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"First Flight" is a Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast designed to take you through a look back at Star Trek's fifth live-action series that aired from 2001 to 2005. The podcast is your home for revisiting Captain Archer and his crew on board the leg

First Flight


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 99 - May 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 36:43


    EP 99 BONUS - May 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month.   This month of May the theme is Mothers' Day, and our episode picks are (Abby: Dark Page TNG S7 Ep 7) and (Chris: Nepenthe PIC S1 Ep 7) Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (June) the episodes are  (Abby: Explorers DS9 S3 Ep 22) and (The Bounty PIC S3 Ep 6) *** Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these monthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Ep. 98 - "Countdown" | Season 3, Ep. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 107:00


    Episode 98- Season 3 Ep 23 “Countdown”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby talk about the after effects of the Xindi weapon being stolen, Hoshi's kidnapping and round things galore. While the Reptilians force Hoshi to decipher a launch code, the Primates, Arboreals and Archer think of a way to stop the Xindi weapon. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    Ep. 97 - "The Council" | Season 3, Ep. 22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 120:44


    Episode 97- Season 3 Ep 22 “The Council”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby talk Xindi history and betrayal. The Xindi Council begins to fracture as Archer and Sato present their evidence.  The Sphere Builders involvement, and the mysteries of the spheres themselves, begin to be revealed. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    Ep. 96 - April 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 43:38


    EP 96 BONUS - April 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month.   This month of April the themes are April Fools Day and Easter, and our episode picks are (Chris: “Rightful Heir” TNG S6 Ep 23) and (Abby: Spock Amok SNW S1 Ep 5).  Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (May) the episodes are  (Abby: Dark Page TNG S7 Ep 7) and (Nepenthe PIC S1 Ep 7) *** Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these monthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    Ep. 95 - "E2" | Season 3, Ep. 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 80:47


    Episode 95- Season 3 Ep 21 “E2”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby Talk generations of our crew and subspace corridor shenanigans. An accident during an attempt to use a Xindi subspace corridor places the Enterprise in a bizarre confrontation… with itself. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    Ep. 94 - "The Forgotten" | Season 3, Ep. 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 127:19


    Episode 94- Season 3 Ep 20 “The Forgotten”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby. Two members of the Xindi Council offer to stop the launch of the weapon if Archer can prove that the Xindi have been manipulated; the crew mourns and hold a memorial for their dead shipmates. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    Ep. 93 - March 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 38:03


    EP 93 BONUS - March 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month.   This month of March the themes are Spring and St. Patrick's Day, and our episode picks are ("Moist Vessel" LDS S1 Ep 4) and ("Fair Haven" VOY S6 Ep 11).  Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (April) the episodes are  ("Spock Amok" SNW S1 Ep 5) and ("Rightful Heir" TNG S6 Ep 23) *** Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these monthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel: Completing the Shelf

    Ep. 92 - "Damage" | Season 3, Ep. 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 94:31


    Episode 92- Season 3 Ep 19 “Damage”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby discuss morality and grey areas with the repercussions from last episode impacting the crew. As the crew of Enterprise struggle to make repairs following the Reptilian attack, the Xindi council begins to shatter as questions arise on who they can truly trust. Meanwhile, Archer is forced to lead an assault against a defenceless alien ship, stealing a warp coil and stranding them in order to continue his mission and save Earth. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight 90: Season 3, Episode 18 "Azati Prime"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 109:31


    Episode 90- Season 3 Ep 18 “Azati Prime”    Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby have been on a long road getting from there to Azati Prime!  Now that we're here, there is so much to talk about.   When Enterprise discovers a means of destroying the weapon, Archer takes the suicide mission upon himself, but temporal agent Daniels tries to change Archer's mind by showing him a future aboard the Enteprise-J where the Xindi are part of the Federation. Before Archer can follow through, he is captured by one of the Xindi factions as the Reptilians launch a devastating attack on the NX-01.   Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers)   Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)   Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com   Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    First Flight 89: Season 3, Episode 17 "Hatchery"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 83:35


    Episode 89- Season 3 Ep 16 “Hatchery”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are feeling very protective of hatchlings and  chatting about “Hatchery.”  Do we need to be removed from podcast hosting duties?! Enterprise finds a crashed Xindi-Insectoid ship containing an incubation chamber filled with Insectoid eggs. The crew must now decide whether to devote resources to save the offspring. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight #89: February Trek of the Month 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 27:48


