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First Flight Podcast

Abby Sommer, Chris Chaplin

"First Flight" is a Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast designed to take you through a look back at Star Trek"s fifth live-action series that aired from 2001 to 2005. The podcast is your home for revisiting Captain Archer and his crew on board the legendary NX-01 as co-hosts Abby Sommer and Chris Chaplin discuss each episode of Enterprise in airdate order. This show will be released twice per month. Each "First Flight" podcast will include production notes, a brief recap, and discussion and

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01:47:00

Ep. 98 - "Countdown" | Season 3, Ep. 23

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2025/05/23

Episode 98- Season 3 Ep 23 “Countdown” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby talk about the after effects of the Xindi weapon being stolen, Hoshi’s kidnapping and round things galore. While the Reptilians force Hoshi to decipher a launch code, the Primates, Arboreals and Archer think of a way to stop the Xindi weapon. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain’s Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons

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Ep. 97 - "The Council" | Season 3, Ep. 22

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2025/05/09

Episode 97- Season 3 Ep 22 “The Council” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby talk Xindi history and betrayal. The Xindi Council begins to fracture as Archer and Sato present their evidence. The Sphere Builders involvement, and the mysteries of the spheres themselves, begin to be revealed. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain’s Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen

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Ep. 96 - April 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)

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2025/04/30

EP 96 BONUS - April 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight’s Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month. This month of April the themes are April Fools Day and Easter, and our episode picks are (Chris: “Rightful Heir” TNG S6 Ep 23) and (Abby: Spock Amok SNW S1 Ep 5). Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our

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Ep. 95 - "E2" | Season 3, Ep. 21

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2025/04/25

Episode 95- Season 3 Ep 21 “E2” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby Talk generations of our crew and subspace corridor shenanigans. An accident during an attempt to use a Xindi subspace corridor places the Enterprise in a bizarre confrontation… with itself. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain’s Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful

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Ep. 94 - "The Forgotten" | Season 3, Ep. 20

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2025/04/11

Episode 94- Season 3 Ep 20 “The Forgotten” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby. Two members of the Xindi Council offer to stop the launch of the weapon if Archer can prove that the Xindi have been manipulated; the crew mourns and hold a memorial for their dead shipmates. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain’s Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a

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Ep. 93 - March 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)

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2025/03/31

EP 93 BONUS - March 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight’s Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month. This month of March the themes are Spring and St. Patrick’s Day, and our episode picks are ("Moist Vessel" LDS S1 Ep 4) and ("Fair Haven" VOY S6 Ep 11). Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal

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Ep. 92 - "Damage" | Season 3, Ep. 19

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2025/03/28

Episode 92- Season 3 Ep 19 “Damage” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby discuss morality and grey areas with the repercussions from last episode impacting the crew. As the crew of Enterprise struggle to make repairs following the Reptilian attack, the Xindi council begins to shatter as questions arise on who they can truly trust. Meanwhile, Archer is forced to lead an assault against a defenceless alien ship, stealing a warp coil and

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First Flight 90: Season 3, Episode 18 "Azati Prime"

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2025/03/14

Episode 90- Season 3 Ep 18 “Azati Prime” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby have been on a long road getting from there to Azati Prime! Now that we’re here, there is so much to talk about. When Enterprise discovers a means of destroying the weapon, Archer takes the suicide mission upon himself, but temporal agent Daniels tries to change Archer's mind by showing him a future aboard the Enteprise-J where the Xindi are part

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First Flight 89: Season 3, Episode 17 "Hatchery"

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2025/03/02

Episode 89- Season 3 Ep 16 “Hatchery” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are feeling very protective of hatchlings and chatting about “Hatchery.” Do we need to be removed from podcast hosting duties?! Enterprise finds a crashed Xindi-Insectoid ship containing an incubation chamber filled with Insectoid eggs. The crew must now decide whether to devote resources to save the offspring. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler

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First Flight #89: February Trek of the Month 2025

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2025/02/28

BONUS- February 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight’s Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month. This month of February the theme is Valentines Day and our episode picks are (His Way DS9 S6 Ep 20) and (Cupid’s Errant Arrow LOW S1 Ep 5). Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal lives and a

