Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 249: Vi Moradi and the Temple of Doom
Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, exploring Black Spire, bridging the movies, recruiting, trauma, purpose, new Resistance members, selling out the Resistance, destiny, freedom, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 281: The Next Evolutionary Step of the Borg
Before Dishonor. We talk about the newly-evolved Borg, Seven of Nine's role in the story, Ambassador Spock, unexpected actions taken by Picard's crew, the Doomsday Machine, Admiral Janeway's fate, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 248: Disingenuously Genuine
The Death of Superman. We discuss the comic, creating the icon, the end, connections with the Justice League, humanity, super friends, the cast, continuity, the animation, our ratings and recommendations.
The 602 Club 243: Thrawn Juniors
Thrawn: Treason. We discuss filling in the gap, playing everyone, juxtaposition, Stardust, protégé, reactions to the Death Star, the Chiss, Zahn's contributions, the Unknown Regions and our ratings.
The 602 Club 247: Truth from the Lies
10 Cloverfield Lane. We discuss our first experiences with the movie, being apart of the Cloverfield universe, the story, the end, the cast, the most surprising thing, where it leaves off, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 280: The Rigellians Are Psycho
Early Voyages #1-4. We discuss "Flesh of My Flesh," "The Fires of Pharos,""Our Dearest Blood," and "Nor Iron Bars a Cage." We wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings and where Barry and Shashank can be found online.
The 602 Club 246: A Bag of Clichés
Another Life. We discuss a new show, the story, the characters, the themes, our ratings and wrap up with our recommendations.
Literary Treks 279: The Young, Rash, Impetuous Russian
Greg Cox: The Antares Maelstrom. We discuss pergium discovery that starts things off, an old-fashioned western set in space, Sulu's mystery woman and the role they play, a side quest, a major crisis, the Antares Maelstrom, what that Greg is working on and where he can be found online.
The 602 Club 245: Romancing the Stone
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, a whole new world, Jules and Izzy, lone ranger or posse, a leap of faith, the rest of the story, ratings and recommendations.
Literary Treks 278: His Losses Continue to "Mount"
John Jackson Miller: The Enterprise War. We discuss the novel’s ties into Discovery, Lurians and the atypical Baladon, revolving door of engineers, the mysterious Boundless, Lt. Connolly, linking to the wider litverse, the shocking reveal, what Miller is working on and where to find him online.
The 602 Club 244: No More 3x5s
Cloverfield. We discuss a monster movie, found footage, the story, cast, ending, moral of the story, our ratings and a brand new segment, our recommendations for the week!
Literary Treks 277: You're Meant to Be Confused
Sword of Damocles. We discuss non-linear, the planet Orisha and its inhabitants, the risky mission to save the Titan, the fate of Jaza Najem, the unorthodox solution that saves the ship, the design of the U.S.S. Titan by Sean Tourangeau, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.