Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 256: And Now For Something Completely Different
Terminator: Dark Fate. We discuss coming back to the franchise, the story, Sarah Conner, texting a conscience, Carl, rebooting, new characters, the action, the music, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 255: An Intergalactic Target Run
Star Wars: Spark of the Resistance. We discuss setting the stage, a supply run, ruining another story, Rey and the Force, Poe and Rey, a fantastic moment, characterizations, new characters, how we fight, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 286: The Wrong Thing for the Right Reason
David Mack: Collateral Damage. We discuss the loose ends, the inspiration for the Nausicaans' plight, unique literary devices, a Starfleet Intelligence spin-off, Worf's development , Lieutenant Aneta Šmrhová, Picard's hearing and eventual fate, where to find David online and what he’s working on.
The 602 Club 254: Stuck in a Minivan
Zombieland: Double Tap. We discuss a sequel, the comedy, the arcs for the original characters, the new characters, new zombies, new vehicles, hippies, home is where the family is, new rules, the stinger, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 285: Those Bloody Mind Control Revolts!
Larry Nemecek: Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We talk about differences between the film and the novel, the persistent "Alan Dean Foster myth," Kirk's subtextual relationship with Spock, the story from Veejur's perspective, Decker's ultimate fate, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 253: Vacation with Zombies
Zombieland. We discuss zombie movies, comedy and zombies, the rules, the zombies themselves, the cast, family, the little things, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 252: Man in the Mirror
Joker. We discuss the origin of evil, Arthur, meta mirror, a Joker challenge, the laugh, something new, it takes a village, Thomas Wayne, sins of the father, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 284: Smoothing Over the Rough Edges of Canon
Greater Than the Sum. We discuss Lieutenant T'Ryssa Chen, Christopher Bennett's "fixing" glitches in Star Trek continuity, strange new worlds, Hugh, a plan to destroy the Borg once and for all, leading into the Destiny trilogy, comparing to Star Trek: Picard, our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 251: Never Cross the Streams
The Cloverfield Paradox. We discuss being back in Cloverfield, integration with the universe, the cast, parallel worlds, themes, the future, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 283: Everyone's Tilting at Windmills
Vendetta. We discuss Picard's mysterious connection, the horrors of a Borg attack, Geordi's role in the novel, new types of Borg, Picard's rival, the Doomsday Machine, the theme of Vendetta, how this book compares to its sequel, Before Dishonor, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 250: Body by Caviar
Never Say Never Again. We discuss Kevin McClory getting his Bond, Sean being back, a Thunderball Redo, villains, friends, Kim Basinger, action, ratings and out recommendations.
Literary Treks 282: And Then Wonder Woman Shows Up!
Aaron Harvey: The Official Guide to the Animated Series. We discuss Aaron's passion for TAS, getting the job, the process of putting the book together, the layout, some interesting surprises that were revealed about the series, and wrap up by talking about where Aaron can be found online.