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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.
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Now that's entertainment! Star Trek Discovery Ep309 Analysis.

83 til InfinityDec 18, 2020

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Now that's entertainment! Star Trek Discovery Ep309 Analysis.

Now that's entertainment! Star Trek Discovery Ep309 Analysis.

This week we talk S03E09 of Star Trek Discovery and discuss whether Discovery's writers bit off more than they could chew by distancing the show from pre-existing canon, why the show instantly became more interesting when it returned to the Terran universe, and why Saru just can't catch a break.

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E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com 

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity   

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCz...

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.    

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.    

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.  

No gatekeeping!

Dec 18, 202054:42
Good Guy Boba? Mandalorian Ep206 Analysis | el Mandolero

Good Guy Boba? Mandalorian Ep206 Analysis | el Mandolero

This week we review and critique the 6th episode of the Mandalorian season 2. We also talk about Stormtrooper indoctrination and theorize about Boba Fett's escape from the Sarlacc.

Dec 18, 202020:45
A Pessimist's Futurism? Star Trek Discovery Ep308 Analysis.

A Pessimist's Futurism? Star Trek Discovery Ep308 Analysis.

This week we talk S03E08 of Star Trek Discovery and discuss whether gender pronouns will still be a sensitive issue in 1100 years, how Georgiou will get back to her time and universe for her spinoff series, and how Osyraa stacks up against previous Trek villains.

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E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com 

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity   

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCz...

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.    

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.    

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.  

No gatekeeping!

Dec 14, 202059:24
Best Star Wars Work in Decades? Mandalorian Episode 4 & 5 Chat

Best Star Wars Work in Decades? Mandalorian Episode 4 & 5 Chat

This week we review and critique the 4th and 5th episode of the Mandalorian season 2. We also talk about torture scenes in film and TV, the Empire's health & safety regulations, whether Ahsoka could have made up Grogu's backstory, Moff Gideon's master plan, and who is going to respond to Grogu's call on Tython?

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E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.

No gatekeeping!

Dec 03, 202001:14:56
Is Discovery's Writing Insulting to its Diverse Fans? - Discovery S3 Ep. 7

Is Discovery's Writing Insulting to its Diverse Fans? - Discovery S3 Ep. 7

We (Bert, Jesse, and Alex) share our impressions of S3E7 of Star Trek: Discovery. We also chat about the what it takes to earn a 1st officer position and why Tilly's appointment was unfair to her character, whether the Federation even tried to solve its own problems or just waited for Michael Burnham to come along, and whether the writing of Discovery is an insult to its diverse cast and fans.   


Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong. 

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com 

Podcast App Links & Voicemail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity   

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

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 We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.    

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.    

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.   

No gatekeeping!

Nov 30, 202001:01:35
Did Tilly Torpedo Michael? Is Philippa Suffering from Dimension Withdrawal? Star Trek: Discovery S3E6

Did Tilly Torpedo Michael? Is Philippa Suffering from Dimension Withdrawal? Star Trek: Discovery S3E6

This week we (Bert, Jesse, and Alex) share our impressions of S3E6 of Star Trek: Discovery. We also chat about whether the Discovery writers included a stealth dig at the TNG era, whether Tilly is gunning for Michael Burnham's job, and why anyone would need humanoid slaves for manual labor work in the 32nd century.


Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity  

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

--

We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.


No gatekeeping!

Nov 24, 202001:14:45
Kryze Don't Crack - Mandalorian S2E3 Chat

Kryze Don't Crack - Mandalorian S2E3 Chat

This week we review and critique the 3rd episode of the Mandalorian’s second season. We also talk about extremists & zealots in the Star Wars universe, whether the Jedi and force users generally prevent stable governance, and how much punishment beskar armor can really withstand.


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Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity  

YouTube: https://youtu.be/PjU66tACI0E

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.  


Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.

  

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.


No gatekeeping!

Nov 19, 202050:29
Is this really the 32nd century? Star Trek Discovery S3E5 "Die Trying" [Disco Trek!]

Is this really the 32nd century? Star Trek Discovery S3E5 "Die Trying" [Disco Trek!]

We (Bert, Jesse, and Alex) share our impressions of S3E5 of Star Trek: Discovery. We also chat about what makes an organization "evil", why nobody really seems that fussed about the "Burn", and reasons to wear eyeglasses in the 32nd century.   


Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong. 

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com 

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity   

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.    

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.    

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.  No gatekeeping!

Nov 17, 202058:00
Baby Yoda's Havin’ Frog Babies (for dinner) - Mandalorian S2E2 Chat

Baby Yoda's Havin’ Frog Babies (for dinner) - Mandalorian S2E2 Chat

This week we review and critique the 2nd episode of the Mandalorian’s second season. We also talk about the creepiest gag in Star Wars history? Whether Dr. Mandible was a patsy? Will Q9-Zero be the HK-47 we all want to see? When does Appa find time to be a space cop?

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Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

--

We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.

No gatekeeping!

Nov 12, 202041:18
Best Star Trek Dinner Party Ever? Disco Trek! - Discovery S3E4 "Forget Me Not"

Best Star Trek Dinner Party Ever? Disco Trek! - Discovery S3E4 "Forget Me Not"

We (Bert, Jesse, and Alex) share our impressions of S3E4 of Star Trek: Discovery. We also chat about the best Star Trek dinner parties, whether the universe needs the Federation anymore, and why nobody should trust starship computers once they start operating 'out of spec'.
Tell a friend! Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong. E-mail:  83infinitycast@gmail.com
Podcast App Links & Voicemail :  https://anchor.fm/83infinity YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ -- We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood. Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love. We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows. No gatekeeping!
Nov 10, 202056:49
Does Mando Need a Parenting Class? - el Mandalero! The Mandalorian S2E1

Does Mando Need a Parenting Class? - el Mandalero! The Mandalorian S2E1

This week we talk the Mandalorian season 2 episode 1. How bad a dad is Mando, really? Do we need to ever see the Tusken Raiders' faces? When will Ahsoka appear? (she better not be a love interest when she does)  

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Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong. 

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com 

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity   

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

-- 

We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.   

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.   

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows. 

No gatekeeping!  

Nov 03, 202054:26
Disco Trek! - Star Trek: Discovery - "People of Earth" S3E3

Disco Trek! - Star Trek: Discovery - "People of Earth" S3E3

We (Bert, Jesse, and Alex) share our impressions of S3E3 of Star Trek: Discovery. We also chat about dilithium supply chains, Tilly’s passive aggressive jabs at Michael Burnham, and whether the Discovery crew is the most gullible in Trek history.

Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity  

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

--

We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.

No gatekeeping!

Nov 02, 202052:07
Disco Trek! - Star Trek: Discovery Discussion - S3E2 - "Far From Home"

Disco Trek! - Star Trek: Discovery Discussion - S3E2 - "Far From Home"

We (Bert, Jesse, and Alex) share our impressions of S3E2 of Star Trek: Discovery. We also chat about the best Wild West themed Star Trek Episodes, and missed opportunities for catch phrases.


Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Podcast App Links & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity  

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.  Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.  We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.

Oct 27, 202001:05:29
El Mandolero! The Mandalorian Season 2 Pre-Season Chat!

El Mandolero! The Mandalorian Season 2 Pre-Season Chat!

We (Bert, Jesse, and Alex) share our hopes and expectations for season 2 of Disney's Star Wars: The Mandalorian.   

Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.  

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com  

Podcast & VoiceMail : https://anchor.fm/83infinity  

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ

--  

We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.  Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.  We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.

Oct 26, 202026:26
Disco Trek! - Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episode 1 "That Hope is You"

Disco Trek! - Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episode 1 "That Hope is You"

We (Bert & Jesse) talk Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episode 1 "That Hope is You". We also chat about linguistic drift and depictions of futuristic cities in fiction.

Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Voice Messages: https://anchor.fm/83infinity

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ/featured

Season 3 Predictions Pool: https://forms.gle/YfjBhfhQRc4eeBuY7

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.

Oct 23, 202001:01:16
Disco Trek Returns! - Looking Forward to Star Trek Discovery Season 3

Disco Trek Returns! - Looking Forward to Star Trek Discovery Season 3

Two old farts (Bert & Jesse) discuss our hopes and predictions for Season 3 of Star Trek Discovery. We also talk through the season trailer and try to remember what exactly happened at the end of Season 2.

Like, subscribe, review, and tell us why we're wrong.

E-mail: 83infinitycast@gmail.com

Voice messages: https://anchor.fm/83infinity

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCzJjQOsvpJSU1qIiGXBcQ/featured

Season 3 Predictions Pool: https://forms.gle/YfjBhfhQRc4eeBuY7

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We're "mature" nerds from the TNG era and we'll talk about anything from serialized vs episodic television to David Eddings vs Lin Carter to why potty training kids is the low point of parenthood.  

Our goal is to help recapture some of the experience of sitting on the musty old couch in the basement with your friends having a blast while talking about things you (mostly) love.   

We welcome feedback and suggestions - especially recommendations for how we can help our audience participate in our shows.

Oct 23, 202046:03