Jan 24, 2022
“Fusion” 20th-anniversary reflections.
When a Vulcan ship shows up, Archer is ready for more of the
charming conversation made famous by Captain Vanik. What he gets is
something altogether different. The captain of this ship, Tavin,
says he and his crew are on a mission of exploration. But what they
are exploring isn't space but rather emotions. Sound crazy? Well,
not all Vulcans are in love with logic, and this group, known as
the V'tosh ka'tur, would not be welcome at the High Command. Once
aboard the Enterprise, an engineer named Kov gets a chance to
dispel the rumors he's heard about people of Earth, while his
crewmate Tolaris takes far more sinister actions towards a fellow
Vulcan, T'Pol.
In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew
Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you
through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In
this installment, we explore “Fusion” and the difficult but
important subjects it covers. We discuss the different approach the
series took with Vulcans, the predatory nature of Tolaris, and how
the interaction between Trip and Kov—being open to honestly talking
to those who are different from you—could make a difference in
today's divisive and reactionary world.
Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive
Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)