192. Chekhov’s T’Pol (LD 5.09)

Anika and Liz are pretty sure our alternate universe selves are well-rested, organised and completely on top of their lives. But we are here to be tired, messy and talk about the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, "Fissure Quest"!

• While Anika was out touching grass, Liz was getting spoiled for every single surprise in this episode (and also getting blocked on Bsky by Mike McMahan)
• Jolene Blalock, our queen
• Curzon: why?
• "I don't mean to make this a carrot podcast, I just think they're a very overrated root vegetable." 
• Jokes about Harry never being promoted are tired, especially when we know the reason was Rick Berman's racism -- which makes this episode's twist a bit … yikes
• Who gets to be openly ambitious? And who has to keep their head down and wait patiently for recognition to be bestowed upon them? 
• Liz spoils the end The Day of the Jackal (2024) at 23:46, so deploy your skip=30 button if you need it
• FINALLY a Starfleet with a place for Anika
• Did the Harrys Kim hook up? Yes, obviously