Trek to Trek

Episode 195 Fan Films: Paragon's Paragon

Episode 194 Fan Films: Of Gods and Men

Episode 193: Fan Films: Renegades

Episode 192 Fan Films: These Are the Voyages

Episode 191 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 5 (of 5)

Eric and I conclude our trek through Star Trek Continues Episodes 9, 10 and 11.  "What Ships Are For" and "To Boldly Go Parts 1 and 2"

Episode 190 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 4 (of 5)

Eric and I journey through Star Trek Continues Episodes 7 and 8.  "Embracing the Winds" and "Still Treads the Shadow"

Episode 189 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 3 (of 5)

Eric and Bob Continues with episodes 5 and 6 of Star Trek Continues "Divided We Stand" and "Come Not Between Dragons"

Episode 188 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 2 (of 5)

Episode 187 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 1 (of 5)

Pilgrim of Eternity Bob 6/FF 9, Eric 7.5 Lolani Bob 5, FF 7 ,  Eric 5.5   Where do you rate/rank Cotinues against other Fan Film Productions?

Episode 186 Fan Films: Prelude to Axenar

Eric: 9.5, Bob 10

Episode 184 Star Trek Discovery Season 3

Episode 184 Star Trek Discovery Season 3. We continue into modern era Trek with Season 3 of Discovery and its many facets with the future of the Federation and the Burn.   Ratings for the entire season:  Bob 2, Eric 7.  What did you all think of Season 3 of Discovery?  Did you have a favorite episode?  

Episode 185 Star Trek Picard Season 2

Episode 185 Star Trek Picard Season 2. Bob and Eric finally tackle discussing the ups and many downs of Star Trek Picard Season 2, episodes 1-10. Overall seaosn score Bob: 2. Eric 3.5. What did you all think of Picard Season 2?

Episode 165 Stratagem / Proving Ground / Once More Unto the Breach

Episode 165 Stratagem / Proving Ground / Once More Unto the Breach. We continue into Season 3 of Enterprise with a mission impossible style story and DS9 has a nice farewell for TOS era Klingon Kor. Proving Ground Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 8. Stratagem Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7.5. Once More Unto the Breach Ratings:  Bob 8 , Eric 8.    Question: What do you think happened to Shran post Enterprise?

Episode 183 These Are the Voyages

Episode 183 These Are the Voyages. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story, Bob Loves it. These Are the Voyages Ratings:  Bob 4, Eric 8.  ENT highs and lows: Eric Top picks 1 Dear Doctor  2 Dead Stop 3 Twilight 4 MineField 5 Canamar 6 Similitude 7 Regeneration 8 Fallen Hero 9 Stratagem   Honorable mention Canamar Cease Fire Vox Sola Proving Ground Damage Observer Effect    

Episode 182 What You Leave Behind

Episode 182 What You Leave Behind. We finally reach the end of Deep Space Nine! We discuss Series high and lows and favorite characters and moments. What You Leave Behind Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7.  DS9 Season 7 highs and lows: Eric S7 Top 5: 1- Treachery Faith and the Great River 2- Siege of AR-558 3- Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges 4-Afterimage 5-Chysalis Bob S 7 Top 5: 1-It’s Only a Paper Moon 2-Inter Alma Alam Silent Leges 3-Badda Bing Badda Bang 4-Taking into the Wind...

Episode 181 Demons / Terra Prime / The Dogs of War

Episode 181 Demons / Terra Prime / The Dogs of War. We near the end of DS9 with a last minute Ferengi episode and on Enteprise we get into some Earth Plitics and a possible better finale for the series? Demons / Terra Prime combined Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7.75. The Dogs of WarRatings:  Bob 6.5, Eric 6.    Question: Would Terra Prime have made a better finale for Enterprise?

Episode 180 In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 / Extreme Measures

Episode 180 In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 / Extreme Measures. We wax lyrical on the Mirror Universe 2 parter on ENT and get pretty head gamey on the Section 31 episode Extreme Measures on DS9. In a Mirror Darkly Part 1 & 2 Ratings:  Bob 10, Eric 10. Extreme Measures Ratings:  Bob 7.75, Eric  7.5.    Question: What would Mirror Sloane have been like? Which characters on TOS wuld be mostly likely to be Section 31?

