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Trek Marry Kill

Trek Marry Kill

There are 967 episodes of Star Trek. Some are good, some are great, and the rest we"ll still watch from time to time because, why not? Star Trek is like pizza or sex: even when it"s bad, it"s still kinda good. It"s a Star Trek podcast that seeks to establish the pecking order for its extensive canon. Which episodes are classic examples of Star Trek or simply good (TREK), which are all-timers (MARRY), and which are episodes that are okay to watch just once and then forget about (KILL)? Hosts

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77:52

SNW: "Wedding Bell Blues" (s3e2)

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2025/10/21

STUPID SEXY KORBY. Spock and Dr. Korby must fight through a mass delusion foisted on the Enterprise crew by Trelane, who it turns out is a member of the Q Continuum. Bryan & Kristen discuss the worst weddings they've attended and argue about the possibility that this episode was based on the Lindsay Lohan movie "Irish Wish."The grades begin at (25:03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:30

TNG: "Qpid" (s4e20)

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2025/10/14

SLINGS AND EROS. Q returns and drops Picard & co. into a recreation of Errol Flynn's The Adventures of Robin Hood. Is Picard as Robin Hood enough to keep Vash interested in or is she drawn to the omnipotent being? And will Bryan and Kristen TREK, MARRY, or KILL this episode?The grades begin at (21:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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67:20

TNG: "Family" (s4e2)

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2025/10/07

CAPTAIN UNCLE BROTHER. Jean-Luc Picard returns to his family vineyard to recover from his ordeal with the Borg. Meanwhile, Worf's adopted parents come aboard the Enterprise to do some bits; and, Wesley Crusher gets a message from his dead dad. Will Bryan and Kristen TREK, MARRY, or KILL this very important episode in franchise history?The grades begin at (19:18). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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87:14

LD: "Twovix" & "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee"...

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2025/10/01

MUSEUMS AND MENAGERIES. In this month's animated spotlight, we replay our episode of Lower Decks' fourth season premiere, "Twovix," where Bryan & Kristen are joined by social media personality FanSince09. Then, in a new segment, Bryan is joined by Katie Hampton (Napping Through Happy Hour podcast) to deliver a verdict on "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee." (38:02)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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94:28

SNW: "Hegemony, Part II" (s3e1)

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2025/09/30

WEREN'T GORN YESTERDAY! After a long hiatus, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns and the writers hope we don't remember the cliffhanger that ended season two. And what's going on with Captain Batel, exactly? The grades begin at (27:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56:57

VOY: "Scorpion, Part II" (s4e1)

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2025/09/23

IT'S THEIR NATURE! Our opening theme for the season was "New Season, New Characters," and after talking through the introduction of Worf to Deep Space Nine, it's time to spotlight the arrival of Seven of Nine, a massive shift in Star Trek history. Does "Scorpion, Part II" work solely because Jeri Ryan joins the cast or is there more going on here than meets the eye?The grades begin at (22:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:30

VOY: "Scorpion" (s3e26)

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2025/09/23

RESISTANCE IS NEGOTIABLE? Captain Janeway writes the 24th century edition of The Art of the Deal in which she believes she can negotiate a truce with literally the Borg long enough for Voyager to traverse their territory. The hitch? The Borg are being annihilated by an aggressive species, making time of the essence. Meanwhile, Leonardo da Vinci has some opinion. Bryan is joined by Shereese the Sci Fi Savage (@SciFiSavage) -- will they TREK, MARRY, or KILL this one? The grades begin at (25:32)

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92:38

DS9: "The Way of the Warrior" (s4e1) with Shereese...

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2025/09/16

WORLD OF WORFCRAFT. Thirty years ago, Deep Space Nine was struggling in the ratings and the studio wanted them to do something to boost the ratings. Enter Michael Dorn as Worf, Son of Mogh. Did the producers' Hail Mary connect? Bryan, Kristen, and Shereese the Sci Fi Savage play TREK MARRY KILL with Worf's premiere on our favorite space station. The grades begin at (24:53). Check out Shereese's YouTube channel for her BEST/WORST reviews of every DS9 season:

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23:07

Level Three Diagnostic [SEASON PREMIERE]

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2025/09/16

SEASON FOUR BEGINS with a look back at season three and an examination of the mini controversies that surrounded the Star Trek franchise this summer. We also have some news about the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:20

DS9: "The Adversary" (s3e26)

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2025/07/01

FINALLY, CAPTAIN SISKO. It took the powers that be long enough to grant Avery Brooks the public role of Star Trek captain and it happens here in the finale of Deep Space Nine's underrated third season that really cemented what the show would become in the seasons to follow -- even before Worf got dropped into it. Bryan and Kristen wrap up the third season of DS9 and the third season of Trek Marry Kill. Hope you've enjoyed it!

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81:46

LD: "Trusted Sources" & "The Stars at Night"...

