“Unexpected” 20th-anniversary reflections Starfleet is known for its willingness to lend a helping hand to ships in need, and the same can be said for the Enterprise in those early days of humanity’s space exploration. The discovery that a cloaked alien ship is leaching energy from the NX-01 is met with compassion rather than anger, but Trip Tucker gets more than he bargained for when he ventures over to help the Xyrillians. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we explore “Unexpected” and how humans learn the hard way that, when dealing with first contacts in deep space, even good intentions and innocent interactions can have serious consequences. We also discuss how this lighthearted story—heavily panned by media and fans of the time—further establishes Trip’s personality and helps the writers develop his character as the series progresses. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Alien Environment (00:01:45) Early Holodeck Reveal (00:09:06) Innocent Interactions (00:18:37) Pushing Forward in Its Time (00:24:39) Phlox and T’Pol (00:28:27) Klingons Too Soon? (00:33:57) Critical Reception (00:39:49) Closing (00:43:55) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

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Warp Five : 206: Innocent Interactions

James Bond and Julian Bashir. Not many film franchises can boast 25 installments over the course of more than half a century, so for sheer longevity the James Bond cinematic franchise certainly gives Star Trek a run for its money. In some ways, the old-fashioned brutal masculine ethos of Bond feels very much out of place in the utopian Trek future, and yet both are properties forged in the cultural crucible of the 1960s that have been forced to reinvent themselves with every passing generation. In this episode of Primitive Culture, host Duncan Barrett is joined by Carlos Miranda for a trip to the Double-Oh Heaven of Julian Bashir’s favorite spy holoprogram. We consider the lasting influence of “Our Man Bashir”—not just on the good doctor’s story arc but on the shape of Deep Space Nine as a whole— and try to answer the thorny question of what our fantasy lives have to say about our innermost character. We also ponder whether Commander Bond of M16 would feel more at home in Starfleet or the Obsidian Order. Host Duncan Barrett Guest Carlos Miranda Production Duncan Barrett (Editor, Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Primitive Culture : 110: Boys with Toys

Iron Man 2. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we look at the first sequel in the series, Iron Man 2. Chapters First Experiences (00:02:28) Was This Necessary (00:05:21) Initial Thoughts (00:07:31) Does it Feel the Same (00:13:03) Issues (00:16:53) The Replacement (00:21:09) Defensive (00:25:12) Black Widow (00:26:53) Has Anything Changed (00:33:56) The Music (00:41:01) Production Design (00:48:50) Pepper (00:50:45) Ratings (00:53:53) Rankings (00:57:51) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The 602 Club : Assembling Avengers: Iron Man 2

No Time to Die. Die Another Day left the Bond franchise in a precarious position, the series had strayed from its core, not nothing but spiritual resurrection could save it and that's exactly what Daniel Craigs's run has been, leaving on one question in his final outing, when to live and let die. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to discuss the twenty-fifth James Bond movie, No Time to Die. We discuss Danny Boyle, classic Bond, getting rid of old tropes, Madeleine's history, Safin, being topical, a sweet lair, a new 007, Moneypenny and Q, Bond and Madeleine, the action, bringing it to a close, the score and song, our rating and recommendations. Chapters Danny Boyle's Bond (00:03:18) Classic Bond (00:06:57) Getting Rid of Old Tropes (00:11:09) Madeleine's History (00:15:33) Safin (00:28:44) Being Topical (00:37:12) A Sweet Lair (00:44:15) New 007 (00:47:43) Moneypenny and Q (00:58:36) Bond and Madeleine (01:00:57) The Action (01:12:02) Bringing to a Close (01:18:06) The Score and Song (01:27:42) Ratings (01:32:06) Recommendations (01:37:41) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The 602 Club : 352: There's Only One 007

“Strange New World” 20th-anniversary reflections Although the crew of the Enterprise NX-01 visited Rigel X and Qo’noS in the pilot episode, “Broken Bow,” the first stopover on a Minshara-class planet during their mission of exploration takes an unexpected turn. What at first appears to be an idyllic Earth-like world becomes the setting for a test of trust between humans and Vulcans as a dark and stormy night forces the landing party to take refuge in caves and Trip suspects T’Pol of collaborating with the natives. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we explore how “Strange New World” establishes the story of humanity in space that leads us to the Federation. We also discuss the sense of wonder in exploration, early technology, and Hoshi’s key role in saving the day. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Warp Five : 205: Stun the Bug

