Author: Gary Anderson

Artistic Director at Plowshares Theatre Company, director, artist, father of two and husband.
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Star Trek: Prodigy S1, E3 – “Starstruck”

Gary Anderson

“Starstruck,” episode three of Star Trek: Prodigy, picks up where the premiere episodes left off. Dal and the motley crew of the USS Protostar are confronted with more than a few crises, simultaneously. Trouble is, all of them were self-inflicted thanks to an inability to take advice from an authority figure. It’s a good thing being sucked into a black hole with no hope of escaping can make you see more clearly, even it is a momentary change in behavior. Continue reading Star Trek: Prodigy S1, E3 – “Starstruck”

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Star Trek: Prodigy S1, E1 & E2 – “Lost & Found”

Gary Anderson

Today, we want to introduce you to the latest Star Trek series, Star Trek: Prodigy – an animated series developed to attract younger fans to the franchise. But don’t be fooled. There is a cinematic quality to everything in this show. The sophistication of the animation, music, and story structure of the two-part episode all were of a caliber higher than even our contemporary animated series. Continue reading Star Trek: Prodigy S1, E1 & E2 – “Lost & Found”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E10 – “First First Contact”

Gary Anderson

Now, THIS was a thrilling way to end a season! It had it all. A planet-destroying impending danger. A new mystery about Rutherford’s cybernetic implant. Boimler’s life threatened in a heroic act. Plus, horny Beluga whales. All of that and more. Oh yeah, we’ll break down “First First Contact,” the Season Two finale for Star Trek: Lower Decks. Also, there’s a cliffhanger ending. What more could you want? Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E10 – “First First Contact”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E9 – “wej Duj”

Gary Anderson

Vulcans! Klingons! Pakleds! Oh my!!

“Lower Decks” skips the cold opening to spends more time on the story. Good choice because this week’s action-pack episode is told across three different ships. I guess the title was a clue. We learn how the other lower deckers live and get to see Klingon ambition or Vulcan ingenuity are rewarded. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E9 – “wej Duj”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E7 – “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie”

Gary Anderson

This week’s episode focuses on Chief Engineer Billups, who is heir to the kingdom of Hysperia – an earth-like planet with a Renaissance Faire-themed culture. This week’s episode focuses on the Cerritos Chief Engineer, Commander Andarithio “Andy” Billups, who we learn is heir to the kingdom of Hysperia – an earth-like planet with a Renaissance Faire-themed culture. His mother, Queen Paolana, is anxious for Billups to assume the role of the planet, which he will be obligated to do once he loses his virginity.

Meanwhile, Mariner and Boimler are transporting an evil sentient computer called AGIMUS to the Daystrom Institute when their shuttle crashes on a remote, uninhabited planet. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E7 – “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E5 – “An Embarrassment of Dooplers”

Gary Anderson

A Ship of Fools. A Murder of Crows. An Embarrassment of Dooplers? This week, our heroes on the Cerritos have one thing left on their to-do list before they can go to a big, fancy Starfleet party. They have to transport the Doopler emissary to Starbase 25. The only problem, we don’t know more how many emissaries they will be dropping off. It seems as if Doopler have a tendency to rapidly multiply when made to feel embarrassed or awkward socially.

As we do every week on Star Trek: Age of Discovery, we’ll break down the latest Star Trek episode, “An Embarrassment of Dooplers,” the fifth episode from Season 2 of Star Trek: Lower Decks. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E5 – “An Embarrassment of Dooplers”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E4 – “Mugato, Gumato”

Gary Anderson

What’s big, white, horny (in more ways than one) and has a poisonous bite? A mugato! The albino gorilla-like beast with the tail of a lizard. Kirk had a run-in with one back in the day. This week’s episode of LOWER DECKS has our heroes, Boimler, Rutherford, and Mariner, confronting both a herd of them and Ferengi poachers with laser whips. While on the Cerritos, Tendi is chasing down crew members who have avoided their check ups and Capt. Freeman is giving away a shuttlecraft.

This episode is filled with Easter Eggs from most of the series. We have some thoughts Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E4 – “Mugato, Gumato”