Episode 6: Caves

What does the settlement of a cave say about the state of the inhabitants? Why does Odo love doing secret meet-ups in a cave? How does Sisko try to change the Jem'Hadar loyalty to the Vorta? Why do the Jem’Hadar love the glowing circle cave prisons? What does the layout of the cave in “The Siege Of AR-558” say about Starfleet? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in the second part of this Deep Space Nine episode.

This is the sixth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek Deep Space Nine

Next week, we’ll jump the Delta Quadrant to review the first half of the Voyager Caves episodes.

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

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Episode 5: Caves

How does the power of the Sword of Kahless influence first Kor, then Worf? Does Odo not want to find out the identity of his informant? Why does Dukat have visions of Kira, Damar, and Weyoon? What is the actual history of Bejor’s population? Who would win between Pah-Wraith Dukat and Final Frontier God? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Deep Space Nine Caves episode.

This is the fifth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek Deep Space Nine

Next week, we’ll continue to dock at Deep Space Nine to review the second half of the Caves episodes.

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition 299#: “Latinum lasts longer than lust.”

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Episode 4: Caves

Does heating up the rocks take away oxygen from the rest of the cave? Why did Vash make the dig twice? How does TNG introduce the idea of spirituality through caves? What caves appear in your life this week? Why are Bev’s bangs hanging out in her secret mission cave outfit?

Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Next Generation Caves episode.

This is the fourth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek the Next Generation and the movie Insurrection

Next week, we’ll dock at Deep Space Nine to review the first half of the Caves episodes.

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #168: “Whisper your way to success.”

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What would it take for you to marry one of the alien cavemen? Which episode has the most caves? Did you truly understand the plot of Time’s Arrow? What power do caves have in relationships? Is the cave in “Final Mission” a religious site they are disturbing?

Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Next Generation Caves episode.

This is the third episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek the Next Generation

Next week, we’ll return to the Next Generation to review the rest of the Caves episodes.

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Rule of Acquisition #Unwritten: “When no appropriate rule applies, make one up.”

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Episode 2: Caves

Why are so many caves embedded into these underground structures? What do these caves represent in these episodes? Why are cave episodes and the prime directive so intertwined? What is the dramatic purpose of a cave in a story? Why don’t machines tunnel out caves? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this second Caves Original Series episode.

This is the second episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek the Original Series, Final Frontier, Undiscovered Country, Star Trek 2009 & Star Trek Beyond, as well as the TAS Episodes “Albatross” and “Once Upon a Planet”

Next week, we’ll head to the Next Generations to review the Caves episodes.

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #31: “Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother.”

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Episode 1: Caves

How does Star Trek use caves as metaphors? What is the role reversal with Kirk and Spock in “Devil in the Dark”? What are the masculinity dynamics down in the mines? What is TOS trying to say about motherhood in “Friday’s Child”? What did the Cave represent in “Friday’s Child”? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Caves Original Series episode.

This is the first episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: TOS: “Devil in the Dark” and “Friday’s Child”

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence from and against women

Next week, we’ll return to the Original Series to review the rest of the Caves episodes.

DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only.

Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #203: “New customers are like razor-toothed gree-worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.”

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Series 6: The Movie Series

Rated R for Language

Were you waiting for the reveal of San after Discovery season three? Why is Control still named Control? How many deep cuts do we get in this movie? Why so much fire? Why would you micro-dose poison if you loved them? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna head to stardate 1292.4 to talk Section 31.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, murder, discussion of Nazi’s and the Terran Empire.

Spoilers: All seasons of Discovery, the last Hunger Games movie/book,

This is the fourteenth episode of our Movie series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna head to the silver screen to discuss every single Star Trek film.

Next time we head into the depths of the Original Series to discuss the Cave episodes in our brand new series.

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Our intro and outro is written by Jerry Goldsmith.

Rule of Acquisition #48: The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.

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Episode 14: Prime Directive

AKA: Purple Picard Has a Lot to Answer For

Is Peanut Hamper actually breaking the Prime Directive? Is Captain Freeman responsible for the death of Barge? How much does nepotism play into Mariner breaking the Prime Directive? Does the comedy of the show take away from the seriousness of interference of other species? What do Peanut Hamper and Admiral Buenamigo have in common? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Lower Decks Prime Directive episodes.

This is the fourteenth and final episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Lower Decks

Next week, we’ll return to the Movie Series to review the new movie, Section 31!

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Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith.

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Episode 13: Prime Directive

Why didn’t Hologram Janeway try harder to stop the kids from breaking the Prime Directive? Is the damage already done to the Enterprizian society? Why didn’t Starfleet send down a negotiator to Solum after first contact? If Starfleet doesn’t have the manpower to make first contact, should they stop? What does the Ouroboros symbol represent in this finale? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more Prodigy Prime Directive episode.

This is the thirteenth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Prodigy seasons 1 & 2

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Civil war, bombs, and violence of war.

Next week, we’ll finish the Prime Directive series with Lower Decks!

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Rule of Acquisition #208: “Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer.”

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Episode 12: Prime Directive

Is the Superior Wesley Crusher? Why don't the Watchers have stricter rules? Is beaming pre-warp people onto the ship the most Captain thing you can do? Did Picard break the Prime Directive by telling Wells the truth? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and a few more in our Picard Prime Directive episode.

This is the twelfth episode of the Prime Directive series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the good and bad examples in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series.

SPOILER WARNING: Picard

TRIGGER WARNINGS: ICE Raids

Next week, we’ll go to protowarp to talk Star Trek Prodigy.

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Rule of Acquisition #109: “Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.”

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