Someone's joined the Q Continuum (the TNC Patreon level - it's possible it also gains you access to the actual Q Continuum, we just can't promise)! Time to discuss! Meanwhile, Garak goes head-to-head with Dukat, Quark and Odo spend some alone time, and Jake, Ben, and O'Brien clamber around some ducts. But does this add up to Andy and Matt thinking the episode is good or bad? And can it be bad when it may have the funniest moment in all of Star Trek??

[Episode discussion begins around  1:37 - LOOK, THE Q CONTINUUM?! WE HAD TO DOWNLOAD]

Odo adopts a Jem'Hadar, who he tries to train out of murdering people by raising his bloodlust in the holodeck. Minor Mardah spoiler around 1:53ish, for the Mardiacs.

[Episode discussion begins around  1:09ish]

It's a trip back to Mirror Town, and one of our hosts loves it and one hates it! But will they be replaced by a reverse version of themselves by the end? Also: what does it take to kill a goo man?

[Episode discussion begins 1:05ish]

Andy and Matt find the security on the Enterprise to be less than adequate.

Episode discussion begins at 50:37

Andy finally comes around on Q, all it took was a lot of puppies and a deleted scene with more dogs.

Episode discussion around 34:00

Commander Riker can't sleep. Thats pretty much the plot of this episode. Oh and you all had lots to say about Relics.

Episode Discussion: 1hr15min in... I know! It's a lot.

Patreon Shoutouts: 2hr21:43

Matt and Andy enjoy one of Matt's favorite episodes of TNG. Two engineers yammering on and on about treknobable. Its a dream come true.

Episode discussion begins at 38:00

Andy and Matt sit through this episode... and then have to talk about it.

Episode Discussion begins at 35:00

Matt and Andy face their fear of an episode with no real danger to the ship, Unless you count setting up an explosion next to the warp core.

Episode discussion begins at 43:00

Matt and Andy have had quite enough of MaK Twain but can't get enough of Samuel Clemens impressions.... Is that weird?

Episode discussion starts at 30:00

Patreon Shout outs: 1:35

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Matt and Andy take a trip to the 19th century and meet an incredibly annoying Mark Twain.

Episode Discussion begins at 30:30

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Matt and Andy live hours of podcasting, only to discover the TNG episode was only 45 minutes long.

Episode discussion Begins at 40:00

Frank Sinatra, Come ON! at 42:49

Matt and Andy watch Geordi try to explain to Ro that they aren't ghosts, doomed to haunt the Enterprise.

Episode Discussion begins at 22:00

A tour de force from recurring character Garak in bizarrely play-like long scenes hooks Andy and Matt, as Mr. Fasc-tastic (Mr. Fascistastic? Mr. Fascistic?) Odo checks the cameras he's hidden all around DS9.

[Episode discussion begins around  58:00, takes a Letterman detour, then actually begins at 1:06ish]

Matt and Andy discover an episode where every scene propels the plot forward and stays true to the characters.... It's pretty weird at first buy they get used to it.

Episode discussion begins at 36:00

Matt and Andy wonder if Imaginary friends are real and if Data knows when he is making a joke.

Episode discussion begins at 36:29

Matt and Andy both refuse to change in order to be compatible with one another. Andy is a hopeless romantic and Matt finds the whole thing dull.

Episode discussion begins at 36:00

Matt and Andy are befuddled as Lwaxana Troi returns. This time she is teamed up with the equally peripheral character of Alexander. The Enterprise is in grave danger, but you wouldn't know it from the amount of time they spend on the characters that aren't even members of the crew.

Episode discussion begins at 33:00

Wesley's door at Starfleet Academy isn't from the future. It has a handle, like a regular old timey door. He also uses this handle to kick out Captain Picard and his mom.

Episode discussion begins at 32:24

Matt and Andy watch the Enterprise blow up, a lot.

Episode discussion begins at the 33 minute mark.

Matt and Andy watch Riker fall in love while Geordi grows a beard off screen.

Episode discussion begins around 28:00

Matt and Andy watch a classic medical drama set in space. Worf loses the use of his legs but gains the respect of, his son, I guess?

Episode Discussion begins at 30:00

Matt and Andy return to good old fashioned TNG. Chief O'Brien and Ensign Ro also came along for the ride.

We also wrap up Picard discussions in the hails. So if you don't want that spoiled, skip from 10:00 to 39:30. Otherwise enjoy the ride.

Episode discussion begins at 39:30

So many loose ends to tie up neatly in a bow. Can it happen? Find out along with Matt and Andy.

