Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 127: Ripley's Revenge
Aliens. We discuss theatrical or special edition, human folly, the characters, artificial limits, music issues and our ratings.
The 602 Club 126: Asgardian Family Matters
Thor: The Dark World. We discuss the behind the scenes, going for epic, the characters, a dark bore, action scenes, the ending, a rewrite, ratings, end credit and the Ragnarok trailer.
Literary Treks 186: Tragedy in Every Sense of the Word
Control: David Mack. We talk about Control's origins, the surveillance state, a chapter written in computer code, the power behind Section 31, Data and Lal, Sarina Douglas, what's next for the Federation, future Trek novel hints, and upcoming convention appearances by David Mack.
The 602 Club S28: Leave it to Beaver
Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space. We discuss the set up, The Escape, The Snare, The Nest, what's coming in the rest of the series and our ratings.
The 602 Club 125: Life, the Universe and Everything
Ghost in the Shell. We discuss compare and contrast, technological terror, the nature of humanity, personhood, fantasy/dreams/reality/memories, corporations and governments, the cast, favorite action scenes and ratings.
The 602 Club S27: Kung Fu Temper Tantrum
Heart of Stone. We discuss the marketing, the Charter, the ends and the means, Gal Gadot, the rest of the characters, the action and production, a franchise, ending with our ratings.
Literary Treks 185: Damiano's Pizza
Enemy Unseen: Perchance to Dream. We talk about Data's dreams, how the Damiano scandal mirrors our own society, Worf's security shortcomings, the crew's fears, Picard's multiple personalities, and our ratings.
The 602 Club 124: Bond Bath Time
Live and Let Die. We discuss continuing Bond, Moore's first outing, sticking out, a new direction, a topical villain, Bond women, J.W. Pepper and the bayou, theme, music and our ratings.
The 602 Club S26: Bendu Ex Machina
Star Wars Rebels: Season 3. We discuss Thrawn, Ezra/Maul/darkside, Twin Suns, The Chosen One, Bendu, Rebel and Mandalorian connections, Whitta's episodes, hope and our ratings.
Literary Treks 184: Don't Scratch Your Sand Pimples!
By the Book. We discuss the RPG game, first contact with new aliens, early Enterprise, the two alien races, and Vulcan logic vs. Human impulsiveness.
The 602 Club 123: Sweet Space High Tops
Alien. We discuss Alien history, the cast and characters, space truckers, cogs in a wheel, illusions, Alien notes and our ratings.
Literary Treks 183: Morn's Little French Beret
The Long Mirage: David R. George III. We discuss the characters, Vic Fontaine, Quark's relationships, Ro's choices, Sisko's absence, tying the Vic Fontaine and Morn stories together, faith and belief, and the meaning of the title.