Episode 179 Bound / When it Rains / Taking into the Wind

Episode 179 Bound / When it Rains / Taking into the Wind. We near the end of DS( and have a pause on Enterprise withthe Orion Slave girls. Bound Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8. When it Rains Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 8. Taking into the Wind Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 6.    Question: Do the Orion slave girls work for a post 2000 audience? 

Episode 178 Affliction / Divergence / The Changing Face of Evil

Episode 178 Affliction / Divergence / The Changing Face of Evil. We go further into Dominion war and Pay Wrath antics on DS9 as the 8 parter started t heat up.  On Enterprise we finally learn why the Klingons have smooth foreheads on TOS. Affliction / Divergence combined Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 8.25. The Changing Face of Evil Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 8.5.    Question: How do you think Travis Mayweather's potential could have been better realize don Enterprise?

Episode 177 Babel One / United / The Aener / Strange Bedfellows

Episode 177 Babel One / United / The Aener / Strange Bedfellows. We forge onward with part 3 of the 8 part finale arc on DS9. And we experience the seeds of the aeration and the Romanian war with Tellarites, Vulcans and Andorians on the Babel trilogy on Enterprise. Babel One / United / The Aener combined Ratings:  Bob 9.5, Eric 9. Strange Bedfellows Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 6.  Question: How would the Pah Wraiths plan a bachelor party?

Episode 176 Observer Effect / Til Death Do Us Part

Episode 176 Observer Effect / Til Death Do Us Part. We get further into the Season 7 fail arc on DS9 and another standalone bottle show on Enterprise. Til Death Do Us Part Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 6. Observer Effect Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25.  Question: What would you give up for immortality? 

Episode 175 Penumbra / Daedalus

Episode 175 Penumbra / Daedalus. We Begin Star Trek DS9 8 part finale arc with Penumbra. And we dive into transporter history on Enterprise with one of the few standalone episodes. Penumbra Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 6. Daedalus Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 7.  We also discuss who the biggest ladies man in Trek is: Kirk, Worf, Riker or Trip.   Bearing in mind our apathy to O'Brien and Keiko, we also cover all the major romance/pairings in Trek and decide which ones Eric and I are actually supportive...

Episode 174 The Forge / The Awakening / KirShara / Inter Alem Silent Leges

Episode 174 The Forge / The Awakening / KirShara / Inter Alem Silent Leges. On Star Trek Enterprise we deep dive on the Vulcan Forge trilogy with Surak, conspiracies and a Vulcan reform. On DS9 we get a Section 31 mind bender with Bashir and OBrien that gets crafty and trippy. The Forge, The Awakening,  KirShara combined 3 part Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Inter Alem Silent Leges Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.5.  Question: Do you feel the Forge Trilogy did a good job connecting Vulcan lore to TOS?...

Episode 173 Borderland / Cold Station 12 / The Augments / Badda Bing Badda Bang

Episode 173 Borderland / Cold Station 12 / The Augments / Badda Bing Badda Bang. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise with the Eugenic War inspired trilogy about the Augments and Brent Spiner guest starring.  We also talk DS9 with a Vic Fontaine Vegas Heist side step as we lead up to the finale of the series. Borderland, Cold Station 12, The Augments combined 3 part Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 8.5. Badda Bing Badda Bang Ratings:  Bob 7.75, Eric 7.  Question: Was there any good to come out of the Eugeni...

Episode 171 Storm Front Parts 1 and 2 / Field of Fire

Episode 171 Storm Front Parts 1 and 2 / Field of Fire. We continue on DS9 with an Ezri Dax mystery episode complete with a transporting bullet. We also begin the Manny Coto Enterprise Season 4 with the 1940s 2 parter that wraps up the temporal Cold War.  Storm Front 1 and 2 Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7. Field of Fire Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7.25.  Question: Wha are your favorite Time Travel or Murder Mystery Movie?

