Warp Five 256: Silk Worm Floss
“Extinction” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss if anything good comes from Archer, Hoshi, and Malcolm cracking open a grub-filled coconut.
To The Journey 285: Just Another Tequila Sunrise
“Time and Again” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the effectiveness of another time travel story and how a planet may have been doomed by a singular color palette.
The Orb 163: Neither Enemy Nor Devil
“In the Hands of the Prophets” 30th-anniversary reflections. We close out Season 1 by discussing how the story bookends the pilot while setting the series on course for its destiny of richly intricate serialized storytelling.
The 602 Club 483: Drain the Swamp
Daredevil: Season Three. We discuss previously on Netflix Marvel, the story for Matt, Foggy, Karen, the lies we tell, the story for Fisk, the length of the season, more to come and our ratings.
The 602 Club 482: Use His Abilities as a Crutch
Captain America: Brave New World. We discuss where we are with Marvel, continuing the story, vibe shift, Leader issues, Basil Exposition, geopolitics, giving away too much, Ross’ story, bringing back Betty, feeling bad, play it again Sam, a new character, last couple things and our ratings.
Warp Five 255: Thousand-Year-Old Storage Unit
“Anomaly” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the Expanse changes people, the mystery of the spheres, and more.
To The Journey 284: I Get My Double Vision
“Parallax” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story advances the early concepts of the series, and also dive into Jerry Goldsmith's theme and musical mastery.
The Orb 162: Pliable Truths
“Duet” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how a story pitched by interns to save budget broke the dam and unleashed the potential of the young series.
Literary Treks 384: You Gotta Have Some Klingons
Star Trek: Gateways: One Small Step. We discuss the new series, the virus, impersonating Kalandans, the Klingons, the gateways, restructuring, something that works well, our ratings and final thoughts.
To The Journey 283: Put Yourself in a Whole New Place
“Caretaker” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the development of Star Trek: Voyager, its premise, and how the pilot episode pulls us across the galaxy into a whole new (but also familiar) world.
The 602 Club 481: Nope, Rewind
Groundhog Day. We discuss our first day, Bill Murray, immortal lessons, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliot, Stephen Tobolowsky, the town as a character, does it hold up and our ratings.
The 602 Club 480: A Much Larger World
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. We discuss first impressions, the point of the story, the kids, the main villain, new mysteries, helicopter parenting, pirate’s life, production value, the music and our ratings.