In our very first episode, we only work in outer space with the 1986 Leonard Nimoy directed sci fi flick STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME.
After a quick rundown of why we wanted to make this podcast in the first place (2:23), we first lay out our varying levels of fandom for the Star Trek universe, or “Trekker-ness” (6:30). We begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal by diving into Star Trek IV’s sense of humor (10:03). We talk about what Shatner brings to Captain Kirk (18:43), how the special effects have held up (24:33) and which member of Starfleet stole the show (32:50). We then move on to the case for knocking it off the pedestal starting with Shane’s problems first with the probe (34:55) and then the whales (43:37). Pops takes issue with the love interest (52:00) and we all debate Chekov and his “nuclear wessels” (54:55).
