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Podcast: Talking Trek: Star Trek Fleet Command
Episode: Starfleet Academy Episode 5: Come, Lets Away Review with Griffin Bek and Chicago!
Description: Episode 6 of Starfleet Academy delivers one of the most tonally distinct installments of the season, shifting from collegiate character drama into full psychological thriller and survival horror. The podcast opens with immediate high energy, framing the episode as a major turning point — one that blends classic Trek moral dilemmas with modern cinematic tension.
The panel quickly agrees: this is the episode where the show proves it can operate at franchise stakes.
The early discussion centers on the controversial opening sequence involving Caleb and Tarima. While romantic development has been building, the telepathic boundary violation sparks de...