Brannon Braga episodes can be a bit of a double-edged sword, and “Timescape” is no exception, what with the cool concept and middling resolution. Meanwhile, “Descent” reimagines TNG as a comic book, because that is what people look for from Star Trek, we guess? iTunes Google Play RSS
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Trekabout Episode 132: Rightful Heir/Second Chances
“Rightful Heir” feels like TNG apologizing for the mess that was the “Birthright” two-parter, while “Second Chances” feels like TNG apologizing for sidelining Riker for the past couple of seasons. Hey, TNG, why are you feeling so guilty recently? What do you have planned? Should we be worried? iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 131: Frame of Mind/Suspicions
Brannon Braga may get a bad rap amongst Trekkies, but “Frame of Mind” demonstrates that he could fire on all cylinders. Meanwhile, Dr. Crusher tries to solve a mystery in “Suspicions”. TNG may be getting long in the tooth, but it’s still able to pull out all the stops from time to time. iTunes Google Play …
Trekabout Episode 130: Lessons/The Chase
Picard has given up a lot for his Starfleet career, and in “Lessons”, we see him give up another chance at love and family, while in “The Chase”, it is revealed that Picard had a secret past as an archaeologist which he gave up for Starfleet. Also! Richard likes to see people suffer. iTunes Google …
Trekabout Episode 129: Birthright, Part II/Starship Mine
“Birthright, Part II” features almost none of the regular cast of TNG in an episode which kind of destroys the character of Worf. “Starship Mine” features all of the regular cast of TNG in an episode which almost destroys the Enterprise. Episode 129 of Trekabout destroys your boredom! iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 128: Tapestry/Birthright, Part I
Star Trek: The Next Generation gives us our 34th Q episode this season, “Tapestry”, and Q is effectively and non-annoyingly used. Later, in “Birthright, Part I”, the show decides to make up for that by making Worf annoying. Also! Eric gives an impassioned plea for remastering Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in high definition. iTunes Google …
Trekabout Episode 127: Aquiel/Face of the Enemy
Hey, remember Geordi and Troi? Yeah, us either. But TNG does, as they give us a murder mystery starring Geordi, “Aquiel”, and a… murder mystery starring Troi, “Face of the Enemy”? Huh. Also! Why doesn’t Star Trek feature dogs more? iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 126: Chain of Command, Part II/Ship in a Bottle
“Chain of Command, Part II” is one of the most celebrated episodes of any Star Trek series, so it’s no wonder that Eric and Richard kind of dislike it. “Ship in a Bottle” is a mostly unnecessary follow-up to a season two episode that no one really asked for, so it’s no wonder that Eric and …
Trekabout Episode 125: The Quality of Life/Chain of Command, Part I
Neither of us are sure that The Next Generation needed to revisit “The Measure of a Man”, but “The Quality of Life” is a decent episode with an interesting memory and cute robots, so okay. Meanwhile, “Chain of Command, Part I” sort of revisits Riker’s career and serves as an reintroduction to the Cardassians. Also! Why are …
Trekabout Episode 124: Rascals/A Fistful of Datas
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Screw thoughtfulness–give me more gimmicks”? Well, TNG has answered your prayers with “Rascals” and “A Fistful of Datas”. Hey, you didn’t ask for interesting gimmicks–that’ll teach you to be careful what you wish for. iTunes Google Play RSS