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“Doctor's Orders” 20th-anniversary reflections
As the Enterprise makes its way to Azati Prime, it must pass through a region of space where a massive trans-dimensional disturbance will likely cause fatal brain damage to any conscious human. Doctor Phlox proposes to place the entire human crew in neuro-sedation for the four days it will take to cross the area at full impulse and volunteers to watch over his comatose crewmates with only Porthos—and what appears to be T'Pol—for company. As the anomaly begins to expand faster than expected and Phlox's grip on reality starts to slip, he must navigate an empty ship and overcome hallucinations before the crew suffers permanent neurological damage.
In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Doctor's Orders” as we discuss how the story mirrors Voyager's "One," helps fill the required 24 episode slots, and shows us more of Phlox than we ever wanted to see.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
"One" More Time (00:01:59)
Absolute Filler (00:06:14)
Why T'Pol? (00:12:34)
Phlox au Naturel (00:15:06)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:18:18)
Closing (00:21:10)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Learning Curve” 30th-anniversary reflections
When four Maquis crew members refuse to adapt to Starfleet protocols, Tuvok is handed the unenviable task of whipping them into shape. But while he struggles to understand why his time-honored methods and Vulcan charm aren't working, a more immediate threat is taking hold in Neelix's kitchen: cheese. In his efforts to delight Ensign Ashmore with a taste from home, the self-proclaimed chef has been cultivating bacteria just below a vent that feeds into the ship's bio-neural circuitry. Now the gel packs have a cold and systems are failing one by one. It's time to get the cheese to sickbay!
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Learning Curve,” Tuvok's impossible mission, the cheesy concept, how it ends the first season, and more.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Meet the Burleighs (00:02:38)
Addressing the Maquis Problem (00:08:17)
Does Tuvok Have Amnesia? (00:14:56)
Chakotay's Character Development (00:20:33)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:22:08)
Closing (00:32:31)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.

On November 12th, 2019, live action Star Wars returned to the small screen where its previous success was tenuous at best and by the end of its first episode, The Mandalorian had fans hooked!

In this episode of The 602 Club we crossover with Aggressive Negotiations so Matthew Rushing and John Mills can talk about the first Star Wars movie in 7 years, The Mandalorian and Grogu. We discuss so much about the movie, the themes, plot, character, music, action and so much more, wrapping it all up with our ratings.

Chapters
A Season or a Movie (00:02:09)
The Plot (00:15:46)
Mando’s New Job (00:19:52)
Fatherhood and Mentorship (00:28:11)
Grogu’s Growth (00:40:17)
Dealing With Other Enemies (00:44:20)
The Creatures and Locations (00:48:25)
Rotta the Hutt (00:53:29)
Zeb (00:57:25)
CGI (00:58:52)
A Couple More Friends (01:05:23)
The Villains (01:10:16)
The Action (01:14:17)
The Music (01:27:03)
Critics vs Audience (01:30:21)
Ratings (01:39:34)

Host
Matthew Rushing & John Mills

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
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“The Alternate” 30th-anniversary reflections
When the Bajoran scientist who first studied Odo—and whose hairstyle the changeling unconsciously adopted—arrives at Deep Space 9 with a potential clue to his origins, their reunion is anything but warm. Dr. Mora Pol's patronizing manner rekindles old resentments, even as his discovery drives them together through the wormhole to investigate a planet in the Gamma Quadrant. What they bring back threatens the station: a mysterious silicate-based life-form that escapes its containment and begins attacking crew members in the night. As Odo leads the investigation, the evidence points in a direction no one anticipated—and the truth forces him to confront the scientist who shaped him, in more ways than one.
In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “The Alternate,” how the story fills in Odo's background, explores parent-child relationship, plants seeds for the Dominion, and more.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Literally Malleable (00:02:53)
Communication through Mirroring (00:06:31)
Father and Son (00:10:34)
The Original Concept (00:18:02)
Jekyll and Hyde (00:24:19)
More Dominion Breadcrumbs (00:26:20)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:32:01)
Closing (00:34:43)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord.

The character of Darth Maul showed up first in The Phantom Menace, a villain of few worlds but one that was forever etched in fans minds as one of the coolest they’d ever seen, which meant he just couldn’t stay dead forever.

In this episode of The 602 Club we crossover with Aggressive Negotiations so Matthew Rushing and John Mills can talk about Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. We discuss, Maul’s arc, Devon’s Arc, Lawson’s arc, Inquisitors, the Dark Lord of the Sith, connecting to Solo, the animation, the music and our ratings.

Chapters
Maul’s Arc (00:02:30)
Devon’s Arc (00:37:33)
Lawson’s Arc (00:51:01)
Inquisitors (01:02:59)
The Dark Lord of the Sith (01:07:55)
Connecting to Solo (01:15:32)
The Animation (01:18:50)
The Music (01:27:58)
Ratings (01:29:44)

Host
Matthew Rushing & John Mills

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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