222. Tumblr Star Trek (SFA 1.05)

Every now and then, we at Antimatter Pod ask ourselves: is are we due for a DS9 rewatch? And Starfleet Academy wants us to know: the answer is always yes.  We're talking about episode 5 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, "Series Acclimation Mil", an episode which dares to ask: is there such a thing as too much fan service?  Four episodes of SFA have aired at the time of recording, we check in on the fandom (and have a little rant about media literacy) Does "Series Acclimation Mil" prioritise fanservice over the new viewer? Liz: "It's giving 'These Are The Voyages…' (complimentary?)" The adult plotline feels … mean and incomplete? Sam is dealing with being a homeschooled kid off to college, and helicopter parents who can't let her go, and in some ways, hers is a first-gen immigrant story Sam's story is also about the journey undergraduates take in their education, from learning facts to synthesising disparate resources and developing original research Hey kids! Don't do 12 shots in one night! Your Antimatter Pod Aunties are here to remind you to have fun and drink responsibly!