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Irritating Vulcans in "Enterprise"

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May 31, 2023

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"Enterprise" is the prequel of Star Trek, exploring the foundation of the Federation of Planets, and the bump, suspicious period when Vulcans and humans get to know one another. Scottish science fiction twins Dickie & Stone Lynch return to discuss.

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May 31, 2023

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