16: Mental Gymnastics

“Charades”

When a shuttle accident almost kills Spock, he is put back together by aliens with colorful names. There’s just one problem: they left out his Vulcan DNA. And they did so at a most inopportune time. Spock really needs to impress T’Pring’s mother if their engagement is going to continue. But how is a fully human Spock going to focus on meeting the demands of Vulcan tradition when Captain Pike is cooking up delicious bacon? It’s a most unexpected, strange new twist that only a mother could know and that ends with a kiss.
In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds Season 2 with “Charades.” We discuss humor in Star Trek, writing in a modern vernacular, overshadowing important commentary, character arcs, and more.

Chapters
Intro (0:00:00)
Humor in Star Trek (00:02:03)
A Modern Vernacular (00:06:05)
Best Use of Time? (00:12:26)
Finding Balance (00:15:29)
Overshadowing Commentary (00:26:44)
Spock and Chapel (00:32:50)
Making It All Work (00:36:33)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:49:57)
Closing (00:52:12)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)