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At The Disco 8: “Into The Forest I Go”

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At The Disco 8: “Into The Forest I Go”
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Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 9 – Debuted Sunday November 12th Written by Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt Directed by Chris Byrne Join us as Brian, Jared, and Matt talk episode 9 of Discovery, and since this is the Fall finale, we discuss our overall feelings about Discovery so far. “Into the Forest I Go” had some very pleasing story lines come full circle, with Burnham retuning to the Klingon “Ship of the Dead” and getting Captain Georgiou’s badge back, while looking like a badass taunting and fighting the Klingon leader Kol. Shazad Latif delivers a compelling performance as the tortured and sexually abused Tyler. L’Rell’s actions continue to intrigue us and Mary Chieffo continues to deliver the most dimensional Klingon character in the series. We all agreed that the Klingon war arc so far has been a little unsatisfying, we really needed more “showing” and less “telling.” Stamets makes a huge sacrifice to make 133 spore drive jumps in rapid succession, and Lorca continues to surprise us and manipulate, not just his crew, but also us the viewer. And of course we talk about that last fateful jump, what it means for the crew and just where they might be now, as we anxiously await for the return of Star Trek Discovery in January.  Listen in to hear our thoughts on the mid-way point of the newest installment of the Star Trek franchise!


At The Disco 7: “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”

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At The Disco 7: "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum"
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If you want peace, prepare for this week’s Shuttle Pod podcast. Matt, Jared, and Kayla assemble a landing party to discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery. Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 8 – Debuted Sunday November 5th Written by Kirsten Beyer Directed by John S. Scott Join us as the Shuttle Pod crew dive into episode 8 of Discovery. Writer Kirsten Beyer’s first foray into writing for television was definitely a success. She was able to bring together a nice story, where we learn more about Saru and get to follow some of the other narrative threads as they weave through the central plot. There were a couple of nice Trek moments in this week’s installment. Our resident audiophile Matt immediately picked up on a familiar sound effect from “The Cage” (listen to the podcast to hear the effects compared). We also got a shout out to the first man in space, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. As Matt points out, it’s about time he had his own ship! The Klingon stuff this week felt a bit more exciting. Perhaps because scenes between Mary Chieffo’s L’Rell and Jayne Brook’s Admiral Cornwell were nothing short of fantastic television. Kayla says Cornwell might be her new favorite character, which makes her death(?) an interesting talking point. As always, we are left with lots of questions in this episode that felt very much like part one of a classic two-parter. What’s the deal with the Pahvoans? Will there be repercussions for Saru, who revealed he was in his right mind during his breakdown on the plant? Is Admiral Cornwell dead, or… not? What is L’Rell really angling for? And, of course, what will happen between Discovery and the Klingons!? Listen to the podcast to hear our thoughts.


At The Disco 6: “Magic To Make The Sanest Man Go Mad”

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At The Disco 6: "Magic To Make The Sanest Man Go Mad"
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Activate your time crystals; it’s time, once again, for the Shuttle Pod crew to assemble and discuss Star Trek: Discovery episode 7.


At The Disco 5: “Lethe”

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At The Disco 5: "Lethe"
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This week, Kayla and Jared assembled at the mic to discuss the sixth episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Lethe”. Listen to the podcast below to hear our thoughts on the latest installment, which is full of character development, growth, and additions (and tweaks) to Star Trek canon. Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 6 – Debuted Sunday October 22nd Written by Ted Sullivan and Joe Menosky Directed by Doug Aarniokoski Reactions from the Shuttle Pod crew were a mix. Both Kayla and Jared agree that so far much of what we have seen on Discovery has been stellar. Episode 6 really resonated with Kayla; she notes that Burnham’s story arc in this episode reminds her of some of the personal journeys she has taken in her life and how real the story felt. Jared liked “Lethe” but admits that he still finds Discovery‘s Vulcans (including the not-so-vulcan Burnham) a bit stiff. In any event, a lot of canon-shaking events occurred in this week’s episode, including a new insight into the backstory of Spock, a character who only barely made it into the episode, by name only. In a world of serialized television, the Shuttle Pod crew agree that “Lethe” felt like the most “stand alone” episode we’ve had so far, with the story arc of all of our characters nicely bookended with scenes between Tilly and Burnham on the jogging track. In the end, we got to see a ton of character development and growth. We were shown Burnham’s old wounds and the process she went through to start on the path to healing them. At first, Burnham is trying to be her old self, Sarek’s ward, while carrying her burdens with her. At the end of the episode, she has shed some of those burdens and is starting to become her own person — and gets a permanent placement on the USS Discovery, as granted by her new “father figure” Captain Lorca.