Dayton Ward: Moments Asunder. It affectionately became known as the Lit-Verse to Star Trek fans, beginning in 2003, with the release of the first novel to take place after the finale of Deep Space Nine in a book called Avatar. After the end of Enterprise, the universe in the novels would continue to expand with unprecedented freedom to explore the characters lives past the finales of each of the shows and now that Star Trek: Picard has begun, it's time for this iteration of the universe to find its way into continuity. In this episode of Literary Treks host Matthew Rushing is joined by author Dayton Ward to talk about his first book in the Star Trek: Coda series, Moments Asunder. We discuss, the end being near, batting order, collaboration, setting it all up, the villains, complete consumption, loose ends, Wesley, Picard's lineage, who's happy, who lives/who dies, early plans, open doors, how Dayton is feeling, where to find him online and our final thoughts. In the news section Bruce Gibson joins Matthew to discuss the zero issue of Mirror War as well as the finale to Year Five. News Mirror War #0 (00:02:57) Year Five, the Final Issue (00:08:54) Feature: Dayton Ward The End is Near (00:14:56) Batting Order (00:26:48) Collaboration (00:29:16) Setting it All Up (00:30:20) The Villains (00:34:18) Complete Consumption (00:38:46) Loose Ends (00:41:07) Redeeming Wesley (00:44:23) Picard's Lineage (00:49:51) Who's Happy (00:58:32) Who Lives, Who Dies (01:00:41) Early Plans (01:06:50) Open Doors (01:08:06) How Dayton is Feeling (01:11:55) Dayton Online (01:14:26) Final Thoughts (01:20:22) Hosts Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson Guest Dayton Ward Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Literary Treks : 330: The Universes Are Not Enough

The Incredible Hulk. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we continue with Phase One by discussing The Incredible Hulk. Chapters Before This Movie (00:01:49) First Experience (00:06:05) First Impressions (00:11:56) The Humor (00:15:26) No ILM (00:19:13) The Green Gorilla in the Room (00:20:50) The Direction (00:26:43) Ed Norton (00:30:11) Liv Tyler (00:38:59) Ty Burrell (00:41:47) The Music (00:43:23) Has Anything Changed (00:46:26) Ratings (00:50:22) Rankings (00:52:27) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The 602 Club : Assembling Avengers 2: The Incredible Hulk

Batman & Robin. The studio knew that it had a massive hit with Batman Forever and with this in mind, they immediately asked for a sequel, demanding it be released in two years, instead of the three, the Batman films had been released in previously. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills to talk about Batman & Robin. We discuss our first experiences, camp style, Batgirl, Freeze, Poison Ivy, a new Batman, a sequel?, the production design, the score, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters First Experience (00:03:41) Camp Style (00:08:10) Batgirl (00:21:00) Freeze (00:24:46) Poison Ivy (00:27:45) A New Batman (00:32:37) A Sequel? (00:37:12) The Production Design (00:41:00) The Score (00:47:58) Ratings (00:51:01) Recommendations (00:56:23) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The 602 Club : 351: A Looney Tunes Film

Recovery. The lost years for Kirk, Spock and McCoy have been eventful yet the fabric of the universe seems to be finding way to weave them back together as the time of The Motion Picture draws ever nearer. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson welcome Casey Pettitt to help them talk about Recovery. We discuss, coming to the final book, Kirk, Spock, the Recovery, the Tholians, setting up The Motion Picture, our ratings and final thoughts. In the news we talk about the release of Star Trek: Coda: Moments Asunder as well as the future for Star Trek literature. News Begun the Coda Has! (00:02:35) Feature: Recovery Coming Into the Final Book (00:06:48) Kirk (00:11:15) Spock (00:22:34) The Recovery (00:26:15) The Tholians (00:37:56) Setting Up The Motion Picture (00:43:46) Ratings (00:48:04) Final Thoughts (00:53:57) Hosts Matthew Rushing and Bruce Gibson Guest Casey Pettitt Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

