Beginning the Trek

And that’s a wrap! A wonderful bonus wrap up episode for Jessica and Andy’s last posting for Beginning the Trek. Huge thanks to our guests, Bill and Dan of TrekGeeks podcast and John Champion of Mission Log. And a big thanks to you, for joining us on our journey to get just a little dabble […] The post Bonus – Wrap Up with John, Bill and Dan appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

In this, the final episode, Andy and Jessica have a great discussion on: how it's Saturday night and Jessica has had a couple of drinks this episode being quintessential TNG Q and how Jessica has changed her mind crazy people not being crazy time travel, we're so getting over it Andreas Katsulas Captain Crusher! the […] The post Episode 52 – All Good Things appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy;s favorite Beginning the Trek episode has him and Jessica going over: MU Everything and Everything MU Chewing scenery at an epic level Continuity Porn, Andy’s hooked! Telerites are always guilty of something. Race hatred played out in the Mirror Linda Park can act, and she puts the Ho in Hoshi! Mirror Archer is a […] The post Episode 51 – In a Mirror, Darkly (1&2) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk a lot, but this kind of sums it up. So instead of ranting, I created a thing. Clearly, we’re not all on the same page about what makes Star Trek worth watching. This sums up my feels about #Bound. pic.twitter.com/VUXaKLja6V— beginningthetrek (@beginthetrek) September 17, 2018 Jessica's Rating 1 of 5 things. […] The post Episode 50 – Bound appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Really good old fashioned Star Trek story Trip has died! The acting has gotten much better. Thanks, LeVar! What could they have explored?! Archer dealing with the order to make him and kill him Designer babies and My Sister's Keeper. Phlox. Awwww. The 3rd season's aggressiveness and willingness to play the […] The post Episode 49 – Similitude appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Enterprise is starting to be serialized! The Xindi - all 5 of them, weird The militaristic vibe and dealing with 9/11 Malcolm v unchecked aggression Trip's trips to planets The foreman is gross Those uncomfortable scenes with Trip in T'Pol Phlox How to call the different Xindi We get the right […] The post Episode 48 – The Xindi appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica get all 47: Help us out, donate! All this time on the hostage, zero wrap up! Transporters and tech is getting better Where's Hoshi?! T'Pol (and all of us) recognizing the ugly of her people What exactly is this curtained off spy equipment FOR? Andorian antennae Archer's decision to hand over the info […] The post Episode 47 – The Andorian Incident appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

A spectacular bonus episode for Jessica’s first time at Star Trek: Las Vegas! Some first impressions there and some interviews with other fans who were gracious enough to talk with us about how they happened to start their trek. Stay tuned for next time when we’ll start on Enterprise’s Broken Bow. The post Bonus – Convention Spectacular appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

The last episode we watch from Voyager, Andy and Jessica get into: Jekyll and Hyde episode! Big epic, stuff Jessica didn't like The EMH switch Janeway has broken Prime Directive Ransom's motivation BLT and Turkey Platter What makes Janeway bring the crazy? Jessica's Rating 5 of 5 Voyager Plaques Andy’s Suggestions Barge of the Dead (Season […] The post Episode 45 – Equinox appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

In this emotional episode Andy and Jessica discussing: May not be suitable for kids - we talk about depression in this one The A plot is a little forgettable, especially compared to Roxanne Dawson's performance These all-important probes B'Elanna is the most brilliant of all engineers Andy's moment of connection to this episode Jessica's moment […] The post Episode 44 – Extreme Risk appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Begin podcast! (trumpets) Light & fluffy but we can get deep with these themes 7 of 9 and Satan's Robot Everything is mimicked so beautifully Janeway chewing scenery Retrosexism First contact and technobabble We glossed over all those photonic life forms! Threshold. WOW. Too far and yet fun and yet so gross. Nostalgia, Trek hysteristalgia (TM!), […] The post Episode 43 – Bride of Chaotica appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

In Andy's favorite Voyager episode, he and Jessica discuss: Andy's favorite because he loves timey-wimey, but Janeway does not This is an epic adventure where nothing happens Character moments from Tuvok, 7 of 9 and crew 47! Paris being the voice of reason and Chakotay going off the rails Annorax's problem is himself The reset. *Sigh* The […] The post Episode 42 – Year of Hell (1&2) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: The two storylines in this episode Janeway "allowing" (or not) both situations Who 7 of 9 is and how deep the character can go, even beyond heels and cat suits! 7 of 9 is alone and she is becoming an individual Kes is becoming... everything? Kes' goodbye tour and how cheap […] The post Episode 41 – The Gift appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Janeway and DaVinci - a fascinating choice of mentor Borg Stampedes and Alliances Species 8472 - The Borg’s Borg The Scorpion parable - Chakotay! Just who is the scorpion here, anyway? Tiptoeing between two giants 7 of 9 - What we think (so far) The Borg Queen and where do The […] The post Episode 40 – Scorpion (1&2) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Those funny trumpets can be found here Space battle! Janeway's slippery slope Delta Quadrant is the wild west The Prime Directive means nothing? Keeping ourselves kind is Star Trek Math jokes from strippers Remember Jadzia? Jessica has more to say about her. Jessica's Rating 4 of 5 grafted orchids Andy’s Suggestions Flashback […] The post Episode 39 – Alliances appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Phage. Faj-uh. Phhhhhaaaayzzzz. Vidiians are creepy, gross, super interesting and really awful If you pull the strings, this episode just falls apart The transporters are magical immortal machines that we don’t use The Dr. is the last to know anything! Kes is a child. So Neelix is… EW. Janeway’s decision to […] The post Episode 38 – Phage appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: The moments vs the plots Jeri Taylor Star Trek fostering careers First impressions of Captain Janeway, Tuvok and Chakotay (Chakotay!) Indian? Native? Indigenous? The new doctor and holosuites, holodecks and holoships Neelix & Kes The Caretaker. Oh, that crazy evil Caretaker. Wouldn't be a pilot without the Prime Directive DS9 & […] The post Episode 37 – Caretaker (1&2) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Sisko and Dax are the ones pelting Kirk with tribbles! You can see TOS and DS9 comparison on youtube here. Beautiful retcons all the way around The bar fight is still going on? Another side by side comparison of the original and this episode. Sisko giving rules that he breaks The story […] The post Episode 36 – Trials and Tribble-ations appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Woo hoo DS9! Everything has changed but mostly Odo The Klingon's motivations We have arrived. Worf as a character Dax & Kira's holosuite adventures Space battles! All the extra amazing episodes Jessica's Rating 4 of 5 root beers Way of the Warrior (1&2) Tweet #btt The post Episode 35 – Way of the Warrior appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Watch The Search! The little great moments throughout this episode Runabout. Not Roundabout. Sisko. And Quark. And frustration. Where are the fail-safes for the runabout?! Quark calling out the hewmans. Bigotry. Ours, Sisko’s and even the cast at the time. Jem’Hadar, tech, motives and new things! And everything The Search, everything […] The post Episode 34 – Jem’Hadar appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Campiness: TOS and now Letting go of plot holes We're coining the term "DS9'ed that" The MU and the difference in characters It ain’t all we’re good/they’re evil anymore What would your mirror act like? The death of Odo. Watch it over and over here. Jessica's Rating 4 of 5 Kira's […] The post Episode 33 – Crossover appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Odo & Quark moments Dahar masters How the old gunslingers made Klingon history Killing the Albino or murdering the Albino? Stage play DRAMA Worf and the bat'leth It's a good day to die Where's the death chant? Jessica's Rating 3 of 5 bat'leths Andy’s Suggestions Playing God (Season 2, Episode 17) […] The post Episode 32 – Blood Oath appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Brian Thompson The Ferengi Armin Shimerman Dosi face paint More Brian Thompson Sexism. Yea. How could we not? Rule 33 Ear hair combing. Ew. What's your Ferengi rule to live by? His name is Morn What is the Federation doing out here? Jessica's Rating 3 of 5 Dosi helmets Andy’s Suggestions […] The post Episode 31 – Rules of Acquisition appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk about Duet, including: This one isn't all that funny There's the magical mix of Star Trek in this episode Marritza’s journey Cardassians are dramatic Should Marritza have gone to jail anyway? At what point would you say “I’m willing to die to not let you do this." Odo, Odo, Odo. Beef […] The post Episode 30 – Duet appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: Apologies for some podcast mess ups 1st impressions are never right Styles of captainship Kira, Andy's new Spock Mullibok, the actor who plays him (Brian Kieth), and the character himself Real life comparison vs the hope of Star Trek vs DS9 Where is Kira’s line? What won’t she do? Jake and […] The post Episode 29 – Progress appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk: This is a whole new thing and we aren't moving on every week Long story arcs All the new characters. And O'Brien. The command structure on the station The way Star Trek actors know how to bump and shake Sisko's a lot darker than the previous captains We're not sure about […] The post Episode 28 – Emissary (Parts 1 & 2) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

