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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 51 MIN

Balance of Terror (Star Trek TOS - S1E15)

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Send us Fan Mail[Hailing Frequencies Open]In this episode of Treks and Tangents, we’re diving deep into "Balance of Terror"—aka the moment Star Trek basically reinvented Submarine Battles in Space!We struggle to explain how the Enterprise and the Romulan ship end up locked in a silent duel, why this episode still rules decades later, and how Star Trek used helmets to save money.[End Transmission]Support the showTreks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong PodcastPatreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangentsX: X.com/Treks_TangentsInstagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangentsBlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.socialCo-Host JaciInstagram: Instagram.com/JibboomWhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutiqueCo-Host BrianTwitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTownYouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTownYouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHuntingBlue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.socialInstagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

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Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] In this episode of Treks and Tangents, we’re diving deep into "Balance of Terror"—aka the moment Star Trek basically reinvented Submarine Battles in Space! We struggle to explain how the Enterprise and the Romulan ship end up locked in a silent duel, why this episode still rules decades later, and how Star Trek used helmets to save money. [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/Tre...

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