It's a Mirror episode, and you know what that means! Andy's gonna like it and Matt's gonna hate it - OR will our opinions be mirror-universed too?? Sisko steps into the Mirror Universe and boy, is he sorta shrugsville about it. And his dead wife Jennifer is back! Oh man, can't wait to see how Sisko's gonna...huh, just sort of chill about it. But at least Bashir/Vantika is back! Which is basically Mirror Alliance Bashir. [Episode discussion begins around 1:01]
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr 18 min
Bashir grapples with aspects of himself...like his professionalism! And his great love of tennis! It kinda doesn't really go beyond that. [Episode discussion begins around 1:23]
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 18 min
O'Brien goes all Back to the Future 2, Bashir kills him and doesn't seem to care, and Matt and Andy ask who's the real MVC? O'Brien...or O'Brien?? [Episode discussion begins around 1:14]
Feb 06, 2025•2 hr 16 min
The Grand Nagus is acting kooky and it takes us several acts to find out why, but when we do, oh boy!.....we know then. But buckle up, because Dr. Bashir is nominated for an award, and Andy and Matt can't wait to hear who the other made-up nominees are! Several times. And someone's mispronouncing something, but you might be surprised who it's not. [Episode discussion begins around 1:27! I wish I could say the digressions end there.] For more information and extra content, visit patreon.com/...
Feb 01, 2025•2 hr 29 min
Our most requested Star Trek content is for us to finally cover the movies - of course it would take more motivated forces to get us to do it, and now you got one! Matt and Andy cover in detail STAR TREK: GENERATIONS - Shatner cooking eggs, Data giving a McCauley Culkin, "YES!" and Picard entering his greatest dream - a Dickens-style Christmas? With a wrap-up crossing of the streams with our Star Trek podcaster brethren from Greatest Generation! Here's an overview of what's happening, and links ...
Jan 25, 2025•4 hr 47 min
The sparks fly between O'Brien and a filthy Cardie, while Andy asks how long we'll be watching Kira's new haircut, and Matt continues his lobbying for the Dominion. [Episode discussion begins around 1:05ish]
Dec 31, 2024•2 hr 6 min
Kira faces becoming a permanently encased-in-resin collectible as Odo reveals a hidden - or possibly already pretty obvious - truth! Meanwhile Sisko performs a one man intervention scene on Nog in Nog's best ep so far. [Episode discussion begins around 1:07. And you know what they say about the winter and nuts...it's a great time to eat heated ones!]
Dec 14, 2024•2 hr 16 min
Kai Winn returns to DS9 with an evil...nothing? And Bareil sings his swansong as only he can...tediously. [Episode discussion begins around 1:17]
Dec 07, 2024•2 hr 12 min
The second part of DS9's eerie vision of the "past" (aka 2024) as Sisko continues to masquerade as "Bell, Gabriel Bell" ( Bond theme ) while Frank Military continues to be an intimidating criminal to no one. [Episode discussion begins around 1:10]
Nov 23, 2024•2 hr 8 min
In tense times, TNC is there to talk about episodes of Star Trek that throw back to exactly the same year with different tense times, but is that what they meant by the title? Also we ask the eternal question, "Is Frank Military a made-up name?" [Episode discussion begins around 1:01]
Nov 05, 2024•2 hr 3 min
Everybody's in love with everybody! Just like Naked Now, except crappy and with less sense! And also the return of the oozing non-sexuality of Bareil! [Episode discussion begins around 1:30ish]
Oct 31, 2024•3 hr 37 min
The crew of DS9 get a visit...from an old friend. OR IS IT? [Episode discussion begins around 1:37ish]
Oct 14, 2024•3 hr 51 min
Jadzia is hot for a bland douchebag, Quark tries to pull some Barclay creepology with Kira, and Andy has a new theory about Sisko. [Episode discussion begins around 1:05ish]
Sep 20, 2024•2 hr 7 min
Someone's joined the Q Continuum (the TNC Patreon level - it's possible it also gains you access to the actual Q Continuum, we just can't promise)! Time to discuss! Meanwhile, Garak goes head-to-head with Dukat, Quark and Odo spend some alone time, and Jake, Ben, and O'Brien clamber around some ducts. But does this add up to Andy and Matt thinking the episode is good or bad? And can it be bad when it may have the funniest moment in all of Star Trek?? [Episode discussion begins around 1:37 ...
Sep 12, 2024•3 hr 33 min
Odo adopts a Jem'Hadar, who he tries to train out of murdering people by raising his bloodlust in the holodeck. Minor Mardah spoiler around 1:53ish, for the Mardiacs. [Episode discussion begins around 1:09ish]
Sep 05, 2024•2 hr 16 min
DS9 s3e5 “Second Skin” Kira comes down with a bad case of the Cardies! And post-Vegas STLV, Matt and Andy are somehow even more fully off the rails than usual as the episode discussion begins around - get this - 2:06ish] And due to one of the many insane digressions in this episode, if any of you feel swayed to buy WWE 2K24, use one of these links. I signed us up to be Amazon Affiliates and I barely understand it, so let us know in the comments if you actually bought one and we'll see what happe...
