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Random Trek Review is the podcast where Andrew and Matt will discuss and review randomly selected episodes of Star Trek.

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    • Feb 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    82. A Rare Star Trek Snowstorm (ENT “Broken Bow”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022


    Andrew and Matt continue their discussion of the Enterprise episode Broken Bow. They talk about snowstorms, casting choices, modern use of pilot episodes and more!

    Supplemental 9. Looking at Lower Decks S2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021


    Andrew and Matt try to keep things serious as they review the recently completed second season of Star Trek: Lower Decks! They talk about their favourite moments, episodes, character developments and more!

    80. Worst Security Officer Ever (TAS “The Survivor”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021


    Matt and Andrew discuss The Survivor from … that other animated series. They talk about the decent Romulan ploy, the failure of that ploy, subpar security officers and more!

    79. Bad Case of BSG Syndrome (ENT “Future Tense”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021


    Andrew consults with future Matt regarding the Enterprise episode “Future Tense”. They discuss the Tholians, the Temporal Cold War, some bad mystery boxes and more!

    78. Prime Directive Prequel (ENT “Dear Doctor”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021


    Matt and Andrew kick off the fourth season of RTR with a discussion of the Enterprise episode Dear Doctor. They talk about movie night, an upcoming directive, sensual cured meats and much more!

    Supplemental 8. RTR Turns 3!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021


    Andrew and Matt don their birthday hats and celebrate three years of RTR! Tune in as they discuss the previous season of RTR, have their third annual trivia showdown and select the first episode to be reviewed in the upcoming season of RTR.

    77. Spockified McCoy (MOV “The Search For Spock”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021


    Andrew and Matt continue their discussion of Star Trek: The Search For Spock. They talk about the look of the Genesis Planet, use of Klingon language, Vulcan gong sounds and much more!

    76. The Best Pubs on the Spacedock (MOV “The Search For Spock”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021


    Matt and Andrew begin their review of Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. They talk about another Jackie Chiles sighting, the greatness of the Excelsior, a major Seinfeld connection, and much more!

    75. Klingons Are Coming, It's Go Time (TNG “Yesterday's Enterprise”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021


    Andrew and Matt talk about the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, “Yesterday's Enterprise”. They discuss realistic warp times, the merits of killing Tasha Yar, grisly omissions from the final battle and much more!

    74. Cold Shoulder Contest (DS9 “Whispers”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021


    Matt and Andrew treat each other with suspicion as they break down the DS9 episode “Whispers”. They talk about disdain for Starfleet annual physicals, O'Brien's coffee addiction, DS9 pillaging the TNG prop dept and much more!

    73. A Rather Hefty Fellow (TNG “A Matter of Honor”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021


    Andrew and Matt exchange places, as they look at “A Matter of Honor,” a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode. They discuss Star Trek's lack of adventurous eaters, the best way to enjoy gagh, old school versus new school Klingons, and m…

    72. More Oo-mox (DS9 “Prophet Motive”)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021


    Matt and Andrew re-learn the Rules of Acquisition as they discuss the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “Prophet Motive”. Topics include DS9's beloved dart board, a kinder Grand Nagus Zek, wormhole aliens and much more!

    71. A Germophobe's Worst Nightmare (TOS “The Naked Time”)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021


    Andrew and Matt get naked, as they talk about the TOS episode “The Naked Time”. The discussion includes the benefits of the tip-up bed, Spock's extraordinary drunk abilities, the lack of quarantine procedures, and much more!

    70. Self Oo-mox (DS9 “Bar Association”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021


    Matt and Andrew dive into labour relations as they talk about the DS9 episode “Bar Association”. The discussion includes Bajoran Lent, Nausicaan dart games, Odo's response to complaints about station security, and much more!

