Matthew Rushing
Literary Treks 121: Wall Street of the '80s
Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed We discuss this being a “Ferengi Episode”, how it fits with the rest of the book series, an outsider’s look, rounding out Quark, cleaning up the Ferengi, ratings and our final thoughts.
The 602 Club 48: Instagramming Villains
Quantum of Solace. We discuss Bond vs the writers, it being a sequel, growing Bond, heroes and villains being all mixed up, the villain and Quantum, things we liked and didn’t, watching the movie now, ratings, the song and our final thoughts.
The 602 Club 47: We’ll Always Have Endor
Star Wars Aftermath. We discuss the old SWEU and the the new canon, a new hope, characters, small cameos, things we liked, ask a question, the Amazon issue and wrap up with ratings and final thoughts.
Literary Treks 120: Kathy and Coco are a Beach Boys Song
Atonement: Kirsten Beyer. We discuss the puzzle pieces coming together, creation, neat cameos, character arcs, downtime, the truth, At-Onement, some of her favorite things and what’s coming next.
The 602 Club 46: His Sophie’s Choice
Arrow: Season 2. We discuss our initial thoughts, coming back to Oliver, a new villain, new characters, The Flash, consequences, is it dark or just serious, spin offs and our ratings.
The 602 Club S8: How to Add to Canon
The Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We talk about Weapon of the Jedi about Luke, Moving Target which is Leia’s story and Smuggler’s Run that is a Han and Chewie adventure.
Literary Treks 119: Unique Opportunity
The Returned: Peter David. We discuss his work experiences, the genesis of New Frontier, creating original characters, the tone of New Frontier, The Returned, writing Calhoun, The return of Q, The Dayan, what’s next for New Frontier.
Literary Treks 118: Footie Pajamas
Mere Anarcy: Shadows of the Indigent. We discuss the ebook series, the Motion Picture era, dissatisfaction, a buddy cop feel, strange bedfellows, greed and our ratings.
The 602 Club 45: More Than a Feeling
Revenge of the Sith. We discuss our Episode III experiences, the end, personal themes, the fall of Anakin and the Republic, speculation about Episode VII, in light of The Clone Wars, Mustafar scene, missing scenes and our ratings.
The 602 Club 44: West Side Story for Spies
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. We discuss the history of the show and development of the movie, the spy, period spies today, coming together and give our ratings.
Literary Treks 117: Read the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Seekers 3: Long Shot: David Mack. We talk about it’s creation, being villainless, illustrating the Prime Directive, scientific research, crew interactions, personal connections, life to the fullest, what’s next for David and where to find him online.
Literary Treks 116: Bajor’s John Hughes Story
Bajor: Fragments and Omens. We discuss the different pace, the changing times, Jake Sisko, Bajoran conspiracy theories, the endgame, theology and science, people making the place and our ratings.