Warp Five: A Star Trek Enterprise Podcast

“Damage” 20th-anniversary reflectionsWhen we last saw the Enterprise, it was riddled with holes and crewmembers were flying out into space. Five are confirmed dead and a dozen are wounded. With the ship limited to impulse, Archer finds himself in a do-or-die situation that pushes him to betray his ethics and steal the warp coil from friendly aliens who asked for help. Meanwhile, the Xindi council bickers over the truth about their weapons project and the human threat. They are also paid a visit by a Sphere Builder.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Damage” as we discuss the pressure and hard choices facing Archer, T’Pol’s breakdown, the Sphere Builders, and more.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)Things Are Getting Serious (00:02:06)A Test of Morality (00:08:26)The Lesser of Two Evils (00:13:48)T’Pol Cracks (00:22:36)The Plot Thickens (00:28:59)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:35:26)Closing (00:38:47)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Azati Prime” 20th-anniversary reflectionsIt’s been a long road, but the Enterprise finally arrives at Azati Prime, home to the Xindi weapon construction site. While Trip and Travis go deep-diving for the Xindi weapon, Hoshi learns the ins-and-outs of a bug’s life as she prepares Archer for some insectoid discourse. Meanwhile, a celebration of sorts is happening among the Xindi as they mark the completion of their weapon. But not everyone is happy. Dolim the reptile certainly isn’t, and he takes out his impatience and anger on Archer and the Enterprise itself, which is moments away from destruction when the credits roll.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Azati Prime” as we discuss the turning point in the Xindi arc, Archer’s trip to the future, how the conflict comes into focus, T’Pol under pressure, and more.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)Building the Story (00:02:34)Deep Diving (00:08:31)Daniels and the Enterprise-J (00:12:46)The Conflict Comes into Focus (00:21:08)Degra’s Struggles (00:27:39)Archer’s Choice (00:32:04)T’Pol’s Stress (00:36:35) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:40:26)Closing (00:42:19)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Hatchery” 20th-anniversary reflectionsAs the Enterprise pushes toward Azati Prime, Archer leads an away team to a derelict Xindi-Insectoid vessel and discovers hundreds of gestating eggs, with life support failing. While examining the hatchery, a tendril suddenly sprays him with goo. Phlox initially dismisses it as a mild neurotoxin, but Archer grows increasingly obsessive about saving the hatchlings. Clearly, the situation is stickier than the doctor thought. As his behavior shifts from principled to unhinged, the crew stage a quiet mutiny to keep their mission on track.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Hatchery” as we discuss the big question the story asks, the crew's reaction to Archer's space madness, how it all fits into the overall Xindi arc, and more.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)The Unexplored Argument (00:02:08)In-Universe Recap and Realities (00:10:15)Detoured by Space Madness! (00:13:43)Ignoring the Signs (00:19:25)Trip and T'Pol Step Forward (00:23:11)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:26:43)Closing (00:28:53)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Doctor's Orders” 20th-anniversary reflectionsAs the Enterprise makes its way to Azati Prime, it must pass through a region of space where a massive trans-dimensional disturbance will likely cause fatal brain damage to any conscious human. Doctor Phlox proposes to place the entire human crew in neuro-sedation for the four days it will take to cross the area at full impulse and volunteers to watch over his comatose crewmates with only Porthos—and what appears to be T'Pol—for company. As the anomaly begins to expand faster than expected and Phlox's grip on reality starts to slip, he must navigate an empty ship and overcome hallucinations before the crew suffers permanent neurological damage.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Doctor's Orders” as we discuss how the story mirrors Voyager's "One," helps fill the required 24 episode slots, and shows us more of Phlox than we ever wanted to see.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)"One" More Time (00:01:59)Absolute Filler (00:06:14)Why T'Pol? (00:12:34)Phlox au Naturel (00:15:06)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:18:18)Closing (00:21:10)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Harbinger” 20th-anniversary reflectionsEn route to the coordinates coaxed out of Degra, Enterprise investigates a massive convergence of spatial anomalies and rescues a humanoid alien. They soon learn that the alien is from another dimension and is, in fact, of the species that is reshaping the Delphic Expanse through the spheres. He's a guinea pig of sorts, a test subject being used to check the progress of the spatial transformation. As his condition deteriorates and he attempts to sabotage the ship, members of the crew grapple with more important things: twists and turns in their personal relationships.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Harbinger” as we discuss how the story teases the bigger picture, T'Pol coming undone, personality conflicts, and more.