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Pike and Batel's Nexus Adventure
Episode 3119th September 2025 • Saddle Up! A Star Trek Strange New Worlds Podcast • TFM
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“New Life and New Civilizations”

Cleared to return to active duty as director of the Starfleet Judge Advocate General's Office, Captain Batel sees a bright future ahead—at least until she learns that she is actually a statue. And not just any statue, but the one that keeps the ancient evil known as the Vezda sealed away so they can't wreak havoc on the universe. That's a job she really needs to get back to because the reconstituted body of Nurse Gamble has greeted Doctor Korby on the planet Skygowan, and things are not looking good for galactic peace. But before she can step back onto the pedestal, she has to take Captain Pike on a trip down memory lane to share their life together in a future where he was never injured while training cadets. And also, Kirk and Spock become one.

In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds with “New Life and New Civilizations.” We discuss the resolution to the Batel and Vezda stories, potential pathways for Pike, and look back at Season 3 as a whole.

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Intro (0:00:00)

Batel Transformed (00:02:44)

A Walk Down Future Memory Lane (00:14:32)

Many Pathways for Pike? (00:28:59)

The Original Evil (00:34:13)

The Importance of a Guiding Vision (00:39:40)

Could Have Been the Series Finale? (00:43:53)

Kirk and Spock Become One (00:47:48)

Introducing: Plot Magic! (00:53:22)

The State of Strange New Worlds (00:57:35)

Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:16:06)

Closing (01:18:45)


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C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing


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C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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