Episode 170  Countdown / Zero Hour / The Emperor's New Cloak

Episode 170  Countdown / Zero Hour / The Emperor's New Cloak. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with the final Mirror Universe Episode which was a bit of a let down. On Enterprise We finish the Xindi Arc with the nick-of-time explosive finale episodes.  Countdown Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7.25. Zero Hour Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 7.25. The Emperor's New Cloak Ratings:  Bob 4.5 Eric 5. Question: What are your fav Season 3 Enterprise episodes? Where do the g...

Episode 169  E2 / The Council / Prodigal Daughter

Episode 169  E2 / The Council / Prodigal Daughter. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with the rather lackluster Ezri Dax Goes Home to meet the family story (but O'Brien's Shirt is fantastic). And on Enterprise We near the end of the Xindi arc with a Time Travel Future Enterprise story and the big Xindi Council debate story.  The Council Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8. E2 Ratings:  Bob 6.5, Eric 7.25. Prodigal Daughter Ratings:  Bob 2, Eric 4. Question: If you were on the NX-01 and traveled 1...

Episode 168  Damage / The Forgotten / It's Only a Paper Moon

Episode 168  Damage / The Forgotten / It's Only a Paper Moon. We  continue onwards on Deep Space Nine wit the superlative Nog Post Traumatic Stress story with Vic Fontaine.  on Enterprise Archer faces some tough choices as he gets desperate and pulls a pirate maneuver on innocent aliens. And we explore T'Pol's addiction and crew loss in The Forgotten. The Forgotten Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 7. Damage Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 9. It's Only a Paper Moon Ratings:  Bob 9.5, Eric 8. Question: Did Arc...

Episode 167 Hatchery / Azati Prime / Covenant

Episode 167 Hatchery / Azati Prime / Covenant. We continue onwards on Deep Space Nine with a religious Cult Gul Dukat episode. And on Enterprise Archer gets influenced by Insectoid Parental Duty and things heat up as the NX-01 crew get closer to their goal. Azati Prime Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 9. Hatchery Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7. Covenant Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 6. Question: Do you like where the writers took Gul Dukat in Covenant/Season 7?

Episode 166 Doctor's Orders / Harbringer / The Siege of AR-558

Episode 166  Harbringer / Doctor's Orders / The Siege of AR-558. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story, Bob Loves it. Doctor's Orders Ratings:  Bob , Eric. Harbringer Ratings:  Bob , Eric. The Siege of AR-558 Ratings:  Bob , Eric. Question: Was Sisko in the right to stay and help the people at AR-558?  Was this too dark for a Star Trek Episode?

Episode 172 Home / Chimera

Episode 172 Home / Chimera. We cover the proper wrap up to the Xindo arc with the return of the NX-01 to Earth and a Heroes Welcome. We also discuss Odo's reunion with another of his own kind when when of the other lost 100 finds him. Home Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 6. Chimera Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 6.5. Question: What do Listeners think of a Japanese Star Trek with Starship robots?  

Episode 165 Doctor's Orders / Harbringer / The Siege of AR-558

Episode 165  Harbringer / Doctor's Orders / The Siege of AR-558. We Begin Star Trek Enterprise as we continue onwards on Deep Space Nine as Eric enjoys Bermuda Triangle in Space story, Bob Loves it.... Trek to Trek - A New Podcast discussing/reviewing two eras of Star Trek Back to Back! Kirk vs Sisko. The Original Series and Deep Space Nine. Longtime Trek fans Bob Mitsch and Eric Gjerdingen review the merits and failings of both one episode at a time. TOS fan Bob watches Deep Space Nine for ...

Episode 164 Chosen Realm /  Carpenter Street / Treachery, Faith and the Great River

Episode 164 Chosen Realm /  Proving Ground / Treachery, Faith and the Great River. We dive into a pretty cool Odo with Weyoun story on DS9, then hop over to talk 2004 Time Travel and a Religious Cult who worships the spheres on Enterprise. Chosen Realm Ratings:  Bob 6.5, Eric 5.5. Carpenter Street Ratings:  Bob 3.5, Eric 3.5. Treachery, Faith and the Great River Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 7.5. Question: How would you have fixed Carpenter Street?

