“Proving Ground” 20th-anniversary reflections

An old man once said, "It's dangerous to go alone!" That's something the crew of the Enterprise has learned to be true as they've pursued the Xindi weapon. Luckily, a helping hand is on the way. A blue one. It's been a long time since Archer last crossed paths with Shran, but when the Andorian Commander shows up in the Expanse, he's glad to see him. Even if the Andorian agenda may not really be to save the pink skins, the assist is still appreciated. The sabotage? Not so much.

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 continue Season 3 with “Proving Ground” as we discuss the reintroduction of Shran, Andorian–Human connections, the Xindi arc's real-world connections, and more.

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)

Welcome Back Andorians! (00:02:00)

T'Pol's Influence on Shran (00:08:42)

Setting Up the Future (00:11:15)

Andorian–Human Connections (00:14:13)

Plotting (00:24:38)

Gregorian Calendar in Space (00:26:50)

Archer and Shran (00:29:00)

Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:31:42)

Closing (00:35:52)

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)