Episode 63 Is There in Truth No Beauty? / Through the Looking Glass. Eric enjoys the themes and motivations with the Medusan on TOS and Bob loves the action/Mirror, Mirror swashbuckler style story to see Sisko letting his hair down standing off against the Intendent on DS9. Ratings: Is There in Truth No Beauty? - Eric & Bob - 8. Through the Looking Glass - Bob 9, Eric 7. We also discuss the Star Trek Discover SDCC trailer.
Question of the week: If you had to sleep with 2 of your platonic friends from mirror universe to become the hero of said universe- would you do it?
Episode 62 And the Children Shall Lead / Distant Voices. Eric dislikes the poor plot and annoying kids on TOS and Bob appreciates the sentiment but is left ho hum by the all-in-the-mind Bashir story on DS9. Ratings: And the Children Shall Lead - Eric 3.5, Bob 2. Distant Voices - Bob 2, Eric 6.6.
Questions: If you were stuck on a ship with really terrible children and you had to rationalize all of your failures in life how would you explain it to them?
Or what was your turning 30 experience like? If you are under 30 what do you imagine the experience will be like?
Episode 61 The Paradise Syndrome / Visionary. Eric has issues with the Native American treatment but enjoys the B plot with Spock and the Asteroid on TOS and Bob loves the Torture O'Brien via Time Travel plot on DS9. Ratings: The Paradise Syndrome - Eric 4, Bob 6. Visionary - Bob & Eric 8.
If you could jump into the future and spend time with your future-self 5 hours ahead what would you ask yourself?