Trekranks - Member Of The Tricorder Transmissions : A Star Trek Podcast Network

On this week’s TrekRanks we get up-close and personal with some of those off-beat, hard-luck, put-upon characters with a deep dive on the “Top 5 Sad-Sack Characters” in Trek. It’s a celebration (mostly!) of those maybe slightly out-of-place characters who sometimes deservedly and sometimes undeservedly get a bad reputation. Our panel of host Jim Moorhouse and experts Claire Little and Rick Everson have a fun time breaking this one down with some deep cuts and top shelf choices! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle: We tell you the etymology of the terminology sad-sack before diving in the topic to get a full understanding of this topic. Prime Directive: Each guest on this week’s panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks’ original “Five words and a hashtag” summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Rege