The Bridge Crew is a little tardy, but they finally close the loop on conversations for STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY by diving into the final two episodes of its first season: "300th Night" and "Rubincon!" Our panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers—Chris Clow, Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan—break down the effectiveness of the finale, their favorite characters for the season and what they felt both worked and didn't about STARFLEET ACADEMY as we await its second season.
But to kick things off, the panel appeals to the people—and rants a bit—about the attitudes of some in fandom toward the show. Don't forget about PEDANTIC CONTINUITY TIME at the end, either!
Editor's note: Time index 22:51-29:35 is fully spent on recaps for both episodes. Move to 29:35 for the commencement of the full discussion of the episodes.
11 Apr 2026
122 | Part of the Story
The DEBRIEF Bridge Crew continues its recaps of STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY season one with two episodes: "Ko'Zeine" and "The Life of the Stars!"
After a brief discussion about the sad recent news concerning the state of STAR TREK's active productions, co-hosts Chris Clow, Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan break down two very different episodes of the misunderstood series. While one panelist was less kind to episode seven, others offer perspectives that illuminate its value to a rollercoaster of a season. For episode eight, themes of trauma and acceptance are further exemplified with the return of SYLVIA TILLY from STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.
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3 Apr 2026
121 | Hating You Made Me Better
After a slight delay, the Debrief Bridge Crew returns to discuss one of the absolute best episodes of STARFLEET ACADEMY season 1: "Come, Let's Away."
Join co-hosts Chris Clow, Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan as they first break down several pieces of franchise news—including ACADEMY's cancellation, the state of the franchise and the recent denigration of modern STAR TREK from a renowned author—before jumping into an episode that levels up Nus Braka as, perhaps, the best STAR TREK villain since the days of Gul Dukat terrorizing the crew of Deep Space Nine. Don't miss it!
Editor's note: Early in the discussion, Chris mentions there were 173 episodes of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, but there were actually 178 in syndication and 176 in its original broadcast run. Sorry about that!
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