<div>We've got some wild and occasionally disturbing Star Trek episodes this week, episodes that also introduce us to a couple of very important characters. First up it's the father of the space warp in Metamorphosis, then we spend some quality time with Spock's folks in Journey to Babel!<br> <br> <strong>CHAPTERS:<br> </strong><br> (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 142: Star Trek: Metamorphosis and Journey to Babel<br> (00:00:30) - Intro.<br> (00:02:09) - Launching right into Metamorphosis, and some of our beefs with it.<br> (00:06:42) - Production notes (and several asides about Cochrane and warp drive).<br> (00:16:11) - Our guest stars this week.<br> (00:19:03) - Kicking the episode off proper with a stranded shuttle and a pissed off commissioner. <br> (00:25:44) - Running afoul of a psychedelic space cloud.<br> (00:27:42) - Zefram Cochrane? Here? Now?<br> (00:32:43) - The commissioner gets pissy, and Nimoy does a stunt roll.<br> (00:37:09) - What is the Enterprise up to during all of this, and now it's time to talk to the Companion.<br> (00:42:15) - Cochrane's turn.<br> (00:48:34) - Kirk's last big plea, and the Companion decides to become a human lady.<br> (00:57:40) - Final thoughts.<br> (00:59:24) - Break!<br> (00:59:48) - We're back, and it's time to Journey to Babel.<br> (01:04:15) - Production notes.<br> (01:12:00) - Cast chat.<br> (01:20:12) - A diplomat AND a parent.<br> (01:28:41) - Some special effects talk, and meeting a room full of alien diplomats.<br> (01:38:20) - The mysterious vessel of the week, and murder is afoot.<br> (01:43:39) - Kirk gets shanked, and Spock's command snafu.<br> (01:49:50) - Kirk's ruse, Sarek's surgery, and when an Andorian is not an Andorian.<br> (01:55:52) - Sarek is saved!<br> (02:01:01) - Final thoughts.<br> (02:05:30) - Next week's episodes, scheduling housekeeping, and outro.<br> <br> </div>