00:01 – Cold open, welcome back, Season 7 kickoff, and server shout-outs 06:45 – Technical chaos, camera setup banter, and live-stream realities 13:30 – Sponsor spots, giveaways, and community appreciation 20:05 – Cheesecake giveaways, shipping stories, and community reactions 27:10 – Arc timing clarification and “final weekend” discussion 33:00 – Starfleet Academy talk, Trek fandom reactions, and internet discourse 39:20 – Transition to STFC focus and interim schedule discussion 46:10 – January progress check: what players focused on this arc 52:40 – Prep mindset for Galactic Rush and future content pacing 01:00:30 – How January choices impact February efficiency 01:07:45 – Spending styles: whales vs grinders vs planners 01:15:20 – Community goal-setting across ops levels 01:23:10 – What “finishing a loop” really means in modern STFC 01:31:40 – Alliance tournaments, repair tokens, and resource drains 01:39:15 – Player burnout, pacing issues, and expectation management 01:47:05 – Interim events as a strategic reset window 01:55:30 – Trust, communication, and Scopely’s recent improvements 02:03:50 – Community feedback, long-term planning, and realism checks 02:12:40 – Final thoughts on preparation, flexibility, and adaptation 02:21:10 – Wrap-up, reminders, shout-outs, and sign-off