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)Untitled Test Subject (00:02:06)Revealing Enough? (00:05:51)Two Jocks in High School (00:11:49)T'Pol Coming Apart (00:16:54)Archer's Boundaries (00:27:59)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:32:08)Closing (00:35:00)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Stratagem” 20th-anniversary reflectionsWith time growing short to locate the Xindi weapon, the Enterprise crew kidnaps Degra, the Xindi-Primate leading its development, and stages an elaborate ruse—including some long hair for Archer—to trick him into leading them to the finished design before it is deployed against Earth.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Stratagem” as we discuss the growing desperation, how the story humanizes Degra, and the benefits of longer seasons.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)Quit Playing Games with My Mind (00:01:48)Humanizing Degra (00:13:58)Benefits of Longer Seasons (00:20:08)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:23:27)Closing (00:26:24)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Proving Ground” 20th-anniversary reflectionsAn old man once said, "It's dangerous to go alone!" That's something the crew of the Enterprise has learned to be true as they've pursued the Xindi weapon. Luckily, a helping hand is on the way. A blue one. It's been a long time since Archer last crossed paths with Shran, but when the Andorian Commander shows up in the Expanse, he's glad to see him. Even if the Andorian agenda may not really be to save the pink skins, the assist is still appreciated. The sabotage? Not so much.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Proving Ground” as we discuss the reintroduction of Shran, Andorian–Human connections, the Xindi arc's real-world connections, and more.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)Welcome Back Andorians! (00:02:00)T'Pol's Influence on Shran (00:08:42)Setting Up the Future (00:11:15)Andorian–Human Connections (00:14:13)Plotting (00:24:38)Gregorian Calendar in Space (00:26:50)Archer and Shran (00:29:00)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:31:42)Closing (00:35:52)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Chosen Realm” 20th-anniversary reflectionsThe Enterprise crew already knows that there is something unusual about the spheres scattered around the Delphic Expanse, but the extent to which some locals hold them sacred comes into focus when they bring aboard of a group of aliens who find scientific examination of the globes to be paramount to sacrilege. As these extremists attempt to commandeer the ship, Archer and his crew learn that they are in conflict with a rival group who view the spheres in a slightly different way, with extraordinary consequences for their shared home world.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Chosen Realm” as we discuss its real-world parallels and how it ramps up the mystery of the Expanse while propelling us into the second half of the season.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)One of These Things Is Just Like the Others (00:01:39)Pacing the Reveal (00:05:17)Holy Objects (00:07:26)That's So Trivial (00:17:11)Tension Between Religion and Science (00:23:42)The Maturing of Jonathan Archer (00:32:13)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:34:35)Closing (00:36:46)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Carpenter Street” 20th-anniversary reflectionsAs the Xindi continue to develop their superweapon to destroy Earth, the Xindi-Reptilians decide to take matters into their own hands and create a bioweapon. To do so, they need a sample of each human blood type. Where best to find that? Detroit, Michigan, of course. In the year 2004. When temporal agents get wind of the incursion, they send Daniels to let Archer know. Though details are thin, he sends Archer and T'Pol back in time to stop the lizards from completing their mission.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Carpenter Street” as we discuss the choice to go back in time, the timeliness of the subject matter, fast food upselling, and more.ChaptersIntro (00:00:00)Have It Your Way (00:02:18)Going Back in Time (00:07:05)Why a Bioweapon (00:17:46)Why Take T'Pol (00:22:49)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:30:44)Closing (35:44)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Similitude” 20th-anniversary reflectionsSexy time with T'Pol turns into a brainstorming session for Trip Tucker, but the neuropressure-induced euphoria won't last long. When he attempts to pull off his plan to improve engine performance, he is critically injured. Without Trip, the Enterprise has little chance of successfully completing its mission, so Doctor Phlox proposes a bold resurrection plan: growing a symbiont to harvest its tissue. As the clone rapidly matures from silent embryo to Southern drawl, it experiences a rapid ride through Trip's life, putting Archer, T'Pol, and others in a difficult position.In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Similitude” as we discuss the importance of Trip to the mission, the ethics of Archer's decision, Sim's sacrifice, and, of course, compare and contrast with Voyager's "Tuvix."HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)