220. Jonathan Frakes Remembers ‘Cause and Effect’ at 30

Believe it or not, the classic Next Generation time-loop episode “Cause and Effect” just hit its 30th anniversary! And to celebrate, none other than Jonathan Frakes himself -- who directed the hour in addition to wearing his three pips very prominently throughout -- beams in to look back on the fan-favorite episode. We also do a quick Picard check-in, hit a reader mail, and of course mourn a ton of Red Shirts. So get all those threes out of your subconscious system, and listen now to TR3!

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219. Picard Season 2 'The Star Gazer' Episode Review

After two long years, Star Trek: Picard is back. And the former Enterprise captain has brought with him the Borg Queen, Guinan, and *in exasperated Picard voice* Q. So is the Season 2 premiere any good? Listen and find out! We also have one of our biggest collections of Red Shirts ever. So pour a glass of Chateau Picard and listen to the newest TR3!

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217. Star Trek: Prodigy Mid-Season Finale Review

This week, we beam up two Star Trek episodes: Prodigy's mid-season finale, the excellent "A Moral Star, Part 2," and Deep Space Nine's "Return to Grace." Dukat, Dal, Janeway and Kira - what's not to love? We also dive into Strange New Worlds news, those Starfleet Academy show rumors, and eulogize approximately 30 to 60 Red Shirts. So settle in with your Admiral Janeway coffee mug and listen to the new TR3!

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216. They’re Sling-Shotting Around the Freakin’ Sun!

Picard and Guinan beam on down this week with a new Star Trek: Picard Season 2 trailer, which we recap. We also break down Star Trek: Prodigy’s recent run of episodes (which Scott and Phil don’t totally agree on) and all the latest Star Trek show news for 2022. So slingshot around the sun and listen now to the latest TR3!

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214. Star Trek: First Contact at 25, Forever in Our Hearts

“The line must be drawn HEREUH!”

It’s the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: First Contact, so of course TR3 is celebrating with a deep-ish dive about the movie and some insights from Phil’s articles with Ron Moore on the making of it. Plus, we also recap Star Trek: Discovery’s Season 4 premiere and Star Trek: Prodigy before its mid-season break. And we’ve got a Red Shirt as well, because reasons, so prepare for ramming speed and listen to the new TR3 now!

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210. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 Premiere Review

Star Trek: Lower Decks returns for its second season and we have a review of the premiere episode. Plus, showrunner Mike McMahan also beams down to chat with us and provide this week's Red Shirt. So press pause on your holodeck extreme cardio workout and listen to the new episode now!

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207. 'Redemption, Part 1' 30th Anniversary Review

Klingon Civil War has come to Transporter Room 3. This week we review Next Generation's "Redemption, Part 1" Season 4 cliffhanger, written by Ron Moore -- and drop some cool behind-the-scenes trivia. We also break down the Picard Season 2 trailer, and Gates McFadden beams on down to chat about her new Star Trek podcast! And we talk about that time Harrison Ford made Phil very uncomfortable. How? Listen now to find out!

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205. Star Trek: Voyager - 'Endgame' Series Finale Review

20 years ago, on May 23, 2001, Star Trek: Voyager's journey came to an end with "Endgame, Parts 1 and 2." This week, we review one of the most disappointing series finales ever. And also talk SeaQuest DSV for some reason.

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204. Lower Decks Showrunner Mike McMahan Reveals His Favorite Trek Episodes

This week, Transporter Room 3 visits the Delta Quadrant for two fun episodes of Star Trek: Voyager, "Hope and Fear" and "Night." And Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahan also beams on down to talk his favorite Trek episodes!

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202. Court Martialin’ Across the Universe

And we’re back from the Nexus and ready to talk about TOS’ “Court Martial,” the first but certainly not the last Star Trek episode to do the courtroom drama thing. Plus, some final thoughts on Disco Season 3, a catch-up on some news, and much more!

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201. Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Recap So Far

It's been a long road, getting from there to here... with here being our final Transporter Room 3 of 2020. This week, we review "Terra Firma, Part 2" and look back at Star Trek: Discovery's third season so far. And there be plenty of Red Shirts here, too.

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Episode 199: Cake Is Eternal

Michael is back with her crew and we're back with a new TR3! This week, we review the newest (and very exciting) episode of Star Trek: Discovery, "People of Earth," as well as last week's episode, “Far From Home.”

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New character Adira arrives (played by Blu del Barrio), the Discovery finally gets a full-time captain, and that guy from the Dawn of the Dead remake grows a mullet. So yeah, we have a lot to unpack.

We also add another nameless Red Shirt to our memorial wall. So grab a slice of "eternal cake" and listen now!

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Episode 197: Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Premiere Review

Burnham is back. And she shot out of a wormhole and hit a guy. 

"That Hope Is You" launches us and one of our favorite Trek characters to the 32nd century, and we learn everything about this strange new time as Michael does. What's "The Burn"? Who is this Book guy? And why is his cat so damn cute? We break down all that and more this week.

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As always, a Red Shirt -- LOTS of them, actually -- beam in as well, along with some cool Season 4 Discovery news. So power down your Red Angel suits and listen now to the newest TR3!

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Episode 196: Lower Decks Creator Mike McMahan Breaks Down Season 1’s Finale

Star Trek: Lower Decks' first season has come to an end (sad face) but, wow, what a great freshman debut. We review the big finale and then creator Mike McMahan beams in to discuss all the revelations… and drop some hints about Season 2!

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"No Small Parts" takes our crew into some shocking new directions, with some help from some familiar faces. And we have a bunch of Red Shirts this week as well, so turn on, tune in, and beam out!

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Episode 195: Lower Decks’ 'Crisis Point' Review, Plus 'Family' Turns 30!

Episode 195: Lower Decks’ “Crisis Point” Review, Plus “Family” Turns 30! "Crisis Point" is Lower Decks' version of Star Trek VI porn which is very much our jam. Every Trek feature film iteration gets skewered in this deceptively poignant homage to the franchise's big screen legacy, and… oh, just listen to us gush about it in our review.

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The episode also gives us two more Red Shirts to add to the pile of funeral-only torpedo tubes. And we look back at Next Generation’s classic “Family” for its 30th (!) anniversary.

So deactivate the holodeck safety protocols, cue the super-long spacedock shuttle flyby, and listen now to our newest episode!

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Episode 192: Deep Space Nine's ‘Improbable Cause’/‘The Die Is Cast’ Review

Cardassians and Romulans working together ends about as well as you would expect in this gripping Star Trek: Deep Space Nine two-parter which made Trek history. (You'll have to listen to find out how.)

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This week, we take a deep-dive into this essential chapter that helped light the fuse on the Dominion War -- and why Garak interrogating Odo still hits us in ALL the feels.

And we discuss the first trailer for Star Trek: Lower Decks as well as a look back at a great pitch for what could have been the plot of Star Trek: Beyond.

So kick back with a glass of kanar and listen now to TR3's latest episode!

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