Sci-fi media franchise that began with Star Trek: The Original Series
I’m really looking forward to this one! “Unification” was a two-part episode of TNG’s fifth season, featuring a guest appearance from Leonard Nimoy as Spock. It also featured Denise Crosby (whose character died in TNG’s first season) as a Romulan, … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E7: Unification III
“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”
Here’s a space (the final frontier) to talk about the latest episode of Discovery. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E6: Scavengers
“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”
“By Any Other Name” (Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 2, Episode 21) At the time of its original airing, what set Star Trek apart from other science fiction TV properties like The Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits was … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “By Any Other Name”
New Discovery episode! Have you noticed that I always use exclamation points in these posts! I didn’t realize I was doing it until now! It’s because I’m excited! Anyway, share your thoughts about the new episode here. In conclusion, ! Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E5: Die Trying
New episode of Discovery! Here’s a place to talk about it. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E4: Forget Me Not
Once more unto the breach, dead friends! That’s right, cry havoc and let slip those hellhounds of horror! Ahehehehehehehe! “Catspaw” (Star Trek: The Original Series – Season 2, Episode 7) The Original Series was a remarkably cogent show for its … Continue reading You (Still) Spooky Trek to Me? – “Catspaw”
Greetings, Earthlings! Let’s talk about the new episode of Discovery. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E3: People of Earth
“Impulse” (Star Trek: Enterprise – Season 3, Episode 5) A large part of the fun of doing these Halloween Star Trek recaps is in the selection of the episodes. Star Trek is of course not a horror franchise, but as … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Impulse”
Discovery joins us in the future! Let’s see how they handle it. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E2: Far From Home
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? – “Juggernaut”
The third season of Star Trek: Discovery has begun! We’re in the future – er, even more in the future than we were before. Let’s talk about it a bunch. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E1: That Hope Is You, Part 1
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? – “The Man Trap”
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? – “Empok Nor”
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”
“Cogenitor” (Star Trek: Enterprise – Season 2, Episode 22) ***Trigger warning: Discussion of gender issues and suicide.*** For all its shining strengths and trails blazed, one of Star Trek‘s most glaring weaknesses is in tackling (or even presenting) gender and … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Cogenitor”
“A Piece of the Action” (Star Trek: The Original Series – Season 2, Episode 17) One of the most interestingly specific themes of Star Trek is that of cultural contamination of the less advanced civilizations the crews encounter. Established early … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “A Piece of the Action”
“Second Skin” (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season 3, Episode 5) One of the lesser-known but still prevalent story themes in Trek is one in which the main character’s entire worldview (and often times, sanity) is thrown into doubt. … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Second Skin”
“Year of Hell, Part 1″ (Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 8) The core premise of Voyager – a Starfleet ship trying to make its way home from the other side of the galaxy – is perhaps the most … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Year of Hell”
Because I’ve always loved Star Trek, I’ve always been interested in Star Trek’s vision of future history — the chronology of the events that got us from where we are now to where they are. This really isn’t true just … Continue reading Night Thread of the Future (9/1/2020)