At The Disco 4: “Choose Your Pain”

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At The Disco 4: "Choose Your Pain"
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A trio of the shuttle pod crew (Kayla, Brian, and Matt) beamed in to discuss  the newest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Choose Your Pain.” Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 5 – Debuted Sunday October 15th Written by Kemp Powers Directed by Lee Rose The Shuttle Pod crew all felt like the the fifth episode was a strong entry, and one of the most satisfying as far as plot structure goes. We learn the fate of our new pal Ripper the tardigrade, follow Burnham as she fights the good fight on Ripper’s behalf, butts heads with acting captain Saru, and in the second plot line, we learn new facts about Lorca, and we get to meet Harry Mudd as brought to life by Rainn Wilson, who the Shuttle Pod crew all really liked. Also we speculate on what that creepy second Stamets in the mirror means. Listen in to hear our thoughts on the latest installment of the Star Trek franchise! That’s Some Good Fan Service We agreed that the fan service this week was nicely done, with an excellent look at the Klingon/Federation bordering areas on a map filled with goodies like Space Station K-7, Rura Penthe and even Khitomer (hiding at the top, partially cut off).  The list of decorated Starfleet captains including not just the obvious captains who had their own shows, but also Matthew Decker (who would soon become Commodore, and we’ll see in TOS “The Doomsday Machine”), and it pulled Robert April out of the grey-area of canon to make him totally official.  


At The Disco 3: “The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not For The Lamb’s Cry”

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At The Disco 3: "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not For The Lamb's Cry"
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A full contingent hops aboard the Shuttle Pod this week for a look back at the newest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not For The Lamb’s Cry.” Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 4 – Debuted Sunday October 8th Written by Jessie Alexander and Aron Eli Coleite Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi The fourth installment of Star Trek: Discovery feels like our first “real” episode of the show, with episodes 1 and 2 acting as prologue and episode 3 being our de facto pilot. In “The Butcher’s Knife” (I think I’m allowed this abbreviation for Trek’s second longest episode title), we finally get to sink our teeth into the plot of season 1. We learn more about the mysterious spore drive, get to know our characters a tiny bit better, and perhaps most importantly we meet an instant fan favorite: Ripper the tardigrade. Listen in to hear our thoughts on the latest installment of the Star Trek franchise!


At The Disco 2: “Context Is For Kings”

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At The Disco 2: "Context Is For Kings"
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Kayla and Jared jump on the Shuttle Pod for a look back at the newest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Context Is For Kings.” Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 3 – Debuted Sunday October 1st Written by Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts & Craig Sweeny Story Bryan Fuller & Gretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts Directed by Akiva Goldsman With the third episode of Discovery now out there, in the wild, it feels like we are finally settling into our new home. I’m talking, of course, about the USS Discovery. The two-part pilot episode, which we talked about on the podcast last week, felt more like the prologue to our story. In a traditional sense, episode 3 was our real pilot. We are introduced to the characters (the ones that will be sticking around for the rest of the season), we are shown our new home (The Discovery), and we learn about the story arc that will carry us through the remainder of the season. It’s still very early days for Discovery, and despite the episode’s title, it feels like we are missing the context necessary to really get our teeth around what this story will evolve into. But, that’s part of the mystery and intrigue isn’t it? Listen below as Kayla and Jared break down the episode and discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how Discovery is taking its place within Star Trek canon.


At The Disco 1: “The Vulcan Hello” and “The Battle at The Binary Stars”

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At The Disco 1: "The Vulcan Hello" and "The Battle at The Binary Stars"
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With episodes 1 and 2 of Star Trek: Discovery fresh in our minds, the crew of USS TrekMovie’s Shuttle Pod podcast took to the podwaves to discuss the premiere of the brand new Star Trek show. In this new series, “Shuttle Pod At The Disco,” will cover each episode of Discovery just after it airs. In this, the maiden voyage of the Shuttle Pod At The Disco, Kayla, Matt, Brian, and Jared discuss “The Vulcan Hello” (written by Bryan Fuller and Akiva Goldsman, story by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman, directed by David Semel) and “Battle at the Binary Stars” (written by Aaron Harberts and Gretchen J. Berg, story by Bryan Fuller, directed by Adam Kane). With this being a brand new show, there was a lot to unpack. In our hour-long discussion, we focused on our initial reactions to Discovery and looked at how well episodes 1 and 2 set up the rest of the series in terms of fan service, character development, world building, and how the new show fits into the pre-existing canon. Plus, we take a look at Star Trek’s first ever after show, After Trek, which Brian had the pleasure of attending in person in New York City.


