Greatest Trek: New Star Trek Reviewed

When Nus Braka starts forming an anti-federation of pirates, he finds the Athena outside of his Omega47 mine sphere and kidnaps Ms. Mir and Captain Ake for an impromptu trial. But after Ms. Mir gets to act as judge, jury, and executioner, Caleb arrives to explain just how important the Academy is to him. Which is the most decadent sandwich? What’s permanently written on a whiteboard somewhere? Where is the only pumping happening on the Athena? It’s the episode that wants to get in there and grab the sliders.

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Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy

Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley

Music by Adam Ragusea

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When school’s out and the cadets get dropped off at Betazed, Starfleet goes into lockdown and Caleb finally opens two years of messages from his mom. But after stealing a shuttle with the help of SAM, his tearful reunion on Ukek gets cut short by The Venari Ral. What are all Ben Affleck films about? Which Star Trek character is sadder in retrospect? Who does all the train stuff? It’s the episode that’s riding the BARF to the furfly arc.

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Music by Adam Ragusea

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When the cadets are struggling with their trauma and Lieutenant Tilly arrives to help them through some drama, SAM glitches out and has to make an emergency trip to Kasq. But after Tarima joins the cadets and slowly learns the lesson of Our Town, SAM gets a second chance at life with the help of Dr. Mark. Why does the USS Athena have enormous windows? Which play did Caleb pick for class? What do eternals automatically get from each other? It’s the episode that puts its quadra-testicles into the canon.

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Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy

Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley

Music by Adam Ragusea

Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice

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When the cadets leave campus for All-Worlds Day break, Darem gets ritually abducted and Jay-Den makes an extremely risky decision to follow him through a random portal. But after Caleb stays aboard the Athena and Genesis gets them both in trouble over nothing, Jay-Den gives a reception speech so targeted that it pushes the happy couple to the point of abdication. How does a Klingon wear a speedo? What’s been working fine on Star Trek for 60 years? Which species gets more exposition than the Khionians? It’s the episode with three notable examples of science fiction.

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Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy

Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley

Music by Adam Ragusea

Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice

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When the Academy and the War College are spirited away on a field trip to visit the USS Miyazaki, everything seems like fun and games until rabid bat men crash the party. But when Captain Ake is short on options for saving the students, Admiral Openly-Judges-You-For-Not-Having-In-Unit-Laundry suggests they should set Nus on the loose. What grade level does a ship's computer read at? How do you best cook a Caleb Mir? What's the worst part about invisible space suits? It’s the episode that's front and center for the Andrew Davis film festival. 
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Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy
Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley
Music by Adam Ragusea
Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice
Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media:
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