Matthew Rushing
Literary Treks 114: An Overabundance of Colons
Trill: Unjoined. We discuss the world building, a society of secrets, Star Trek genetics gone wrong, the universe being grey, class warfare, history, Julian and Ezri and wrap up with our ratings.
The 602 Club 41: Making Him Necessary
Casino Royale. We discuss grounding Bond, the legitimacy of reboots and origin stories, the blonde Bond, Bond's history, a bonding, when Bond strikes, feeling the Bond, Le Chiffre and our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 113: The Dark Knight Deception
Mere Anarchy: The Centre Cannot Hold. We talk about being back on Mestiko, the cold war era, spanning TOS, the Federation V Klingons, the long game, the dangerous game and give our ratings.
The 602 Club 40: Iron Man's Little Brother
Ant-Man. We discuss the impressions we had going into the film with the backstage drama, it being a smaller story, whether it's fresh or formulaic, the Wasp story, actors and characters, the themes, Phase 2 and Phase 3 and our ratings.
The 602 Club 39: Friends in Low Places
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. We talk Episode II, discussing the wunderkind, Obi-Wan being like Qui-Gon, John outdoing himself, the spiral down, the love story, a vast galaxy, the dark side, plus the Batman V Superman trailer.
Literary Treks 112: A Bajoran Copernican Revolution
Sacraments of Fire: David R. George III. We talk about stitching together the DS9 quilt, what goes where, the different faces of faith, Ro's growth, a place for Sisko, the many plot threads, the new DS9, tidbits about Ascendance and David online.
The 602 Club S6: Doom of the Jedi
Star Wars: Dark Disciple. We discuss every part of the book and in the end have to ask the question, "Is this the best book in the new Star Wars canon?".
Literary Treks 111: A Pocket Universe of the 24th Century
New Frontier: The Returned, Part 1. We talk about New Frontiers return, working for a resolution, jumping in late, popcorn Trek, the legacy of New Frontier, a demigod, 3 instead of 1, if this is the end and why people should read the series.
The 602 Club 38: Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Terminator
Terminator Genisys. We discuss our road to judgement day, Genisys, the nostalgia train, old "friends", Arnold, the other character and actors, capability, old not obsolete, random parts, ratings, rankings and a closing deal.
Literary Treks 110: It's All About Soul
Ex Machina. Well talk about what happens after The Motion Picture, the profound changes, the questions the book raises, the McCoy problem, fallout from TMP, true freedom, bad sales and our ratings.
The 602 Club 37: Those Aforementioned Abs
Arrow Season One. We remember the beginning, it being two shows in one, the characters and actors, strong female characters, a quick aside, the first season arc, shipping, our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 109: Andorian High School Musical
Andor: Paradigm. We discuss the differences Enterprise created, the Andorian culture, alien races being alien, science and biology, Prynn and Shar, the Prynn problem, where things end and our ratings.