Episodes
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S2E4 - TOS: Mirror, Mirror
Technical difficulties aside, Spock has a beard and Gretchen has a new studio setup. We also talk the Disney classic of TRON, its sequel, and its influence on modern SCIFI works such as Cyberpunk and The Matrix.
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S2E3 - TOS: The Changeling
Because what's an episode of Star Trek without an evil AI to contend with and a logical fallacy to defeat it with? Also, we've got a new format, as we first talk Trek, and then dive into other fandoms. This week (speaking of AI) the Nerds talk Transformers - film, animation, toys and mythos.
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S2E2 - TOS: Who Mourns for Adonis?
The Nerds first outing with Greeks gods and their influence on our favorite science fiction franchise, and we've got an actual Greek god to contend with...or, an alien...or, something.
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S2E1 - TOS: Amok Time, Season 2 Premiere
The Nerds are back! Okay, we didn't actually go anywhere. No holiday hiatus for us, even if we weren't quite on time for this episode. You can blame Gretchen. We do. That said, let's have a serious conversation about Vulcan puberty. You know you wanna.
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S1E33 - Season One Finale: The Motion Picture
It was a movie. Someone made it. People acted in it. You might recognize them. Not terrible, not great, but a milestone for sure. The Nerds review the first Trek film and discuss the future of TRoN.
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S1E32 - TOS: Operation Annihilate!
It's a Kirk Family Reunion, and most of them die. Also, Spock has a neat trick.
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S1E31 - TOS: The City on the Edge of Forever
There were some technical difficulties on our side near the close of the show, but Spock built a time scanning ham radio, and Kirk swore on broadcast television for the first time. The Nerds discuss.
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S1E30 - TOS: The Alternative Factor
The best Trek is weird Trek. The Nerds discuss that and the best hallway fight scenes from SciFi/Fantasy.
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S1E29 - TOS: Errand of Mercy
Hand us some tissue, please. We've got Klingons.
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S1E28 - TOS: This Side of Paradise
The Nerds take a trip, and a toke (or three), in Paradise.
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S1E26 - A BSG Love Letter
The Nerds take a week away from Trek and guests to share their mutual love for SyFy's re-imagining of Battlestar Galactica. Also, Helios. Because of course.
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S1E25 - Passion Projects: Special Guest, Tom McLaren
The Nerds spend a couple of hours speaking with actor/producer Tom McLaren (Lost in Space -Netflix-, Helios, Ralph's Perfect Christmas), about passion projects, indie projects, and the evolution of the film/TV industry.
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S1E24 - TOS: A Taste of Armageddon
The Nerds are back on track and talking about the horrors of AI. Has anyone seen Osborne?
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S1E23 - TOS - Return of the Archons (A TRoN mystery)
Oops, the Nerds skipped an episode, but that's the least of our troubles as a greater mystery has emerged: Who is Osborne, and more importantly, the actor who portrayed him? Inquiring nerds want to know.
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S1E22 - Mid-Season Premiere, TOS: Space Seed, with Thomas Bishop
The Nerds enlist the aid of Thomas "The Villain" Bishop in order to breakdown the psyche of the most famous Trek Villain of all time, Khan Noonien Singh.
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S1E21 - Mid-Season Finale, TOS: Court Martial
The Nerds try to find out whodunnit in this murder mystery aboard the USS Enterprise.
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S1E20 - TOS: Tomorrow is Yesterday
Tomorrow is yesterday, but only on the second Tuesday of each month when divided by the color purple.
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S1E19 - Labor of Love. Special Guest Steve Warnek
The Nerds speak with Trek alum, writer and producer, Steve Warnek, about his involvement with Star Trek, how he got into the biz, future projects and labors of love.
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S1E18 - TOS: Arena
KIRRRRRRRRRRK!
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S1E17 - TOS: The Squire of Gothos
Too Q, too soon?
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S1E16 - TOS: The Galileo Seven
5 men, 1 woman, and an alien walk into a bar...
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S1E15 - TOS: Shore Leave
Take a trip with the Nerds down the rabbit hole.
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S1E14 - TOS: Balance of Terror
The Romulans have entered the chat...
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S1E13 - TOS : The Conscience of the King
The Nerds explore the adoration of madmen and mass murderers. You might be in a cult if...
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S1E12 - TOS: The Menagerie
The nerds discuss a revamped version of the original pilot "The Cage", with special guest Christopher Hunter, son of Jeffrey Hunter .. the original captain of the Enterprise, Captain Christopher Pike.
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S1E11 - TOS: The Corbomite Maneuver
The Nerds talk about Balok and his child-like aspirations, including, but not limited to, his Disco Class Destroyer and a glass of tranya.
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S1E10 - TOS: Dagger of the Mind
June is Pride month, but also Men's Mental Health Month. Get therapy, y'all.
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S1E9 - TOS: Miri
Minor trigger warning for content concerning a minor in this episode. A 300 year old minor, but a minor nonetheless.
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S1E8 - TOS: What Little Girls Are Made Of...
Nurse Chapel gets the spotlight. The Nerds discuss...
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S1E7 - TOS: Mudd's Women
Does anyone even like Harry Mudd?
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S1E6 - TOS: The Enemy Within
S1, E6: The Enemy Within. Trigger Warning: Assault, harassment, and the reason women choose the bear.
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S1E5 - TOS: The Naked Time
S1, E5: The Naked Time. Not to be confused with TNG: The Naked Now.
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S1E4 - TOS: Where No Man Has Gone Before
S1, E4: Where No Man Has Gone Before. The second, first pilot.
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S1E3 - TOS: Charlie X
S1, E3: Charlie X. What's wrong with your face?
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S1E2 - TOS: The Man Trap
S1, E2: The Man Trap. Got salt?
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S1E1 - Series Premiere, TOS: The Cage
S1, E1: The Cage. The nerds of Rules of Nerdquisition review every Trek episode from every series in order of release starting with the original pilot and Captain Pike's first appearance.