The Orb 156: Welcome to the Hotel California
“Battle Lines” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how Opaka’s new calling changes not only her life but also Kira’s, why it was necessary to remove Opaka from her role on Bajor, what the story says about conflict, punishment, and redemption, and more.
Warp Five 251: Proof of Concept
“First Flight” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story serves as a resounding proof of concept for the original idea for the series, meeting Trip, how Archer’s experiences with AG Robinson prepared him to be a leader, and more.
The Orb 155: Double Your Danger
“Vortex” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss revelations about Odo's people and how the story sets up the Dominion and why it's important to always keep an extra glass around.
The 602 Club 465: Change Agent
Dune: Part Two. We discuss our anticipation Paul’s journey, Chani, Jessica, making decisions, Irulan, Austin Butler, more characters, the production, the music and our ratings.
Literary Treks 373: Rogue Nation
David Mack: Firewall. We discus the background of the story, writing in the Picard timeline, Seven’s emotions, an anchor, getting in the way, new characters, the spy element, staying true, the framing device, production, making the map, what’s next for David and our final thoughts.
The 602 Club 464: Too Clever By Half
Argylle. We discuss our anticipation, not being based on a book, the real confusion, a story within a story, over the top, what things looked like, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, thrown off by, the production and our ratings.
Literary Treks 372: The Ties That Bind
The Art of the Impossible. We discuss the Cardassian and Klingon conflict, the juxtaposition, Curzon, many characters, other things, our ratings and final thoughts.
Snyder Cuts 17: Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire
Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We discuss world creation, design, the story, Kora, putting a crew together, the music and our ratings.
The 602 Club 463: Show Me What You Got
Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. We discuss world creation, design, the story, Kora, putting a crew together, the music and our ratings.
The 602 Club 462: The Horcrux of Evil
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. We discuss a tortured production, Black Manta’s revenge, ruling is hard, hate cannot dive out hate, a small story, the action, effects, music, ending the DCEU and our ratings.
Literary Treks 371: Frenemies
The Sundered. We discuss characters on the cover, the Neyel, the Tholians, responsibility, communication, connections, our ratings and final thoughts.
The 602 Club 461: Boba Fett With a Flame Thrower
Lethal Weapon 4. We discuss a troubled production, the big opening, moving forward, a new cast member, the Chinese connection, relevant issues, the action and our ratings.