This week, Mike and Tyler close out Season 2 of Deep Space Nine with Episodes 25–26, and the stakes are higher than ever. In "Tribunal," Chief O’Brien finds himself swept into the cold machinery of the Cardassian justice system… where guilt is just a formality. Then, in "The Jem’Hadar," a quiet camping trip spirals into a dangerous first encounter with the Dominion’s ruthless soldiers. As the quadrant shifts into a new era of conflict, the guys break down courtroom dread, Quark’s survival instincts, and just how looming the Dominion threat really feels. Stay tuned, because the Gamma Quadrant is about to get a whole lot scarier.

This week, Mike and Tyler head back to the darker corners of the Bajoran wormhole for a dive into Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episodes 22–24. From Garak’s mysterious brain implant in “The Wire,” to a hostile trip into the mirror universe in “Crossover,” and finally the political intrigue surrounding the election of a new Kai in “The Collaborator,” the station is not short on drama. The guys unpack conspiracies, alternate realities, and just how many secrets one tailor can reasonably keep.

This week, Mike and Tyler beam back to their TLDR run of The Original Series but this time, they’re not alone. Armed with fan reactions, hot takes, and a whole new list of “How did we miss that?” episode suggestions, the guys put together their definitive dream season of TOS. From cult classics to deep cuts, join us as we rewrite Starfleet history one wild debate at a time.