Episode 122 Fusion / Business as Usual. We continue in a T'Pol mind meld gone bad episode on Enterprise which Eric despises and a typical Ferengi episode Bob finds a step above the usual Ferengi tale. Fusion Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 2. Business as Usual Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7.15.

Question: What is the worst job you've ever had?

Episode 120 Shuttlepod One / A Simple Investigation. We have a pair of dead average Star Trek episodes which involve Trip and Malcom in a life and death situation stranded In a Shuttlepod and Odo getting a love story. Shuttlepod One Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 5. A Simple Investigation Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 6.8.

Episode 119 Shadows of P'Jem / Doctor Bashir, I Presume? We continue on a a follow up story to The Andorian Incident with T'pol and Archer captured. And on Deep Space 9 Bashir is about to get a major character revision/reveal.  Shadows of P'Jem Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 4. Doctor Bashir I Presume? Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 7.

Question: How far is too far for genetic enhancement?

Episode 119 Sleeping Dogs / In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light. We find the Hoshi/Reed/TPol Story a little lacking this week.  But the 2 parter on DS9 with Garek, Bashir and Worf really delivers the goods. Sleeping Dogs Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6.72. In Purgatory's Shadow / By Inferno's Light Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.5.

Question: What is your favorite big reveal in a series?

Episode 118 Dear Doctor / For the Uniform. We both lavish praise on the Phlox centered excellent entry fr Enterprise and also enjoy the Sisko/Eddington driven story on DS9. Dear Doctor Ratings: Bob 9.5, Eric 9.5. The Assignment Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.5.

Question: Would you have sided with Archer or Phlox in this medical debate?

Episode 117 Silent Enemy / The Begotten. We continue Enterprise with an unknown Silent Enemy and Hoshi's quest to find Malcolm's favorite food (spoiler it's Pineapple). And on DS9 we get an Odd story where he learns to be a Dad and gets his shape shifting powers back. Silent Enemy Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 6. The Begotten Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7.

Question: If you absorbed an Alien baby what super power would  you like to gain from it?

Episode 116 Cold Front / The Darkness and The Light. W continue on Enterprise with the introduction of Daniels and the further developments of the temporal Cold War. On Deep Space Nine We dive into Kira's Past with a kidnap story. We also talk rationing pizza and food at conventions for those who are on a budget.  Cold Front Ratings: Bob 5.5, Eric 5.5. The Darkness and The Light Ratings:  Bob 6.5, Eric 6.

Question:If you had a replicator that could only make one meal but an infinite amount of it what meal would it be?

Episode 115  Fortunate Son / Rapture. Bob discusses his views/review on the Deep Space Nine Documentary "What We Left Behind"  and we continue onwards on Enterprise with a Mayweather story and on Deep Space Nine we get a deep story with Sisko exploroing his role as the Emissary.  Fortunate Son Ratings: Bob 6, Eric 7.  Rapture Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 9.

Question: Was Ryan in the right to keep and torture their prisoner for their self preservation or should he have maintained the peace?

or Would you have sacrificed your life to learn the greater peace/meaning of the universe?

Episode 114 Civilization / The Ascent. continue Star Trek Enterprise with a first contact/Archer romance story we found fair, and on Deep Space Nine as Eric sorta enjoys the Quark/Odo two hander on a mountain episode. Civilization Ratings: Bob 6, Eric6.5. The Ascent Ratings:  Bob 5.5, Eric 6.5.

Question: What was your worst roommate situation?y

Episode 113 Breaking The Ice / Things Past. We Continue on Star Trek Enterprise with the famous blowing up a comet episode.Over on Deep Space Nine Eric enjoys the return to Terror Nor semi Time Travel/Mindscape story. Breaking The Ice Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6. Things Past Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.

Question: If you were Trip, would you have told T'Pol you read her personal letter?

Episode 112 The Andorian Incident / Let He Who is Without Sin.... We continue Star Trek Enterprise as we finally meet Shran and the Andorians and learn the Vulcans are not who they appear to be. On Deep Space Nine we see Risa and explore more of Worf and Dax's relationship. The Andorian Incident Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Let He Who is Without Sin Ratings:  Bob 5.5, Eric 7.

Question: What would you do with 3 days on Risa?

Episode 111 Terra Nova / The Assignment. We continue onward in Enterprise with an average episode about finding a lost colony and on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys the latest Torture O'Brien episode. Terra Nova Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 5.5. The Assignment Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7.25.

Question: If You Happened on a lost colony of Mad Max-esque people would you leave them alone or try and bring them back into society?

Episode 110 Unexpected / ...Nor the Battle to the Strong. We continue Star Trek Enterprise as we encounter the infamous "Trip gets pregnant episode" and on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys this episode more than he did on first viewing. Unexpected Ratings: Bob 3, Eric 4. Nor the Battle to the Strong Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 8.

Question: Is romantic love possible between an Alien and a Human if there's no physical compatibility?

Episode 109 Strange New World / Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places.  Star Trek Enterprise continues as we deep dive on the hallucinations on a strange planet episode or what we call the yelling episode.  Deep Space Nine Season 5 keeps on rolling with the beginning of the romance wit Dax and Worf. This episode marks our third year anniversary discussing Trek! Strange New World Ratings: Bob 5, Eric 6. Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places Ratings:  Bob 5, Eric 6.

Question: Do viewers feel the Worf and Dax romance was forced or natural?

Episode 108 Fight or Flight / The Ship. Star Trek Enterprise continues with a lackluster story which does T'Pol no favors. Deep Space Nine continues as Eric enjoys the jeopardy and star off with the Jem'Hadar. Fight or Flight Ratings: Bob 4, Eric 3.5. The Ship Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 8.

