Matthew Rushing
Literary Treks 220: I Wanna Know What Love Is
Captain's Blood. We talk about Spock's apparent death, Reman society, Kirk's son Joseph, the threat of the Totality, crews of different generations coming together, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 169: It's a Tide Ad
The Legends of Luke Skywalker. We discuss the framing device, The Myth Buster, The Starship Graveyard, Fishing in the Deluge, I, Droid, The Tale of Lugubrious Mote, Big Inside and out ratings.
Literary Treks 219: No Such Thing as a Ferengi Customer Service Department
David R. George III: The 34th Rule. We talk about the genesis of the story, the Ferengi belief system, politics, racism towards the Ferengi, the cycle of violence, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings and where you can find David R. George III online.
The 602 Club 168: Give Some Credibility Back to the Genre
X-Men. We discuss the context of the movie, the story, some history, humor, the cast, Malcolm X vs MLK Jr., does it hold up and our ratings.
Literary Treks 221: Different Flavors of Vulcan
Spock's World. We discuss the two tracks the story follows, the nature of Vulcans, a series of Vulcan TED talks, the diversity of the Enterprise crew, the Enterprise's BBS, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 218: You Oatmeal-Headed Scotsman!
The Gold Key Archives Vol. 4, Part 2. We discuss the mysterious "black hole" phenomenon in "Siege in Superspace," a planet full of kids playing a deadly game in "Child's Play," and Kirk's shocking transformation in "The Trial of Captain Kirk!"
The 602 Club 167: Can't Stop the Hurt
The Punisher. We discuss our history with the character, picking up the story, Frank and PTSD, spying 24/7, helpful allies, villains, a honest debate and our ratings.
Literary Treks 217: Agree to Disagree
Captain's Peril. We discuss the murder mystery plot, philosophical differences between Kirk, Spock, and Picard, different ideas about risk, the Prime Directive debate, the huge left turn the story takes at the end, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 166: Black Lightning Returns
Black Lightning. We discuss the set up for the premiere, Cress Williams, the daughters, Peter Gambi, Lala, Tobias Whale, two roads, a double standard, camp and the costume, wrapping up with our ratings.
The 602 Club 165: Back in an Aston Martin
The Living Daylights. We discuss continuing Bond, the new Bond, 80s era villains, helpful friends, a Bond woman, the action, the music and our ratings.
Literary Treks 216: He Should Have Served Prune Juice
The Final Reflection. We talk about a truly alien culture, differences between the Klingons in the book and Trek canon since, the Perpetual Game, the Federation's duplicity, the novel within the novel, the inspiration for creators of Star Trek: Discovery, and our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 164: Greed for Speed
The Flash: Season 2. We discuss, a few months later, Barry Allen, Henry Allen, a new villain, new and old characters and our ratings.