192. Chekhov's T'Pol (LD 5.09)

Anika and Liz are pretty sure our alternate universe selves are well-rested, organised and completely on top of their lives. But we are here to be tired, messy and talk about the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, "Fissure Quest"! While Anika was out touching grass, Liz was getting spoiled for every single surprise in this episode (and also getting blocked on Bsky by Mike McMahan) Jolene Blalock, our queen Curzon: why? "I don't mean to make this a carrot podcast, I just think they're a very overrated root vegetable."  Jokes about Harry never being promoted are tired, especially when we know the reason was Rick Berman's racism -- which makes this episode's twist a bit … yikes Who gets to be openly ambitious? And who has to keep their head down and wait patiently for recognition to be bestowed upon them?  Liz spoils the end The Day of the Jackal (2024) at 23:46, so deploy your skip=30 button if you need it FINALLY a Starfleet with a place for Anika Did the Harrys Kim hook up? Yes, obviously