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2025/07/01

HUMAN INTEREST STORIES. Did Mariner badmouth the crew? Has Admiral Buenamigo teamed up with an evil AI to takedown Starfleet or is all AI inherently evil? Bryan is joined by Katie Hampton from Geekscape's Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast to work out if the last two episodes of Lower Decks' third season are TREKs, MARRYs, or KILLs and discuss along the way fame, schmuck bait, and their memories of various California cities.Jump to "The Stars at Night" at (34:06).

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58:32

DS9: "Explorers" (s3e22)

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2025/06/24

SAIL BONDING TIME. Ben takes Jake on a trip aboard an ancient Bajoran spacecraft that utilizes a solar sail. Does this father-son adventure takeoff? Meanwhile, Bashir finds an ally in Chief O'Brien after being seemingly spurned by an impressive woman. DS9's Season Three Leap Forward theme month continues with this crucial episode.The grades begin at (20:34).

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70:14

DS9: "The Die is Cast" (s3e21)

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2025/06/17

LOVE LIES SCREAMING. Garak tortures Odo to get back into Enabran Tain's good graces. Meanwhile, Sisko defies orders to mount a rescue only for he and the Defiant to come across one of Trek's biggest space battles -- to that point! DS9's Season Three Leap Forward theme month continues with the conclusion to an accidental two-parter.The grades begin at (28:41).

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66:52

DS9: "Improbable Cause" (s3e20)

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2025/06/10

TAILOR MADE CONSPIRACY. Garak's shop explodes and Odo's investigation soon gets the two of them into a situation of galactic importance. Our DS9's Season Three Leap Forward theme month continues with a pivotal episode about Garak, the Dominion, and the clandestine services in the Alpha Quadrant.The grades begin at (29:06).

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72:34

DS9: "Defiant" (s3e9) with actor-producer Curtis...

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2025/06/03

DOUBTING THOMAS RIKER. Kira and the crew of DS9 fall under the charms of a Riker, just not the one they think! Transporter Twin Thomas Riker has his eyes set on the USS Defiant and uses sexcraft to get what he wants. In order to stop him, Sisko must reenact Fail Safe -- or is it the TNG episode "The Wounded"? -- with Gul Dukat on Cardassia.Our theme this month is DS9's Season Three Leap Forward, looking at key episodes that showed Star Trek's middle child taking off and finding its own voice

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100:00

LD: "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption" & "Crisis...

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2025/06/01

NARCISSISTS AND CATHARSIS. Bryan and Katie Hampton from Geekscape's Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast shine a spotlight on a pair of sequel episodes. Do the hosts overcome their disdain towards the character of Peanut Hamper? Does another adventure in Boimler's holodeck movie universe generate the same surprise and excitement as the last time out? You'll just have to listen!The grades begin at (21:09). Jump to "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" at (52:35).Here's the supercut of The Most Famous Prop in

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98:08

TNG: "The Perfect Mate" (s5e21) with Cory Marciel

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2025/05/27

PICARD'S BASIC INSTINCT. We conclude Spring Flings Month with a look at the time Jean-Luc Picard bonded with one of the most beautiful women to ever appear on Star Trek: Kamala, as played by Famke Janssen. But is her performance as skin deep as the script? Bryan is joined by an old friend of his, Cory Marciel, a writer and editor in Hollywood. It's two dudes bro'ing out over Star Trek. Will they find this one a TREK, MARRY, or KILL?The grades begin at (42:00).

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77:14

TNG: "The Host" (s4e23) with Jessi from Crusher Convo...

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2025/05/20

INTRODUCING TRILL RIKER? Spring Flings Month continues as Jessi from Crusher Convo Podcast joins Bryan to discuss the episode where Dr. Crusher falls for the first Trill to appear in Star Trek -- Odan. Only, he didn't tell her about that slug inside him so, after a shuttle accident that injures his host body, she must place said slug inside Will Riker -- who's like a brother to her. Does love take many forms or does Beverly have a remarkably consistent type?The grades begin at (26:00).Get more of

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69:04

TNG: "The Price" (s3e8) with TV critic Diana Keng

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2025/05/13

HOLLYWOOD CRINGE FESTIVAL. Bryan continues Spring Flings Month with returning guest Diana Keng, a TV critic whose work you can read at Geek Girl Authority and Women at Warp. Did the nail the casting of a man who is supposed to sweep Deanna Troi off her feet?The grades begin at (22:51).

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98:20

LD: "Reflections" & "Hear All, Trust Nothing"...

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2025/05/11

NINE OWN SELF. This month's animated spotlight features a pair of episodes that go to great lengths to give our cartoon characters some badly needed introspection. Rutherford learns about his bad boy former self and Tendi is pressed to assert the woman she wants to be over her culture's demands. Oh, and there's plenty of nostalgia for Bryan with a trip to Deep Space Nine. But will he and Katie Hampton from the Napping Through Happy Hour Podcast give these episodes TREKs, MARRYs, or KILLs?The grades

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