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June 26, 2020

Unlocking the Cage

In February 1965, Gene Roddenberry tested the original Star Trek pilot, "The Cage," for NBC. The network ultimately would pass on "The Cage" and Captain Pike, but would order a new Pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before." The rest is history.

On this week's episode, Brittany takes the Captain's chair and asks the question, why didn't "The Cage" work? The crew take a deep dive into the episode as they attempt to unlock the mysteries and fumbles surrounding the failed episode.

Plus, we unveil our ...
June 19, 2020

Season of Hell? | Deep Diving Voyager's "Year of Hell"

On this special edition of A Strange New Pod, Erik takes the captain's chair as Julian and Brittany join him to discuss the classic Voyager two-parter, "Year of Hell."

The crew also talk about the recent comments made by Bryan Fuller on Inglorious Treksperts about "Year of Hell" originally being planned as an entire season.

Hawk joins later on for the mailbag, Brittany makes enough puns to make Spock smile, and much more on this episode of ASNP.

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May 29, 2020

All Decks Report Ready

On the maiden voyage of A Strange New Pod, Julian, Erik, Brittany, and Hawk talk the timeline of Strange New Worlds, when they think it will take place, and time periods the show should avoid.

Later, the crew talk about Captain Pike, Spock, Number One, and how they all want to get to know Pike's Enterprise bridge crew.

Plus, wants and don't wants from the new series, as well as the show's first ever mailbag. So, grab a drink from the galley, put on a red shirt, and prepare to go to warp with A...