Episode 163 North Star /  Similitude / Chrysalis

Episode 163 North Star /  Similitude / Chrysalis. We dive into the one sided Bashir love story on DS9, the personal Trip gets cloned Story and the lightweight Western episode on Enterprise. North Star Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 7. Similitude Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.75. Chrysalis Ratings:  Bob 6.5, Eric 7.5. Question: Was it ethical for the Enterprise crew to have condoned the creation and death of a clone of Trip to save his life? We also discuss which Doctor Who would make the best Star Trek...

Episode 162 The Shipment / Twilight / Take Me Out to the Holosuite

Episode 162 The Shipment / Twilight / Take Me Out to the Holosuite. We deep dive on the somewhat weak filler Baseball episode on DS9, a decent mythology/arc building block episode on Enterprise and an excellent time travel memory loss episode for Archer and T'Pol. The Shipment Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7.25. Twilight Ratings:  Bob 10, Eric 10. Take me Out to the Holosuite Ratings:  Bob 3, Eric 3.  Question: Do you think Archer and T'Pol started a romantic relationship in the alt timeline prese...

Episode 161 Impulse / Exile / Afterimage

Episode 161 Impulse / Exile / Afterimage. We dive further into Enterprise and the Xindi Arc.  First with some good old fashion horror Zombie Vulcans and then with a tepid Bluebeard/Beauty and the Beast storyline with Hoshi and a telepathic alien. On DS9, we see the further set up of Ezri Dax as well as confronting some latent guilt with Garek. Impulse Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7. Exile Ratings:  Bob 3, Eric 5. Afterimage Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 6.5. Question: What would it take to convince you...

Episode 160 Extinction / Rajin / Shadows and Symbols

Episode 160 Extinction / Rajin / Shadows and Symbols. We continue with Sisko's search for the prophets on Deep Space Nine and the next two installments of Enterprise with body changes, lost alien civilizations and a space concubine who is not all she seems. Extinction Ratings:  Bob 4.5, Eric 7.25. Rajin Ratings:  Bob 5.5, Eric 4. Shadows and Symbols Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7. Question: Is it a good thing that Sisko is now half prophet/half-uman or does this ruin the character/story of DS9?

Episode 159 The Xindi / Anamoly / Image in the Sand

Episode 159 The Xindi / Anamoly / Image in the Sand. We dive into the 7th Season of Deep Space Nine with a bunch of set up plot lines on Image in the Sand and the 3rd Season of Enterprise is off to a bang with a prison break and space pirates in The Xindi and Anamoly. The Xindi Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 7.75.  Anamoly Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7.75. Image in the Sand Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 6. Question: How long would you be able to hold out on T'Pol's offer of a back massage?

Episode 157 Bounty / The Sound of Her Voice

Episode 157 Bounty / The Sound of Her Voice. We dive into the penultimate DS9 for Season 6 with a character introspection story that we liked the idea of more than the execution.  on Enterprise, we get a rather same runaround with a kidnapped Archer and T'Pol in Pon Farr/Gel room plot. Bounty Ratings:  Bob 3, Eric 5. The Sound of Her Voice Ratings:  Bob 6.5, Eric 6.75.  We also take a mid episode break to discuss Superman, Lois Lane, Ursa and Christopher Reeve films. Question: Should Phl...

Episode 156 First Flight / Time's Orphan

Episode 156 First Flight / Time's Orphan. We dive into the Molly O'Brien time travel story on DS9 which Eric has issues with.  And on Enterprise we get an Archer flashback story which Eric has never seen before! First Flight Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7.5. Time's Orphan Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 5. Question: If you were Molly's Parents how would you have reacted?  Would you have tried to send her home or kept her on the station?

Episode 158 The Expanse / Tears of the Prophets

Episode 158 The Expanse / Tears of the Prophets. We wrap up season 2 of Enterprise with the set-up/Game Changing episode of the Expanse setting up the Xindi arc. We Also cover the ramp up with the Dominion War, Sisko losing touch with the prophets and Jadzia's Death on the Season 6 DS9 finale. The Expanse Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7.75. Tears of the Prophets Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 8. Question: Do you feel they handled Jadzia Dax's Death well? Eric and Bob's Top DS9 Season 6 Episodes: 1. F...

