Greatest Trek: New Star Trek Reviewed – Details, episodes & analysis

When Boomer stumbles on an inhabitable planet, President Roslin’s hyper-religious pivot starts raising eyebrows on the Audrey 2. But while Dr. Baltar encourages Boomer to take herself out, Starbuck hatches a plan to blow up the damn basestar. Who was giving long shrift at STLV?  How good could a Mission Log party be? Where are all the song sequels? It’s the episode that identifies the second dumbest genius ever.

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Music by Adam Ragusea

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When the Quorum of Twelve doesn’t stick to President Roslin’s meeting agenda, she pulls Dr. Baltar close in order to keep Tom Zarek away. But when a mystery man gets interrogated after bringing a ceramic gun to Rex Manning Day, his death in custody raises questions about about the Tigh’s luxury getaway. Who is not represented at podshop.biz? What does Star Trek Prodigy deserve? Which part of anarchy is kind of neat? It’s the episode that has reached the halfway point!

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When Boomer wakes up wet and doesn’t know why, there’s no Croatian fisherman to help get her bearings. But when Commander Adama invites the President to witness an act of sabotage on Galactica, the internal investigation points to at least one Cylon aboard. Would Egghead Software still be in business if they had a better return policy? Is there a wrong way to win a poker game? What does the Audrey 2 not have? It’s the episode that could have gone pantsless!

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Music by Adam Ragusea

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When Mariner gets an ultimatum along with her job fair assignment, it’s Boimler who ends up flipping tables at the Starfleet recruitment booth. But when Rutherford faces off with a younger version of himself, a glimpse of his past raises questions about a cover up. How much detail is needed for a bit? Why is Federov taking so many showers? What type of person actually joins Starfleet? It’s the episode that gets the facts a little wrong.

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When the Cerritos engineers get assigned relaxation on The Dove, Captain Freeman is the one who ends up needing intensive treatment. But when it’s Beta vs Delta in a hero’s journey through the ship, a classic double cross leaves the ensigns pitted out. What's the company policy on spa days? How does a mud tub drain? What comes after the cinnamon love tunnel? It’s the episode that might be trolling the audience!

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When an away mission sends the ensigns to clean up a science outpost’s mess, their pissing contest with the Carlsbad crew leads to some orb-related carelessness. But when the psychic mines start revealing the ensigns’ fantasies, they learn a lot about each other and their reputation among the Cali-class ships. WHO THE FUCK is Captain Murakami? Is there an acceptable shortcut to galactic exploration? What use is a teacher with no passion for the material? It’s the episode that’s not tolerating any DeSoto erasure!

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When a role reversal means Mariner is left to fix an orbital lift for the Delanians, the engineering team visits the planet's surface to learn just how accommodating their hosts can be. But when Mariner discovers that Rutherford and Billups committed the ultimate faux pas by not cropping their tops, she prematurely jumps into action. Will Boimler boldly go where no Boimler has gone before? Is guacamole a condiment? Was Ortegas part Delanian? It's the episode that tells you, “there's no use in crying over spilled milk”.

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When Mariner goes rogue instead of trusting the Starfleet system, her mission hits the wall like so many of the Freeman’s houseplants. But when things look truly hopeless, reaching into the shockingly lifelike orifices of the verugament is the only way for the ensigns to save face. Will there be any tech bros left in San Francisco by the 2380s? Does anyone actually win in an offensiveness-measuring contest? Where are the lawyers at with the Ooby Dooby? It’s the episode that really takes it to the extreme! 

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When it’s time for a Season 2 rewatch, Ben and Adam come away with some very important questions for Mike McMahan. But revisiting the Lower Decks universe makes the potential for the show’s future even more intoxicating. Was Odo’s bucket a Finnish sauna? Is there a correct dosage of Easter eggs? What’s the best way to do a season rewatch? It’s the episode that’s pretty heavily gummed!

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When Ben and Adam forget the homework they’ve already completed, they’ll have to review the assignment to pay proper tribute to Nichelle Nichols. But a time warp back to their first ever TOS review reveals how far they’ve come in appreciating the ‘60s aesthetic. What do you use when you want a little agony on the go? Why was the fight scene filmed from a blimp? When is swimsuit season in the Mirror Universe? It’s the episode that was buried under four years of MaxFun bonus content, now remastered with HD eyeshadow!

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