Saturday, July 23, 2016

Teaser: The Star Trek: Discovery Podcast by Phantastic Geek

As Star Trek starts its next chapter, so to does Phantastic Geek get ready for the final frontier!

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Essentials: Star Trek Beyond


In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, and looking to its future, join Pete and Matt as they break down the triumphant Star Trek Beyond!

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Essentials: ENT: "Shuttlepod One"


Two guys just talking and talking... in space! This week, Pete and Matt discuss the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Shuttlepod One," 1x16. The podcast opens with a discussion of the very unique Enterprise series, then the commentary track begins.


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Essentials: TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before"



Get ready, Travellers! This week, Pete and Matt delve in the Star Trek: TNG episode "Where No One Has Gone Before," 1x06. We discuss how this episode aims for the fences, touch on the curious Traveller/Wesley connection, applaud the loathsome Kosinski, and ask, "Picard, why so grumpy?"


Essentials: DS9: "Duet"

Who's the real villain? This week, Matt looks back at the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Duet," 1x19. The podcast discusses the wonderful performance by the (presumed?) Cardassian baddie, the shockingly dark tone of the episode, and the accusatory ending.

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Essentials: TAS: "Yesteryear"

In this commentary track episode, Pete and Matt discuss the Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "Yesteryear," number 1x02. Join us as we break down this Spock story that has gone on to become cannon--and recreated in part in 2009's Star Trek film.

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Essentials: TOS: "Space Seed"

As our look at Star Trek essentials starts its journey, Pete and Matt discuss, from Star Trek (the original series), "Space Seed," episode 1x23. Join us as we analyze the episode's take on gender, praise the casting, shudder to think of those 1990s Eugenics Wars, and posit that Khan is the antithesis to Gene Roddenberry's hope for tomorrow.

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