142: Star Trek: Metamorphosis and Journey to Babel

We've got some wild and occasionally disturbing Star Trek episodes this week, episodes that also introduce us to a couple of very important characters. First up it's the father of the space warp in Metamorphosis, then we spend some quality time with Spock's folks in Journey to Babel! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 142: Star Trek: Metamorphosis and Journey to Babel (00:00:30) - Intro. (00:02:09) - Launching right into Metamorphosis, and some of our beefs with it. (00:06:42) - Production notes (and several asides about Cochrane and warp drive). (00:16:11) - Our guest stars this week. (00:19:03) - Kicking the episode off proper with a stranded shuttle and a pissed off commissioner.  (00:25:44) - Running afoul of a psychedelic space cloud. (00:27:42) - Zefram Cochrane? Here? Now? (00:32:43) - The commissioner gets pissy, and Nimoy does a stunt roll. (00:37:09) - What is the Enterprise up to during all of this, and now it's time to talk to the Companion. (00:42:15) - Cochrane's turn. (00:48:34) - Kirk's last big plea, and the Companion decides to become a human lady. (00:57:40) - Final thoughts. (00:59:24) - Break! (00:59:48) - We're back, and it's time to Journey to Babel. (01:04:15) - Production notes. (01:12:00) - Cast chat. (01:20:12) - A diplomat AND a parent. (01:28:41) - Some special effects talk, and meeting a room full of alien diplomats. (01:38:20) - The mysterious vessel of the week, and murder is afoot. (01:43:39) - Kirk gets shanked, and Spock's command snafu. (01:49:50) - Kirk's ruse, Sarek's surgery, and when an Andorian is not an Andorian. (01:55:52) - Sarek is saved! (02:01:01) - Final thoughts. (02:05:30) - Next week's episodes, scheduling housekeeping, and outro.