THE LATINUM GIRLS. Bryan and Katie livestreamed this month's animated spotlight as part of Geekscape's fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Jersey. Come take a listen to their thoughts and judgment on the midway point of Lower Decks' fourth season. Some bawdy Betazoids fluster the crew of the Cerritos in "Empathological Fallacies." Later, a trip to Ferenginar proves overwhelming for Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford, and Mariner.

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GHOSTS AND HOSTAGES. Bryan is joined by Sadie Witkowski of Geekscape's In Defense of Fandom podcast to decide if the episode where Troi, Data, and O'Brien are possessed by the "ghosts" of a long lost ship is a TREK, MARRY, or KILL.

The grades begin at (33:30).

Check out In Defense of Fandom here:

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EFFECT BEFORE CAUSE. Strange New Worlds visits a strange new structure and discovers what seems to be an alien prison. Meanwhile, Dr. M'Benga's new nurse, Gamble, has an eye-opening experience on his very first landing party.

Check out the Open Pike Night interview with episode co-writer Davy Perez that Bryan cites right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEkknbezxa0&pp=ygUcc3RyYW5nZSBuZXcgd29yZHMgZGF2eSBwZXJleg%3D%3D

And the talk with Onitra Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVPG40aec9o&pp=ygUgc3RyYW5nZSBuZXcgd29yZHMgb25pdHJhIGpvaG5zb24%3D

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A LOATHING HOMAGE. Bryan & Kristen activate the arch and step inside Strange New Worlds stab at a holodeck mishap episode. La'an assumes the role of her favorite detective character from childhood who is asked to investigate the murder of a famous executive behind a fictional science fiction show from the 1960s. Does this concept within a concept within a concept lead to the loving homage everybody's claiming it is?

The grades begin at (35:46).

Check out the Open Pike Night podcast episodes referenced in this episode. With the episode writers:

https://youtu.be/fZDTc6gyVDk?si=bjOoGPSVTTQEHtGB

With the Mayor of Star Trek and episode director, Jonathan Frakes:

https://youtu.be/g6Qyj_xbjzU?si=lAjHqUfulN7mYwzu

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GET AWAY, CAMP! Bryan and Kristen stumble into Tom Paris's 1930s sci fi serial adventure and find it a threat to good taste just as a species of photonic beings perceive the characters in the holodeck to be. Voyager does a black and white episode, as was the style at the time, and Kate Mulgrew gets a chance to flex an acting muscle. Is it a TREK, MARRY, or KILL?

The grades begin at (15:34).

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LICENSE TO BOND? Is this homage to James Bond our hosts' cuppa tea? Dr. Bashir becomes more interesting and a fair bit cooler putting on a tux, but it has the opposite effect on Garak, who becomes a total nag in this one. Meanwhile, a transporter accident creates a holosuite mishap that can only be solved with a Bondsian climax.

The grades begin at (26:45).

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ZOMBIES AND INSUBORDINATION. Pike and M'Benga go "off book" to find a flower to cure Captain Batel of her Gorn infection only to come across a research station now overrun by zombies. Complicating matters is the arrival of a Klingon woman on a question for vengeance. Meanwhile, Ortegas butts heads with Number One. Will Bryan & Kristen TREK, MARRY, or KILL this one?

The grades begin at (15:27).

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BITS AND BYTES. A couple of episodes jam-packed with comedy bits greets Bryan and Katie (Geekscape's Christian Cringe and Napping Through Happy Hour podcasts) in this month's animated spotlight on Lower Decks. Does Captain Freeman's IT work rise to the level of expert? Can Tendi overcome family traditions? Do Boimler & Rutherford realize they've lost the thread on their Mark Twain impressions and have become caricatures of southern gentlemen?

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SCREAM QUEEN JOLENE? Bryan is joined by actor-producer Curtis Fortier, creator of the web series 12 Sided Die, to engage with Star Trek's first non-Borg zombie story involving Captain Archer, T'Pol, and a ship of zombified Vulcans. Is this side quest in the Hunt for the Xindi season of Enterprise a TREK, MARRY, or KILL?

The grades begin at (32:50).

Check out 12 Sided Die here: https://12sideddie.com/

And their Season 2 Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12sideddieseason2/12-sided-die-season-2/

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STUPID SEXY KORBY. Spock and Dr. Korby must fight through a mass delusion foisted on the Enterprise crew by Trelane, who it turns out is a member of the Q Continuum. Bryan & Kristen discuss the worst weddings they've attended and argue about the possibility that this episode was based on the Lindsay Lohan movie "Irish Wish."

The grades begin at (25:03).

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