    BONUS- February 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month.   This month of February the theme is Valentines Day and our episode picks are (His Way DS9 S6 Ep 20) and (Cupid's Errant Arrow LOW S1 Ep 5).  Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (March) the episodes are (Moist Vessel LDS S1 Ep 4) and (Fair Haven VOY S6 Ep 11) *** Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these monthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    First Flight #88: Season 3, Episode 16 "Doctor's Orders"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 79:00


    Episode 88- Season 3 Ep 16 “Doctor's Orders”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are feeling a bit lonely since it's just the two of them chatting about “Doctor's Orders,” or is it? It's Phlox and Porthos time! While Enterprise travels through a section of the Expanse lethal to human neurology, Dr. Phlox must put the entire crew to sleep and handle all aspects of a working starship, but even with T'Pol's help, the doctor's skills might not be enough to keep the crew safe when complications arise. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight #87: Lower Decks Series Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 208:45


    Episode 87- Bonus Lower Decks Series Reflection First Flight loves ALL Trek, and today we bring you a bonus episode that lets Abby and Chris reflect and chat about the entire series of Star Trek: Lower Decks, which just finished its last season.   We could talk for hours, and we did go on for more than three. We have distilled our five season discussion down into the following format. Bonus Discovery Reflection Format: - Welcome & Red Alarm (spoiler warning) - Main Characters Review - Secondary and Supporting Characters Review - Season Features (5 words and a hashtag, haiku on a Lower Decker, haiku on the threat/villain, Top 3 Eps and Season grappler rating) - Cerritos Strong Themes (our favorite theme, production element and wild card) - Top 10 Jokes- lists of each of our favorites - Episode 9 vs Ep 10- A discussion on the end of each season - Iconic Shot- THE shot of Lower Decks - Koala Rating (a final haiku & rating the series on a scale of 1-10 koalas) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    Ep. 86 - January Trek of the Month (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 27:38


    BONUS- January 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month.   This month of January the themes are Martin Luther King Day, New Year's Day or Winter. Our episode picks are (11:59 VOY S5 Ep 23) and (Far Beyond the Stars DS9 S6 Ep 13).  Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (February) the episodes are  (Unforgettable VOY S4 Ep 22) and (Cupid's Errant Arrow LOW S1 Ep 5) *** Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these monthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    First Flight #85: BONUS Section 31 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 28:10


    Episode 85- Bonus Section 31 Review With only 11 new episodes of new Star Trek premiering in 2025, First Flight wanted to take a moment to review Star Trek's first made-for-TV-movie, Star Trek: Section 31! This brief conversation follows this loose structure: Pros (2 each) Decons Grappler Ratings Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on Star Trek: Section 31! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel: Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight 84: Season 3, Episode 15 "Harbinger"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 156:52


    Episode 82- Season 3 Ep 15 “Harbinger”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are discovering aliens in anomalies, and trying to relieve headaches caused by an overabundance of machoness while discussing “Harbinger.” Enterprise rescues a dying alien from a colossal spatial anomaly, and he refuses to reveal why he was there. Meanwhile, tensions between Reed and Hayes heat up as new training drills begin. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    BONUS - Trek of the Month Introduction 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 24:18


    BONUS- 2025 Trek of the Month Introduction Welcome to First Flight's Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month. In this introductory episode, we share all of our picks for each month for 2025. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these monthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    First Flight 82: Season 3, Episode 14 "Stratagem"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 92:06


    Episode 82- Season 3 Ep 14 “Stratagem”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are peeling away layers of the truth while discussing “Stratagem.” Archer finds himself face-to-face with Degra, the designer of the Xindi superweapon, and tries to trick him into revealing its location. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, Threads & Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight #81: Season 3, Episode 13 "Proving Ground"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 126:17


    Episode 81- Season 3 Ep 13 “Proving Ground”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are thrilled to have Shran drop in and are discussing “Proving Ground.” An Andorian ship led by Commander Shran arrives in the Delphic Expanse to help Enterprise hone in on the Xindi superweapon Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight #80: Season 3, Episode 12 "Chosen Realm"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 143:31


