The Doomsday Machine (TOS - S2E06)

Send us Fan Mail[Hailing Frequencies Open]The Doomsday Machine might be one of Star Trek's greatest examples of a bad day getting steadily worse. A giant planet-eating space cornucopia is chewing its way through solar systems, the Enterprise keeps getting battered around like a shuttlecraft in a washing machine, and Commodore Decker is one emotional breakdown away from replacing the ship’s operating manual with a copy of Moby-Dick. Meanwhile, Scotty is asked to perform approximately seventeen miracles before lunch.In this episode of Treks and Tangents, Brian and Jaci dive into giant space weapons, questionable command decisions, accidental mental health commentary, and the timeless Star Trek tradition of solving every problem by flying something directly into it. Was Decker a tragic hero, a reckless villain, or just the unluckiest man in Starfleet? More importantly, how many times can Scotty save the day before the Federation is legally required to make him president?[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