Treks and Tangents

Who Mourns for Adonais? (Star Trek TOS - S2E02)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530767/fan_mail/new] [Hailing Frequencies Open] Apollo’s got abs, a lightning machine, and the emotional stability of a guy who just got left on read. This week on Treks and Tangents, our co-hosts tackle Who Mourns for Adonais?; the episode where the Enterprise gets grabbed by a giant glowing green hand and held hostage by a Space Greek God.  Between Scotty getting repeatedly electrocuted over his crush, Lieutenant Palamas falling for the galaxy’s shiniest red flag, and Kirk refusing to gather even a single ceremonial leaf, the crew debates whether Apollo was truly a forgotten god… or just the universe’s loneliest theater kid.  Plus: sideways nipples, Greek mythology tangents, thunderbolt tantrums, and Jaci questioning why every female scientist in Star Trek keeps getting hypnotized by emotionally unstable. [End Transmission] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TreksAndTangents] Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.patreon.com/TreksAndTangents] X: X.com/Treks_Tangents [https://x.com/Treks_Tangents] Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.instagram.com/treksandtangents] BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/treksandtangents.bsky.social] Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom [https://www.instagram.com/jibboom] WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique [https://whatnot.com/s/4bOQutSJ] Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown [https://www.twitch.tv/piratepoundtown] YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown [https://www.youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown] YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting [https://www.youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting] Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/piratepoundtown.bsky.social] Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal [https://www.instagram.com/pineapplecannibal]

Amok Time (Star Trek TOS - S2E01)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530767/fan_mail/new] [Hailing Frequencies Open] Spock is dying. The cure? Apparently: getting married and fighting Kirk with a giant Vulcan salad fork. This week on Treks and Tangents, we dive into Amok Time: the episode where Vulcan mating rituals somehow involve desert death matches, psychic engagement bonds, and absolutely zero emotional communication. Honestly, the Vulcans could have solved half their problems with one awkward conversation. We discuss: • Vulcan marriage customs making less sense the longer you think about them • Kirk dramatically risking his life because his best friend is terminally horny • T’Pring’s galaxy-brain manipulation tactics • And why this episode is somehow both iconic and completely ridiculous One of us left with serious questions about Vulcan society. The other left wondering how this species survived long enough to invent space travel. [End Transmission] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TreksAndTangents] Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.patreon.com/TreksAndTangents] X: X.com/Treks_Tangents [https://x.com/Treks_Tangents] Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.instagram.com/treksandtangents] BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/treksandtangents.bsky.social] Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom [https://www.instagram.com/jibboom] WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique [https://whatnot.com/s/4bOQutSJ] Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown [https://www.twitch.tv/piratepoundtown] YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown [https://www.youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown] YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting [https://www.youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting] Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/piratepoundtown.bsky.social] Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal [https://www.instagram.com/pineapplecannibal]

Operation -- Annihilate! (Star Trek TOS - S1E30)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530767/fan_mail/new] [Hailing Frequencies Open] On this episode Treks and Tangents, we break down Operation -- Annihilate!. Also known as the episode where Star Trek decided, “What if the villains were just… really gross?” These flying brain parasites look like someone weaponized spoiled jellyfish, and somehow they only get worse the closer you look. Kirk’s racing to save a planet, Spock volunteers for a very questionable science experiment, and meanwhile… Sam Kirk gets the most casual send-off in Starfleet history: left behind in his lab like he’s just part of the set dressing. Saving the galaxy: easy. Family funeral services: apparently, not so much. [End Transmission] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TreksAndTangents] Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.patreon.com/TreksAndTangents] X: X.com/Treks_Tangents [https://x.com/Treks_Tangents] Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.instagram.com/treksandtangents] BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/treksandtangents.bsky.social] Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom [https://www.instagram.com/jibboom] WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique [https://whatnot.com/s/4bOQutSJ] Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown [https://www.twitch.tv/piratepoundtown] YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown [https://www.youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown] YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting [https://www.youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting] Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/piratepoundtown.bsky.social] Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal [https://www.instagram.com/pineapplecannibal]

The City on the Edge of Forever (Star Trek TOS - S1E29)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530767/fan_mail/new] [Hailing Frequencies Open] Widely regarded as the highest-rated episode of The Original Series, The City on the Edge of Forever shows Star Trek at its absolute peak. In this episode, we break down why this story stands above the rest; combining time travel, emotional depth, and one of the most devastating choices ever faced by James T. Kirk. Alongside him, Spock navigates a situation where logic can’t fully prepare you for what’s at stake... and McCoy is just trying to get that monkey off his back. It’s not just a fan favorite: it’s a benchmark for what Star Trek can be when everything comes together... but will our hosts rank it at the very top too? [End Transmission] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TreksAndTangents] Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.patreon.com/TreksAndTangents] X: X.com/Treks_Tangents [https://x.com/Treks_Tangents] Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.instagram.com/treksandtangents] BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/treksandtangents.bsky.social] Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom [https://www.instagram.com/jibboom] WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique [https://whatnot.com/s/4bOQutSJ] Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown [https://www.twitch.tv/piratepoundtown] YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown [https://www.youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown] YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting [https://www.youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting] Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/piratepoundtown.bsky.social] Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal [https://www.instagram.com/pineapplecannibal]

The Alternative Factor (Star Trek TOS - S1E28)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2530767/fan_mail/new] [Hailing Frequencies Open] When one of the most confusing episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series collides with a podcast that refuses to let nonsense slide… you get this. This week on Treks and Tangents, we dive headfirst into The Alternative Factor: an episode infamous among fans for its chaotic plot, baffling science, and a villain who may (or may not?) be fighting… himself? In another universe? Maybe? We attempt to untangle the dual-Lazarus dilemma, question every editing choice ever made, and ask the ultimate question: is this misunderstood sci-fi… or just straight-up bad TV? Spoiler: even Kirk looks confused. [End Transmission] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TreksAndTangents] Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.patreon.com/TreksAndTangents] X: X.com/Treks_Tangents [https://x.com/Treks_Tangents] Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents [https://www.instagram.com/treksandtangents] BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/treksandtangents.bsky.social] Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom [https://www.instagram.com/jibboom] WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique [https://whatnot.com/s/4bOQutSJ] Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown [https://www.twitch.tv/piratepoundtown] YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown [https://www.youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown] YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting [https://www.youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting] Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/piratepoundtown.bsky.social] Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal [https://www.instagram.com/pineapplecannibal]