has even LESS frame of reference for this episode.

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The wait is over! Star Trek Discovery Season 2 has begun!

Left adrift without his regular cohosts, Wade has assembled a rag tag team of scabs to watch Star Trek Discovery.

With no baggage from last season, or even much familiarity with Trek fandom itself, what will Sean Perrotta and Glen Hall have to say after watching just one episode? Will it totally ruin the Kickers of Elves brand if they actually love this show?

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Before Season 2 of Star Trek Discover drops, we get off our chest what we're nervous about and what we think the show might do.

But we end positive! (kinda)

What do you think?

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Wade talks with Lane and Courtney Bowen about two Short Treks: The Brightest Star and The Escape Artist. Plus a baby.

What works about these two fifteen minute episodes and what doesnt?

Is the Saru trek devoid of conflict and complications necessary to a successful story?

What about the humor works in The Escape Artist?

Coming soon: Thoughts before the premiere of Star Trek Discovery Season Two!

Wade is joined by Courtney Bowen and Lane Bowen to talk about the Short Trek, "Calypso," written by novelist Michael Chabon.

Just how many scifi references can three people see in a 15 minute short? From Her to Ursula K. Le Guin, to Mass Effect, and Asimov's Foundation.

But most importantly, The Odyssey.

After that we hit on a few of the latest news and reveals in the realm of new Star Trek. From the Picard show's airdate to crude opinions on the latest Spock and Gregory Peck's grandson.

Think we're kind of being jerks about the whole thing? To Gregory Peck's grandson? Want to yell at Wade for getting it all wrong and confusing Calypso with Circe? Well come at us at 917 408 3898

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