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The second-last show of a season is usually the one that raises the stakes, before things come to a head in the finale. So what do you do with a show where things come to a head every week, and … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E14: The War Within, The War Without
No cold open this week, we just drive right into it, and there’s a lot to dive into. For a show that rarely lets off the gas pedal (or drops out of warp, if you prefer), this week’s show seems … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E13: What’s Past Is Prologue
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”
We can’t go too deep into a Star Trek show without some Shakespeare, so tonight’s title comes from MacBeth: “I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’ … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E12: Vaulting Ambition
We open on Disco’s power fluctuating — caused somehow by Stamets, found huddling in a corner, cradling his dead lover. The crew still don’t know who murdered Dr. Culver, so Saru and Tilly have to both solve the crime, and … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E11: The Wolf Inside
We’re back! And the U.S.S. Discovery is… not. After the spore drive mishap that ended the first half-season, the ship is in uncharted territory. Or, more accurately, the ship is in the right place, it’s everything else that’s wrong — they’re … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E10: Despite Yourself
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”
This post was put up by a banned user. The Avocado does not condone their actions and preserves their threads for the sake of the conversations in the comments. Since experiencing Star Wars fandom firsthand with the audience disappointment in the … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery: S1E6 “Lethe”
It wouldn’t be Star Trek without a hardass Admiral who doesn’t understand the realities out on the front lines, and a captain who disobeys orders because dammit, he gets results! Unfortunately, Lorca’s results are putting Lieutenant Stamets in danger. He’s … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E9: Into the Forest I Go
“If you want peace, prepare for war.” That’s the English translation of this episode’s Latin title, but this installment of Discovery is less focused on war and peace, and more on friendship and enmity. When one hand is extended in friendship, … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E8: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
I never got that into comic books as a kid. It took ’90s indie comics like Eightball and Hate for me to work my way back to superheroes. The comics of my youth were simplistic, and one of the clumsiest storytelling … Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S1E7: Magic To Make the Sanest Man Go Mad
“Shore Leave” Season 1 Production Order #18 Airing Order #15 Directed by Robert Sparr Written by Theodore Sturgeon After last week’s shockingly bad “The Menagerie”, I am ready to move on but before we do, I have a few things to … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E18/19 “Shore Leave” and “The Squire of Gothos”
“The Menagerie” Season 1 Production Order #16 & 17 Airing Order #11 & 12 Directed by Marc Daniels and Robert Butler Written by Gene Roddenberry In the beginning, Gene Roddenberry created “The Cage”. Now the original pilot was rejected by NBC, … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E16/17 “The Menagerie”
“The Galileo Seven” Season 1 Production Order #14 Airing Order #16 Directed by Robert Gist Written by Oliver Crawford and S. Bar-David After one episode last week, it’s time to get back to normal with two episodes. The Enterprise is … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E14/15 “The Galileo Seven” and “Court Martial”
“The Conscience of the King” Season 1 Production Order #13 Airing Order #13 Directed by Gerd Oswald Written by Barry Trivers Welcome back to Star Trek: TOS reviews as we return from a two week break as we head back to the … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E13 “The Conscience of the King”
“Dagger of the Mind” Season 1 Production Order #11 Airing Order #9 Directed by Vincent McEveety Written by S. Bar-David After last week’s fantastic introduction to the Romulans in “Balance of Terror”, the show has some big shoes to fill this … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E11/E12 “Dagger of the Mind” and “Miri”
“Balance of Terror” Season 1 Production Order #9 Airing Order #14 Directed by Vincent McEveety Written by Paul Schneider I know Harry Mudd is set to return but not only was he a human and written as not being a true villain … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E09/E10 “Balance of Terror” and “What Are Little Girls Made Of?”
“The Naked Time” Season 1 Production Order #7 Airing Order #4 Directed by Marc Daniels Written by John D.F. Black After some rather questionable decisions last week, most notably from an episode where Kirk’s inner desires were let out, we return … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E07/E08 “The Naked Time” and “Charlie X”
“The Enemy Within” Season 1 Production Order #5 Airing Order #5 Directed by Leo Penn Written by Richard Matheson Richard Matheson is one of the biggest names in 20th century sci-fi writing 16 episodes (including the Shatner starring episodes “Nightmare … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E05/E06 “The Enemy Within” and “The Man Trap”
“The Corbomite Maneuver” Season 1 Production Order #3 Airing Order #10 Directed by Joseph Sargent Written by Jerry Sohl After the duo of pilots, it’s time to dive into the series proper. Granted, we start things off with the 10th … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E03/E04 “The Corbomite Maneuver” and “Mudd’s Women”
“The Cage” Season 1 Production Order #1 Airing Order #80 Directed by Robert Butler Written by Gene Roddenberry Two days before the premiere of Season 4 of Doctor Who, another slightly more famous sci-fi show premiered, this time in the US. Perhaps the … Continue reading Star Trek: TOS – S01E01/E02 “The Cage” and “Where No Man Has Gone Before”
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