TrekMate: Upper Pylon 2

Surprise! We had one last trick up our sleeve. Remember this episode? Remember that it disappeared from our feed? Well, it is back in nearly its original glory. We can now proudly say that we have an absolutely complete library of episodes available. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

The UP2 cast sends off Deep Space Nine in style with our favorite type of episode, THE UPEE AWARDS! This time the winners from each season are pitted against each other to determine once and for all the Best Guest, The Best Action Sequence, The Best Moment of DS9, and all the worst parts too. Plus, so many more. Finally, we say our goodbyes after we completed our mission.   Thank you, everyone!

The UP2 cast sends off the 7th season of DS9 in style with our favorite episode of each season… THE UPEE AWARDS! Let us know where the awards went wrong and what episodes should have been higher or lower in the season rankings. And stay tuned for the UP2 DS9 episode with the Final UPee Award Spectacular in a couple weeks.

What we leave behind us is a wake of sadness at the ending of such a fun and rewarding experience.

Oh my! The second to last episode. We are really tying up some lose ends now. This week we put a bow on the Ferengi story and some of the beloved secondary and tertiary characters. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

We officially say goodbye to Sloane and Section 31 *tears*. The UP2 cast thought there was one big misstep in this episode. Do you agree? Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

Gowron is up to no good this week, and Kira and her crew go on a desperate mission that could turn the tides of the war. Oh, and we cover a lot of feedback! Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

Sisko convinces Kira to aid the Cardassians and Bashir makes a critical discovery. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

How do you top a holy crap moment to start the show? You add TWO more holy crap moments at the end. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

The Dominion and the Breen negociate their alliance, and Ezri and Worf continue to do their thing even while being sentenced to death. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

In this episode 2 of your favorite crew members discuss and debate the merits of DS9 episode Penumbra. Also, schlocky 90’s intros. And of course Worf hate.

Dr. Bashir becomes very much involved in a Section 31 plot against their “Allies”… the Romulans. That’s right, it is time once again for another thought-provoking and challenging Section 31 episode. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

When holographic mobsters assume control of Vic Fontaine’s lounge, Bashir, O’Brien, and others plot to run Vic’s rival out of business and restore the program to normal. Come on, you have to agree this is a fun one, right? RIGHT? Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

Odo meets another of the hundred Changelings who were sent out to explore the galaxy. This was certainly an interesting episode to discuss. I might have been one of my favorite conversations in a while. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to keep the convo going in feedback.

A murderous sniper is loose on the station. Who can stop the crime? That is right folks, another Ezri episode! I think it is fair to say this one is a bit more favorable than the last. That is our opinion at least. Also, could this be subtly one of the more anti-Roddenberry DS9 episodes? Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

We say goodbye to the Mirror Universe (as far as DS9 is concerned at least). Perhaps it slightly overstayed it’s welcome. Do you agree? Also, what the hell was the deal with Vic? Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

Ezri goes home this week and we get one hell of a mixed bag of an episode. There is some good here. There is (definitely) some bad here. Agree? Oh, and I forgot… the title doesn’t make any sense. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

In the aftermath of an injury that left him disabled on AR-558, Nog returns to Deep Space 9, but finds he cannot go on living his uncertain life and seeks shelter within the fictional world of Vic Fontaine and Las Vegas, 1962. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

This week on UP2, Hansen, Chis, and Blair take on the (sneaky good?) Kira and Dukat religious showdown episode, “Covenant.” Kira is kidnapped away to Empok Nor by Dukat, who has become the leader of a Bajoran Pah-Wraith cult. But is this one of Dukat’s schemes to gain admiration, or is his faith of the Pah-Wraiths genuine? Tune in to find out, and as always, be sure to leave us your feedback!

During a supply run to AR-558, Sisko finds the defending Starfleet unit with over two-thirds of the troops dead and the remaining soldiers’ morale extremely low. When the Defiant comes under attack, Sisko, Bashir, Dax, Nog, and Quark choose to remain on the planet, which is about to come under attack by a much larger contingent of Jem’Hadar soldiers. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

We open this week with some very sad news. A good friend to the show, Matthias (@DS9Lover), recently passed away. We dedicate this episode to him. Please support a campaign to end myelodysplastic syndrome in Matthias’ name. https://www.gofundme.com/defeat-myelodysplastic-syndrome   Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

This week on UP2, Smonskey and Chris are joined by guest Steve from Maryland to discuss the poignant and yet somehow funny episode, “Treachery, Faith, and the Great River.” Odo embarks on a reconnaissance mission and ends up meeting Weyoun Six, a clone that says he wants to defect from the Dominion. Meanwhile, Nog leads O’Brien through the treacherous rapids of the Great Material Continuum, and Sisko’s desk hangs in the balance. Is Weyoun genuine at his word? Will O’Brien be able to retrieve Sisko’s desk before Kira throws him out the airlock? Tune in to find out, and as always, leave your feedback!

For a while there it looked as if we had left the creepy Bashir behind us. Sadly, that wasn’t the case. The writers decided it was time for a romance episode, he drew the short straw, and this was the result. The UP2 crew and a special guest had some strong opinions. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

Sisko leads the Niners in a battle to the death… well maybe not. Seriously, this is a classic, right? RIGHT? If you expected to find some light fluffy baseball episode hate, you came to the podcast. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

There is a lot going on this week. We have Ezri with Sisko. We have Ezri with Garak. We have Ezri with Worf. We have Ezri with Quark. We have Ezri with Bashir. We have Ezri with Kira. Yeah, I guess we get a bit closer to Ezri this week. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

Let’s really dig into Season 7, shall we?. Jadzia is sent off for good. The Prophets come back. Kira has balls of steel. The Cult of the Pah-wraith comes back! Well… most of that is true at least. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

Here we go into the final stretch of DS9 and UP2! Season 7 begins with our characters continuing to pick up the pieces of the devastating end to season 6. Oh, and we get introduced to a new character. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

The UP2 cast sends off the 6th season of DS9 in style with our favorite episode of each season… THE UPEE AWARDS! Let us know where the awards went wrong and what episodes should have been higher or lower in the season rankings.

