The 602 Club 424: I'll Play Your Game You Rogue
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. We discuss development hell, a specific vibe, from game to screen, the story, the cast, facing yourself, the action and effects, the music, our ratings and recommendations.
The Artificial Tango 18: Many Ways to the Ocean
“Dominion.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 7, as we discuss plausible misdirections, the connection to Greek mythology, internal voices, and where the story may be going as we enter the home stretch.
The Artificial Tango 17: Poetic Drive-By Observations
“The Bounty.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 6, as we discuss the unexpected reactions and discoveries, the rich tapestry of Trek past, the prevelant themes of family and replacement, and the many attempts at misdirection.
The 602 Club 423: Code of Humanity
John Wick: Chapter 4. We discuss in memoriam, a code, consequences, another death, new "friends", the action, more Wick, our ratings and recommendations.
The Orb 152: Dead Giveaways
“The Passenger” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how it works as a Bashir story, the introduction of Primmin, the Odo connection, the original concept, and more.
The Artificial Tango 16: Visions from the Fire Caves
“Imposters.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 5, as we discuss the appearance of an old friend, the evolving nature of the Changeling infiltration, how the core story relies heavily on DS9, and share our theory for what is really happening with Jack.
The 602 Club 422: Taste the Rainbow
Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We discuss, the main character, the name is an acronym, sharing power, Freddy, the rest of the family, the return of Wizard, the story, the daughters of Atlas, some help, a true god, post credit scenes, a big cameo, effects, our ratings and recommendations.
Warp Five 247: The Other Side of Life
“Horizon” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss family dynamics, what could have been for Travis, Archer’s leadership, T’Pol's book club, and the unxpected connection between the Mayweather and Janeway families.
The Orb 151: Who Is What and What Is Where?!
“Dax” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the complex matter of where the line between host and symbiont begins and ends, how the story helps build the mythos of the Trill, some potential inspiration from Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, and much more.
The Artificial Tango 15: A Gift of Provenance
“No Win Scenario.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with the Part 3, as we discuss parallels with the TOS films, how the story turns death into a fighting chance to live, makes our heroes better versions of themselves, and ask just what is up with Vadic’s hand.
The 602 Club 421: People Who Need People
65. We discuss before the movie, the story, dealing with loss, found family and connection, the cast, looming asteroid, the effects, our ratings and recommendations.
Warp Five 246: Challenging the Empire
“Judgment” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story revisits The Undiscovered Country, works to maintain continuity, and challenges the concept of Klingon society..