Someone out there in the galaxy must have a problem with Picard. First he gets assimilated by the Borg, causing massive psychological damage. Now he gets brain-kidnapped by an alien probe in “The Inner Light”, causing massive psychological damage. Later, in “Time’s Arrow”, Samuel Clemens proves that massive psychological damage is no indication that one can’t …
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Trekabout Episode 119: I, Borg/The Next Phase
Have you ever wanted a puppy? How about a Borg drone instead? “I, Borg” provides you with the opportunity. Have you ever wanted to go to your own funeral? “The Next Phase” gives you a chance to see what it might be like! iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 118: The Perfect Mate/Imaginary Friend
So, like, “The Perfect Mate” is apparently a woman with no thoughts or opinions of her own who will meet a man’s every need, no matter what it is or how she’s feeling. So, like, “Imaginary Friend”s are actually really dangerous and will try to kill all your friends and family. So, like, Star Trek: The Next …
Trekabout Episode 117: The First Duty/Cost of Living
It’s Annoying Guest Star Week on Star Trek: The Next Generation! First up, “The First Duty”, in which Picard has to yell at Wesley Crusher until he agrees to stop lying about murdering someone. Later, in “Cost of Living”, Lwaxana Troi decides to show Alexander how to loosen up and have fun and oh my god …
Trekabout Episode 116: The Outcast/Cause and Effect
The Next Generation continues its rediscovery of social issue television with “The Outcast”, in which Riker falls in love with a transgender alien. But it’s about gay rights? Later, in “Cause and Effect”, Data falls in love with Riker, which destroys the Enterprise. Also! Richard doesn’t know what Kelsey Grammer looks like. iTunes Google Play …
Trekabout Episode 115: Power Play/Ethics
Troi, Data, and O’Brien pretend to be the long-dead crew of a 22nd Century starship? No, we’re not talking about improv comedy night in Ten Forward, it’s “Power Play”. Worf gets injured by a falling barrel and must decide that life is worth living? No, we’re not talking about a Lifetime movie, it’s “Ethics”. iTunes …
Trekabout Episode 114: The Masterpiece Society/Conundrum
An allegorical story in which the perfect people get hoisted by their own petard? No, we’re not talking about the results of this week’s midterm elections: it’s “The Masterpiece Society”, which is actually quite a good episode and we will not hear any dissenting opinions on that. Then it’s “Conundrum”, which is not in fact about Eric’s …
Trekabout Episode 113: Hero Worship/Violations
So a few episodes ago, Eric said that season five of Star Trek: The Next Generation was his favorite, and what better proof do you need that he records Trekabout drunk, because hoo boy are “Hero Worship” and “Violations” a pair of absolute stinkers. Plus! Geordi almost died in a fire? iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 112: A Matter of Time/New Ground
The crew of the Enterprise-D has problems this week. In “A Matter of Time” they are very flatteringly targeted by an extratemporal conman who isn’t even trying, guys. Later, in “New Ground”, Worf’s past as a neglectful father comes back to haunt him. Plus! Picard is not Kirk. iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 111: Unification I/Unification II
You know how sometimes you think you really want something, and then once you get it, you realize it probably wasn’t that great of an idea? No, we’re not talking about the iPhone 6 Plus–we’re talking about “Unification I” and “Unification II”–the TNG two-partner that features Romulans, Sela, Sarek… and Spock. But it’s just not …