Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | MoreWell, folks, we’ve finally made it. Welcome to the grand, or maybe not-so-grand, finale of The Pensky Podcast. After a decade of dissecting every nook and cranny of Star Trek, we’ve reached the bittersweet end. In this final episode, we tackle the Star Trek: Voyager series finale, […]
Seven believes that a visiting weapons merchant assaulted her.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Retrospect” and how storylines can change through time. Plus! The guys chat about picking a lead character, Seven’s characterization, and victim blaming those who run.
Voyager rescues a critically injured Hirogen hunter who wishes to finish his hunt against a “resilient species” – a recent enemy of the Voyager crew – as Captain Janeway gives Seven of Nine a lesson in compassion.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Prey” and continuing the Hirogen storyline. Plus! The guys chat about CGI aliens, feeling bad for evil, and Tony Todd’s acting capabilities.
Voyager receives a message from Starfleet containing letters from the crew’s friends and family.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Hunters” and Predator rip-offs. Plus! The guys chat about balancing storylines, letters from home, and being large.
Seven of Nine finds an abandoned subspace relay network that has the ability to send a message, or in this case The Doctor, to a Starfleet ship detected in the Alpha Quadrant.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Message in a Bottle” and Andy Dick’s appearance as a second EMH. Plus! The guys chat about using someone else’s relay network, getting silly with high stakes, and a new set of baddies.
The crew begins to experience vivid nightmares, all containing the same mysterious alien.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Waking Moments” and Voyager’s reliance on dream sequences. Plus! The guys chat about seeing the same person in your dreams, capturing Voyager, and “Inception”.
After being killed on an away mission and then revived by Seven’s Borg nanoprobes, Neelix finds himself in a deep existential and spiritual crisis, questioning his faith and the meaning of his existence.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Mortal Coil” and swapping Chakotay for Neelix. Plus! The guys chat about hidden faith, getting serious with Neelix, and keeping someone dead for 17 hours.
When pirates steal the ship’s main computer and other critical equipment, Captain Janeway tries to track down the missing equipment with the help of the holographic Leonardo da Vinci.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Concerning Flight” and its potentially life changing impact. Plus! The guys chat about the EMH changing our understanding of holograms, Janeway’s submissive deference to powerful fake males, and walking around in sunny California.
B’Elanna Torres is imprisoned for having violent thoughts on a planet of peaceful telepaths.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Random Thoughts” and analyze the subconscious of Star Trek: Voyager. Plus! The guys chat about Detective Tuvok’s sexual adventures, Janeway’s schizophrenia, and the impact of violent media.
Obsessed with restoring the Krenim Imperium, no matter the cost, a Krenim military temporal scientist creates changes in history that all but destroy Voyager.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss both episodes of the “Year of Hell” and Kurtwood Smith’s excellent performance. Plus! The guys chat about remembering Kes, time-based weapons, and lackluster mutinies.
A group of aliens perform experiments on the crew without their knowledge.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Scientific Method” and skeletons kissing. Plus! The guys chat about shoehorning Seven, a variety of ailments, and flying a starship into a binary pulsar.
Seven of Nine experiences flashbacks, and believes that she is being called back to the Borg Collective.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “The Raven” and if that’s its name or not. Plus! The guys chat about making women eat things, the slow tease of Seven’s backstory, and Janeway remembering.
The Doctor meets another sentient hologram, and tries to help the troubled program with his problems.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Revulsion” and Voyager’s continued attempts at characterization. Plus! The guys chat about weirdo actors, having more questions than answers, and Seven being sexy in-universe.
Chakotay is trapped on a planet where two species are fighting a genocidal war against each other.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Nemesis” and its obvious “Deadwood” influence. Plus! The guys chat about projectile weapons in Star Trek, alien crossovers, and anticipating the twist.
Lieutenants B’Elanna Torres and Tom Paris admit feelings for each other while close to death; a race of homeless aliens ask for Voyager’s help but are not quite satisfied with what they receive.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Day of Honor” and the definition of the word “honor”. Plus! The guys chat about tight clothing, the difference between Worf and Torres, and premature emotional ejaculations.