Literary Treks : 329: Makes Good on the Promise

“Fight or Flight” 20th-anniversary reflections. In their first deep space encounter with an unfamiliar ship, the Enterprise crew makes a chilling discovery that tests their nerves and human instincts. The alien ship’s crew has been slaughtered and strung up to the ceiling, attached to a device that collects fluids from their bodies. It’s an especially unnerving finding for Hoshi Sato, who is already struggling with doubts about her ability to cope with the unknown and the risk that comes with life aboard a starship exploring deep space. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss how “Fight or Flight” sets the stage for the series now that we’ve moved beyond the pilot and how the encounter with the Axanar exposes human naivety and highlights the challenge of adaptation. We also explore how human and Vulcan points of view are used to contrast reactions to the unknown and risk, as well as Archer’s evolving view of how human morals will apply in space. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Warp Five : 204: All Life Is Risk

Iron Man. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU and this week we begin where it all started, with Iron Man. Chapters The Mission (00:00:49) Marvel Properties (00:02:22) Initial Thoughts (00:09:14) Choices Favreau Made (00:13:34) Robert Downey Jr. (00:15:26) The Test (00:19:32) The Impact on the Franchise (00:23:29) The Production Design (00:24:47) Technology (00:31:03) Topical (00:36:48) Sound is Half the Experience (00:39:47) Has Anything Changed? (00:44:28) Terrance Howard (00:48:32) Ratings Now (00:50:24) Hosts Matthew Rushing and John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) John Mills (Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The 602 Club : Assembling Avengers 1: Iron Man

In loving memory of Colin Higgins, a pioneer in Star Trek podcasting who hosted Deck Eight, Melodic Treks, and, his original show Trek News & Views, here Trek.fm.

In loving memory of Colin Higgins

Logan's Run. The late 60s were the beginning of sci-fi films growing in popularity with 2001 and The Planet of the Apes captivating audiences, leaving studios scrambling to find their one hit in the genre. In this, the 350th episode of The 602 Club, hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome John Mills to talk about Logan's Run. We discuss a little history, why Logan's Run, adaptation, locations, production value, a failing, the robot, control, reality distortion, the cast our ratings, recommendations and something special! Chapters A Little History (00:01:59) Why Logan's Run (00:04:15) Adaptation (00:07:06) Locations (00:17:23) Production Value (00:24:50) A Failing (00:32:41) The Robot (00:39:00) Control (00:44:47) Reality Distortion (00:52:12) The Cast (00:59:21) Ratings (01:12:16) Recommendations (01:17:23) Something Special (01:24:35) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The 602 Club : 350: They Did Predict the Future!

“Broken Bow” 20th-anniversary reflections. After 14 consecutive years of telling stories set in the 24th century, Star Trek looked back in time for the premise of the franchise’s fifth spinoff series. Initially entitled simply Enterprise, the show that would continue the franchise’s run on television after Star Trek: Voyager was set in the 22nd century and sought to answer a question that many fans had long wanted to know: how did humans get from World War III and first contact to the vast Federation seen in The Original Series and beyond? And while the launch of the NX-01 and this prequel remain fresh in many of our minds, 20 years have now passed since the September 26, 2001 premiere. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing kick off a 20th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this first installment, we ourselves look back in time to discuss the birth of the series as well as the pilot, “Broken Bow,” sharing memories of our first viewing and how our love for the series has grown over the past two decades. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Warp Five : 203: Breaking the Roddenberry Mold

The Mummy Returns. The moment that The Mummy opened, the studio knew it had a winner on its hands and that they would be wanting to make it a franchise. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back Tristen Riddell to talk about The Mummy Returns. We discuss unearthing another mummy, the story, connections to the past, plot point, they have a son CGI, the action, the music, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters Unearthing Another Mummy (00:03:53) The Story (00:07:04) Connections to the Past (00:15:56) Plot Point (00:22:17) They Have a Son (00:26:40) CGI (00:34:24) The Action (00:43:53) The Music (00:48:07) Ratings (00:52:57) Recommendations (00:57:56) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Guest Tristan Riddell Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm