Series by originally by Teacher on the Edge-ish, now run by ZniviZalochin discussing Star Trek
***Content warning: Discussion of racism in the U.S.*** “Far Beyond the Stars”Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season 6, Episode 13 The most enduring aspect of Star Trek’s appeal is its futuristic utopia. In each episode (or film) the characters … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Far Beyond the Stars”
“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”
“Threshold”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 2, Episode 15 Well, here we are. Hey, bad episodes happen to every show – even one as marvelous as Star Trek. And “Threshold” is definitely, definitely one of them! It’s a very special bad … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Worst of Voyager) – “Threshold”
No write-up this week. I’ll be back with some actual content next week, but in the meantime – and as always – feel free to discuss anything Trek related! And thank you to everyone who voted for this feature in … Continue reading “You Talking Trek To Me?”
“In the Cards”Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season 5, Episode 25 Christmas – it’s the giving season! The annual avalanche of Christmas-focused pop culture entertainment seems to rarely focus on the central aspect of the holiday – giving gifts. … Continue reading You Jingle Trek to Me? – “In the Cards”
Having been very familiar with the run of Star Trek: Voyager, I pretty much knew which episodes I wanted to cover for the “Best Of” feature. But there were some close and sometimes difficult decisions, for as many amazing episodes … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – Best of Voyager Runner-Ups (Part 2)
Having been very familiar with the run of Star Trek: Voyager, I pretty much knew which episodes I wanted to cover for the “Best Of” feature. But there were some close and sometimes difficult decisions, for as many amazing episodes … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – Best of Voyager Runner-Ups (Part 1)
I’ve been doing this Star Trek feature for a little while and it’s been a mostly fun experience. I’d written about Voyager here and there (prompted by suggestions in the comments) and as always, gave my honest thoughts and comments. … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – Best of Voyager Recap
“Endgame”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 7, Episodes 25 & 26 No, not that “Endgame…” Well, here we are – at not only the last installment of this “Best of Voyager“ feature, but the final episode of Voyager itself! It’s been … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager Finale) – “Endgame”
“Caretaker”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 Establishing a new series, even within the framework of a franchise as large and detailed as Star Trek, is still a challenging proposition. There’s a lot of continuity and backstory … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Caretaker”
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? – “Dead Stop”
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? – “Revulsion”
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? – “Things Past”
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”
No write-up this week. I have but two more entries in the Best of Voyager series, but those will have to wait until November, because October is upon us, and that means… All throughout October I’ll highlight spooky and scary … Continue reading “You Talking Trek To Me?”
“The Void”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 7, Episode 15 Cooperation and setting differences aside for a common goal are huge themes of Star Trek, especially where alien races are concerned. One of the foundational aspects of Trek’s universe is the … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “The Void”
“Repentance”Star Trek: Voyager (Season 7, Episode 13) For as much as I like to criticize Voyager for its flaws, I do admire its willingness to tackle thorny subjects and difficult social issues. There’s a daring quality to these episodes and … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Repentance”
“Critical Care”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 7, Episode 5 Star Trek has always been steeped in social commentary, and a lot of it is great, but there’s also something kind of generic about much of it. Like, obviously war sucks, … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Critical Care”
“Prototype”Star Trek: Voyager (Season 2, Episode 13) Though it’s been on television for many decades, Star Trek certainly didn’t christen the TV age of science fiction and fantasy. Classics like Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, and The Outer Limits preceded … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Prototype”
“Muse”Star Trek: Voyager (Season 6, Episode 22) The episode I covered just last week was a heavily meta-textual adventure that poked fun at some aspects of Star Trek itself. Interestingly, the very next episode in the season manages to be … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Muse”
“Live Fast and Prosper”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 21 Star Trek is usually a pretty Serious Property about Serious Things. It does dip its toes into comedy, either in brief doses or episode-length capers. “Live Fast and Prosper” … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Live Fast and Prosper”