    69. Why Didn't I Get a Gun?! (DS9 “By Inferno's Light”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021


    Matt and Andrew discuss the gripping conclusion in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, “By Inferno's Light”. They talk about Jem'Hadar fighting rules, offer some rare praise for Worf, DS9's frequent callbacks and much mor…

    68. Desperation Dukat (DS9 “In Purgatory's Shadow”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021


    Andrew and Matt go on a wild goose chase as they discuss the Deep Space Nine episode In Purgatory's Shadow. They talk about Klingon copyright laws, Ziyal's Seinfeld connection, the episode's shocking reveals and much more!

    67. Starfleet Issue Crayons (LD “No Small Parts”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021


    Matt and Andrew get animated as they discuss the Star Trek: Lower Decks episode “No Small Parts”. Topics include the episode's myriad of callbacks, Badgey's re-appearance, the intelligence level of the Pakleds and much more!

    66. Are We All Klingon'ed Out Here? (ENT “Marauders”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021


    Andrew and Matt shore up their deuterium supplies and review the Star Trek: Enterprise episode “Marauders”. They talk about uncharacteristic Klingons, the lack of booby traps, best one-off Starfleet uniforms and more!

    65. The Stink of Humans (ENT “The Andorian Incident”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021


    Matt and Andrew fight through their suspicions as they review the Star Trek: Enterprise episode “The Andorian Incident”. They talk about Roxann Dawson's directing prowess, a Berman-ism, 21st century matte paintings and more!

    64. The Biggest Albatross Ever (TNG “Too Short A Season”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021


    Andrew and Matt tap into their youth, as they review the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Too Short A Season”. They discuss what Starfleet admirals actually do, foreshadowing Patrick Stewart's future, the fate of Jameson's w…

    63. Child Vibes (TOS “The Squire of Gothos”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021


    Matt and Andrew don their chainmail as they discuss the Original Series episode “The Squire of Gothos”. The talk about coffee time on the Enterprise bridge, the other starship Discovery, hilarious sound effects and more!

    Supplemental 7. Desiccating Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021


    Andrew and Matt take a look at the recently concluded third season of Star Trek: Discovery. They discuss the plotline, character arcs, some fun behind the scenes tidbits and much more!

    62. It's Just So Voyager-y

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021


    Andrew and Matt ring in the new year with a review of the Voyager episode “Good Shepherd”. They talk about the joys of cable television, Janeway the science know-it-all, the episode's rock star and much more!

    61. Vulcans Stole My Homework (DS9 “The Nagus”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020


    Matt and Andrew get very Ferengi as they review the Deep Space Nine episode “The Nagus”. They discuss the perils of following the Rules of Acquisition, how poor Mr. O'Brien became a substitute teacher, two characters named Gral and much …

    60. Full Complement of Shuttles (VOY “Alice”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020


    Andrew and Matt head to Abaddon's Repository of Lost Treasures and review the Voyager episode “Alice”. They discuss some quality acting in the episode, debate who Star Trek's best pilot is, Voyager's strict dress code and muc…

    59. Turbolift Fistfight! (DSC “Despite Yourself”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020


    Matt and Andrew are off to the mirror universe as they talk about the Discovery episode “Despite Yourself”. They discuss Discovery's quick death trigger, Tilt-A-Whirl staff meetings, an Inception level callback and much more!

    58. Come to Quark's, Quark's is Fun (DS9 “The Quickening”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020


    Andrew and Matt deal with timely stuff as they discuss the Deep Space Nine episode “The Quickening”. They talk about memories of Quark's ad jingle, the speed plagues are typically cured in Star Trek, how to pass time alone on a runabout …

    57. Hell Hath No Fury Like Kes Scorned (VOY: “Fury”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020


    Matt and Andrew get vengeful and furious as they review the Voyager episode “Fury.” They talk about Jennifer Lien's departure from the show, the questionable special effects, Voyager's time travel destinations, and much more! Hosts:…

    Supplemental 6. Looking at Lower Decks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020


