The USS Curious (TNG S1E6)

About this episode

The episode discusses a Starfleet propulsion expert and an alien assistant's impact on the crew, particularly focusing on Commander Riker's skepticism and Wesley's involvement.

When a Starfleet propulsion expert comes aboard with an alien assistant, Commander Riker isn’t buying any of their bullshit. But after his experiment goes wrong and the Entrepreneur is stranded far from home, the very chill Traveller takes an interest in Wesley and helps bring the ship back safely. How is the piper paid? Does a starship use car math or boat math? Who is the Rudy of this story? It’s the episode with a little bit of terror mixed into the benign. 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! The Greatest Generation 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 & Dark Materia Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen 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 The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Pranica, Benjamin Harrison

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• propulsion expert
• alien assistant
• Commander Riker
• Wesley
• the Traveller
• space adventure

Keywords

• Starfleet
• propulsion
• alien
• Riker
• Wesley
• Traveller
• space
• adventure
• TNG
• Star Trek

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Greatest Generation, Star Trek, The USS Curious

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