Transporter Lock - A Star Trek: Discovery podcast

While not without some fun characters and moments, the Section 31 movie fell flat for Ken and guest Allison Holt. (The post Section 31 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

A homage to the entire Trek franchise culminates in the series finale of Lower Decks, showcasing the heroes of the Cerritos at their best. (The post Lower Decks S5E09: Fissure Quest & S5E10: The New Next Generation first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

A TNG character guest-stars, and the Cerritos bridge crew get a frenetic chance to shine. (The post Lower Decks S5E07–08: Fully Dilated & Upper Decks first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

A podcast review of Star Trek's visit to the infamous starbase, followed by a geometry war resolved by a demigod. (The post Lower Decks S5E05-06: Starbase 80?! & Of Gods and Angles first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

The latest Lower Decks episodes reference Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, Apocalypse Now, and a Klingon VCR game. (The post Lower Decks S5E03–04: The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel & A Farewell to Farms first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Mark Thompson returns for the entire fifth & final season of Lower Decks! Our heroes learn who they could be, setting up a final season of character growth. (The post Lower Decks S5E01-02: Dos Cerritos & Shades of Green first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

All wormholes lead to Prodigy in this fitting season -- or series? -- Star Trek finale. (The post Prodigy S2E19–20: Ouroboros first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

What could've been a pair of action-packed episodes proved heavy on dialogue to carry the scenes. (The post Prodigy S2E17: Brink & S2E18: A Touch of Grey first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

A dark, action-packed, and poignant two-parter underscores the values of teamwork and sacrifice. (The post Prodigy S2E15-16: Ascension first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

It doesn't get more Star Trek than Tribbles and parallel universes! (The post Prodigy S2E13: A Tribble Named Quest & S2E14: Cracked Mirror first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

A grumpy old Chakotay learns to love again, while Dahl learns an important lesson about being where he's needed. (The post Prodigy S2E11-12: The Last Flight of the Protostar first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Prodigy reunites the best of Voyager and The Next Generation at this midpoint in the show's second season. (The post Prodigy S2E09-10: The Devourer of All Things first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Prodigy gives us something few other modern Treks do: filler episodes—and we're glad for it! And Zero reminds us to be true to ourselves and to our friends, no matter how delicious the alternative. (The post Prodigy S2E07: The Fast and the Curious & S2E08: Is There in Beauty No Truth? first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

After an action-packed opening to Prodigy's second season, Ken and Tiffany enjoy a breather before our heroes embark on their next adventure. (The post Prodigy S2E05: Observer's Paradox & S2E06: Imposter Syndrome first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

As the temporal mechanics of Prodigy's second season grow even more skewed, can kids keep up? Yes, because our youthful crew are still modeling important lessons. (The post Prodigy S2E03: Who Saves the Saviors & S2E04: Temporal Mechanics 101 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

First Officer Tiffany Bridge joins the Transporter Lock podcast as co-host for a second season of Star Trek: Prodigy (i.e. Voyager Returns) on Netflix! (The post Prodigy S2E01-02: Into the Breach first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

The chase for the Progenitor's technology culminates in the finale of both Star Trek: Discovery and Captain Sabriel's time as co-host of the Transporter Lock podcast. (The post Discovery S5E09: Lagrange Point & S5E10: Life, Itself first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Our Breen and human couriers and a trip to the library take center stage in what Ken and Bri deem the best and worst episodes of Discovery's final season. (The post Discovery S5E07: Erigah & S5E08: Labyrinths first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Sabriel & Ken are joined by returning guest Commodore Mark Thompson for this mid-season review of Discovery, featuring the Mirror Universe, Breen, Denobulans, and more! (The post Discovery S5E05: Mirrors & S5E06: Whistlespeak first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

An enjoyable balance of humor and character development. (The post Discovery S5E03: Jaheel & S5E04: Face the Strange first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken and Bri ponder and posit how the end of Discovery as we know it has begun! (The post Discovery S5E01: Red Directive & S5E02: Under the Twin Moons first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

The final four episodes of Lower Decks' fourth season tie up plenty of loose ends. (The post Lower Decks S4E07-10 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

T'Lyn and Tendi alternate in the spotlight in the latest Lower Decks episodes. (The post Lower Decks S4E04-06 & Very Short Treks S1E03-05 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

The debut of both Lower Decks' fourth season and Very Short Treks' first season marks a very silly era for Star Trek. (The post Lower Decks S4E01-03 & Very Short Treks S1E01-02 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

