The Nexus #66 - "The Enterprise Incident" / "The Defector"
Added 2022-02-28 22:46:28 +0000 UTCIt's our monthly trip into the world of TREK, and this episode is a double-dose of Romulan-related stories!
First up on TOS, it's the wild-ass episode, "The Enterprise Incident," which originally aired back on September 27, 1968. This ep has it all: Kirk going totally insane (or so we think), Spock getting all sexy with a Romulan Commander, and Scottie really, really, really wanting to blow up the ship.
Then over on TNG, it's another Romulan-centric tale with "The Defector." Originally airing January 1, 1990, this episode has Picard directing Data through some Henry V monologue, Worf getting a real craving to kill the titular defector, and even some bad-ass spaceship maneuvering, complete with a bunch of starships facing off with one another, ready to go to Hell tonight!
The Nexus is a WHM podcast where the guys futilely go through two Star Trek series at the same time. Thank you so much for continuing to support this weird thing we do—we couldn't do it without you!
Cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
Comments
I’ve met Daniel Stewart many times as my mum works for Patrick Stewart’s ex-wife. He’s bald as a coot but a genuinely lovely fella. Sadly Daddy Bald Stewart in his infinite prickery has cut off both of his kids and even cancelled alimony to his 94 year old ex wife. Charming fucker.
Enrico Palazzo
2024-06-02 14:18:20 +0000 UTCOne of the best episodes of TOS.
Paul
2022-03-03 07:00:28 +0000 UTCDaniel Stewart plays Picard’s son in one of the best TNG episodes ever, THE INNER LIGHT
Felipe Sobreiro
2022-03-01 20:07:22 +0000 UTCRomulans being space Romans, it just doesn't make sense to me why some gleep glops would base their entire culture around an ancient Earth empire.
Eren Keskin
2022-03-01 12:00:21 +0000 UTCThe Romulans feature heavily in DS9 during the Dominion War. There is some really great stuff in there. How Sisko gets the Romulans to join the war on the side of the Federation is one of my all time favourite ST episodes, a huge moral quandary. Andreas Katsulis played G'Kar, one of the main characters in Babylon 5 and was utterly fantastic in it.
Jake Kroker
2022-03-01 06:38:56 +0000 UTCGreat accidental combo of episodes
Felipe Sobreiro
2022-02-28 23:31:39 +0000 UTCI love it when the Nexus has similar themes in both episodes. It's delightfully odd how often it happens too.
Alexander Farr
2022-02-28 22:50:02 +0000 UTCBoth of these are great episodes!
Graham Richardson
2022-02-28 22:47:49 +0000 UTC