A bonus episode for one of the most watched Star Trek series of all time. Next week we’ll start in on Deep Space Nine, but until then, enjoy the episodes we watched, what we have yet to see and … what’s that one robots name … the silver-skinned one … you know. The post Bonus Episode – TNG Wrap Up appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

In our final exploration of TNG, Andy and Jessica talk: The last of our TNG trek! The virtual-ality and entertainment in Star Trek All the characters feeling a bit off Sarek and Picard moments The plot just doesn't feel genuine Spock's hope and grassroot movements and revolutions That guy who is in everything Practical effects vs. […] The post Episode 27 – Unification (Parts 1 & 2) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Andy and Jessica talk, or gush, about:  how this was an ok episode, I guess the moment when you lose it and just start crying the moment when Picard isn't Picard love for Picard, his hair, his flute, and his costumes the many mind trips of Picard hey, where is Troi? oh, and we heart […] The post Episode 26 – The Inner Light appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

[powerpress url="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/beginningthetrek.com/BTT-Ep25-The-Wounded.mp3"] Andy and Jessica talk: BDSM helmets and Cardassian makeup Action vs. meetings Clunkiness between O’Brien and Keiko Singing in Star Trek Everyman characters Proving you are right being more important than taking lives Specism. Or xenophobia. Or something. War. It messes soldiers up. Maxwell did it all wrong. Would Picard have done it […] The post Episode 25 – The Wounded appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

In this second parter, Andy and Jessica talk: The deaths and destruction of the other ships may not have been given the weight they deserve The silly borg arm that Locutus wears Annnnd we’re back to Riker. And sexism. And emotional laziness. Shelby didn’t die! Why was Shelby chosen, instead of Worf as #1? Or […] The post Episode 24 – Best of Both Worlds (Part 2) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Best of Both Worlds – Part 1 This week, Andy and Jessica discuss… Lt Commander Shelby, Jessica’s new favorite Guest Star and her relationship to Riker How poorly Riker acts toward Shelby Why Riker acts like a total butt-faced, crabby-pants jerk to Shelby We talk about those pesky Borg too! Jessica has a theory: The […] The post Episode 23 – Best of Both Worlds (Part 1) appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Sins of the Father In this Worf centric episode, Andy and Jessica talk: Face prosthetics make aliens extra hard to relate to Finding out who Worf is Finding out who Klingons are Jessica’s hatred of bureaucratic bad guys Worf’s shame – is it really going to change him? The storylines that are sparked from this […] The post Episode 22 – Sins of the Father appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Yesterday's Enterprise Andy and Jessica talk: Tasha Yar’s decision to die: meaningful or no? Believing in Guinan Confusion from the ships and new timeline Real and actual relationships on the Enterprise We dig Other Picard Where is Worf? Guinan and her brain More Tasha Yar spoilers All of the mind-bending time travel Jessica’s Rating 4 […] The post Episode 21 – Yesterday’s Enterprise appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Peak Performance Andy and Jessica talk: Games! Strategema, role playing, real time, war games, etc. Wesley Crusher is sneaky, but thank god he was given horrible guard Captain Riker The Ferengi Shoulda roped off the war games… and other plot holes Starfleet and military-ness Polaski, Data and Kolrami Wil Wheaton, Geek and Sundry and other […] The post Episode 20 – Peak Performance appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Q-Who Andy and Jessica talk: The Borg! Best bad guys ever? The development of Q Yes, for the love of God, Q is an ass and we’re changing our rating. Relationship between Picard and Q Q and Guinan Finding the great ladies in Star Trek Jessica’s Rating 3 of 5 Borg Cube Ships Andy’s Suggestions […] The post Episode 19 – Q-Who appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Measure of a Man Andy and Jessica talk about AI and twisting your brain around rights of robots, after Jessica backpedals on a previous statement: Data in love makes Jessica misty Captain Picard and Phillipa Louvois’ relationship Louvois decision and what it means to the federation Riker’s heartbreak moments Human attachments to … everything! Data […] The post Episode 18 – The Measure of a Man appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Elementary, Dear Data Your hosts Jessica Ray and Andy M. Goldberg discuss many things, including: Being new to Star Trek and what BTT is all about Costumes from Durinda Wood! So good! Friendships and non-friendships aboard the Enterprise Andy’s bald shiny head Data, AI and the ship Moriarty as a sentient being and a character […] The post Episode 17 – Elementary, Dear Data appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Symbiosis In our 2nd episode of the Next Generation, Andy and Jessica talk: The Prime Directive More Prime Directive Even more Prime Directive Solar flares 8 minutes of not rescuing the ship The Prime Directive Learning all about Picard and other characters. Some of whom are awesome and some Jessica thinks suck. Medicine vs. drugs. […] The post Episode 16 – Symbiosys appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Encounter at Farpoint Andy and Jessica talk: All the changes from the Original Series to this new crew Who is Data? Fan service of having McCoy and Data enteract The new transporter sounds Q – Jessica thinks he’s a pbbbbbbt All the new characters! Jessica’s Rating 2 of 5 fuzzy semi-sexual tentacles Andy’s Suggestions The […] The post Episode 15 – Encounter at Farpoint appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