Question: Have you ever stumbled on or discovered anything interesting in your everyday life that lead you down an adventure or unexpected path like the two crews did in these episodes?

Episode 107 Star Trek Enterprise Broken Bow / Apocalypse Rising. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise and discuss our thoughts about the series in general as well as deep diving on the 2 hour pilot, Broken Bow.  Eric and I continue onwards on Deep Space Nine Season 5 as Eric enjoys the Klingon spy mission and Bob gives his thumbs up as well. Broken Bow Ratings: Bob 7, Eric 7.5.  Apocalypse Rising Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25.

 Question: If you could choose between the Klingon Party or a Vulcan party at Starfleet academy, which would you attend?

Episode 106 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Brian Finifter joins us to discuss Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country! The TOS era road truly comes to a final end as Eric enjoys Space Politics story of ST VI, Bob enjoys the mystery aspect and better closure for the cast it, and Brian has his thoughts on why its his favorite Trek film and why Chekov is an idiot.  Star Trek VI Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 7.75, Brian 9.

Eric's Star Trek TOS Film Rankings best to worst:

Pre 2019 ranking: VI Country, V Frontier, IV Voyage , I Picture , II Khan , III Spock 

Post 2019 Podcast Ranking: II Khan, IV Voyage, VI Country, V Frontier, I Picture, III Spock

Bob and Brian's Rankings Best to worst:

II Khan, VI Country, IV Voyage, III Spock, I Picture, V Frontier

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Questions: How do you rank the Star Trek TOS Films?

Do you feel Star Trek VI Was a fitting end for the TOS crew?

Episode 105 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Scott McIntyre and Travis Richey join us to discuss Star Trek V: The Final Frontier! Eric enjoys friendship in space story of ST V, Bob shares his misgivings, Travis finds there's much to love about the film and Scott explains why despite its faultys the movie is a worthy (albeit TOS Season 3 style) underdog.  Star Trek V Ratings:  Bob 5, Eric 8, Travis 7, Scott 7.

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Question: If Sybok had discovered Kirk's "Pain" what do you think he would find? (In canon)

Episode 104 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Carl Revis joins us to discuss Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home! Eric enjoys the Spock moments, and Kirk not getting the girl, Bob Loves it and Carl has his thoughts on why it's a thoroughly entertaining film.  Star Trek IV Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 7.5, Carl 8.

Question: Is There Beer in the future?

Episode 103 Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Brad Hansen joins us to discuss Star Trek III: The Search For Spock! Eric enjoys the resurrection and friendship story of ST III, Bob appreciates it and Brad has his thoughts on why it's an unsung underdog.  Star Trek III Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 8.75, Brad 8.

Episode 102 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Brad Hansen joins us to discuss Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! Eric gets a new appreciation for it and Brad and Bob basically chorus a praise fest on their favorite Trek film. Ratings: Bob 10, Eric 9,  Brad 10.

Episode 101 Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Neil S. Bulk joins us to discuss Star Trek The Motion Picture! Neil discusses his love of the Jerry Goldsmith score and Perscan belts on the costumes.  Bob goes on about his obsession with Kirk's new hair. Eric cannot believe how long the path within V'Ger takes. Ratings: Bob 8, Eric 7.75, Neil 8.5.

Questions: What is the purpose of the Per Scan Belts?  What the hell is happening with the wormhole sequence?  How did Kirk Change his Hair from TOS to Movie style? Where did McCoy get his sweet medallion? Did V'Ger have time to beam all of it's info to Earth before imploding?

Episode 100 The CounterClock Incident / Broken Link. Eric enjoys Robert April De-Aging final Story on TAS and Bob appreciates the solid Odo / Founders story on DS9. Ratings: The CounterClock Incident- Bob 8.5, Eric 9. Broken Link - Bob 7.5, Eric 9.

Question: What are your favorite episodes of Star Trek the Animated Series?

TAS Top 3 Episodes From Eric:

1. Bem, 2. The Slaver Weapon, 3. The Jihad, (4. The Time Trap)

TAS Top 3 Episodes from Bob w/ 3 runners up.

1. Yesteryear, 2. The Slaver Weapon, 3. The Terratin Incident

(4. The Ambergris Element), (5. More Troubles, More Tribbles)

(6. The Counterclock Incident)

TAS Bottom 3 Episodes from Eric:

1. Mudd's Passion, 2. The Eye of the Beholder, 3. The Lorelei Signal

TAS Bottom 3 Episodes from Bob:

1. The Infinite Vulcan, 2. Bem, 3. How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth (4. The Survivor)

Episode 99 Albatross / How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth / Body Parts. Eric enjoys the McCoy centric story in Albatross and is left retread bored by Serpent's Tooth on TAS and Bob is not amused by the Ferengi / Keiko filler episode on DS9. Ratings: Albatross - Eric 6.85, Bob 6. How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth- Bob 5, Eric 5.5. Body Parts - Bob 4, Eric 4.5.

Question: If you were going to hire Garek to kill how would you do it?

Episode 98 Bem / The Practical Joker / The Quickening. Eric enjoys the oddball hijinks of Bem and finds the jokes rather meh on the Practical joker on TAS and Bob finds the Bashir story intriguing but a little forced on DS9. Ratings: Bem - Eric 8, Bob 4. The Practical Joker- Bob 5, Eric 5. The Quickening - Bob 7, Eric 8.25.

Question: What characters would Bem best be paired with on any of the other Star Trek Series/or with other Trek crews? What's your ideal Alt Trek Bem Scenario?