We’re back on the bridge for TrekNoPod as we break down Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1 Episode 17 — “Fusion.” This one is… a lot. We talk T’Pol’s spotlight episode, the show’s early canon take on mind melds, why the episode feels so uncomfortable, and what it suggests about Vulcan culture at this point in the timeline.

We also hit the fun stuff: show-and-tell at Linda’s “holiday setup,” ThinkGeek nostalgia, Star Trek collectibles, and the moment we all realize Enterprise is doing something very different with mind melds compared to later Trek.

If you’ve ever wondered why Enterprise is so debated (or why “Fusion” sticks with people), this episode is for you.

Watch next: Rogue Planet (coming up next week) + more Enterprise Season 1 breakdowns.

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In this episode of TreknoPod, your Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast, the crew boards Season 1, Episode 16 – “Shuttlepod One” and promptly loses their minds in the cold of space… and over the word “stinky.”Captain Shoff, Captain Vactor, and Captain Linda Paiges break down why this beloved bottle episode has become a fan favorite, following Trip Tucker and Malcolm Reed as they’re stranded in Shuttlepod One, convinced the Enterprise has been destroyed and their oxygen is running out. In this episode we talk about: • Superman becoming canon in Star Trek – the wild comic book references that made Vactor’s brain explode • Why “Shuttlepod One” is often ranked among Enterprise’s best episodes and even shows up on “greatest Star Trek episodes” lists  • The episode’s stage-play energy: two guys in a freezing metal can, getting drunk, getting honest, and getting weird • The infamous sickbay daydream and why the word “stinky” should never be used in a supposed romantic fantasy • Trip and Malcolm as the ultimate odd couple – sentimental, letter-writing Malcolm vs. problem-solver Trip • Real production trivia: how the set was turned into a literal igloo with AC units and dry ice so the actors were actually freezing, and why Dominic Keating (Malcolm) called this one of Enterprise’s “finest hours”  • Mashed potatoes as emergency hull repair, microwaving fish in a sealed shuttle, and the absolute worst ways to conserve oxygen • How this episode quietly gives us some of the best Malcolm character development in Season 1 • Quick look ahead to “Fusion” (Enterprise 1x17) and its unconventional Vulcans Hosts & Where to Find Us • Captain Shoff – Co-host of TreknoPod • Captain Vactor – Find his comic book content on YouTube & TikTok: This Comic Cooks, including his ongoing “Heroes Who Broke Bad” series about good guys who turned villainous. • Captain Linda Paiges – @LindaPaiges on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, plus The Transporter Room on social media for Trek interviews and more.Support the Show / Connect • Follow TreknoPod on your favorite podcast app • Leave a rating & review to help other Star Trek fans find the show • Share this episode with a friend who loves Star Trek: Enterprise, Trip & Malcolm, or great sci-fi bottle episodesEpisode Info • Series: Star Trek: Enterprise • Season 1, Episode 16 – “Shuttlepod One” • Original air date: February 13, 2002  • Written by: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga Question for listeners:Do you think “Shuttlepod One” is Enterprise’s best episode, or is it overrated? And would you behave more like Trip or Malcolm if you were stuck in that shuttle? Let us know in the comments or on social media!

Popcorn buckets, cursed CGI targs, and the most awkward Decon Chamber scene in Star Trek history. 🖖 In this episode of Treknopod, Captain Shoff, Captain Vactor, and Captain Linda dive into Star Trek: Enterprise – Season 1, Episode 14: “Sleeping Dogs” (original air date January 30, 2002).We talk about: • Whether “Sleeping Dogs” is actually a good Klingon episode… or just “perfectly cromulent” • The infamous Decon Chamber scene with T’Pol & Hoshi (sex appeal vs storytelling) • Malcolm’s mysterious cold and whether it means anything to the plot at all • The ethics of “let sleeping dogs lie” vs Archer interfering with Klingon “honor” • That painful CGI targ and what it says about Enterprise-era VFX • Grapplers vs tractor beams, early Starfleet tech, and why Enterprise sometimes feels like low-tech TrekAlong the way we: • Roast the Star Wars Holiday Special (and debate whether it’s “so bad it’s good”) • Imagine getting spoilers from your physics professor and why spoilers deserve their own corner of hell • Talk Klingon language, Duolingo, and whether today is a good day… for pie 🥧 • Share what we’re all working on: • Vactor’s Green Lantern mini-bios on @ThisComicCooks (TikTok & YouTube) • @lindapaiges 10K on TikTok and teasing a big Trek project 👀 • Shoff’s guest spot on Trekcommendations and his obsession with Star Trek LEGO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-eE3EKvCewNext week, we continue our Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch with “Shadows of P’Jem” – a follow-up to “The Andorian Incident” and the glorious return of Jeffrey Combs as Shran. 🫡#StarTrek #StarTrekEnterprise #TreknoPod #SleepingDogs #Klingons #TPol #Hoshi #StarTrekPodcast #EnterpriseRewatch