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Tag: Star Trek: The Next Generation

American sci-fi show which ran from 1987 to 1994 in syndication and served as a sequel to the original Star Trek series/films

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “Yesterday’s Enterprise”

January 5, 2023January 25, 2023 ZniviZalochin

Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 3, Episode 15 The “reset button” is a handy sci-fi plot device that has been used by Star Trek many times across its various series, and usually to potent effect. In many cases … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Yesterday’s Enterprise”

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You Jingle Trek to Me? – “Family”

December 22, 2022January 25, 2023 ZniviZalochin

Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 4, Episode 2 “The holidays” are largely synonymous with “awkward family encounters.” Familial relationships can be fraught with difficulty for any number of reasons, ranging from simple social discomfort to deep pain stretching … Continue reading You Jingle Trek to Me? – “Family”

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You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Identity Crisis”

October 6, 2022January 25, 2023 ZniviZalochin

Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Identity Crisis”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “Chain of Command, Part II”

August 18, 2022September 21, 2022 ZniviZalochin

***Content Warning: Discussion and imagery of torture*** “Chain of Command, Part II”Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 6, Episode 11 What’s wonderful about “Chain of Command, Part II” is how engrossing and unexpected it is as compared to “Part … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Chain of Command, Part II”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “Chain of Command, Part I”

August 4, 2022September 21, 2022 ZniviZalochin

“Chain of Command, Part I”Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 6, Episode 10 “Chain of Command,” from The Next Generation’s Season 6 might be the most interesting two-parter of the show’s entire run. It doesn’t have the singular distinction … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Chain of Command, Part I”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “Darmok”

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 ZniviZalochin

“Darmok”Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 5, Episode 2 I’ve been doing this column/feature for a couple years now, and it’s the first time I’ve ever done anything like it. Each one is a fair amount of work that … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Darmok”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “The Offspring”

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 ZniviZalochin

“The Offspring”Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 3, Episode 16 One of the core themes of Star Trek is its exploration of humanity and all its countless nooks and crannies. Its usage of aliens and artificial beings are ultimately … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “The Offspring”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “First Contact”

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 ZniviZalochin

Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Star Trek: The Original Series took an interestingly circuitous and winding pop culture path – a short-lived, cancelled television show followed by an almost decade-long break before returning as a six-part film series that would … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “First Contact”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “The Inner Light”

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 ZniviZalochin

“The Inner Light”Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 5, Episode 25 The “It Was All a Dream” story type is one of the longest-running in modern pop culture – The Wizard of Oz film popularized it over 80 years … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “The Inner Light”

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You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Conspiracy”

October 7, 2021October 8, 2021 ZniviZalochin

Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Conspiracy”

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You Jingle Trek to Me? – “Star Trek Generations”

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 ZniviZalochin

Star Trek Generations (1994) The Original Series spawned a cinematic franchise that spanned three decades and six movies. The most well-known and celebrated of them is undoubtedly The Wrath of Khan, and to a lesser extent, its direct sequels The … Continue reading You Jingle Trek to Me? – “Star Trek Generations”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “Sins of the Father”

November 25, 2020August 13, 2021 ZniviZalochin

“Sins of the Father”(Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 3, Episode 17) As I mentioned in my review of “A Matter of Honor,” The Next Generation did a lot of great foundational work in building up the culture and mythos … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Sins of the Father”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “A Matter of Honor”

November 19, 2020November 23, 2020 ZniviZalochin

“A Matter of Honor”(Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 2, Episode 8) For many fans (including myself), the appeal of Star Trek is its utopian setting and theme. Dystopic futures in which the world is on the brink of … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “A Matter of Honor”

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You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Schisms”

October 1, 2020July 3, 2021 ZniviZalochin

Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Schisms”

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You Talking Trek to Me? – “Sub Rosa”

August 13, 2020September 24, 2020 ZniviZalochin

“Sub Rosa” (Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season 7, Episode 14) The Next Generation lasted seven seasons—the first Trek series to do so, and a tradition that would persist with Deep Space Nine and Voyager (until Enterprise was cancelled … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Sub Rosa”

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scientist holding air filter parts in the film Apollo 13

Apollo 13 and the Nostalgia of American Competence

June 22, 2020August 10, 2020 Kristen Grote

On the film’s 25th anniversary, Apollo 13 shows how much has changed in the way America responds to a crisis. Ask anyone who’s watched it to name a scene from the 1995 film Apollo 13 and odds are they’ll recall … Continue reading Apollo 13 and the Nostalgia of American Competence

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Pitch Meeting: The New Adventures of Old Picard

September 29, 2018 ravenwilder

As we speak, CBS is developing a new series to add to the Star Trek franchise, and it has many fans quite excited, because for the first time in over fifteen years, Patrick Stewart will be reprising his role as … Continue reading Pitch Meeting: The New Adventures of Old Picard

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Star Trek: The Next Generation S3E01 “Evolution”

January 28, 2018March 25, 2019 pearl sheltie

In my continuing uh, journey, through TNG I’ve decided to skip to the season that everyone seems to agree is when the show really starts to come together . I heard that the first episode of season 3 isn’t that … Continue reading Star Trek: The Next Generation S3E01 “Evolution”

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Star Trek: The Next Generation: S01E01 “Encounter at Far Point Parts I & II”

December 13, 2017March 25, 2019 pearl sheltie

For a huge sci-fi nerd I’ve had little exposure to Star Trek. I saw the first J.J. Abrams movie (it was okay) and The Wrath of Kahn (which was great), but I’ve never really been into the whole thing. A … Continue reading Star Trek: The Next Generation: S01E01 “Encounter at Far Point Parts I & II”

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