Matthew Rushing
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.
Literary Treks 276: There's a Line We Can't Cross
David R. George III & Dayton Ward: How to Write Star Trek Novels. We discuss how they started iwriting, the process of how a Trek novel is published, writing tie-in fiction, writing the established characters, working with CBS licencing, and what is required for someone to become a Star Trek author.
The 602 Club 242: Avatar for Gelatinous Evil
Stranger Things 3. We discuss a new/old villain, Billy, Mrs. Wheeler, leaning into the 80s, the relationships, different groups, political corruption and our ratings.
Literary Treks 275: Q is a YouTube Comment Troll
Q & A. We discuss the new crewmembers of the Enterprise, the strange planet at the heart of the novel, the ultimate Q story, the link to "Parallels," Worf's new outlook on life, a particular cover quandary, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 241: There's a Wholesomeness About It
Bumblebee. We discuss our transforming history, a prequel, a smaller scope, the cast, Decepticons, Bumblebee, the effects, the soundtrack and our ratings.
The 602 Club 240: Tingle Wins the Day
Spider-Man: Far From Home. We discuss the Endgame fallout, being character driven, Tony's successor?, the plot, illusion and delusion, EDITH, Fury on vacation, the reverse Iron Man, high school rom-com, music and our ratings.
Literary Treks 274: An Old Man in the Park Feeding Pigeons
The Children of Kings. We talk about the time period in Star Trek history, some confusion about which timeline the book takes place in, Dr. Philip Boyce, Orion history, Number One, other characters in the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 239: The Problem of a Reversible Jacket
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. We discuss a new director, humor, keeping it simple, connections, the villain and villain plot, Léa Seydoux, old members, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, stunts and our ratings.
Literary Treks 273: Unintended Consequences
Orion's Hounds. We discuss the beginning of Titan's true mission, the mysterious "star-jellies," Riker gets involved, the other cozmozoans, adapting to new circumstances, some stand-out characters in the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.