69 episodes

"First Flight" is a Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast designed to take you through a look back at Star Trek's fifth live-action series that aired from 2001 to 2005.

The podcast is your home for revisiting Captain Archer and his crew on board the legendary NX-01 as co-hosts Abby Sommer and Melanie discuss each episode of Enterprise in airdate order. This show will be released twice per month.

Each "First Flight" podcast will include production notes, a brief recap, and discussion and analysis of each episode. Abby and Melanie will also highlight their favorite part of each episode (with their "Porthos Pick"), share some trivia about the episode, and rate each episode on a scale of 1-10 "grapplers" (Vulcan's Verdict).

They welcome you to follow along with your own series rewatch, and submit your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, and/or general thoughts on the episode. (Please note, contributions may be shared on the podcast!)

Contact Information
On Twitter:
Podcast: @FirstFlightPod
Abby: @abbymsommer
Chris: @ShelfNerds

On Instagram and Facebook @firstflightpod
https://linktr.ee/FirstFlightPod

First Flight Cover Art Design:
Brian Huddleston

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"First Flight" is a Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast designed to take you through a look back at Star Trek's fifth live-action series that aired from 2001 to 2005.

The podcast is your home for revisiting Captain Archer and his crew on board the legendary NX-01 as co-hosts Abby Sommer and Melanie discuss each episode of Enterprise in airdate order. This show will be released twice per month.

Each "First Flight" podcast will include production notes, a brief recap, and discussion and analysis of each episode. Abby and Melanie will also highlight their favorite part of each episode (with their "Porthos Pick"), share some trivia about the episode, and rate each episode on a scale of 1-10 "grapplers" (Vulcan's Verdict).

They welcome you to follow along with your own series rewatch, and submit your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, and/or general thoughts on the episode. (Please note, contributions may be shared on the podcast!)

Contact Information
On Twitter:
Podcast: @FirstFlightPod
Abby: @abbymsommer
Chris: @ShelfNerds

On Instagram and Facebook @firstflightpod
https://linktr.ee/FirstFlightPod

First Flight Cover Art Design:
Brian Huddleston

    First Flight #68: Season 3 Ep 3 "Extinction"

    First Flight #68: Season 3 Ep 3 "Extinction"

    Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are chatting about "Extinction" and its flames, intense squatting and moral moments.

    Their ongoing quest for the Xindi leads the Enterprise crew to a tropical alien world where Archer, Reed and Hoshi are exposed to a highly contagious virus that transforms their bodies and minds into those of the long extinct alien inhabitants of the planet.

    Season 3 Format:
    -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning)
    -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap)
    -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode)
    - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot)
    - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed
    -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts)
    -Trivia
    -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers)

    Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)

    Find Us on Twitter:
    @FirstFlightPod
    Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds

    Find Us on YouTube:
    First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook:
    @firstflightpod

    • 1 hr 48 min
    First Flight #67: Season 3 Ep 2 "Anomaly"

    First Flight #67: Season 3 Ep 2 "Anomaly"

    Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "Anomaly" and the many intense moments of the episode.

    The mission to find the Xindi takes a grim turn when Enterprise is crippled by inexplicable, destructive spatial anomalies that distort the laws of physics. With systems down, alien pirates board and raid valuable supplies from the ship. The crew captures one of the marauders and a determined Archer interrogates the prisoner.

    Season 3 Format:
    -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning)
    -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap)
    -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode)
    - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot)
    - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed
    -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts)
    -Trivia
    -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers)

    Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)

    Find Us on Twitter:
    @FirstFlightPod
    Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds

    Find Us on YouTube:
    First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook:
    @firstflightpod

    • 1 hr 32 min
    First Flight #66: Season 3 Ep 1 "The Xindi"

    First Flight #66: Season 3 Ep 1 "The Xindi"

    Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to say! Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "The Xindi" - the Season 3 premiere.

    Six weeks into the Delphic Expanse, Captain Archer and his crew learn of a Xindi working at a mining colony, and set out to track him down and gain information about the mysterious antagonistic race.

    Season 3 Format:
    -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning)
    -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap)
    -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode)
    - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot)
    - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed
    -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts)
    -Trivia
    -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers)

    Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)

    Find Us on Twitter:
    @FirstFlightPod
    Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds

    Find Us on YouTube:
    First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook:
    @firstflightpod

    • 1 hr 44 min
    First Flight #65: Bonus Enterprise Connections in New Trek

    First Flight #65: Bonus Enterprise Connections in New Trek

    First Flight loves seeing Enterprise honored in New Trek so we are bringing you a bonus episode all about it!

    Abby and Chris will each discuss one of the many Enterprise connections from each New Trek series, plus the Kelvin-verse and a special surprise.

    Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)

    Find Us on Twitter:
    @FirstFlightPod
    Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds

    Find Us on YouTube:
    First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook:
    @firstflightpod

    • 1 hr 26 min
    First Flight #64: Bonus This or That 2 With Melanie

    First Flight #64: Bonus This or That 2 With Melanie

    First Flight is getting a visit from our co-host emeritae, Melanie, so we had to record a Bonus Episode!

    We&re doing a followup to our Season 1 Bonus Episode- Enterprise This or That- with new lists and wonderfully tough questions.

    Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)

    Find Us on Twitter:
    @FirstFlightPod
    Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds

    Find Us on YouTube:
    First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook:
    @firstflightpod

    • 1 hr 2 min
    First Flight #63: Season 2 "Mailbag Part 3"

    First Flight #63: Season 2 "Mailbag Part 3"

    First Flight is chatting about Season 2 and we have YOUR thoughts to discuss.

    Chris and Abby respond to the feedback they have gotten from the First Flight Community over the last part of the season. The conversations range from fun to serious, with a deep dive into Cogenitor, and a visit from our favorite Klingon "Flipping Duras!"

    Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)

    Find Us on Twitter:
    @FirstFlightPod
    Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds

    Find Us on YouTube:
    First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook:
    @firstflightpod

    • 1 hr 40 min

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