400 episodes
A Star to Steer Her By A Star to Steer Her By
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4.9 • 7 Ratings
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A fan, lapsed fan, and two relatively inexperienced fans watch the whole of the "Star Trek" franchise and give their thoughts.
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Episode 348: It Says Gullible on the Ceiling
For pity's sake, John keeps falling for obvious lies this week on "Enterprise". First up: religious extremists take over the ship way too easily in an attempt to end a moronic war for jerks in "Chosen Realm". After that, Shran is back to totally just altruistically help and NOTHING ELSE in "Proving Ground".
Also this week: the dumbest ladder, SpongeBob, and Jake Sisko!
[timestamps: Realm: 02:31; Ground: 30:12; Jakey Boy: 1:01:52]
[tumbl this way to Jake: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/749309616486252544/character-spotlight-jake-sisko?source=share] -
Ten Forward 37: What Is a Unicorn But a Horse With an Extra D*ck?
We're taking a bit of an "Enterprise" break to discuss one of the foundations of modern cyberpunk and its legacy sequel: "Blade Runner" and "Blade Runner 2049". In a future where it almost never stops raining, artificial human slaves and their complex, ever-shifting relationship with their human creators/oppressors are the crux on which the world turns. But in neither version are there sufficient sheep.
Also this week: Ford typecasting, Gosling clothes, and Ridley Scott fanfic. -
Episode 347: Archer is Selfish
John wants his way and he's gonna get it, and to the devil with ethics and sensible choices! First up: Trip is in a coma and the Cap'n'll do anything, including listening to Phlox, to get his friend back in "Similitude". After that, why take a soldier into the past when you can drag your first officer along because reasons in "Carpenter Street".
Also this week: bad Doctor, bad cop, good Nog.
[Timestamps: Similitude: 02:43; Carpenter Street: 41:37; Nog: 1:15:10]
[Cadet on Deck: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/748033528631050240/character-spotlight-nog?source=share] -
Episode 346: They Paradox Horses, Don't They?
We got time travel and cosplay time travel this week on "Enterprise"! First up, Archer has "Fifty First Dates" syndrome and has to be told daily that Earth done gone kablooey over a decade ago in "Twilight". After that, how did old west humans get onto an alien world in the Delphic Expanse? Find out in "North Star"!
Also this week: symbolic stabbing, staggering hypocrisy, and Rom!
[timestamps: Twilight: 03:58; North Star: 34:59; Moogie's favorite boy: 1:01:34]
[Show proper respect to your Nagus at https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/747414429350658048/character-spotlight-rom?source=share] -
Episode 345: The Phantom of the Slothra
The Xindi arc continues this week, and the investigation gets stupid. First up: it's a little "Phantom of the Opera", a little "Beauty and the Beast" and maybe a big pile of tell don't show when Hoshi becomes unwilling roommates with a lonely telepath in "Exile". After that, Archer learns a lesson about the Xindi he'll almost definitely forget by next week in "The Shipment".
Also this week: someone's lonely, someone was cocky, and the someone for the blog this week is Quark!
[timestamps: Exile: 00:48; Shipment: 29:39; Quark: 55:53]
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Episode 344: Shoot Her!
When you've got a stun setting, just follow Muldoon's advice and all your problems will be solved. First up: the Xindi come up with a needlessly convoluted plan to get information on human biology in "Rajiin". After that, "Trek" decides to do a pretty humdrum zombie story in "Impulse".
Also this week: rewrites, running short, and Odo!
[timestamps: Rajiin: 01:46; Impulse: 42:36; The Constable: 1:05:53]
[No running to the tumblr!: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/746133762181677056/character-spotlight-odo?source=share]
Customer Reviews
A must-try!
This is delightful. It's like sitting in on a particularly clever, witty, and erudite discussion of sci-fi pop culture.
A good time
I need to be honest and say that I know one of the casters on the podcast. I've been listening to the podcast for the past year or so and it's a great time. The podcast started with TOS and at the time of this review has already covered: TAS, The motion pictures, and is currently up to season 3 of TNG. I'm enjoying the ~hour podcast learning more about the world of Trek and why the episodes work and why some don't. My major issue is some times the sound quality isn't the best or the sound levels spike when they laugh directly into the microphone. However everyone is talking clearly and following along is easy. Have a listen!
Like hanging out with your nerd friends
I should start this review with a disclaimer: I actually do know all of the hosts personally and like them all a lot. That being said, I would listen to this podcast even without knowing these fine folks.
I like the balance they have between veteran fans and new fans, because it allows you to get a sense of the episodes in the context of the Star Trek franchise as a whole, and because you get to see the episodes with fresh eyes.
All the hosts are very funny and have very distinct senses of humor. At the risk of pissing off the rest of my friends, I'd like to give a special shoutout to Chris, who had one memorable zinger per episode and who has made me nearly pee myself on two separate occasions. Got some strange looks at the bus stop that day but it's a small price to pay for such a great show.
TLDR: download the first episode. I dare you not to laugh and not to download more.