No Seatbelts on the Bridge Captain Awesome and The Tribble Hippie
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- TV & Film
When it comes to Star Trek, we are fans, but we also know it shouldn’t be taken too seriously. Join us as we start with the movies and then start crawling through all the TV shows one episode at a time. Captain Awesome and the Tribble Hippie will entertain while taking all the properties apart piece by piece.
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Why is there a button for that?
Hey everyone, its that time again, Kirk needs to go to court! And once again, he actually did it! Join us as we discuss S1 E20 Court Martial, Kirk has to defend himself from an accidental button push that killed his frenemy. Its weird, and the legal precedents are pretty shaky, but Captain Awesome and the Tribble Hippie will navigate us through the wild world of Starfleet Command law or something!
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Back to the past or something
OK, we love a good time travel yarn, but this is weird. Come with Captain Awesome and the Tribble Hippie as we explore episode 19, Tomorrow is Yesterday. This is a great episode with some weird science that sets us up for some of the most re-used time travel motifs in the ST universe!
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Gorn With the Wind
OK, in the book of Star Trek episodes, there is a always gonna be a picture, nothing exemplifies original trek like a giant lizard man who hisses when he hunts humans! That's right! its time for S1 E18, ARENA! Join Captain Awesome and the Tribble Hippie as we discuss one the most iconic episodes and one of the greatest enemies.
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Intellect without Discipline
This week we debate the big questions. Is Trelane Q? Why so many logical fallacies? Is Trelane Q? Why are his parents so dismissive? Is Trelane Q?
Either way, join Captain Awesome and the Tribble Hippie as we tear into this instant classic on Episode 17, "The Squire of Gothos" -
Five Came Back!
On this episode, we see what happens when you re-use an old thriller to impress the head of the studio. Or, maybe we just see what happens when 7 crewmates are shipwrecked on a 3 hour tour? Either way, this is the Galileo 7, Episode 16 of the first season. Join Captain Awesome and the Tribble Hippie as we take on this excellent piece of weird that is one of the best!
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Vacation!
Its time to go on vacation this week with Season 1 episode 15, "Shore Leave"! Join Captain Awesome and The Tribble Hippie as we take this one apart and discuss this bonkers episode! Its real weird, and keeps us guessing at every turn!