Episode 42: On The Eve Of Discovery, A Look Back At Star Trek’s First Pilot(s)

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Episode 42: On The Eve Of Discovery, A Look Back At Star Trek's First Pilot(s)
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With the Discovery pilot just days away, the Shuttle Pod podcast crew look back at the first two episodes that started it all.


Episode 41: A Deep Dive Into “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier”

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Episode 41: A Deep Dive Into "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"
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The Shuttle Pod crew take a deep breath and dive into one of Trek’s less beloved films.


STLV17 Supplemental: What Happened in Vegas

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STLV17 Supplemental: What Happened in Vegas
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With a ton of coverage coming out of the convention, where is the tl;dr of this year’s STLV? Look no further than this Supplemental Edition of the Shuttle Pod podcast! We recap the highlights and go over what we learned for the first time last week in Las Vegas.


Episode 40: Star Trek: Discovery Comic-Con Recap and Trailer Reaction

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Episode 40: Star Trek: Discovery Comic-Con Recap and Trailer Reaction
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Join the Shuttle Pod crew as they debrief after a very busy San Diego Comic-Con and take the beginnings of a deep dive into the new ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ trailer.


Episode 39: Will the Real Top 10 Eps of TNG Please Stand Up?

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Episode 39: Will the Real Top 10 Eps of TNG Please Stand Up?
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While TOS has a very clear list of its very best episodes, fans have little consensus on what a top 10 list for TNG might look like. There’s a lot agreement that any top 10 list would include “Best of Both Worlds”, “All Good Things…”, “The Inner Light”, “Yesterday’s Enterprise”, and “Chain of Command” — but what about the remaining five slots? Kayla, Jared, and Brian discuss TrekMovie’s suggestions for such a list!  


Episode 38: From Steampunk Transporter Rooms to Comic-Cons – Catching Up On The Latest ‘Discovery’ News

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Episode 38: From Steampunk Transporter Rooms to Comic-Cons - Catching Up On The Latest 'Discovery' News
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If you haven’t been reading the nerd news over the past week or so, you may have come back to realize that you’ve missed a lot. Things are really starting to ramp up toward the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, and with more and more news coming out all the time, it can be difficult to keep up. This week, Kayla, Matt, and Brian of the Shuttle Pod crew talk the latest in DSC news and give their thoughts on the developments. All the news that’s fit to cast Since Kayla has been away for the past month with little internet access, she may as well have been under a rock. Matt and Brian take this episode of the Shuttle Pod to catch her up on the latest news, including the announcement of a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, our first look at Captain Lorca, new images of Michael Burnham and Captain Georgiou in spiffy new field uniforms (standing in a rather steam-punk transporter room), Frakes slated as director, and of course: DSC’s premiere date! (September 24th, for those keeping score). DSC uniform breakdown and analysis We also fawn over the artistic skills of TrekMovie and Trek.fm’s Aaron Harvey and his amazing Star Trek: Discovery uniform infographic. Stay tuned to TrekMovie.com for all the latest Star Trek: Discovery news, and see our Discovery page for all the deets in one place!


Episode 37: Games?! Did someone say games?!

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Episode 37: Games?! Did someone say games?!
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Games have played an important part of the Star Trek universe, whether it’s starting The Original Series with a game of 3D chess or ending TNG with a round of poker. But what about games based on Star Trek properties? Following our review of the Star Trek: Bridge Crew simulator, Brian and Jared do a deep dive on Star Trek video and tabletop games, including the Decipher CCG, the new role-playing game, and the 25th anniversary point-and-click game. But are any of these, perchance, a deadly game?!?


Episode 36: Star Trek: Discovery Trailer Reaction

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Episode 36: Star Trek: Discovery Trailer Reaction
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At the edge of the universe, discovery begins… and you get there on a shuttlepod… Recorded the night of big Star Trek: Discovery trailer release (May 17), the Shuttle Pod crew, joined by fellow TrekMovie editor Matt, discuss their first thoughts on the trailer. This podcast was made fresh and delivered hot and ready just for our loyal listeners. We break down our thoughts on the cast, the style and design of the new show, the visual effects, and discuss what the trailer may be revealing to us about the plot of the show. We also discuss a certain other sci-fi show premiering this fall, Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville, which released a trailer of its own this week and is clearly targeted at Star Trek fans.


Episode 35: The Best of the Weird

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Episode 35: The Best of the Weird
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The Shuttle Pod crew take a look at three of Star Trek’s weirdest episodes: “The Lights of Zetar”, “Move Along Home”, and “Masks”.


Episode 34: There’s a New Star Trek Show? The Latest on “Discovery”, Star Trek 4, and More

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Episode 34: There's a New Star Trek Show? The Latest on ``Discovery'', Star Trek 4, and More
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The Shuttle Pod crew take a moment to look at the latest Star Trek news.


