EPISODE · Jul 20, 2025 · 54 MIN
204. Berman Era Level Misogyny (SNW 3.01)
from Antimatter Pod · host Anika and Liz
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is back, baby! Anika and Liz fight off some Gorn and settle in to discuss the premiere! (We did not realise, when we recorded, that "Hegemony" part 2 would be dropping along with "Wedding Bell Blues", so we're only discussing that first episode now.) This is certainly an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Chris Pike the human embodiment of a Democratic Party fundraising email? Are men too emotional to be in command? Pelia is single-handedly inventing Scotty Thank God we've confirmed that Ortegas is the pilot and flies the ship, we were really confused on that point We are really optimistic for La'an's story to keep evolving this season "They are actively trying to destroy Christine Chapel, and I take it personally." There's some worrying stuff in this episode, and even more alarming comments made by Akiva Goldsman at the premiere We are very much in favour of religion in Star Trek, but Pike praying before telling his girlfriend her consent and bodily autonomy don't matter is… The USS Pablo Picasso was … a choice Concept: Christine and Marie should ditch their boyfriends and date each other We're glad Captain Batel isn't dead; now we're concerned she's gonna get the Bix ending Has SNW killed Pike/Una as a thing people ship?
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is back, baby! Anika and Liz fight off some Gorn and settle in to discuss the premiere! (We did not realise, when we recorded, that "Hegemony" part 2 would be dropping along with "Wedding Bell Blues", so we're only discussing that first episode now.) This is certainly an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Chris Pike the human embodiment of a Democratic Party fundraising email? Are men too emotional to be in command? Pelia is single-handedly inventing Scotty Thank God we've confirmed that Ortegas is the pilot and flies the ship, we were really confused on that point We are really optimistic for La'an's story to keep evolving this season "They are actively trying to destroy Christine Chapel, and I take it personally." There's some worrying stuff in this episode, and even more alarming comments made by Akiva Goldsman at the premiere We are very much in favour of religion in Star Trek, but Pike praying before telling his girlfriend her consent and bodily autonomy don't matter is… The USS Pablo Picasso was … a choice Concept: Christine and Marie should ditch their boyfriends and date each other We're glad Captain Batel isn't dead; now we're concerned she's gonna get the Bix ending Has SNW killed Pike/Una as a thing people ship?
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204. Berman Era Level Misogyny (SNW 3.01)
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