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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 1H 19M

Errand of Mercy (Star Trek TOS - S1E27)

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Send us Fan Mail[Hailing Frequencies Open]Kirk and Spock beam down expecting a war zone… and instead get the calmest, creepiest planet in the galaxy.In this episode of Treks and Tangents, we break down Errand of Mercy—from the Organians’ suspiciously chill attitude to that very unsettling door that just… opens and closes on its own like it knows something we don’t.Is it hospitality? Is it surveillance? Is it judging you?Plus: Klingons arrive, tensions rise, and the “simple villagers” might be playing a much bigger game than anyone realizes.[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] Kirk and Spock beam down expecting a war zone… and instead get the calmest, creepiest planet in the galaxy. In this episode of Treks and Tangents, we break down Errand of Mercy—from the Organians’ suspiciously chill attitude to that very unsettling door that just… opens and closes on its own like it knows something we don’t. Is it hospitality? Is it surveillance? Is it judging you? Plus: Klingons arrive, tensions rise, and the “simple villagers” mig...

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