On this Part 2 of a two episode special Weekly Trek, hosts John Krikorian, Jamie McGregor and Shashank Avvaru reminisce fondly over Star Trek in 2018. They discuss their three favorite news items from the year, what they are looking forward to most in 2019, and one favorite piece of merch each!

On this week's Weekly Trek Shashank Avvaru is joined by Bill Smith of Trek Geeks. Together, they discuss new QMX merch, Fleet Command's release, L'Rell battling sexism on Season 2 and more!

Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are chatting about "Extinction" and its flames, intense squatting and moral moments. Their ongoing quest for the Xindi leads the Enterprise crew to a tropical alien world where Archer, Reed and Hoshi are exposed to a highly contagious virus that transforms their bodies and minds into those of the long extinct alien inhabitants of the planet. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

It doesn't get much more clear that the "Top 5 Love Letters to Trek." This week on TrekRanks our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Heather Kirby, Chris Chaplin and Patrick Carlin, do a deep dive into those episodes that pay respect to the core of Star Trek. Our crew covers a lot of ground from the heart and soul of the franchise, to the mechanics of the show, and, of course, to the series' 60-year history. This one you can't miss.

Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "Anomaly" and the many intense moments of the episode. The mission to find the Xindi takes a grim turn when Enterprise is crippled by inexplicable, destructive spatial anomalies that distort the laws of physics. With systems down, alien pirates board and raid valuable supplies from the ship. The crew captures one of the marauders and a determined Archer interrogates the prisoner. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

"Fire!" As in "Abstract Fire," which sees TrekRanks return to one of our most popular recurring topics. This week it's a discussion of one of the original "elements" – fire, which, of course, can mean a lot of different things in the Star Trek universe. This is a fun one for host Jim Moorhouse and guests Bill Mann and Craig Main to get deep into the lore of Star Trek through a lens one wouldn't expect. Nothing is too abstract for TrekRanks!

Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to say! Chris and Abby are very excited to chat about "The Xindi" - the Season 3 premiere. Six weeks into the Delphic Expanse, Captain Archer and his crew learn of a Xindi working at a mining colony, and set out to track him down and gain information about the mysterious antagonistic race. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain's Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director's choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed -Porthos' Pick (our favorite parts) -Trivia -Vulcans' Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers) Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

We celebrate the many great guest actors that have helped make Star Trek what it has been for the past 60 years by celebrating the "Top 5 Recurring Actors." It's a huge, massive topic and we cover a lot of ground in this one with host Jim Moorhouse and guests Daniel Martin and Peter Hong. From unknown gems to recognizable names, these incredible performers give life to the words on the page and have been integral to the success of Trek through their craft. This is a fun topic getting into the production side of things (and is a nice companion piece to Episode 131 highlighting the "Top 5 One-Off Guest Stars").

First Flight loves seeing Enterprise honored in New Trek so we are bringing you a bonus episode all about it! Abby and Chris will each discuss one of the many Enterprise connections from each New Trek series, plus the Kelvin-verse and a special surprise. Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod

In celebration of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, we are diving deep into the "Top 5 Final Adventures" on this week's TrekRanks. A "final adventure" in Star Trek can be a lot of things. It can be super big and broad, or really small and focused. It can be a series, a season, a character, a ship, a story arc – almost anything can include a final adventure, so we have a lot of ground to cover this week with our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Charlynn Schmiedt and Thad Hait. This one is guaranteed to be an adventure.

First Flight is getting a visit from our co-host emeritae, Melanie, so we had to record a Bonus Episode! We&re doing a followup to our Season 1 Bonus Episode- Enterprise This or That- with new lists and wonderfully tough questions. Feel free to let us know your picks for each question so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Twitter: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf Find Us on Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky and Facebook: @firstflightpod