About this episode

The hosts debate the merits of a controversial episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, focusing on its plot twists and hidden references.

Is Star Trek's puppet episode genius or a cop-out? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler split over whether Strange New Worlds S4E5's dream-ending twist earns its plot holes, plus a hidden Lucille Ball reference few will catch. The post Level-Five Transporter Accident (SNW) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

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Hosts: Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, Fr. Jason Tyler

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Books & works: Strange New Worlds, Level-Five Transporter Accident

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