Aug 20, 2024•4 hr 41 min
A treasure trove of Trill answers for Andy.... in a super boring treasure chest? And Matt wonders if Jadzia is losing it - or is the character just getting interesting? [Episode discussion begins at a brisk 56:00ish]
Jul 28, 2024•2 hr 1 min
A Klingon episode that Matt actually likes? And can a regular, standard fantastic episode get 10 Andys? Have Keiko and O'Brien gone from a couple of wet noodles to Star Trek's horniest couple? Also, possible SPOILERS for those who practice: 8:00ish STAR TREK: PICARD 35:00ish-39:00ish STAR TREK (2009) Romulus stuff 1:14ish VOYAGER [Episode discussion begins around 1:37]
Jul 20, 2024•3 hr 38 min
Odo meets his people then tosses something into one of his people’s strike zone…or does he? Matt and Andy discuss if people are really a-holes if somebody just dreams about them being a-holes. And now the conclusion. [Episode discussion begins around 53:00ish]
Jun 30, 2024•2 hr 4 min
There's a new starship in town, and this one's built to kick ass, Federation style! Wait, is that Federation style? Also, Matt and Andy continue to question if, in fact, the Dominion was right. AND MINOR ALERT: Due to a scheduling mess this month, we're gonna probably be recording "The Search, Pt 2" this Wednesday, although it might take a few days to get it posted, so if you want to listen fast and get your comments in, great! But if you want to comment in the subsequent episode on both, also f...
Jun 26, 2024•3 hr 34 min
It's a high octane thrill-ride of pew-pews! (eventually, and briefly.) Until then, it's a strangely slow farce on a camping trip. Is it fun or dull? Andy and Matt can't agree. And if you're a hailbag skip-per, check out the beginning for A BIG TNC NEWSFLASH! [Episode discussion begins around 57:00ish]
May 18, 2024•2 hr 8 min
DS9 s2e25 “Tribunal” Matt obsesses over an apparent time traveler from the 1970s, and Andy enjoys a cavalcade of funny characters in this exploration of the Cardassian legal system. Remember folks, winning isn’t everything! As this podcast proves. [Episode discussion begins around 1:05ish] Premium bonus content, including Star Trek: Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Marvel movies (MCU) discussions, on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...
May 02, 2024•2 hr 12 min
Is this episode a nuanced tale of political intrigue or b-b-b-boring? Or both? Andy sings the praises of Louise Fletcher’s villain who makes Nurse Ratched seem palatable, the boys debate Vedek Bareil’s pecs. [Episode discussion begins around 50:00ish] Premium bonus content, including Star Trek: Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Marvel movies (MCU) discussions, on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startrektnc...
Apr 27, 2024•2 hr 52 min
It's a trip back to Mirror Town, and one of our hosts loves it and one hates it! But will they be replaced by a reverse version of themselves by the end? Also: what does it take to kill a goo man? [Episode discussion begins 1:05ish]
Apr 19, 2024•3 hr 35 min
A tour de force from recurring character Garak in bizarrely play-like long scenes hooks Andy and Matt, as Mr. Fasc-tastic (Mr. Fascistastic? Mr. Fascistic?) Odo checks the cameras he's hidden all around DS9. [Episode discussion begins around 58:00, takes a Letterman detour, then actually begins at 1:06ish]
Mar 20, 2024•2 hr 12 min
The second part of this Maquis de Sade-centric two-parter, one of the few Treks to follow the possible Best of Both Worlds/Godfather II template of 2 being better than 1. To Andy's shock, Odo show the Mr. Fantastic powers he always assumed he was hiding, and Dukat starts to live up to his (future) legend. [Episode discussion begins around 1:00ish]
Mar 04, 2024•2 hr
Is Bernie Casey a badmiral or a badactor? Or neither? And Dax is dating a Ferengi offscreen - is it Quark, who we are led to believe is making a turn from creep to charmer? Meanwhile, Matt has HAD it with the Maquis. Even though this is their first episode. [Episode discussion start 1:08ish]
Feb 27, 2024•2 hr 18 min
Jadzia gets tangled in a Klingon plot with bat'leths and convos about honor galore and Andy loves it! Matt, predictably, feels otherwise. Also predictably: Trill Talk!™ [Episode discussion begins around 1:15ish]
Feb 02, 2024•2 hr 17 min
Quark falls in love with a Cardassian and Andy tries to give Susan from SEINFELD her due. [Episode discussion begins around 1:25ish]
Jan 19, 2024•3 hr 34 min
Jadzia Dax looks back on Jadzia's experiences, while Jadzia wonders what Curzon Dax was thinking - or is it Jadzia Dax that's wondering what Dax was thinking? Also, a mini-universe, dead vole puppets, and Jake tries to get with a Dabo girl/woman. [Episode discussion begins around 52 minutes in]
Jan 09, 2024•2 hr 4 min