Episode discussion begins at the 30 minute mark.

The second part of this Maquis de Sade-centric two-parter, one of the few Treks to follow the possible Best of Both Worlds/Godfather II template of 2 being better than 1.  To Andy's shock, Odo show the Mr. Fantastic powers he always assumed he was hiding, and Dukat starts to live up to his (future) legend.  

[Episode discussion begins around 1:00ish]

Matt and Andy watch the Enterprise crew have their minds erased. Not their whole minds, just the parts needed to stop the plot in its tracks. This also makes Riker seemingly irresistible to everyone and Data become a bartender.

episode discussion begins around the 27 minute mark.

Matt and Andy get to planet full of androids. But they still don't know who to root for.

Episode discussion begins around 25:00

Matt and Andy are quarantined. And luckily they have some Picard to discuss.

Episode discussion begins at 41:30

Riker and Troi are back to bring some much needed warmth. Its like snuggling under a warm emotion reading, bearded blanket. Not too much happening plot wise though.

Episode discussion begins around the 30:00 mark

Matt and Andy spend time on a Borg Cube. Picard deals with his past assimilation and a lot of characters discover the same thing many times.

Episode discussion begins around 36:00

Matt and Andy find a McGuffin. It's Bruce Maddox. There's a lot of Arguing but agreeing on this one. Plot happens. But what's the plot?

Episode discussion begins at 33:00

Matt and Andy have some questions bout a "perfect" society. It's a mess. We're sorry.

Episode discussion begins around the 30:00 mark

Matt and Andy wade even deeper into the mystery box that is Picard. Lots to discuss on this one!

Episode discussion begins at 27:00

Matt and Andy discuss episode 3 of Picard. Is everyone a spy? Will Picard ever leave earth?

Episode discussion begins at 23:00

Matt and Andy need a legend to the map that is the first 2 episodes of Star Trek Picard.

Is Bernie Casey a badmiral or a badactor?  Or neither?  And Dax is dating a Ferengi offscreen - is it Quark, who we are led to believe is making a turn from creep to charmer?  Meanwhile, Matt has HAD it with the Maquis.  Even though this is their first episode.  

[Episode discussion start 1:08ish]

Matt and Andy almost fall into a coma while covering this episode in which three members of the senior staff also fall into comas.

episode discussion begins at 24:00

Matt and Andy break down episode 1 of Star Trek : Picard. Does Jean Luc only take milk and sugar in his tea because its a dream sequence? Why is Data wearing a First contact era uniform on the Enterprise D? Does D now stand for Dream? Spoilers ahead!

Episode discussion begins around the 16:00 mark.

Why would they put so two episodes about children right next to each other in the season? We don't know. We still had to talk about it.

Episode discussion begins around 33:00

Matt and Andy saw talked about the new Star Wars movie for so long they decided to make it its own bonus episode! SPOILERS!

Matt and Andy break new ground by trying to figure out what makes this character heavy episode of TNG so hard to watch.

Episode discussion begins around 34:00

Matt and Andy return from the 26th century to be bad con-men. We're back and less professional than ever!

Episode discussion begins around 40:00

Matt and Andy finally get to see what Spock is doing on Vulcan. But not before they try to remember how much morphin is involved in Power Ranger-ing.

Episode discussion begins around the 36:00 mark.

Matt and Andy attempt to reunify the podcast but realize they are still bad at it. Spock shows up too! But not till it's totally pretty much over and everyone talks to walls.

Episode discussion begins in earnest around the 42:00 minute mark... A calamity of errors precedes it. We try to start talking about it around 29:00 but, well. You know.

Riker comes back from vacation even more Riker than usual. Matt and Andy find the Game the crew is playing about as exciting as the episode.

Matt and Andy beam up to breakdown the SDCC trailer for Picard. The Captain has returned, this time with a dog!

Jadzia gets tangled in a Klingon plot with bat'leths and convos about honor galore and Andy loves it!  Matt, predictably, feels otherwise.  Also predictably: Trill Talk!™

[Episode discussion begins around 1:15ish]

Matt and Andy kick the rust off. Will this episode be a disaster? Probably. But hey, we're back!

Episode Discussion begins at 31:00

Matt and Andy return, but so does the Crystalline Entity! Oh and does Riker always beam down to planets with bottles of wine?

Andy is back! Matt's there too. And it really seems like everyone on the Enterprise has an attitude problem. Also Andy is very excited to have Ro Laren at the helm.

Episode discussion probably begins around 33:00 (I'm just guessing cause I'm a new dad and my brain is mush)