Episode 155 Regeneration / Profit and Lace

Episode 155 Regeneration / Profit and Lace. Enterprise continues with the great action Borg Episode Regeneration that acts as a sequel to First Contact.  And on DS9 the final Ferengi Episode with the cross dressing episode Profit and Lace. Regeneration Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 9. Profit and Lace Ratings:  Bob 3, Eric 7. Question: What were your thoughts on this final Ferengi DS9 story? Did you feel bringing the Borg into Enterprise helped or broke canon?

Episode 154 Cogenitor / Valiant

Episode 154 Cogenitor / Valiant. We continue Enterprise with the infamous third gender episode Cogenitor. This spawns quite a lot of speculative and deep discussions in the best tradition of Trek.  Over on DS9, we both are impressed with the Jake/Nog story aboard a Cadet ship Lord of the Flies style out on their own in the Dominion War. Cogenitor Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 8. Valiant Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.5. Question: Do you think Archer’s reaction to Trip in the final scene was appropria...

Episode 153 The Breach / The Reckoning

Episode 153 The Breach / The Reckoning. We continue on Enterprise with the personal Phlox story on racism. On DS9, we see a showdown with the prophets and the Pah-Wraiths on The Reckoning. We also go off on a Firefly/Serenity Tangent for the final ten minutes.  The Breach Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 7. The Reckoning Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 8. Question: What is your favorite onscreen wizard duel?

Episode 152 Horizon / His Way

Episode 152 Horizon / His Way. We continue Enterprise with the infamous Mayweather episode and his backstory with the thinnest B plot ever.  On DS9 we get more Vic Fontaine and finally see Odo and Kira get together. Horizon Ratings:  Bob 4, Eric 5. His Way Ratings:  Bob 7, Eric 7. Question: Do you feel Star Trek always comes up short on treating it’s Ensign Characters well?

Episode 151 Judgment / In the Pale Moonlight

Episode 151 Judgment / In the Pale Moonlight We cover the much loved and semi controversial turning point in the Dominion War where Sisko gets his hands dirty on DS9.  And on Enterprise we cover Scott Bakula's Favorite episode which does homage (or ripoff?) Star Trek 6. Judgment Ratings:  Bob 6, Eric 7. In the Pale Moonlight Ratings:  Bob 10, Eric 10. Question: Do you feel Sisko did the right thing with his actions?  Does this episode betray Roddenberry's vision of Star Trek?

Episode 150 The Crossing / Inquisition

Episode 150 The Crossing / Inquisition We dive in to a classic space body swapping/snatching alien invasion on Star Trek Enterprise and then examine the Bashir story introducing the infamous Section 31 on Deep Space Nine. The Crossing Ratings:  Bob 5.5, Eric 6. Inquisition Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.5. Question: Do you think Section 31 was a good addition to Star Trek or does it undermine Roddenberry’s vision?  

Episode 149 Canamar / Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night

Episode 149 Canamar / Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night. We dive in on the conflicted Kira story about her mother on Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night and then a fu action adventure on Enterprise with Canamar. Canamar Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 8.25. Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 6.

Episode 148 Future Tense / Change of Heart

Episode 148 Future Tense / Change of Heart. We dive into the Worf/Dax Secret mission DS9 and the Time Travel Dr. Who inspired Future Tense on Enterprise. Future Tense Ratings:  Bob 9, Eric 8.25. Change of Heart Ratings:  Bob 7.5, Eric 8. Question: Did Worf make the right call by abandoning his mission to save Dax?

Episode 147 Cease Fire / Honor Among Thieves

Episode 147 Cease Fire / Honor Among Thieves. We enjoy the Donnie Brasco inspired O'Brien story Honor Among Thieves and the great Saval/Shran team-up in Cease Fire this week. Cease Fire Ratings:  Bob 8.5, Eric 8.25. Honor Among Thieves Ratings:  Bob 8, Eric 7. Question: Who was your Favorite Star Trek (any) Guest Star actor?