“Level-Five Transporter Accident”
Still miffed about the success of his Starfleet Academy nemesis, Declan Milder, Scotty is determined to extend the transporter range record he already set, a record previously owned by said nemesis, who is currently nearby as an engineer aboard the USS Witmere. And to rub salt in the wound, Scotty plans to beam his childhood puppet, Little Ricky, directly into Milder's quarters. But when the transport goes awry, the entire crew of the Enterprise is transformed into puppets. Only Spock, who was away aboard a shuttle, remains flesh and blood. That puts him in a tough spot when Orions intercept the Enterprise and decide to take over the ship. Now it’s up to Spock to save the day by doing everything himself, with a bit of help from Muppets hijinks.
In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our look at Strange New Worlds Season 4 with “Level-Five Transporter Accident.” We discuss the concept, the puppets, the characters, the ending, the use of limited time, and more.
Chapters
Intro (0:00:00)
Hey Ricky! I'm Home! (00:02:14)
Transporters Gone Wild (00:03:47)
The Big Breakup (00:11:38)
Internal Illogic (00:17:21)
The Art of Puppetry (00:26:26)
What an Undercut! (00:29:37)
Spock Amok (00:35:49)
Write Your Own Ending (00:38:07)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:41:29)
Closing (00:51:05)
Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