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First Flight #88: Season 3, Episode 16 "Doctor's Orders"

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2025/02/14

Episode 88- Season 3 Ep 16 “Doctor’s Orders” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are feeling a bit lonely since it’s just the two of them chatting about “Doctor’s Orders,” or is it? It’s Phlox and Porthos time! While Enterprise travels through a section of the Expanse lethal to human neurology, Dr. Phlox must put the entire crew to sleep and handle all aspects of a working starship, but even with T'Pol's help, the doctor's skills

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First Flight #87: Lower Decks Series Reflection

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2025/02/01

Episode 87- Bonus Lower Decks Series Reflection First Flight loves ALL Trek, and today we bring you a bonus episode that lets Abby and Chris reflect and chat about the entire series of Star Trek: Lower Decks, which just finished its last season. We could talk for hours, and we did go on for more than three. We have distilled our five season discussion down into the following format. Bonus Discovery Reflection Format: - Welcome & Red Alarm (spoiler warning) - Main Characters Review - Secondary and

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Ep. 86 - January Trek of the Month (2025)

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2025/01/31

BONUS- January 2025 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight’s Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month. This month of January the themes are Martin Luther King Day, New Year’s Day or Winter. Our episode picks are (11:59 VOY S5 Ep 23) and (Far Beyond the Stars DS9 S6 Ep 13). Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to

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First Flight #85: BONUS Section 31 Review

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2025/01/27

Episode 85- Bonus Section 31 Review With only 11 new episodes of new Star Trek premiering in 2025, First Flight wanted to take a moment to review Star Trek's first made-for-TV-movie, Star Trek: Section 31! This brief conversation follows this loose structure: Pros (2 each) Decons Grappler Ratings Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on Star Trek: Section 31! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes. (Please note,

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First Flight 84: Season 3, Episode 15 "Harbinger"

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2025/01/12

Episode 82- Season 3 Ep 15 “Harbinger” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are discovering aliens in anomalies, and trying to relieve headaches caused by an overabundance of machoness while discussing “Harbinger.” Enterprise rescues a dying alien from a colossal spatial anomaly, and he refuses to reveal why he was there. Meanwhile, tensions between Reed and Hayes heat up as new training drills begin. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed

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BONUS - Trek of the Month Introduction 2025

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2024/12/31

BONUS- 2025 Trek of the Month Introduction Welcome to First Flight’s Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and have given themselves, and the Carrot Crew, some franchise spanning, thematic episode choices for each month. In this introductory episode, we share all of our picks for each month for 2025. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these monthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own. (Please note, contributions

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First Flight 82: Season 3, Episode 14 "Stratagem"

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2024/12/27

Episode 82- Season 3 Ep 14 “Stratagem” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are peeling away layers of the truth while discussing “Stratagem.” Archer finds himself face-to-face with Degra, the designer of the Xindi superweapon, and tries to trick him into revealing its location. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain’s Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling

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First Flight #81: Season 3, Episode 13 "Proving Ground"

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2024/12/13

Episode 81- Season 3 Ep 13 “Proving Ground” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are thrilled to have Shran drop in and are discussing “Proving Ground.” An Andorian ship led by Commander Shran arrives in the Delphic Expanse to help Enterprise hone in on the Xindi superweapon Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain’s Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out

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First Flight #80: Season 3, Episode 12 "Chosen Realm"

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2024/11/28

Episode 80- Season 3 Ep 12 “Chosen Realm” Season 3 is here and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby are getting hijacked and discussing “Chosen Realm.” A Triannon crew which Enterprise rescues from a crippled ship turns out to be a group of religious extremists who hijack the NX-01 to eradicate the "heretics" on their homeworld. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler warning) -Captain’s Log & Haiku (episode recap) -Pros and Decons (analysis of

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First Flight #79: Mail Bag #4 (Season 3)

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2024/11/10

Episode 79 - Mailbag Part 4 (Season 3) First Flight is chatting about Season 3 and we have YOUR thoughts to discuss. Chris and Abby respond to the feedback they have gotten from the First Flight Community over the first part of the season. The conversations range from fun to serious and there are many great contributions from the Carrot Crew! Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can

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