The Artificial Tango 10: A Thread’s Pull Away
“Farewell.” We talk about how the characters find closure to the ghosts that have haunted them, reflect on the relationship between Q and Jean-Luc, connect some final thematic dots, and explore the winding nature of the timeline.
The Artificial Tango 9: Follow the Memory
“Hide and Seek.” We talk about the revelation of what really happened to Yvette Picard, what the merging of Jurati and the Queen means for the future of the Borg, how the story of Rios and Teresa may play out, the roles Soong and Q may play in the finale, and much more.
The 602 Club 378: Survive and Thrive
Encanto. We discuss the story, more a parable, characters, the themes, we finally get to talk about him, the music, animation, our ratings and recommendations.
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.