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I’m a lifelong sci-fi nerd who somehow missed the mothership—Star Trek. I know, revoke my nerd card. So now I’m catching up, episode by episode, discovering the series that everyone else seems to have grown up with. Expect fresh takes, questionable opinions, and the occasional ‘Wait… that’s what a tribble is?

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Even if you never saw the original Star Trek, you'll recognize this episode. Captain Kirk faces off against the lizard like Gorn in an epic battle for survival. Weapons made from elemental materials and the lives of their crews on the line. Catch the epic clash between man and lizard in the episode, \"Arena\"

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Facing off in the "Arena"