Star Trek: Discovery

And we're back! Back to "Trek", back to the (soft rebooted) Prime Universe, but not quite back to normal! It's a new era of TV across the board and between that and introducing a whole new show we somehow ran very long discussing only a single episode of "Discovery," part one of its pilot: "The Vulcan Hello"! Meet Michael Burnham and a whole bunch of other folks you probably don't need to remember as "Trek" tries to launch itself into the streaming era! Also blogtivities are back as we talk preceding premieres!!
Also this week: marble Klingons, this is TV now, and Pilots!
[timestamps: The Vulcan Hello: 03:47; Pilots: 1:20:21]
[da blog is back!: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/766430934414311424/engage-the-autopilot-pilot-episodes-in-star-trek?source=share]

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Episode 369: The Vulcan Ahoy-hoy

We're picking up right where we left off last week as the "Discovery" premiere wraps up with "Battle at the Binary Stars"! The Klingons have the advantage and Burnham is in the clink. How on earth will anyone survive long enough for there to be a third episode?!
Also this week: T'Kuvma's Playhouse, Vulcan superpowers, and series finales!
[Battle: 03:19; finale chat: 1:08:58]
[bloggins: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/767054994845433856/coming-in-for-a-landing-finales-in-star-trek?source=share]

Episode 370: The Vulcan Goodbye

With that pesky, extra-long introduction out of the way, "Discovery" can start proper with "Context Is for Kings"! Michael's on her way to space jail until she's bailed out by the shady Captain Gabriel Lorca. He's got secret plans that involve a grumpy scientists, we meet a chatty roommate, and conveniently enough some of Burnham's old crew is along for the ride!
Also this week: a literal friend ship, a little information as a treat, and multi-parters!
[timestamps: Context: 01:25; multi-blog, pt 1: 55:25]
[starting now, but ending later: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/767698117467488256/to-be-continued-multi-parters-in-star-trek-part?source=share ]

Episode 371: Everyone Knows That

Brace yourself for the second-longest and probably-goofiest "Trek" title ever as we spend this week looking at "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry". The stakes are higher than ever for the "Discovery" crew to get her spore drive working properly as the Klingons launch an attack on a key Federation dilithium mining facility. Also Landry has really, fatally bad research methodology.
Also this week: a poorly-aged name-drop, a VERY judgmental suitcase, and DS9 multi-parters!
[Lambknife: 03:49; continuing the to be continued: 56:00]
[tumbl this way: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/768327984720576512/to-be-continued-multi-parters-in-star-trek-part?source=share ]

Episode 372: Pulling an Equinox

It's the end of Season 3 and the answer to the big mystery that was set up so long ago: where's "That Hope Is You, Part 2"? Oh! Here it is! On the ship, we get some underwhelming action scenes while back on the dilithium planet, Saru gets to have a successful dinner and also play space Dad! How does it all shake out? How did we feel about it? You'll have to listen and see!
Also this week: wave after wave, somehow The Grinch, and the season wrap chat!
[THIYpt2: 01:34; wrap it up: 56:09]
[Another one in the can: https://sshbpodcast.tumblr.com/post/796857312356728832/discovery-season-3-do-you-have-some-aloe-for-that ]

Episode 413: In Subspace, Dilithium Can Hear You Scream

"Star Trek" is back! Well, maybe it is, depending on your definition. While we won't be covering the whole thing live, we're taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming this week to give our first impressions on "The Vulcan Hello" and "Battle at the Binary Stars"! Spoilers everywhere, as we're assuming you've watched them. If not, please come back as soon as you have!
Also this week: new (regrettable) streaming platforms, new Vulcan BS, and new Klingons!
[note: if you don't want to listen to us moan about CBS All-Access, that bit goes from 2:55 to 9:21]

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