Saddle Up!
Saddle Up! 35: Art Deco Easy Button
“A Case of Chiaroscuro” We discuss the black-and-white format, Number One's character story, a familiar face, the creative patchwork that the series has become, and more.
Saddle Up! 34: NewsRadio Meets Fantasy Island
“Human Best Friend” We discuss intoxicating air, characters gone wild, Star Trek's hangover, and more.
Saddle Up! 33: I'm Sure It's Fine
“The Griffin Incident” We discuss the horror and gore, character development for Kirk, Spock, and La'an, the lack of Gryffindors, and more.
Saddle Up! 32: Refreshing Dino Dung
“Valles Marineris” We discuss the feel of the story, how it connects with the best of Star Trek, rewriting history, character moments, hopes for the season, and more.
Saddle Up! 31: Pike and Batel's Nexus Adventure
“New Life and New Civilizations” We discuss the resolution to the Batel and Vezda stories, potential pathways for Pike, and look back at Season 3 as a whole.
Saddle Up! 30: This Is a Test of the Emergency Metron System
“Terrarium” We discuss the connection to the Original Series classic "Arena," character development for Ortegas, Uhura's stint as a scientist, the Metrons, and more.
Saddle Up! 29: A Shot of Silly Serum
“Four-and-a-Half Vulcans.” We discuss the concept, the setup, the humor, and what each character's situation reveals about Vulcans and themselves.
Saddle Up! 28: Mothra's Sacrifice
“What Is Starfleet?” We discuss the documentary concept, Beto's agenda, and pacing in short seasons as well as the big question (and whether the story answers it).
Saddle Up! 27: The Monster Past the Edge of the Map
“The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.” We discuss Kirk's backstory and evolution, bringing together the original series crew, pack rat Pelia and her '80s solution, and the story's closing twist.
Saddle Up! 26: Indiana Jones and the Prisoners of Azkaban
“Through the Lens of Time.” We discuss the mystery and its film inspirations, AI, flying cameras, and the Q, Vezda, and Gorn.
Saddle Up! 25: Where on the Ship Is La'an Sandiego?
“A Space Adventure Hour.” We discuss the use of the Holodeck, La'an and Spock's tango, and the Last Frontier cold open as we also ask whether this very meta episode is really a love letter to Star Trek.
Saddle Up! 24: Dak'Rah Part Deux
“Shuttle to Kenfori.” We discuss the continuation of M'Benga's story, future paths for Batel, designing TOS-inspired Klingons, insubordination, and a few creative ideas we maybe should keep to ourselves.