HeyJaredA Star to Steer Her By
New episodes every Thursday! Now in our 9th year, the intrepid crew of Chris, Jake, Caitlin, & Ames watch through the entire universe of Trek, go on wild tangents, crack wise, and make more fart jokes than necessary.
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Episode 447: L'eggo My Arcadia Ego (opens the original)
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We're in the homestretch of season one with "Et in Arcadia Ego, Pt. 1"! Come to the shoes-off homeworld of the synths, which it turns out is overseen by YET ANOTHER SOONG. Can't get away from these sociopaths no matter how hard we try. You also can't escape the fact that they love making transparently evil androids. Also this week: they kind of remembered the storms, brainitis, mid "Mass Effect". [EIAE1: 01:16]
Episode 446: The Deep Dark Secret of Whatever (opens the original)
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We're speeding towards the end of season one in "Broken Pieces" and it's time for dramatic backstory reveals! Aren't you excited?! Hello? Anyone...? Don't you suddenly want to care about Narissa a bit more now that we know her backstory? No, you still think she's awful? OK, well, isn't it neat finding out why Rios is so messed up? What's that? You find it convenient how much it ties into the overall season plot? Hmm. Yeah, look, I got nothing, just enjoy some holograms. Also this week: going to
Episode 445: Hear Us Out! (opens the original)
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60 years ago, "Star Trek" premiered. 10 years ago, the second-most-important "Star Trek"–related thing premiered. Yes, it's somehow been a DECADE of "A Star To Steer Her By"! We're flexing our usual anniversary fanfics to a whole new level by pitching entirely new series! With the future of the franchise very vague right now, we're stepping in to show the suits at Paramount how it's done! Caitlin brings us an unexpected legacy sequel spun off from her favorite show! Chris goes traditional! Ames
Episode 444: Because The Plot Needed to Happen (opens the original)
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The cracks are really showing this week in "Nepenthe". Character motivations, actions, and the location of props all just seem to exist because the writers need them to, and not because it feels natural or rational. But hey, ignore all that because Riker and Troi are here! And it's probably some of the best writing the entire franchise has given the poor woman. Unfortunately that is easy to miss since it appears alongside one of the most egregious just-for-shock-value moments in the series. Also
Episode 443: Boxed In (opens the original)
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In "The Impossible Box", we go to the Borg cube, where Narek has a special puzzle box, which helps him wheedle out the mysteries hiding out in the metaphorical box that is Soji's mind. See what they did there? So more than 1/2 way through the series, Picard springs into action just in time for Soji to rescue herself from her idiot boyfriend, and ruins everything for Hugh just like he ruins everything he touches in this dang series. Also this week: everyone's a manipulator, Geordi erasure, and th
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