Warp Five: A Star Trek Enterprise Podcast
Latest Episodes
241: An Element of Ignorance
Stigma 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how this story, which aired during Viacoms HIV awareness campaign in 2003, advances the development of Vulcan society while deftly balancing serious
240: Darmok Lite?
Dawn 20th-anniversary reflections. We ask whether this story is just an attempt to recreate the magic of Darmok, a clone of the film Enemy Mine, or something much more.
239: Deep-Fried Crew
The Catwalk 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how a bag of Star Trek tropes is reassembled into a story which only this series could tell, and how the situation brings the whole crew together
238: It Happened One Night
Precious Cargo 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss why the story is perfect for Trips character, try to explain away Padma Lakshmis cardboard delivery, revel in bad cop TPol, and consider wh
237: Eight Seconds of Insanity
Vanishing Point 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the mind plays tricks on us, boogeymen in the transport beam, and how the storys mystery unfolds. We also debate what Mr. Satos confusi
236: This Old Chair
Singularity 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss discuss a story thats been told many times before and ask how well it works this time around. We also search for the ideal klaxon, the perfect s
235: Peel-Off Prosthetics
The Communicator 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story takes a throwaway ending to an Original Series episode and addresses the real-world repurcussions of leaving technology behind
234: Secret Agent Pants
The Seventh 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss what the episode has to say about Vulcan society, how it connects to the world 20 years after it was written, what is does for the ArcherTPol r
233: Seven Samurai
Marauders 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story mirrors its Akira Kurosawa inspiration, Seven Samurai, grows the relationship between Archer and TPol, and gets the full crew involv
232: T'Ponathan
A Night in Sickbay 20th-anniversary reflections. We take a look inside the heads of Archer and Phlox, chase bats, and explore sexy canines and shipping.