Dan and Kevin talk about another seminal Star Trek episode, Mirror, Mirror. They both wonder what it would be like to live in a universe where a government uses terror and fear to keep people in line, where opponents disappear with no trace, and individual freedoms are squashed for the good of the imperialist in charge. No guesses on if the Emperor has orange skin. Kevin and Dan also talk about this episodes influence on future Star Trek shows, Chekhov's creepy smile, how Uhura keeps getting the raw end of the deal, and, of course, Spock's Beard. Mr. Kyle, your agonizer, please.

Kevin and Dan talk about how this episode serves as a sneak peek at what would become The Motion Picture, which would come out about a decade after this first aired. They also talk about how maybe this isn't the most fun to re-watch, but it does give some insights into parent/child relationships, how Kirk is becoming an expert on talking computers to death, and what must it have been like for Leonard Nimoy to talk like a robot after all the acting experience he had. Nomad-sterilize, Nomad, sterilize, Nomad, sterilize. . . .

Dan and Kevin talk about who the Green Space Hand really belongs to, how both guest stars are still with us, and which one dropped out to become a anti-Vietnam War activist. In Who Mourns for Adonias? Kirk and the crew get first hand experience dealing with the Greek god Apollo and they find out why the Klingons killed their gods in ancient times. Dan and Kevin also wish William Shatner a happy 95th birthday, and how this is the first instance of Scotty not doing well when he is enamored with a female crew-person.