# Robots ARE Buttons (TOS S1E24)

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Podcast: [Greatest Trek: New Star Trek Reviewed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/greatest-trek-new-star-trek-reviewed-418040)
Published: 2026-05-15T07:00:00+00:00
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When a grumpy Ambassador forces the Entrepreneur to ignore a Code 710, an away team beams down and learns the crew has been designated casualties of war. But after Spock starts taking out security guards and Scotty threatens to blow up the planet’s buildings too, Kirk destroys a war computer to finally end the ancient conflict. Where does the generational trauma not stop? What’s worse than a living person being disintegrated? Who doesn’t get enough credit for being physically imposing? It’s the episode that set the stage for huge collars on Star Trek. Support the production of our shows Members get benefits including bonus episodes and an ad-free experience Sign up for our mailing list Get a thing at podshop.biz Greatest Trek is hosted by Adam Pranica and Benjamin Ahr Harrison The show is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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