MISSION 63 - Silent Enemy S1E12 Review

Hails unanswered. Weapons hot. We’re rewatching Star Trek: Enterprise S1E12 “Silent Enemy”—the mysterious alien attack on NX-01, Archer’s “being ghosted” diplomacy, Malcolm Reed’s… pineapple twist, and whether this episode wastes or seeds character development. Plus: Hoshi’s side-quest, Doctor Phlox as detective, phase cannons, submarine vibes, and those “Shroomie” aliens (Elachi in STO).Hosts: Captain Shoff • Captain Linda Paiges • Captain VactorThis is Treknopod—your one-stop Enterprise rewatch & breakdown.In this episode you’ll learn: • Why the “unknown” attackers still fascinate fans (and where they show up in other media) • Whether the Reed birthday B-plot adds anything (pineapple discourse!) • Archer’s command guilt vs. Janeway parallels • Phase cannons, Jeffries-tube design, and Enterprise’s “submarine” aesthetic • Fun continuity bits: Porthos walks, Natalie from Pensacola, and production nicknamesJoin the crew:👉 Subscribe for weekly Enterprise rewatches & deep dives👉 Tell us your favorite underrated ENT episode in the comments👉 Follow @Treknopod on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treknopodRelated episodes you’ll like next: • “Cold Front” (ENT S1E11) – Temporal Cold War setup • “Dear Doctor” (ENT S1E13) – our next episode, a Phlox classicSupport the captains & friends: • Lindahttps://www.tiktok.com/@lindapaigeshttps://www.youtube.com/@lindapaiges • Vactor’s - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisComicCooks#StarTrek #StarTrekEnterprise #SilentEnemy #NX01 #Archer #MalcolmReed #HoshiSato #DoctorPhlox #TrekPodcast #EnterpriseRewatch