Episode 8: Finale Series How long does Mariner’s bed burn? Is Relga a good choice as the final “Big-Bad” ? Is this the only episode with a Discovery reference? How do the writers handle each lower decker’s growth in this episode? Does Rutherford have the best engineering movement in Star Trek? How does this rank Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Lower Decks Finale: “The New Next Generation.” This is the eighth episode of our Finale Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Finales of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: Next time, we’ll head to the start of the Trial Series! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #102: “Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Episode 12: Romulans Is Pike’s idealism a weakness or strength? Is it a bad thing that Pike listens to everyone’s thoughts while facing the Romulans? Does Kirk’s presence bring out the worst in Pike? What is “a quality of mercy?” Are the Romulan’s half-assing their plan in “Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow”? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Strange New Worlds! This is the twelfth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Strange New Worlds, Search for Spock, TOS "Balance of Terror,” and Discovery. Next time, we’ll head to a Catch Up series! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #59: “Free advice is seldom cheap.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Episode 11: Romulans BTW There’s No Romulan in Dal! Do the Romulans know about the supernova at this point? Does Janeway’s feeling overpower her rationality when it comes to breeching the Neutral Zone? How have the Romulan uniforms evolved or not evolved between Prodigy and Picard? Is this a good introduction to Romulans? Why do the Romulans agents look so snatched? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Prodigy! This is the eleventh episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Prodigy! Next time, we’ll had to the final Romulan episode & discuss the final two episodes in the series! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #3: Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more! —

Episode 10: Romulans Was Ransom teaming up with Maco officers? Can Romulan ships not track each other while cloaked?! Is Lower Deck’s portrayal or Romulans too over the top? What is going on with the racism against Remens? How much does Mariner help in the politics of dealing with Nick Lacarno? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Lower Decks! This is the tenth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Lower Decks! Next time, we’ll discuss the incredibly animated Romulans in Lower Decks! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #62: The riskier the road, the greater the profit.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Episode 9: Romulans This is the ninth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek Picard. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Sucicide Next time, we’ll discuss the 2D Romulans in Lower Decks! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #98: Every (wo)man Has His Cost.Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Episode 8: Romulans What happened to the Romulans between the events in Picard season 3 and Discovery season 3? Did Spock’s legacy contribute to the Reunification efforts after his death? Why does Michael have Romulan bias? How many Vulcan or Romulan rituals have blended? Do you agree with President Rillik’s tactics? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Discovery! This is the eighth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Discovery Next time, we’ll jump ahead in time to discuss Discovery! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #21: “Never place friendship above profit.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Episode 7: Romulans Is “Minefield” an homage to “Balance of Terror”? How different are the Romulan and Vulcan languages after all this time? Why would we not want Reunification in the Enterprise era? Why do the Romulans love team-ups so much? Could the show have covered the neutral zone treaty with the Romulans if they had more seasons? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Enterprise. This is the seventh episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Enterprise and Discovery Season 3. Next time, we’ll jump ahead in time to discuss Discovery! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #217: “You can't free a fish from water.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

Episode 6: Romulans Why does every treaty with the Romulans involve the cloaking device? Does it make sense that the Tal Shiar and Obsidian Order are working together? Was Section 31 bumbling for show? Do you think Kira and Cretak could have been friends? What can 12 ships do against an armada? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna, as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Deep Space Nine. This is the sixth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Deep Space Nine Next time, we’ll travel back in time to discuss Enterprise! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #9: Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

The Best of Five Years! Enjoy clips from the following DSP episodes (these are NOT IN ORDER of what is played in this pod!) TOS: Where My Son is Concerned TOS Part1: Mother of the House of Silicon (With Guest, Austin Smith) TNG: Here Comes Frazier TNG Part II: Riker F*cks for Diplomacy! DS9: Moggie's Got the Lobes DS9: She Becomes Kai and Then We Cry DS9: A Scarier Possession of Keiko O'Brien VOY: He Built Her a Bathtub!!! VOY: Decompile the Wife (Part 2) VOY: Must Have Been Something You Assimilated VOY: The Tuvok Orchard ENT: Kiss and Repair: The exotism of the Apothecary Woman DSC: Imagine We Are In the Rebel Tent DSC Part 1: Measure of a Woman (with Guest, Spotted Girafe) LOW: Alternate Dimension Technology Recovery Girls Trip PIC: Sometimes the Tesla Hits Back SNW: Slaying the Citizens of Canada Via Chess SNW: Derailed Again By Hot Spock Special Release: Brighten the Corner Where You Are (With Guest, John Billingsley!) Special Release: Elevator Pagh Reading Special Release: Ladies of Star Trek Special Release: As the Kids Say, "Relatable" (With Guest, Una McCormack) Lets do five more years!

Episode 5: Romulans How does Janeway negotiate with a Romulan from 70,000 lightyears away? Were Voyager’s letters ever delivered by the Romulans? What are the parallels to Prodigy here? How do these episodes mirror each other? How would “Message in a Bottle” have been different if the Romulans had already entered the Dominion war? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Jodi as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Voyager. This is the fifth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Voyager and Prodigy Seasons 1-2 Next time, we’ll travel to the wormhole and dock at Deep Space Nine. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #263: Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more! —

Episode 4: Romulans What happened between Spock and Pardek? Are Picard and Data trying to get caught? Did Spock read Troi’s file? Where did Shinzon get Picard’s DNA? Why weren't there more consequences for the Romulans in these episodes? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in seasons 5-7 of The Next Generation. This is the fourth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: The Next Generation and Nemesis Next time, we’ll travel 70,000 lightyears to discuss Romulans in the Delta Quadrant and on Voyager! Don’t worry, we’ll be back for DS9 after! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #59: Free advice is seldom cheap. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!