The Artificial Tango 8: The Warm Glow of Meaning
“Mercy.” We talk about how the pieces of the story are finally converging, the spiritual implication of Q’s assertion that all humans are stuck in the past, what assimilating mercy might mean for a new incarnation of the Borg, and more.
Saddle Up! 1: Just a Good Guy
Christopher Pike. We discuss the character as we've since him in The Original Series, the Kelvin films, and Discovery, and how we think he may be portrayed in Strange New Worlds. We also talk about the prospects for the new series overall.
The Orb 137: A Disturbance in the Link
“The Search, Part II.” We discuss the introduction of the Great Link, the quiet threat of the Dominion, the slowly unfolding absurdity of the Founders’ simulation, and the importance of this episode to Odo’s character development over the course of the series.
The 602 Club 377: The Wizarding Mjölnir
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. We discuss another change, the story, an abundance of twins, othering, feelings are not what matters, redemption, Lally, Aberforth, making history, Bunty, action and effects, the music, our ratings and one last question.
The Artificial Tango 7: Unstuck
“Monsters.” We talk about Jean-Luc’s view of his father and the realization that things were not as they seemed, Tallinn's revelation that she is actually Romulan, the birth of a new queen, Rios’s voyage home, and the conflict between the Q and El-Aurians.
The Orb 136: Shift in Tone
“The Search, Part I.” We discuss how the arrival of a cloaked starship named Defiant, a new path for Odo, and a growing feeling of family to kick off Season 3 signaled a change which would send ripples through DS9’s storytelling.
The 602 Club 376: A Lethal Weapon
Gremlins. We discuss history, horror and comedy, the story, responsibility, Zack Galligan, the romance, Phoebe Cates, the effects, our ratings and recommendations.
The Artificial Tango 6: Shadows of the Night
“Two of One.” We talk about Jean-Luc’s interactions with Renée, the Borg Queen’s interactions with Agnes, Pat Benatar, Adam Soong, a Stargazer spin-off, and what may be happening inside Jean-Luc’s mind as he recalls the struggles of his mother.
The 602 Club 375: The Ear Tingle
Morbius. We discuss its development, the story, the cast, the price of a cure, the action and effects, the stingers, our ratings and recommendations.
The Artificial Tango 5: A Thread of Melancholy
“Fly Me to the Moon.” We talk about what the introduction of Adam and Kore Soong means for the story, speculate on what Q is really up to, and look at the various threads of Star Trek lore which the writers are pulling on to create a unique story built of familiar elements.
The Orb 135: Listening for Personal Gain
Martus Mazer and El-Aurians. We revisit the only appearance of El-Aurians on DS9 and discuss how the original idea would have made Martus Guinan’s wayward son. We also explore the concept of El-Aurians in general and how the three we've spent time with use their skills as listeners.
Assembling Avengers 24: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home. Join Matthew Rushing and John Mills on their journey through the MCU as they finally make it to the end of Phase Three!