Season 10, Episode 10 (April 5, 2026): Happy First Contact Day!!
This week on Warp My TARDIS, KJ the Comic Guy and Security Dan celebrate a cluster of spring holidays — Easter, Passover, and most importantly for Trek fans, First Contact Day. The hosts open with community updates, including social platforms, Discord activity, and shout‑outs to fellow Canadian podcasters. As they note, “we support our fellow Canadian brothers, sisters and alternative friends all in between and their ventures” .
🔥 Fandom & Industry News
- A quiet week for celebrity sci‑fi/fantasy deaths — a welcome break after several weeks of losses.
- Firefly rumors resurface around the upcoming animated project. The hosts debate who could voice Shepherd Book, with names like Phil LaMarr and Ron Perlman floated.
“We need someone who could do that… Ron Perlman does have the tonality of it.”
🎪 Convention Culture Deep Dive A major portion of the episode explores the changing landscape of conventions:
- Rising prices and diminishing returns at large cons like Fan Expo.
- The shift toward off‑site events, mirroring trends at San Diego Comic-Con.
- Praise for smaller, community‑driven events (e.g., Pop Culture Canada shows) that offer intimacy and accessibility.
- A candid critique of Fan Expo’s marketing timing:
“Now that our ticket prices are going up… now we’ll start announcing guests so that we can make more money.”
🚀 Space & Science
- Celebration of the launch of Artemis II, sending a Canadian astronaut into deep space.
- The crew discusses minor mission hiccups — including a lavatory fan issue and Outlook problems — with characteristic humor:
“Howard Wolowitz… must have installed it for them.”
🧱 LEGO, 3D Printing & Maker Culture
- KJ receives a long‑awaited Starbug (Red Dwarf) brick model from AliExpress — over 1,000 pieces.
- Discussion of BlueBrixx kits, massive build piles, and the eternal question: “Do I have space for this?”
- A broader reflection on how 3D printing has evolved into near‑replicator‑level capability:
“Replication technology is real — it just takes hours right now.”
🖖 First Contact Day & Star Trek Lore
- A celebratory look back at Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Zephram Cochrane, and the canonical date of April 5, 2063.
- Speculation about Trek’s predicted timeline — including the looming 2026 World War III date.
- A thoughtful defense of “New Trek,” emphasizing open‑mindedness and Trek’s ethos of dialogue over hostility.
🌀 Doctor Who Updates
- Big Finish announces new David Tennant audio adventures.
- Discussion of the Cardiff Doctor Who shrine removal and other fandom news.
📣 Where to Find the Hosts The episode closes with a full rundown of social channels, email contacts, and Discord details, including:
“We record our live shows and our non-live shows on Sundays… watch for announcements in the schedule channel.”
