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The Phase Two Rewatch - A Star Trek Phase II Podcast

The Phase Two Rewatch - A Star Trek Phase II Podcast

著者： Caloroga Shark Media
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概要

 In 1977, Star Trek returned to television.

The Enterprise was refitted. Starfleet felt bigger and more formal. Familiar faces returned alongside new ones, and the galaxy felt slightly less romantic and a little more complicated.

Hosted by Greg Westlake, The Phase 2 Rewatch treats Star Trek Phase II as the television series it was meant to be. Episode by episode, the show revisits the stories, characters, and production choices of Phase II as it aired in the late seventies,

Each episode begins with a detailed story summary, followed by informed, opinionated commentary from the perspective of a lifelong TOS. fan. Along the way, the podcast explores character arcs, bridge dynamics, behind-the-scenes television realities, and how Phase II tried to move Star Trek forward while still carrying its past.

This is not a pitch, a thought experiment, or a nostalgia tour. It’s a rewatch.2026 Caloroga Shark Media アート
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  • 5. Kitumba

    5. Kitumba
    2026/02/01
    Phase II turns outward with an episode that radically expands Klingon culture and challenges everything Starfleet thinks it knows about its longtime adversaries.

    Dispatched to a Klingon-controlled world governed by ritual and symbolic authority, Kirk and the Enterprise crew find themselves navigating internal political tensions rather than open hostility. As Xon and Ilia observe a society built on honor, perception, and tradition, Kirk and Decker are drawn into a conflict where diplomacy, not force, determines the outcome.

    On The Phase 2 Rewatch, Greg Westlake explores the most Klingon-focused story Star Trek had ever produced at the time, examining the redesigned Klingons, their shift away from Cold War metaphor, and what this episode signals about Phase II’s long-term ambitions. The episode also includes a real-world check-in on glowing Starlog coverage, cautious ratings reports, early rumors about the show’s future, and a fun easter egg for longtime fans paying close attention.

    Original air date: Friday, October 14, 1977
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    9 分
  • 4. Cassandra

    4. Cassandra
    2026/01/25
    A distress call brings the Enterprise face to face with Cassandra, a woman convinced she can see the future and determined to hold Starfleet accountable for a disaster she believes is inevitable.

    As Cassandra’s predictions begin to come true, Captain Kirk is forced to confront uncomfortable questions about responsibility, guilt, and whether belief in fate can become a danger in itself. Xon’s cautious analysis clashes with Cassandra’s certainty, while Decker represents the institutional voice of Starfleet as Kirk grapples with the personal weight of command.

    In this episode of The Phase 2 Rewatch, Greg Westlake breaks down a Kirk-centric story with strong T.O.S. roots, explores how Phase II balances mysticism with procedure, and highlights the growing use of bridge ensemble moments to keep familiar faces present even when they’re not driving the plot. The discussion also looks at how Phase II begins to settle into its rhythm as a weekly television series.

    Original air date: Friday, October 7, 1977
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    7 分
  • 3. The Child

    3. The Child
    2026/01/18
    Star Trek - Phase II delivers its first true character spotlight with a deeply uncomfortable and ambitious episode centered on Ilia.

    When a powerful non-corporeal entity uses Ilia as a conduit to experience physical existence, the Enterprise crew is forced to confront questions of consent, identity, and consequence. As Ilia undergoes a rapid and unexplained pregnancy, Kirk, McCoy, and Xon struggle to understand an intelligence that does not share human values, while Will Decker’s personal connection to Ilia complicates an already unprecedented situation.

    On The Phase 2 Rewatch, Greg Westlake examines one of the most controversial early Phase II stories, including the first real Kirk, Xon, and McCoy dynamic without Spock, Decker’s emergence as more than contingency planning, and the bold decision to spotlight new characters so early in the series. The episode also asks whether Phase II’s ambition sometimes outpaces its execution.

    Original air date: Friday, September 30, 1977
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    8 分
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