Star Trek Part Two

The show that started it all: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (and the wacky Japanese show it recycled scenes from) has been a kids classic for thirty years. There have been movies, video games, and multiple generations of TV shows, but the original season is its own kind of special. Join us as we relive our childhoods, argue about our favorite rangers, and compare the US show with the original Japanese one. Special thanks to our brothers, Nick Pula and Ben Wilton, for their help with this episode.

Chelsea and Ania discuss another Matt Groening gem, Futurama! Turns out, it’s a dump of site gags and Easter eggs the size of New New York. But don’t worry, we’ve done all the screen-pausing and googling for you, so you just have to lean back, crack a beer, and try not to fall back into a cryogenic freezing chamber for 1,000 years.

Get ready to clutch your pearls and hold on to your layers of unnecessary underwear! This episode is all about Bridgerton! Chelsea and Ania discuss the drama, fashion, and anachronisms that have made this one of the hottest new shows on Netflix.

Rick and Morty premiered in 2013. The brainchild of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, this weird cartoon has inspired comics, anime films, Dungeons & Dragons adventures, and so much merchandise. Kayla Cobb may have captured the shows essence when she wrote, "It’s a never-ending fart joke wrapped around a studied look into nihilism." Join us this week as we rediscover the shows aired pilot episode, including behind-the-scenes production process and other fun facts. Special thanks to our brothers, Nick Pula and Ben Wilton, for their support with this show.

We're back in the 60s celebrating two competing monster family spooky TV shows: The Addams Family and The Munsters. We discuss the different tones of each show, ponder why the 60s loved sitcom fantasy TV, and which show we think is more successful in the genre. Come with us as we explore the pilot episode of these television shows.

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is having a moment right now - and we can totally see why. Join our discussion between one huge Avatar nerd (Chelsea) and one relative newcomer (Ania) as we discuss part one of the Avatar pilot and the show's arc. We dig into some really fun facts - like which character was originally a middle aged man, and how ice people became water benders. Special thanks to our brothers, Ben and Nick, for their contributions to sound and editing.

Community debuts more than 10 years ago on NBC and has held a cult following ever since. It's recent release on Netflix has ushered in a new generation of viewers. But behind the scenes, this show has had a checkered past and a lot of drama. Join us this week as we explore this classic sitcom. Special thanks to our brothers, Nick and Ben, for their contributions to this episode.

In part two, we continue the discussion of the first aired Star Trek episode, including the challenges of being in love with an alien that looks like your ex and what it takes to get Spock slap-happy. Join us for the wrap of our discussion about this important SciFi TV show and its place in television history.

Sixties television was dominated by variety shows and western dramas. Then, on September 8, 1966 something totally new premiered on NBC: Star Trek. Known now as "the original series," Star Trek has inspired countless spin offs, cartoons, and even real-world technology. This week, we're revisting this iconic telivion show by watching the aired and studio pilots. We go behind the scenes to talk about the shows creation, set design, and production. We had so much fun talking about Star Trek that we decided to do two episodes. Stay tuned next week for part two. Special thanks to our brothers, Nick Pula and Ben Wilton, for their support with this episode.

Ania and Chelsea dive into the popular historical/fantasy/romance story of Outlander. We drop the pilot into the context of the story as a whole, so this episode does contain some spoilers. Mostly though, it’s just us talking about how much we love Scotland, and how much foreshadowing is too much foreshadowing.