Kevin and Rob tear their recording studio apart to stage a show trial for the future of the Star Trek franchise as they discuss "Rubincon" (SA), before looking back on a couple of past episodes dealing with mothers and motherhood, "Dark Page" (TNG) and "Shattered Mirror" (DS9). Finally, before signing off for the hiatus, they briefly discuss the future of the Star Trek franchise and their hopes for what it may look like.DS 1×10 RubinconAnisha MirNus BrakaOmega-47The Omega 13 Device47Mobile emitterStar Trek: NemesisMothersAmanda GraysonBeverly Crusher Lwaxana TroiMoogieTNG 7×07 Dark PageLwaxana Troi chronologyHedrilKestra TroiDS9 4×20 Shattered MirrorJennifer Sisko (mirror)Jake SiskoDS9 4×03 The VisitorThe mirror universe arcDS9 6×08 ResurrectionBareil Antos (mirror)DS9 7×12 The Emperor’s New CloakStar Trek Voyager: Across the UnknownBeam Me Up, Sulu(00:00) - Episode 92: Mothers (SA 1×10 Rubincon) (01:44) - SA 1×10 Rubincon (32:05) - Mothers (34:07) - TNG 7×07 Dark Page (40:55) - DS9 4×20 Shattered Mirror (50:54) - The future of the franchise Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Rob and Kevin agree to split up and record two separate podcasts about "300th Night" (SA), before reuniting for a manual docking at Farpoint Station to discuss other appearances of saucer separation in "Encounter at Farpoint" (TNG), "The Arsenal of Freedom" (TNG), "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" (TNG), and "Star Trek Generations".SA 1×09 300th NightRunaboutSaucer separationUSS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)TNG 1×01 Encounter at FarpointStar Trek: The Motion PictureStar Trek II: The Wrath of KhanGalaxy class modelTNG 1×21 The Arsenal of FreedomVincent SchiavelliPaul RiceMinosChief Engineer LoganGeordi La ForgeBattle bridgeTNG 4×01 The Best of Both Worlds, Part IIGalaxy class modelStar Trek GenerationsStellar cartographyUSS Athena(00:00) - Episode 90: Saucer Separations (SA 1×09 300th Night) (00:30) - SA 1×09 300th Night (18:53) - Saucer separation (20:09) - TNG 1×01/02 Encounter at Farpoint (24:59) - TNG 1×21 The Arsenal of Freedom (34:06) - TNG 4×01 The Best of Both Worlds, Part II (36:12) - Star Trek: Generations (47:52) - Looking ahead to next week Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Kev and Rob decide to stage this week's episode of the podcast, discussing "The Life of the Stars" (SA) as a piece of amateur theatre in a spare conference room on board the ship. They then reflect on other adventures upon the stage from episodes past, "The Conscience of the King" (TOS) and "Frame of Mind" (TNG).SA 1×08 The Life of the StarsOur Town Our Town at the Welsh National Theatre William Shakespeare Leonard Nimoy “The long way round”: Doctor Who’s history with this phrase explained Sylvia Tilly VOY 3×22 Real Life Parrises squares Hologram Janeway Kasq Our Town 2003 Broadway production with Paul Newman as Stage ManagerTheatre Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanTOS 1×12 The Conscience of the KingJames T. Kirk Kevin Riley TOS 1×06 The Naked TimeTNG 6×21 Frame of MindEvery Good Boy Deserves Favor Photo of Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes from their production TNG 5×18 Cause and Effect Brannan BragaPRO 1×13 All the World’s a Stage(00:00) - Episode 89: Theatre (SA 1×08 The Life of the Stars) (00:34) - SA 1×08 The Life of the Stars (23:53) - Theatre (25:42) - TOS 1×12 The Conscience of the King (41:33) - TNG 6×21 Frame of Mind Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Kev and Rob agree to be each other's best men to pass the time while reflecting on the somewhat uneven (and uneventful) outing that was “Ko'Zeine” (SA). To ward off the hallucinations caused by warp slug, they discuss past episodes where characters found themselves alone on the bridge of a starship: "The Mark of Gideon" (TOS), “One” (VOY), “Relics” (TNG), and “Singularity” (ENT).SA 1×07 Ko’ZeineTOS 2×05 Amok Time T’PringTOS 3×17 The Mark of GideonTOS 1×25 This Side of ParadiseVOY 4×25 OneSNW 3×09 Terrarium Erica OrtegasTNG 6×04 RelicsMontgomery Scott Dyson Sphere TOS 1×25 This Side of Paradise Star Trek: GenerationsENT 2×09 SingularityTNG 7×19 Genesis TNG 1×03 The Naked Now TNG 4×05 Remember Me(00:00) - Episode 88: Alone