The Gorn are back, a legacy character is introduced, Spock is illogical, and the cliffhanger is TNG-style. (The post Strange New Worlds S2E10: Hegemony first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken and Bri offer a podcast review of the darkest and lightest episodes of Star Trek SNW's second season: the trauma of war & PTSD, followed by musical comedy. (The post Strange New Worlds S2E08–09: Under the Cloak of War & Subspace Rhapsody first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken & Bri review the return of Hemmer and Kirk; then it's a laugh a minute in the pitch-perfect Lower Decks crossover (The post Strange New Worlds S2E06–07: Lost in Translation & Those Old Scientists first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken and Bri review Strange New Worlds episodes Among the Lotus Eaters (one of the worst eps of Trek ever) and Charades (aren't Vulcans funny?!). (The post Strange New Worlds S2E04-05: Among the Lotus Eaters & Charades first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken and Bri review Strange New Worlds' courtroom drama and a timeline gone amok. (The post Strange New Worlds S2E02-03: Ad Astra per Aspera & Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

David Volante of Volante Design offers his sartorial perspective on the second season debut of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—plus an exclusive discount code! (The post Strange New Worlds S2E01: The Broken Circle first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken and Bri bid farewell to the cast of Star Trek: TNG and the Enterprise D, though we're eager to see the spinoff it sets up. (The post Picard S3E10: The Last Generation first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

In the run-up to the series finale, the cast is finally reunited -- including a surprising addition and a returning villain. (The post Picard S3E08-09: Surrender & Vox first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Commodore Dana Ross returns to Transporter Lock to discuss Picard as "Space Jesus", the right and wrong ways to do fan service, and the brilliance of Brent Spiner. (The post Picard S3E06–07: The Bounty & Dominion first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

A hopeless situation and the return of a familiar character are poignant and consistent with the heroes we love. (The post Picard S3E04-05: No Win Scenario & Imposters first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Two shocking revelations keep the momentum going in the final season of Picard. (The post Picard S3E02–03: Disengage & Seventeen Seconds first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Picard's third and final season begins — and, as always, Bri and Ken are cautiously optimistic while brimming with questions. (The post Picard S3E01: The Next Generation first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

More than a year later, Prodigy has concluded its first season. Our crew of misfit kids went on a journey — as did our impression of the series. We're digging this hidden successor to Voyager! (The post Prodigy S1E20: Supernova first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Lower Decks concludes its third season while Prodigy embarks on the second half of its first season. Also, trips to Riverside, Iowa, and the Pinball Hall of Fame! (The post Lower Decks S3E10: The Stars at Night & Prodigy S1E11-12 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Enfys Book joins Ken to review the Lower Decks episodes Room for "Growth", "Reflections", and "Hear All, Trust Nothing" — featuring a return to Deep Space Nine! (The post Lower Decks S3E04–06 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

The annual Star Trek Day unleashed a bounty of teasers and sneak peeks that Captain Sabriel and Chief Engineer Ken are here to review! (The post Star Trek Day 2022 & Lower Decks S3E1-3 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

The first season of Strange New Worlds is a wrap! Sabriel & Ken return with their reviews of the last five episodes as the crew grows in experience and rapport. (The post Strange New Worlds S1E06–10 first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken and Bri review the first half of Strange New Worlds' premiere season. (The post Strange New Worlds S1E05: Spock Amok first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Susan Arendt joins Ken to review the debut episode of Strange New Worlds, featuring Pike, Spock, and Number One! (The post SNW S1E01: Strange New World first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Picard's penultimate season closes, with Jean-Luc, Q, and Tallin learning valuable, but bittersweet, lessons. (The post Picard S2E10: Farewell first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Ken and Bri are shocked by the secrets in Picard's childhood, but we're relieved to see Picard, Seven, and the Queen ready to face their fears. (The post Picard S2E09: Hide and Seek first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

From ships to 'ships to another Soong turning evil, Bri & Char cover it all! (The post Picard S2E08: Mercy first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

This episode is ostensibly about Picard, but Ken and Mark felt Teresa and Tallinn stole the show. We wonder if Voyager's Lt. Ducane has made an appearance, and why Q and Soong are no-shows. There's a lot of ground still left to cover, and not much time! (The post Picard S2E07: Monsters first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Our goodness, can Alison Pill sing! (The post Picard S2E06: Two of One first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Humor and Easter eggs sneak their way in, but don't know any more about the Supervisors than we did fifty years ago. (The post Picard S2E05: Fly Me to the Moon first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Although Ken and Bri agree on loving the new Guinan, we're divided on this episode overall. Why are they ignoring Time's Arrow? And how are Chris, Seven, and Raffi moving the plot forward? (The post Picard S2E04: Watcher first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)

Vice Badmiral Charlynn Schmiedt joins Bri and Ken to reflect on the entirety of Discovery's fourth season, how the characters have grown, and where we hope they go next. (The post Discovery Season 4 Review first appeared on Transporter Lock - A Star Trek podcast.)