Ep. 100 - "Zero Hour" | Season 3, Ep. 24
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Episode 100 Season 3 Ep 24 Zero Hour & 100th Ep Surprise Season 3 is finishing up and First Flight, and the Carrot Crew, have many things to discuss! Chris and Abby talk about the end of the Xindi arc, Sphere Builders galore, T’Pol’s age and THAT cliffhanger. PLUS stay until the very end for a 100th episode surprise. Archer, Hoshi, Reed and a small team race to intercept the superweapon, sneak past the Xindi Reptilian onboard and disarm it from within, but while the gambit could save humanity, it may cost Archer his life. Season 3 Format: -Welcome & Reed Alert (spoiler...
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Ep. 99 - May 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)
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EP 99 BONUS - May 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 May the theme is Mothers’ Day, and our episode picks are (Abby: Dark Page TNG S7 Ep 7) and (Chris: Nepenthe PIC S1 Ep 7) Take a listen and hear why we picked them for this theme, a connection to our personal lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (June) the episodes are (Abby: Explorers DS9 S3 Ep 22)...
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Ep. 98 - "Countdown" | Season 3, Ep. 23
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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 (analysis of episode) - Viewscreen On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or...
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Ep. 97 - "The Council" | Season 3, Ep. 22
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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 On (calling out a beautiful visual shot or director’s choice of...
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Ep. 96 - April 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)
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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 personal lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (May) the episodes are...
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Ep. 95 - "E2" | Season 3, Ep. 21
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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 visual shot or director’s choice of shot) - Flipping Duras and/or VAMF...
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Ep. 94 - "The Forgotten" | Season 3, Ep. 20
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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 beautiful visual shot or director’s choice of shot) - Flipping Duras...
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Ep. 93 - March 2025 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)
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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 lives and a Grappler Rating. *** Next Month in (April) the episodes are...
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Ep. 92 - "Damage" | Season 3, Ep. 19
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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 stranding them in order to continue his mission and save Earth. Season 3 Format:...
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First Flight 91: Season 3, Episode 18 "Azati Prime"
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Episode 91- 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 of the Federation. Before Archer can follow through, he is...
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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 beautiful visual shot or director’s choice of shot)
- Flipping Duras and/or VAMF (Vulcan as a Mother Flipper) Awards as needed
-Porthos’ Pick (our favorite parts)
-Trivia
-Vulcans’ Verdict (rating the episode on a scale of 1-10 grapplers)
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