on the Bridge (SA 1×07 Ko'Zeine) (00:46) - SA 1×07 Ko'Zeine (16:31) - Alone on the bridge (18:49) - TOS 3×16 The Mark of Gideon (24:42) - VOY 4×25 One (32:09) - TNG 6×04 Relics (39:43) - ENT 2×09 Singularity (44:00) - Next week Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Rob and Kev take a completely uneventful field trip that goes 100% according to plan as they discuss “Come, Let's Away” (SA), then look back on other episodes where the ship's computer developed a personality and apparent consciousness of its own. They discuss “Tomorrow is Yesterday” (TOS), “The Practical Joker” (TAS), “Emergence” (TNG), and “…But to Connect” (DIS).SA 1×06 Come, Let’s Away Golden Gate Bridge Statue of Liberty Furie Lynar Tomov USS Miyazaki Venari Ral Nus Braka Paul Giamatti Christopher Plummer Ricardo Montalban Holly Hunter TNG 3×26 The Best of Both Worlds TNG 4×02 Family B’Avi Spock: “The needs of the many…” Starbase J19 Alpha Section 31 Ocam SadalTOS 1×21 Tomorrow is Yesterday Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home George and Gracie Gillian Taylor D.C. FontanaTAS 2×03 The Practical Joker Recreation roomTNG 7×23 Emergence TNG 7×25 All Good Things… Brannon Braga Dixon Hill The Tempest Prospero Orient ExpressDIS 4×07 …But to Connect Zora ST 1×02 Calypso DIS 5×10 Life, Itself Craft Control Sphere Book Laira Rillak David Cronenberg Spock Data The Doctor Odo Adira Tal Gray Tal Saru T’RinaTNG 4×02 Family(00:00) - Episode 87: Sentient starship computers (SA 1×06 Come, Let's Away) (00:36) - SA 1×06 Come, Let's Away (31:15) - Sentient starship computers (32:47) - TOS Tomorrow is Yesterday (38:46) - TAS 2×03 The Practical Joker (41:13) - TNG Emergence (46:57) - DIS 4×07 …But to Connect Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Kev and Rob take one more turn around the pylons, and manage to do it without vomiting glitter as they consider “Series Acclimation Mil” (SA). They then look back on the character of Benjamin Sisko, as portrayed by Avery Brooks, including memorable outings in “In the Pale Moonlight” (DS9), “The Emissary” (DS9), “Sacrifice of Angels” (DS9) and “Rapture” (DS9).SA 1×05 Series Acclimation MilLD 3×06 Hear All, Trust Nothing Benjamin Sisko Beckett Mariner Illa Dax Ziyal TNG 4×11 Data’s Day Pelia Jake Sisko The 7th RuleDS9 4×03 The Visitor Review: IDW’s ‘Star Trek’ Series Starts Strong With Sisko Commanding A Bold New Era Of Trek ComicsDS9 7×25 What You Leave Behind Mork & MindyBenjamin SiskoDS9 6×19 In the Pale Moonlight DS9 6×13 Far Beyond the Stars What We Left Behind Elim Garak DS9 1×01/02 Emissary DS9 6×06 Sacrifice of Angels DS9 5×10 Rapture Kai Winn DS9 7×04 Take Me Out to the Holosuite DS9 7×15 Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang DS9 4×03 The Visitor(00:00) - Episode 86: Benjamin Sisko (SA 1×05 Series Acclimation Mil) (06:08) - SA 1×05 Series Acclimation Mil (26:38) - Benjamin Sisko (28:15) - DS9 6×19 In the Pale Moonlight (36:25) - DS9 1×01 The Emissary (37:59) - DS9 6×06 Sacrifice of Angels (39:22) - DS9 5×10 Rapture (48:48) - Avery Brooks Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Rob and Kev at first refused to appear in this episode because they both suspected the other was doing them a favour, but they had a debate competition about it and agreed enough blood had been spilled for the show to go on. While searching for ways to understand Klingons, they revisit "Errand of Mercy" (TOS), "Sins of the Father" (TNG), "Reunion" (TNG), "Redemption" (TNG), and "Redemption II" (TNG), as well as "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country".SA 1×04 Vox In ExcelsoAntaak in ENT 4×15 Affliction, ENT 4×16 DivergenceKyle DjokovicAndy DufresneNi’VarNus BrakaFerengiTOS 1×27 Errand of MercyKorTOS 2×13 The Trouble with TribblesTNG 2×08 A Matter of HonorTreaty of OrganiaTNG 3×17 Sins of the FatherTNG 2×08 A Matter of HonorPaghRonald D. MooreKurnDurasCha’DIchMoghDiscommendationTNG 4×07 ReunionK'EhleyrAlexanderK’mpecGowronTNG 4×26 RedemptionSelaTNG 5×01 Redemption IILursaB’EtorToralO’BrienTNG 3×15 Yesterday’s EnterpriseNatasha YarIra Steven BehrRick BermanStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryGorkonChangAzetburStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(00:00) - Episode 85: