Upper Pylon 2 – Feedback Section for The Nagus
Today, we bring you our first separate feedback section podcast! Yes, we at UP2 have decided to split the main show and the feedback section, so now you all (if you so choose) can get double the UP2 every week with double the fun! In this section, we will be reading your responses to our show on “The Nagus.” Be sure to send us in feedback through the forum, email, Twitter, and our Facebook page! We love hearing from you...
Upper Pylon 2 – 1 x 13: Battle Lines
Captain’s Log: Stardate Classified: Due to a natural disaster, I was away from the station at the time of the recording of this week’s report. I must confess, I am so incredibly proud of my crew. I have to give special credit to Crewman Carnivore this week for carrying the philosophical banner of reflection. Smonskey has also done an excellent job of keeping all in line, and I must admit, even Admiral Hansen seemed to be on his...
Upper Pylon 2 – 1 x 12: Vortex
This week on UP2, Admiral Hansen and Captain Melissa are away on Shore Leave, leaving one first officer, one crewman, and one Takarangolem in charge to review this week’s episode, “Vortex.” After a mysterious stranger from the Gamma Quadrant is arrested on DS9 for murder, Odo may be in for more than he bargained for when the criminal informs him that he holds some secrets regarding Odo’s unknown origins. Will...
Upper Pylon 2 – 1 x 09: The Passenger
This week on Upper Pylon 2, we are joined by our first UK guest, Simon (aka funkysi1701) as we take a look at the Bashir-centric “mystery” episode, “The Passenger.” When a former prisioner, Rao Vantika (a name you’ll hear COUNTLESS times throughout the episode) is killed, his pursuer believes that the late murderer is not really dead, and continues her investigation at DS9 while an important shipment is...
Upper Pylon 2 – 1 x 08: Dax
This week on Upper Pylon 2, Sarah (aka Sareki) and yours truly (Admiral Hansen) rejoin the Upper Pylon 2 crew to discuss the first Jadzia-centric episode of the series, “Dax”. Jadzia is put on trial to determine if she can be held liable for a murder that was committed when the symbiont was carried by its previous host, Curzon. It’s a tale of mystery, complete with philosophical ponderings and the revelation of a...
Fashionably Late in the 24th Century -by Rick Austin @EvolvedRick
Star Trek has offered us some of the coolest things in sci-fi television and movies. It’s given us transporters and technobabble, great action stories and tales of intrigue, adventure and comedy. It’s shown a positive view of the future, where people can learn to look beyond their prejudices and work for the betterment of humankind. It’s been inspiring while still entertaining us. But there’s an area where it...
10 Reasons why the Ferengi were so goofy… -By Rick Austin @EvolvedRick
The Ferengi are one of the coolest races in Star Trek. They rank up with the Klingons, the Vulcans and the Bajorans as one of the most fascinating alien species out there, with their culture being richly explored in the series Deep Space Nine. With regulars Quark, Rom and Nog as our most frequent guides, we got to see their world and how their society functions. There were entire episodes dedicated to exploring what makes them tick,...
“Dominion Pizza” started a tangent you have to hear to believe. Podcast #212
The Dominion… Who are they? What is their major malfunction numbn…. Do they deliver pizza’s in 30 minutes or less? Dominion Pizza started a tangent you won’t believe until you hear it. Tonight we discuss the Dominion and ponder a few how comes??? We also read a page out of the Star Trek Top Ten Book and one of the lines sends Lou over the edge… 🙂 Tonight’s Rule of Acquisition: #263 “Never allow doubt to...
Homicide, Kidnapping, Marriage, Fiances and Divorce: Just another day in the house of Quark, Podcast #211
So what happens when the Morn leaves and your left with an employee on the clock and doing nothing? You go piss off a drunk Klingon, right? Some would say no, but those wouldn’t be Quark. Homicide….. starts off the episode and ends with a divorce. Listener James Roberts joins Lou to discuss what happens in the middle of those two. What did we think of The House of Quark? Find out here… Tonight’s Rule of Acquisition:...
The Tribble make a Worf-ingly aggravating comeback, Podcast #210
The android is visiting Commander Maddox for a refit, so Lou is alone for the next couple shows. Tonight another high priced Commander is visiting from Temporal Investigations to discuss DS9’s Trials and Tribble-ations. Commander Firbob, or Paul as sometimes goes by, visits to review the episode and reveal what we all know to be true, how awesome it is. Check it out… Tonight’s Rule of Acquisition: #17 “A contract is a...