Episode 62: Captains broken by tragedy (PRO 2×11-15)

Rob and Kev pass the time sailing on an ocean of vapour in episodes 11-15 of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 by discussing other instances of captains bent and broken by tragedy. They discuss "The Doomsday Machine" (TOS), "The Omega Glory" (TOS), "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", "The Wounded" (TNG), "Equinox" (VOY) and the fundamental tragedies at the heart of captains Christopher Pike and Jean-Luc Picard.

PRO 2×11 Last Flight of the Protostar, Part I
PRO 2×14 Cracked Mirror

ENT 2×19 Judgment
VOY 7×11 Shattered
VOY 7×25/26 Endgame

Captains after tragedy


TOS 2×25 The Omega Glory

TNG 5×02 Darmok



TNG 4×12 The Wounded

VOY 5×26 Equinox


  • (00:00) - Episode 62: Captains broken by tragedy (PRO 2×11-15)
  • (01:41) - Plot recap
  • (04:34) - Our review
  • (30:07) - Captains after tragedy
  • (30:38) - TOS 2×06 The Doomsday Machine
  • (37:32) - TOS 2×25 The Omega Glory
  • (44:12) - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  • (47:39) - Christopher Pike
  • (52:10) - Jean-Luc Picard
  • (56:07) - TNG 4×12 The Wounded
  • (57:12) - VOY 5×26 Equinox
  • (01:01:01) - Wrap up

Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley
Episode 62: Captains broken by tragedy (PRO 2×11-15)
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