Episode 33: Our Favorite Minor Star Trek Characters

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Episode 33: Our Favorite Minor Star Trek Characters
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Kevin Riley, Ensign Rivers, K’Ehleyr, Mr. Mot. These are names not heard too often on Star Trek but it doesn’t mean that their characters are unimportant or unappreciated. This week, the Shuttle Pod crew welcome fellow TrekMovie editor Matt Wright to discuss some of our favorite minor characters.


Episode 32: A Deep Dive Into Star Trek: Nemesis

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Episode 32: A Deep Dive Into Star Trek: Nemesis
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You all knew it was coming. This week, the Shuttle Pod crew dive head first into what many call the worst Star Trek film ever made.


Episode 31: The One About The Discovery Promo Video

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Episode 31: The One About The Discovery Promo Video
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Star Trek: Discovery has officially left space dock. The Shuttle Pod crew react to the sets, costumes, aliens, and more in the first DSC promo video.


Episode 30: Paging Dr. Pulaski: Revisiting Trek’s Least-Loved Ship’s Surgeon

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Episode 30: Paging Dr. Pulaski: Revisiting Trek's Least-Loved Ship's Surgeon
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This week the TrekMovie crew examine Dr. Kate Pulaski, perhaps one of Trek’s least-loved major characters. She was mean to Data (“Dahta”), was condescending, and even dissed Picard her first day on the job. But, did Pulaski’s drama and conflict provide a missing aspect of the Enterprise crew that was sorely needed?


Episode 29: The Five Ages of Star Trek

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Episode 29: The Five Ages of Star Trek
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The Star Trek franchise has certainly changed over the course of its five-decades long existence. This week, the Shuttle Pod crew attempt to classify each “age” of Trek, in the style of the classical Ages of Man (as is done in comic books: golden age, silver age, etc). And, to do it, we use TrekMovie editor Jared Whitley’s series of articles, “The Five Ages of Star Trek” as a guide.


Episode 28: Fiftieth Anniversary Roundup

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Episode 28: Fiftieth Anniversary Roundup
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As 2016 comes to a close, the Shuttle Pod crew take a look back at Star Trek’s 50th anniversary. How did Star Trek Beyond fare at the box office, and will there be a fourth Kelvin universe film? What do we know about Star Trek: Discovery and what does its success (or failure) mean for the franchise? And, what are Trek fans hopeful for for the 51st anniversary?


Episode 27: “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” On Its 25th Anniversary

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Episode 27: "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" On Its 25th Anniversary
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This week marks 25 years since Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, what would be the last film with the original crew, made its silver screen debut. Today, the Shuttle Pod do a rewatch and take a deep dive into a film that spoke volumes about the state of the world at the time, and perhaps even today.


Episode 26: Captain Picard’s Best Speeches

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Episode 26: Captain Picard's Best Speeches
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Picard is the kind of captain who can energize his crew with an inspiring speech right around the climax of an episode. Is Picard the best speech-giver in all of Star Trek? This week, the Shuttle Pod crew take a look at Picard’s best speeches.


Episode 25: Beyond Star Trek Beyond – What’s Next For The Kelvin Timeline and Discovery?

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Episode 25: Beyond Star Trek Beyond – What's Next For The Kelvin Timeline and Discovery?
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This week, the Shuttle Pod crew talk the future of our favorite franchise. Given Star Trek Beyond‘s performance at the box office, will there be a fourth Kelvin timeline film? Do Beyond‘s low box office numbers put more pressure on Star Trek: Discovery to keep the franchise afloat? And, what does the exit of fan favorite Bryan Fuller as show runner mean for the show’s future?


Episode 24: A Deep Dive Into Star Trek: Insurrection

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Episode 24: A Deep Dive Into Star Trek: Insurrection
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This week, the Shuttle Pod crew hop on the Captain’s yacht and head down to the planet of the Ba’ku. It’s a good thing Data is made to serve as a floatation device, because we’re taking a deep dive into Star Trek: Insurrection.


Episode 23: Mission New York Debrief + Latest in Star Trek Gaming

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Episode 23: Mission New York Debrief + Latest in Star Trek Gaming
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This week, Brian and Kayla hop onto the Shuttle Pod to talk about the recent big Star Trek convention, Mission: New York, as well as the latest and greatest in Star Trek video games. Brian even talks about his recent hands on experience with the upcoming Star Trek virtual reality game Star Trek: Bridge Crew.


Episode 22: A Deep Dive Into Star Trek: First Contact

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Episode 22: A Deep Dive Into Star Trek: First Contact
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On the 50th anniversary of The Original Series, the Shuttle Pod crew take the time to celebrate another birthday – 20 years of Star Trek: First Contact.