Understanding Klingons (SA 1×04 Vox In Excelso) (01:57) - SA 1×04 Vox In Excelso (23:33) - Understanding Klingonsz (24:30) - TOS 1×27 Errand of Mercy (36:03) - TOS 3×17 Sins of the Father (41:55) - TNG 4×07 Reunion (44:45) - TNG 4×26 Redemption (52:02) - TNG 5×01 Redemption II (57:02) - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Kev and Rob steal each other's deltas and end up as mascots on opposing Calica teams. At halftime, they discuss "Vitus Reflux" (SA), before being transported into the shallow pond of other futuristic sports seen throughout Star Trek history: Anbo-jyutsu (TNG), Springball (DS9), Parrises Squares (TNG, VOY, PRO), and Velocity (VOY).SA 1×03 Vitus RefluxFuture SportsDS9 7×04 Take Me Out to the HolosuiteAnbo-jyutsuTNG 2×14 The Icarus FactorGladiators (1995 Australian TV series)Some good images of the Anbo-jyutsu outfitsSpringballDS9 4×22 For the CauseKassidy Yates-SiskoMichael EddingtonMaquisElim GarakJulian BashirZiyalDS9 2×11 RivalsParrises squaresPRO 2×08 Is There In Beauty No Truth?TNG 1×15 11001001TNG 5×19 The First DutyVOY 3×22 Real LifeVelocityVOY 4×26 Hope and FearPhaser rangeSpringball scorecard props for sale(00:00) - Episode 84: Future Sports (SA 1×03 Vitus Reflux) (00:55) - SA 1×03 Vitus Reflux (21:35) - Future sports (28:03) - Springball (32:44) - Parrises Squares (38:53) - Velocity Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Rob and Kev emerge from regulation appearance arches, ready to fit right in among the first class of cadets to train at Starfleet Academy since the Burn. After taking in their surroundings, they discuss the recent audio drama series, “Star Trek: Khan”, and the premiere episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, “Kids These Days” and “Beta Test”. They then hit the books, studying up on past appearances of the Academy grounds in “The First Duty” (TNG), “Homefront” (DS9), “In the Flesh” (VOY), "Star Trek” (2009), and “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”.Star Trek: KhanTOS 1×24 Space SeedLieutenant Marla McGiversMargo MadisonSA 1×01 Kids These Days & SA 1×02 Beta TestNahla AkePeliaLanthaniteAnisha MirCaleb MirLura ThokJay-Den KraagSAMVOY 7×09/10 Flesh and BloodGenesis LytheDarem ReymiTarima SadalTam ElbrunTNG 3×20 Tin ManGeorge and GracieKlingon AmbassadorJett RenoSylvia TillyBoothbyStarfleet AcademyTNG 5×19 The First DutyNick LocarnoJoshua AlbertTillman Water Reclamation Plant (website)TNG 1×08 JusticeDS9 4×11 HomefrontTilly’s treeLocating Starfleet Buildings in San FranciscoBoothbyVOY 5×04 In The FleshSubspace Radio 69: Going UndercoverSpecies 8472Star Trek (2009)Kobayashi Maru scenarioStar Trek II: The Wrath of KhanDesigning The Wrath of Khan’s Sets: Starfleet HeadquartersSaavikLooking aheadTerok NorBajor(00:00) - Episode 83: Starfleet Academy (SA 1×01-02) (02:13) - Star Trek: Khan (09:58) - SA 1×01 Kids These Days & SA 1×02 Beta Test (43:50) - Starfleet Academy (44:10) - TNG 5×19 The First Duty (54:33) - VOY 5×04 In The Flesh (01:01:14) - Star Trek (2009) (01:02:18) - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (01:05:52) - Looking ahead Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

Kev and Rob agree the "log cabin timeline" is a nicer place to live than the rest of the Strange New Worlds season three finale, "New Life and New Civilizations" (SNW). On the bright side, perhaps it will be the last time that "pure evil" is used as a plot device for awhile. We can only hope. Taking this last opportunity, they revisit other examples of evil in its purest form: "Skin of Evil" (TNG) and "The Most Toys" (TNG).SNW 3×10 New Life and New CivilizationsKatraMind meldStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryVinaTNG 5×25 The Inner LightPhil BoyceTNG 1×23 Skin of EvilDenise Crosby waves goodbye in “Symbiosis”TNG 3×15 Yesterday’s EnterpriseSelaArmusLeland T. LynchTOS 1×04 The Enemy WithinTNG 3×22 The Most ToysKivas FajoStar Trek: ScoutsStar Trek: KhanNo Man’s LandCeti eel(00:00) - Episode 82: Pure Evil (SNW 3×10 New Life and New Civilizations) (00:23) - SNW 3×10 New Life and New Civilizations (20:42) - Pure Evil (24:11) - TNG 1×24 Skin of Evil (40:27) - TNG 3×22 The Most Toys (52:30) - What's next Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley