In this episode of Treknopod, we continue our Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch with Season 1, Episode 21, “Detained.”

This episode aired in 2002, just months after 9/11, but watching it again in 2026 makes it feel painfully relevant. Archer and Mayweather are imprisoned in a detention camp alongside innocent Suliban civilians, and the episode asks one of Star Trek’s most uncomfortable questions:

At what point does following an unjust rule make you complicit in the injustice?

We also discuss the Quantum Leap reunion between Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell, why Travis Mayweather finally gets a stronger role, the real-world allegory behind the episode, and the debut of Vactor’s Comic Corner, where we look at whether the Suliban ever received meaningful stories in Star Trek comics.

If you’re watching along with our Enterprise rewatch, let us know:

Does “Detained” still hold up, or does the episode resolve its heavy subject matter too neatly?

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What if the only way to survive… was to believe a lie?

In this episode of Treknopod, we break down *Star Trek: Enterprise – “Oasis”* and why this story hits WAY harder in 2026 than it did in 2002.

From AI relationships and holograms… to loneliness, grief, and the ethics of deception — this episode raises questions that feel more relevant than ever.

We also dive into:

- The surprising connection to Deep Space Nine

- Why some fans call this episode “unoriginal”

- The emotional core that makes it work anyway

- And how Star Trek may have predicted the future of AI companionship

Was Oasis underrated… or just a rehash?

👇 Let us know in the comments!

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Starfleet Academy Episode 10 is here, and we’re breaking down the Season 1 finale. Did Starfleet Academy stick the landing, or did it pull back from its boldest ideas? In this review, we talk about Caleb Meir, Jet Reno, Genesis, Sam, Nus Braca, the Doctor, Discovery’s cameo, Season 2 hopes, and whether this finale says something bigger about the future of Star Trek.

We also get into one of the biggest questions raised by the finale: should Star Trek be willing to question Starfleet more directly, or does the franchise work best when Starfleet stays aspirational?

Topics in this episode include:

• our full Starfleet Academy finale review

• final grades for Episode 10 and Season 1

• whether the finale backed away from its most interesting themes

• Jet Reno as the MVP of the episode

• Caleb Meir’s arc and why it worked

• Genesis, Sam, and the future of the cadets

• Discovery’s tiny cameo and whether it was enough

• why fandom reaction to Starfleet Academy feels so divided

• what we want from Starfleet Academy Season 2

If you’ve been watching along with us, drop your grade for the Starfleet Academy season finale in the comments.

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