An extra, extra special bonus not just because we talk about Undiscovered Country, but also because we were joined with John Champion from Mission Log Podcast! Buckle up, it’s a long one as John Champion, Andy Goldberg and Jessica Ray talk a lot of movie and a little bit of Trek. The post Bonus – Undiscovered Country with John Champion appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

An extra bonus episode for one of the greatest Star Trek movies of all time (definitely for those of us who have only seen the one so far!), Wrath of Khan. We’ll begin The Next Generation saga in the new year. In the meantime, Andy and Jessica will talk Khan, getting old and how we […] The post Bonus Episode – Wrath of Khan appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

The Animated Series Let's talk Spoilers Not much except the actual episodes. These two are short and sweet and easy to follow. Let's Talk Episode In this cartoon filled episode of Star Trek, Andy and Jessica go over both Yesteryear: The time travel doesn't really make sense, but oh well End of life discussions for […] The post Episode 14 – The Animated Series appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Space Seed We have a new format! Let’s Talk Spoilers The show is so big, Jessica needed 11 sentences for her synopsis Ok, not much spoilers for this episode but there will be tons when we get to The Next Generation Let’s Talk Episode Khan!!!! Does Jessica love or hate the episode. She still can’t […] The post Episode 13 – Space Seed appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

City on the Edge of Forever Andy and Jessica talk: McCoy’s gross “sick” makeup - Over the top OR way over the top? Starting out with a full cast in the landing party and ending up with a Kirk/Spock episode. George Takei’s documentary, To Be Takei, chronicling World War II Internment Camps. Andy’s belief that […] The post Episode 12 – City on the Edge of Forever appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Beginning the Trek bonus episode! Andy and Jessica talk about extra episodes from the Original Series and wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. The post Bonus Episode – Talking Thanksgiving & Trek appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Mirror, Mirror In this episode of Beginning the Trek Andy and Jessica discuss: Classic Star Trek! Sexy, evil clothes are more flattering Evil Sulu’s scar and his interest in Uhura Evil Spock is really Regular Spock Spock and Kirk’s relationship. Soulmates? Mirror Universes, parallel, dimensions in sci-fi shows Technology in the 60s. Turns out computers […] The post Episode 11 – Mirror, Mirror appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Let That Be Your Last Battlefield For this slow moving episode, Andy and Jessica discuss: Just how subtle can Star Trek be Super powerful aliens who don't make sense Feels like batman from the 70s Art directors, producers and hollywood 101 When you make avatars of your war Jessica realizing that Star Trek looking all […] The post Episode 10 – Let That Be Your Last Battlefield appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

The Enterprise Incident Andy and Jessica talk Enterprise Incident, which includes: Was the romance between Lady Romulan Commander and Mr. Spock real? Lady Romulan Commander's agenda (part 1) This episodes special effects Captain Kirk was the bad guy! Did you know? Captain Kirk's glammin' it up as a Romulan How naive was the Romulan Commander? […] The post Episode 09 – The Enterprise Incident appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Journey to Babel In this episode of Beginning the Trek Andy and Jessica discuss: A check-in with Andy about this journey, and what we like and dislike and where we're going from here Wardrobe loves their unitards and shiny, shiny outfits All the alien races and extreme alien-ness Jessica doesn't care about whatever vote was […] The post Episode 08 – Journey to Babel appeared first on Beginning the Trek.

Trouble with Tribbles Wherein Andy and Jessica talk: The snappiness of the episode—it’s fun! Jessica’s absolute favorite moment of Star Trek so far: watching Shatner get bombarded with Tribbles! Spock and McCoy insulting each other and that whole relationship The joy of Scotty and his accent and character and starting the fight The bar fight […] The post Episode 07 – Trouble with Tribbles appeared first on Beginning the Trek.