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Podcast: Today's Episode
Episode: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (S01E01-02)
Description: Star Trek is back with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, a 32nd-century reset that follows a fresh class of cadets as the Federation tries to rebuild in the shadow of “the Burn.” We break down the 75-minute pilot, "Kids These Days," and episode 2, “Beta Test,” covering the new crew (Caleb, Darum, Genesis, Jaden, Tarima, and AI cadet Sam, and Holly Hunter in command with Paul Giamatti as the season villain. We also get into our comparisons, what works, what doesn’t, ratings, and production/franchise trivia. Tune in and Welcome to Today's Episode!