Kes’s telepathic and latent psychokinetic powers begin to grow rapidly while Voyager’s newest crewmember, the former Borg drone Seven of Nine, deals with her new individuality.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “The Gift” and say goodbye to main cast member. Plus! The guys chat about drug allegories, interpersonal relationships, and tight clothing.
Captain Janeway forges a shaky alliance with the Borg Collective to defeat Species 8472, leading to a new potential crewmember coming aboard.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Scorpion, Part II” and the introduction of Seven of Nine. Plus! The guys chat about copying the Locutus angle for no particular reason, ships smashing together, and debates between friends.
The third season of Star Trek: Voyager has come to a close. It’s been one of the worst seasons of Trek we’ve covered so far!
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the third season of Voyager and wonder where it all went wrong. Plus! The guys chat about narrative choices, ignoring aspects of characters, and which Deadwood characters would make the best starship crew.
Upon entering Borg space, Voyager encounters an alien race even more powerful than the Borg and bent on destroying all life in the galaxy, leading Captain Janeway to enter into an alliance with the Borg in order to defeat them.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Scorpion, Part I” and how it’s the “Aliens” to “Alien” of Star Trek. Plus! The guys chat about aging CGI,
A buried holonovel with high entertainment value depicting a Maquis mutiny is discovered.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Worst Case Scenario” and episodes with end-of-season-itis. Plus! The guys chat about the bland charisma of Robert Beltran, the difference between a holo-novel and a holo-program, and forced comradery.
Voyager crew members begin disappearing one by one, being replaced by aliens.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Displaced” and the white-hot passion of Torres and Paris. Plus! The guys chat about funny alien hats, the spectrum of comfortable temperature, and schisms between your A and B plot.
An alien scientist finds evidence linking his species’ ancestry to Earth, but government officials refuse to accept his evidence because it conflicts with existing doctrine.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Distant Origin” and the power of Voyager’s holodeck algorithms. Plus! The guys chat about their favorite dinosaurs, historical trials, and stories told from an alien POV.
The Doctor learns a few real life lessons with the holographic “family” he created; Voyager investigates massive subspace distortions.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Real Life” and why melodrama on Trek never seems to land. Plus! The guys talk about holographic superiority, never defining a baseline, and Klingons as a stand in for “urban youth”.
Kes finds herself in temporal flux with her consciousness moving back in time through various episodes in her life up until her birth.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Before and After” and the novel mechanics it uses to tell a story. Plus! The guys discuss the Ocampan lifespan, not knowing if we saw the future or not, and dirty Harry Kim.
Harry seemingly learns both that he is actually a member of a Delta Quadrant race and that “his” people want him never to leave his new home.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Favorite Son” and the sexual frustration of Star Trek: Voyager. Plus! The guys chat about episodes that lack themes, being reminded of “The Royale”, and why one might not want to desiccate a grave.
Voyager defends a planet that is being bombarded by asteroids.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Rise” and how it compares to “The Ascent” from DS9. Plus! The guys chat about Neelix’s need to impress Tuvok, the proper amount of words in a resume, and the aesthetics of Tesla EVs.
The Doctor alters his personality subroutines while Kes contemplates leaving Voyager for a man.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Darkling” and the disappointment of Kes. Plus! The guys chat about historical figures, Voyager getting dark, and badly setting up the Borg.
Chakotay is injured and trapped on a world where the inhabitants are embroiled in conflict, but the people who rescue and care for him harbor a disturbing secret.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Unity” and the confusion of returning to the Borg when we already know so much about them. Plus! The guys chat about the fall of the USSR, the definition of a “dead Borg”, and the logistics of a neuro-electric field generator.
B’Elanna Torres experiences symptoms similar to pon farr after being attacked by Ensign Vorik who is also undergoing the blood fever.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Blood Fever” and the mechanics of Pon Farr. Plus! The guys chat about Vulcan embarrassment, blaming Neelix, and finding Borg in your bushes.
After her apparent death, Captain Janeway’s journey to the afterlife, guided by her father, leaves her with suspicions.
In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss “Coda” and being haunted by demons. Plus! The guys chat about rambling speeches, stained teeth, and copies of a copy.