Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
The Orb 127: True IDIC and Finding Common Ground
Why DS9 endures. We discuss the reasons we love Deep Space Nine and never tire of rewatching the series, and how the setting challenges the residents of the station to embrace diversity and find common ground in a way that no other Star Trek series does.
Interphase 3: The Iliad vs. The Odyssey
Lower Decks pre-launch speculation. We share our expectations for the first Star Trek animated series since 1974 and whether the franchise is the right platform for a true comedy.
The Orb 126: Thrown Back into the Mythology
DS9 Documentary: Season 8 premiere. We discuss the rough outline for the premiere episode of a hypothetical eighth season put together by the Deep Space Nine writers during their reunion.
Literary Treks 294: Pulling the Strings
Hollow Men. We talk about how the novel follows up on "In the Pale Moonlight," the guilt that Sisko is wrestling with, the enigma of Tomas Roeder, the strange freighter crew, Odo's suspicions, how all these storylines tie together in the end, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 275: Q is a YouTube Comment Troll
Q & A. We discuss the new crewmembers of the Enterprise, the strange planet at the heart of the novel, the ultimate Q story, the link to "Parallels," Worf's new outlook on life, a particular cover quandary, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The Orb 125: Create Your Own Truth
Mob mentality and “A Man Alone”. We discuss mob mentality and “A Man Alone” within the context of social media and the troubling state of discourse in today’s world.
The Orb 124: Ferengi for the Win
The Mirror Universe, Part 5: "The Emperor’s New Cloak." We explore DS9’s final trip to the Mirror Universe, including the choice to center the story on the Ferengi and how the DS9 writers added texture and nuance to the mirror.
The Orb 123: In a Mirror, Reversed
The Mirror Universe, Part 4: "Resurrection." We explore DS9’s fourth trip to the Mirror Universe, including how the reversal of the mirror reflects on our own struggles and why this Kira story isn’t really about Kira.
Literary Treks 248: It All Makes Sense... I Think
Inferno. We talk about the crew's individual personal hells, a paradox-filled time-twisting storyline, some lingering mysteries in the story, Arla Ries's surprising arc, Sisko's role as the Emissary, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 245: The "All Good Things" of Deep Space Nine
The War of the Prophets. We talk about the events that led us to this point, an alternate future, Weyoun and the Pah-Wraiths, the mysterious Grigari, the mirror universe tactic, Starfleet's desperate "Project Phoenix," and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 243: An Upside-Down Tellarite Organ
The Fall of Terok Nor. We talk about the periods of time the book covers, a somewhat confusing but compelling plot, some fun elements of the story, the varied cast of villains, questions we're left with at the end of the novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 242: A Starship Without Coffee
Diplomatic Implausibility. We talk about Worf's new role, the crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon, the aliens of the week, Federation/Klingon relations, the oddity of this being a TNG novel, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.