Archer's Lost Loves.
Star Trek has generally shied away from letting its captains become involved in serious long-term relationships. This certainly applies to relationships with fellow Starfleet officers. Many fans wish this wasn't the case. Voyager fans famously wanted (and still want) Janeway and Chakotay to become an item. Long before that, there was angst over the song and dance of Picard and Beverly aboard the 1701-D. Enterprise was no different, with many wanting to see Archer and T'Pol grow closer. The fourth season brought new hope for a captain in love with Erika Hernandez of the NX-02 Columbia. But that, too, went unfulfilled.
In this episode of Warp Five we're joined by Suzanne Abbott to talk about romance in Star Trek, trysts and relationships thoughout the franchise's history, and more specifically about Archer. We cover Archer and Margaret Mullin, Archer and Riann, Archer and T'Pol, and, of course, the long-burning flame Hernandez.
Running Time: 52 minutes 33 seconds
Host
Christopher Jones
Guest
Suzanne Abbott
Topics
Romance in Star Trek (3:46)
Archer and Margaret Mullin (11:35)
Archer and Riann (15:14)
Archer and T'Pol (20:25)
Archer and Hernandez (24:26)
Retconning Romance (37:09)
Final Thoughts (39:42)
Closing (43:47)
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