This is a big one. It is an episode of transitions… for plot points, for characters, and for actors. What do the UPeers think of the Season 6 finale? Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

The sixth season is wrapping up. War? What war? We have time for a classic science fiction tale right? The Defiant picks up a distress call, and while charging to the rescue the crew discover some “new” things about themselves through some conversations. The episode is better than that description. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

This week the love between Blair and Matt invades your earholes with this seminal time travel episode…what’s that? Oh you forgot about this one, well tune in and see what the hosts thought.

When Zek needs some help, the only path forward is to put Quark in drag. Are the results a classic farce or a tone-deaf episode that aged really poorly? UP2 will give you our options on the matter. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback.

Well, it is time for this one. Blair loves it. So, now that that has been covered… What did the rest of the people think about this tricky one? Bonus awesome opinions provided by our good friend Bradox. Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in feedback. Red Squad. RIP.

Who’d have thought this little episode is one of the most important in the entire series? That was certainly a bit of a surprise. What other surprises might the UP2 crew have in store? Tune in, enjoy, and be sure to let us know your opinion in feedback.

It finally happened. Odo and Kira are a couple. Most of us might like that, but did we all like the way they finally executed it? Tune in and find out, and be sure to let us know your opinion in feedback.

Sisko welcomes the Romulans into the war. Well folks, this is one of the big ones. I think we’ve all looked forward to this episode. Does it live up to our memories? Is it the best episode of DS9? Tune in and find out, and be sure to let us know your opinions in feedback.

This week we uncover the dirty side of the Federation with the discovery of Section 31. But really, how bad can they be? They are basically run by a Buffalo native. Pretty sweet. Enjoy and let us know in feedback how awesome Buffaloians are.

Kira goes time travelin’. The boys are all back together to discuss a very interesting episode. It was minimally very good, but was it an all-time classic? We certainly have a very spirited discussion. I think this was one of our favorite recording sessions. Listen and join the conversation in the feedback.

Oh my… could it be? An episode where the UP2 cast actually feels comfortable with the Worf and Dax relationship? Have a listen and find out. Don’t forget your feedback.

It is certainly an interesting episode this week. Maybe even controversial? Miles goes undercover (for Section 30 apparently) to take down the dastardly Orion Syndicate… or at least a tiny corner of it. Thoughts? Be sure to leave us some feedback. Perhaps what your opinions on what Bilby’s fate ended up being.

Alright, this is a very silly one this week. We’ve all seen this type of story before, but does do they make it their own? We also coin another term for the UP2 vocabulary this week. Enjoy and leave us some feedback!

This week we celebrate the episode Far Beyond the Stars. It is a study in race and science fiction history.   It is safe to say we have a big episode. In many respects, this is a timeless one.  Is it controversial? Is our review controversial? Let us know if feedback!

MORN IS DEAD! Let’s all have a laugh about it. Agree with our review? Disagree with us? Let us know via feedback.

Sisko and Dukat have a little dance this week. FYI the Matts get into it a bit this episode. As always, let us know your thoughts via feedback.

What happens when Quark’s mother Ishka is captured by the Dominion? Well, we get a tribute to samurai movies… or is it a tribute to westerns? Or maybe heist movies?   Who knows… anyway, it is good. Surely you will agree via feedback.

This week on UP2, we see the return of one of our “favorite” supporting characters, albeit with a twist in “Resurrection.” Bariel Antos, Kira’s late lover, suddenly appears on the station. However, he reveals that he isn’t the Bariel that Kira knew, he’s actually the Bariel from the Mirror Universe. Will the sudden appearance of Bariel’s mirror doppelganger rekindle old feelings for Kira, or are Mirror Bariel’s intentions more nefarious? Tune in to find out, and be sure to leave us your feedback!

This week on UP2, the bad boys of the UP2 crew (aka Chris and Smonskey) take a look at the wedding of the 24th Century with “You Are Cordially Invited.” Dax convinces Worf to get married before Alexander leaves the station, but little do they know that their limits will be tested as Worf transforms himself from a Klingon warrior into a certifiable Bridezilla. What did you think of Worf’s turn as a Klingon Kardashian bride-to-be? Be sure to let us know with your feedback!

Now that the crazy holiday season is behind us, let’s kick back and enjoy what is likely the biggest episode of DS9 to date. It is an important one.   Our heroes attempt to take back Deep Space Nine!   Let us know what you think (how awesome it was) in feedback.

Reports of our assimilation have been greatly exaggerated! The UP2 crew reunites to tackle the beginning of the end of the Season 6 opening arc with “Favor the Bold.” With the dismantling of the minefield just days away, Captain Sisko leads a Federation battle fleet to retake DS9. Meanwhile, Kira and her resistance cell desperately try to buy the fleet more time while simultaneously dealing with the personal minefield left by Odo’s betrayal. What did you think of this episode? Be sure to let us know with your feedback! P.S. Due to scheduling difficulties, we were unable to attach a feedback section with this show, but fear not, the feedback WILL return with “Sacrifice of Angels.”

Matt, Chris, and Matt tackle the latest Star Trek, with consternation….NAH They loved it, but tune in to see why.