    Episode 80- Season 3 Ep 12 “Chosen Realm”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are getting hijacked and discussing “Chosen Realm.” A Triannon crew which Enterprise rescues from a crippled ship turns out to be a group of religious extremists who hijack the NX-01 to eradicate the "heretics" on their homeworld.   Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight #79: Mail Bag #4 (Season 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 115:09


    Episode 79 - Mailbag Part 4 (Season 3) First Flight is chatting about Season 3 and we have YOUR thoughts to discuss. Chris and Abby respond to the feedback they have gotten from the First Flight Community over the first part of the season.  The conversations range from fun to serious and there are many great contributions from the Carrot Crew! Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight #78: Season 3, Episode 11 "Carpenter Street"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 133:54


    Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are hanging out in the past, ordering fast food and discussing “Carpenter Street.” Daniels appears on Enterprise and sends Archer and T'Pol back in time to 2004 Earth to learn why three Xindi-Reptilians have been detected in the timeline. Using 22nd-century technology, Archer and T'Pol locate an abandoned factory where the Xindi are developing a biological weapon.   Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    First Flight #77: Season 3, Episode 10 "Similitude"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 132:03


    Episode 77- Season 3 Ep 10 “Similitude”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are hanging out in the polymorphic area of the NX01 again and discussing “Similitude.” After an accident in Engineering leaves Trip mortally injured, Phlox attempts to save the chief engineer by creating a clone of him to harvest neural tissue from it. In its very short lifespan, the clone grows rapidly from baby to adult, and surprises the crew with detailed memories of the real Trip's life.   Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

    First Flight #76: Season 3, Episode 9 "North Star"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 142:45


    Episode 76- Season 3 Ep 9 “North Star”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are saddling up to chat about “North Star.” When a settlement of humans living a 19th-century Western lifestyle is discovered on a Delphic Expanse planet, Archer and crew set out to learn how they got there. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    Fight Flight #75: "Twilight"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 138:01


    Episode 75- Season 3 Ep 8 “Twilight”  Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss!  Chris and Abby are experiencing time shenanigans, loving hairdos and are chatting about “Twilight.” After an accident on Enterprise, Archer loses his short-term memory and begins to wake up every day not remembering anything from the day before. Despite the crew's best efforts to keep him involved in decisions, it becomes clear over time that they can't continue to function in this manner, leading T'Pol to become his caretaker and Trip to take command of the ship Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds  Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf  

    First Flight #74: Season 3 Ep 7 "The Shipment"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 101:09


    First Flight #73: Season 3 Ep 6 "Exile"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 87:33


    First Flight #72: BONUS Prodigy S2 Initial Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 40:34


    First Flight #71: Bonus Discovery Series Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 202:33


    First Flight #70: Season 3 Ep 4 "Impulse"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 83:33


    First Flight #69: Season 3 Ep 4 "Rajiin"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 98:30


    First Flight #68: Season 3 Ep 3 "Extinction"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 108:14


    First Flight #67: Season 3 Ep 2 "Anomaly"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 92:57


    First Flight #66: Season 3 Ep 1 "The Xindi"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 104:40


    First Flight #65: Bonus Enterprise Connections in New Trek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 86:16


    First Flight #64: Bonus This or That 2 With Melanie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 62:31


    First Flight #63: Season 2 "Mailbag Part 3"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 100:19


    First Flight #62: Season 2 Wrap Up Bonanza Themes & Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 106:47


    First Flight #61: Season 2 Wrap Up Bonanza - The Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 100:01


    First Flight #60: Season 2 Ep 25 "The Expanse"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 103:17


    First Flight #59: Season 2 Ep 25 "Bounty"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 76:28


    First Flight #58: Season 2 Ep 24 "First Flight"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 103:45


    First Flight #57: Season 2 Ep 23 "Regeneration"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 93:34


    First Flight #56: Season 2 Ep 22 "Cogenitor"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 156:50


    First Flight #55: Season 2 Ep 21 "The Breach"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 93:37


    First Flight #54: Season 2 "Horizon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 94:41


    First Flight #53: Season 2 "Judgment"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 110:32


    First Flight #52: Season 2 "Mailbag Part 2"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 66:24


    First Flight #51: Bonus Episode - Trek in August 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 160:09


    First Flight #50: Season 2 Ep 18 "The Crossing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 89:20


    First Flight #49: Season 2 Ep 17 "Canamar"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 92:13


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