204. Berman Era Level Misogyny (SNW 3.01)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is back, baby! Anika and Liz fight off some Gorn and settle in to discuss the premiere! 

(We did not realise, when we recorded, that "Hegemony" part 2 would be dropping along with "Wedding Bell Blues", so we're only discussing that first episode now.)

• This is certainly an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
• Is Chris Pike the human embodiment of a Democratic Party fundraising email? Are men too emotional to be in command?
• Pelia is single-handedly inventing Scotty
• Thank God we've confirmed that Ortegas is the pilot and flies the ship, we were really confused on that point
• We are really optimistic for La'an's story to keep evolving this season
• "They are actively trying to destroy Christine Chapel, and I take it personally." There's some worrying stuff in this episode, and even more alarming comments made by Akiva Goldsman at the premiere
• We are very much in favour of religion in Star Trek, but Pike praying before telling his girlfriend her consent and bodily autonomy don't matter is…
• The USS Pablo Picasso was … a choice
• Concept: Christine and Marie should ditch their boyfriends and date each other
• We're glad Captain Batel isn't dead; now we're concerned she's gonna get the Bix ending
• Has SNW killed Pike/Una as a thing people ship?