Ep 1. God is Our Pilot

In the first episode of Tripping the Rift season 1, titled "God is Our Pilot," viewers are introduced to a motley crew of space travelers who travel through the galaxy in their spaceship, The Jupiter 42. Led by Chode, an irreverent purple alien who is the ship's captain, the crew includes Gus, a sexually frustrated robot; Six, a beautiful android; T'nuk, a tough and aggressive alien from a warrior species; and Whip, a jester-like creature who serves as the ship's engineer.

As the episode begins, the crew is on a routine mission to transport a cargo of sex dolls to a pleasure planet. However, things quickly go awry when the ship's navigation system malfunctions, and they find themselves hurtling through a dangerous asteroid field. With their lives on the line, the crew realizes that their navigation system has been hacked by an unknown entity. They are eventually contacted by a mysterious figure who identifies himself as "God" and claims to be in control of their ship.

As they struggle to regain control and avoid certain death, the crew must also navigate their own personal dramas. Chode is obsessed with making money and exploits the situation by ordering Gus to inspect the malfunctioning navigation system, which results in a comical mishap. Six is frustrated with her role as a sexual object and longs to be taken seriously as a member of the crew. T'nuk is grappling with her own feelings of insecurity and trying to prove herself in combat. Whip is busy tinkering with the ship's systems and trying to fix the problem.

Throughout the episode, viewers are treated to plenty of humor and witty banter between the characters. The animation style is colorful and dynamic, with plenty of visually stunning scenes of space travel and action-packed sequences. The overarching theme of the episode is the crew's struggle to regain control and assert their own agency in the face of a seemingly all-powerful force. The episode sets up the overarching conflict of the series, which is the crew's ongoing battle against various antagonistic forces as they travel through the galaxy.

Overall, the first episode of Tripping the Rift season 1 is a fun and visually engaging introduction to the series. It sets up the characters and their dynamics well and establishes the show's irreverent sense of humor. Viewers who enjoy sci-fi and comedy are sure to enjoy this episode, as well as the rest of the series.