About this episode

The episode discusses a crisis involving a rubber vomit parasite threatening a planet's colony and explores various humorous aspects of Star Trek.

When a Denavan Jakes his shuttle into the sun, the Enterprise quickly sends an away team down to the planet’s surface. But after the team discovers a rubber vomit parasite that is threatening to overtake the planet’s colony, the crew must find a solution that doesn’t nuke the baby with the bathwater. Does Spock have any hobbies? Is there anything more futuristic than a spray bottle? What’s the easiest way to establish a “spacey” aesthetic? It’s the episode that’s a blaster beam specialist. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Pranica, Benjamin Ahr Harrison

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• TOS
• space aesthetics
• comedy
• reviews
• science fiction
• away team

Keywords

• rubber vomit parasite
• Denavan
• Enterprise
• space aesthetics
• Star Trek
• TOS
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greatest Trek, Uxbridge-Shimoda LLC

Places: Denavan, Enterprise, USS Hood

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