"A Quality of Mercy" Strange New Worlds S1 Finale Review w/ Rhianna Herd

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07/08/22 • 145 min

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After an amazing freshman season, Strange New Worlds' first run has come to an end with an explosive finale! Join the SNP crew along with one-half of the Duras Sisters, Rhianna Herd, as they deep dive and review "A Quality of Mercy."
What happens when Captain Pike is visited by the ghost of Balance of Terror’s future? How does Captain Kirk factor into the future events Pike inadvertently sets into motion? Can he make a case for peace with the Romulans? And what about that bombshell cliffhanger at the end of the episode? Strap in and go to warp as the team along with Rhianna answer all these questions and much more.
Time Stamps:
Act One: 10:41
Act Two: 57:42
Act Three: 1:24:27
Permission to Speak Freely: 1:55:24
Crew Member of the Week: 2:04:35
Subspace T'Poll and Mailbag: 2:14:48
A big congratulations to the cast and crew of Strange New Worlds for putting on such a terrific season of Star Trek. We can't wait for season two.
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SNW "All Those Who Wander" Review

It's the penultimate episode of Strange New Worlds season one, and "All Those Who Wander" Proves to be the series' most divisive episode yet. Join Erik, Girafe, Hawk, and Julian as they review this classic sci-fi horror episode with a tragic and heartbreaking ending.
What happens when the Enterprise responds to a distress call from the USS Peregrine? What shocking and terrifying discovery do Pike and his away team find on board? And what does the team think about that BIG sacrifice at the end of the episode? The SNP crew breaks it all down.
Plus, the crew member of the week, the return of the red shirt counter, a fruitful mailbag, and so much more on the 90th episode of Strange New Pod!

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Balancing the Terror + Matthew MacFadzean Interview

For the first time in 29 weeks, Strange New Pod doesn't have a new episode of Star Trek to review. Not to worry, though, as Strange New Worlds gave us plenty to deep dive and dissect.
This week, it's the pod of old as the crew deep dive all the similarities and differences between the Strange New Worlds finale "A Quality of Mercy" and the classic TOS season one episode "Balance of Terror."
The podcast also had the honor and privilege of sitting down with the Romulan Commander himself, Matthew MacFadzean. The SNP team talked about what it was like to take on such an iconic role, the makeup process, being on set during strictCOVID restrictions, and so much more.
So grab a bottle of Romulan Ale, engage that cloak, and enjoy episode 92 of Strange New Pod!
Time Index:
6:43 - Interview with Matthew MacFadzean
33:49 - Deep Diving "A Quality of Mercy and "Balance of Terror"
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