The NX-01 encounters a ship of Vulcans who are trying to balance and integrate emotions and logic. Abby Sommer and Melanie discuss "Fusion", the 16th episode of the first season ofStar Trek: Enterprise.

- Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning)
- Captain's Log (episode recap)
- Subspace Amplifiers (analysis of episode)
- Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts)
- Trivia
- Vulcan's Verdict (rating of the episode on a scale of 1-10
grapplers)

Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode!

Find us on Twitter:
The podcast and Melanie:
@FirstFlightPod
Abby: @abbymsommer
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@firstflightpod
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First Flight #18: Bonus Mini Episode

"First Flight" is a Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast designed to take you through a look back at Star Trek's fifth live-action series that aired from 2001 to 2005. 

The podcast is your home for revisiting Captain Archer and his crew on board the legendary NX-01 as co-hosts Abby Sommer and Chris Chaplin discuss each episode of Enterprise in airdate order. This show will be released twice per month.

Each "First Flight" podcast will include production notes, a brief recap, and discussion and analysis of each episode. Abby and Chris will also highlight their favorite part of each episode (with their "Porthos Pick"), share some trivia about the episode, and rate each episode on a scale of 1-10 "grapplers" (Vulcan's Verdict).  

They welcome you to follow along with your own series rewatch, and submit your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, and/or general thoughts on the episode. (Please note, contributions may be shared on the podcast!)

Contact Information
On Twitter:
Podcast: @FirstFlightPod 
Abby: @abbymsommer
Chris: @ShelfNerds

On Instagram and Facebook @firstflightpod
https://linktr.ee/FirstFlightPod

First Flight Cover Art Design:
Chris Chaplin (based on a design by Brian Huddleston)