Welcome to episode 7 of the To Baldly Go Podcast, in which I set out to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To Baldly Go where so many have gone before…
Starting with Star Trek: The Original Series, I am watching through in an attempt to figure out why people love this show so much, and just maybe come to love it myself.
In this week’s episode, I am joined by Abbie and Nate, as we discuss Shakespeare in Space and get an introduction to Romulans:
Star Trek: The Original Series episodes – The Conscience of the King and Balance of Terror
I make a prediction and am way wrong
The first mediocre episode I’ve watched. Underwhelming
Nate is the exact opposite of me
Abbie and Nate are on the same page
The episode “feels” like Star Trek
How old is Kirk?
Voice testing to confirm Kodos’ identity
Racy dialogue
Using Spock and McCoy dialogue for exposition
Star Trek stereotypes
Living in space and the differences between The Enterprise and standard military ships
What is the Enterprise’s mission? Military? Diplomacy? Policing?
How do you handle impossible decisions?
HIPAA laws go out the airlock sometime in the next 300 years
Space-sounding words and being light-years off-course
I was convinced to change my rating, and I am open to revisiting later
A Yeoman Rand-om sighting
The Series is really hitting its stride
The sanctity of the Neutral Zone
A Cold War with the Romulans
Similarities and differences between Romulans and Vulcans
Religion and ceremony in Star Trek
Putting my Biblical and Theological Studies degree to work
Living life in space
Space exploration is still a risky proposition
Will I like Star Trek as we progress through this and the other series?
Shots fired at DS9
There are lyrics to The Original Series theme
TNG discussion