    Andrew and Matt come at you with a very special bonus episode in which they discuss the recently completed first season of Star Trek Lower Decks! The discussion covers plot arcs and characters, the first appearance of a mimbo on Star Trek, their favourite…

    56. You Give par'Mach A Bad Name (DS9: “Looking For par'Mach in All The Wrong Places”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020


    It's back to the Bajoran sector for Andrew and Matt as they review the Deep Space Nine episode “Looking For par'Mach in All the Wrong Places”. They discuss the very odd O'Brien/Kira love story, Klingon courting rituals, a Jac…

    55. Dr. Sleepy McCoy (TAS: “The Pirates of Orion”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020


    Matt and Andrew are back in the universe of cartoons as they review the Animated Series episode, “The Pirates of Orion.” They cover the unintended hilarity of Mr Spock, the treaty citation showdown, the notable writer of the episode, and much …

    54. A Star Trek Cougar (TNG: “Manhunt”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020


    Andrew and Matt are back on the Enterprise-D as they discuss the Next Generation episode “Manhunt”. They talk about how forgettable the episode is, some of the wild aliens from early TNG, medical school in the 24th century and much more! Hosts:…

    12. You Gotta Get Your Zingers In (VOY “Demon”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019


    Andrew and Matt break down the Voyager episode “Demon.” The discussion includes the comfort level of sickbay beds, Paris channelling his inner Roger Moore, Taurik vs. Vorik, and many other great topics!

    11. It's a Ballroom Blitz (TNG “Descent, Part Two”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019


    In episode 11 of Random Trek Review, Andrew and Matt press on with their review of Star Trek: The Next Generation's “Descent, Part Two.” They delve into Lore's tax evasion schemes, Data's emotion chip, the practicality of and…

    10. Such a Data Thing to Do (TNG “Descent, Part One”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019


    Happy New Year! What better way to celebrate than with episode ten of Random Trek Review, featuring our first two-part episode! Andrew and Matt break down the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, “Descent, Part One.”

    9. Punishment Protocols (VOY: “Ashes to Ashes”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018


    It's back to the Delta Quadrant, as Andrew and Matt break down the Star Trek: Voyager episode, “Ashes to Ashes.” The discussion includes Seven's struggles dealing with unruly children, past crew members who have met their demise, and Ens…

    8. Holographic Massages (VOY: “Scientific Method”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018


    In this episode of Random Trek Review, Andrew and Matt discuss the Star Trek Voyager episode “Scientific Method.” It is a conversation covering a range of topics, including old men on park benches, and the time required to achieve Janeway̵…

    7. Spock Eye Candy (TOS: “All Our Yesterdays”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018


    In the seventh episode of Random Trek Review, Matt and Andrew discuss the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “All Our Yesterdays.” They talk about one planet's decision to flee into the past to avoid destruction, Kirk's odd plo…

    6. Don't Go Near the Turbolift (DS9: “Rapture”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018


    In the sixth episode of Random Trek Review, Andrew and Matt discuss the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “Rapture.” In this slightly longer than usual episode, they talk about Sisko's mission to get Bajor into the Federation.

    5. They Need a Better Union on Voyager (VOY: “Emanations”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018


    In this show, Andrew and Matt discuss the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Emanations.” The discussion includes the fame of returning from the afterlife, hanging out in an alien funeral home, and Harry Kim's daring all-or-nothing plan.

    4. European Carry-All Dukat (DS9: “Indiscretion”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018


    Andrew and Matt review the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “Indiscretion.”. They talk about Dukat's nod to Seinfeld with his accessory choice, the mystique of the Breen, and the best member of the DS9 crew to get advice from.

    3. Where's Chief O'Brien? (TNG: “The Next Phase”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018


    Andrew and Matt discuss “The Next Phase,” an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Their discussion includes the Bajoran death chant, the ever treacherous Romulans, and the conspicuous absence of the Enterprise's ace transporter chi…

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