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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Can’t thank you enough for joining us this season 🙏

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Oh yeah, I’d buy this ⚡️

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Yesss in our chat we made a similar point that the metrons could have lifted right out of the episode. SNW is plagued with convenient “memory wipes” and “this will be classified forever” plot reasons.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I’m on the other side of this, as I don’t think the Gorn changes to canon have been THAT radical (ok, outside of the Batel/Hybrid thing!) Terrarium works best for Ortegas’ story arc and her own trauma. But, yes, your overall point largely stands. This is just more of the “prequel problem” IMO.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Had “the twist” come earlier, we could have chewed the scenery dealing with the philosophical quandary of humans being forced to do what they to, to survive.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Craig and I talk about this a bit more too, in our review of “Sehlat.” The most interesting stuff isn’t explored - the end of the episode introducing some of the most compelling “science fiction” parts of Trek were largely ignored and handwaved in favor of action adventure pod.link/1519281725/e...

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

And to your previous point, a two-parter that expands on some of this might have been truly rewarding in that aspect! The stakes felt high enough (Ortegas doesn’t have plot armor)!

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

We may feel “let down” by this season of Strange New Worlds, there’s been a lot of good stuff packed into this season. “TERRARIUM” is a great episode that I’ll look to rewatch in the years to come. Great chat with @ohtheprofanity.com & @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social on our podcast! #startrek

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

This could very well be the case and I don’t necessarily disagree - another thought I had rewatching the episode, Pike is allowing Uhura to chase this process to its natural conclusion, so she understands what it truly takes to rescue a friend/crewmember.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I’m somewhere in that bucket too. For me it’s how they approach canon - handwaving it as irrelevant and acting as though it doesn’t matter (long established lore with Vulcan philosophy for instance), versus “fudging the details” (Spock & TPring) for the sake of expanding the universe.

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Charlynn Schmiedt @ohtheprofanity.com · 04/09/2025

I wanna toot @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social and @mikeslamer.bsky.social ‘s horns and say this was a fantastic discussion of this episode, season three of #StrangeNewWorlds, and where the show is going. Thanks for having me on the show!

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Kneel Before Blog @kneelbeforeblog.co.uk · 07/08/2025

#StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds "Through the Lens of Time" #TVReview A functional episode with a competent plot that poses compelling questions and gestures towards meaningful ideas, but misplaces its focus, leaving its deeper potential unrealised. kneelbeforeblog.co.uk/tv/star-trek...

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We Are Starfleet 🖖 @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Did you dig “A Space Adventure Hour?” Craig & Ashley are joined by Earl Green of @thelogbook.bsky.social to discuss the holodeck mystery novel episode! #startrekpodcast www.wearestarfleetpod.com

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We Are Starfleet 🖖 @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Mike and Craig are back to discuss the latest from #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds - “Through The Lens of Time” has Nurse Chapel leading an archeological dig (?) www.wearestarfleetpod.com

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I must say, I love your color choice on this soap. Looks very familiar... ;-) youtu.be/CEA6V_vgFz0?...

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

.... is "smoked coconut" a thing?

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Fixed my logins 😬😬😬 Hi again

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

Xbox series X vs S Still confused

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

Decorating for my Halloween party. Equal parts spooky and silly! I leave this here without any further context.

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Kneel Before Blog @kneelbeforeblog.co.uk · 09/10/2023

New Podcast discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2. @nemesis4909.bsky.social and @evilcleverdog.bsky.social cover mixed-race representation, the return of the cliffhanger and singing Star Trek. Tune in & share your thoughts kneelbeforeblog.co.uk/podcasts/sta... pod.link/kneelbeforepod

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Kneel Before Pod - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 (253)

Craig and Isa break down the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. They talk mixed-race representation and singing Star Trek

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

Fantastic news, Aaron! Always heartening to see (and be a part of!) a fight win.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

Sorry but I’m a bourbon chicken guy at the mall food court. Real ones know what I mean.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Oh crap - that’s definitely me.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

On setup days I like to crank tunes. Today is a Myles Kennedy solo live playlist. He talks about the songs, the creation and inspirations behind them. youtu.be/ESODmC3RhNg?...

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

If you didn’t come into the plane with a bag, you should be seated in priority rows at the front of the plane.

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We Are Starfleet 🖖 @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

S4E1: Scorpion Part II I can understand if folks felt let down by this opening episode, it’s very Borg heavy, redefining key characteristics of Trek’s biggest villain. The Chakotay fakeout only works if you handwave through it. Seven’s introduction is all that matters in this episode.

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We Are Starfleet 🖖 @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

S4E2: The Gift In a rare serialized TV moment, we pick up from E1. A strong episode showcasing the challenge of cultural assimilation in reverse! Federation values & morals are rightly challenged by Seven. Also, we trade a blonde for a blonde, as Kes’ telepathy has her leave the ship!

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We Are Starfleet 🖖 @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

S4E3: Day of Honor FINALLY a proper B’Elanna episode. Tensions abound in this one & I hated the alien of the week. Instead of the usual optimism, writers decided to feed into homeless stereotypes as grifters and criminals. Seven is used as a tension rod, Tom comes on too strong but it works.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

The Tom & B’Elanna courtship in season 3 of Voyager is really hot.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 16/09/2023

You can’t tell me this isn’t a smile. #LokiTheDog

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 16/09/2023

Instructions unclear, ejecting the warp core

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

Lol what? I’m a PS player and I’ve not run into anything outside of the usual “it’s a bummer” attitudes over exclusivity. FWIW, most of those trolls are literal children throwing temper tantrums, not actual adult gamers.

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

Uhhh this is an instant fart machine lol

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Mike S 🖖 @mikeslamer.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

Watching Marvel’s Loki in preparation for a chat with @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social and Hugh McStay over on @podcast616.bsky.social and I’m STRUCK by just how damn good Owen Wilson is for this role. Brilliant casting.

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Baz Greenland @bazgreenland.bsky.social · 07/09/2023

Enjoyed the first two episodes of #StarTrekLowerDecks season 4? @rmuldrake.bsky.social & @darrenmooney.bsky.social talk Twovix pod.link/1473851833/e... @mikeslamer.bsky.social joins me to talk I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee pod.link/1473851833/e... All on Make It So! @wemadethis.bsky.social

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Geoff Owen, 8-Bit Back Issues @ncc17formula1.bsky.social · 06/09/2023

New blog post for the late Annie Wersching, probably best known for 24 and The Last Of Us, we sadly lost her earlier this year after making her mark in Star Trek, DC, Marvel and NCIS productions. trekkingacrossgenres.blogspot.com/2023/09/anni...