This week, we look at Season Three and the two-part story “Past Tense Pts. 1 & 2.” The episodes are partly an homage to earlier time-traveling episodes, much like “The City on the Edge of Forever.” It is also meant … Continue reading DS9 ReWatch: S3, Eps 11 & 12 – “Past Tense, Parts 1 & 2”
We continue our DS9 ReWatch with “Necessary Evil, the eighth episode od Season Two.” “Necessary Evil” is structured as a film noir, the form of American cinema popular between 1941 and the early 1950s. The trend was inspired by the hard-hitting pulp fiction of the 1930s. Odo is our dogged investigator searching for the truth in both the present as well as the past.
The episode could also be described as Odo’s origin story. It was the first time Odo met Quark and Kira, both of whom will develop significant relationships with the shapeshifter throughout the succeeding seasons. Continue reading DS9 ReWatch: S2, E8 – “Necessary Evil”
Age of Discovery is kicking off its DS9 ReWatch with “Duet.” Originally conceived as a bottle episode designed to save the show money, “Duet” is the first great episode of the series. It was the first time the show confidently embraced its’ potential by setting the action exclusively on the station and relying on the strength of intense two-person scenes between series regular Nana Visitor and guest star Harris Yulin for most of its 45-minute run. Continue reading DS9 ReWatch: S1, Ep. 19 – “Duet”
Even now, after all of the new series, why do we say that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the best the franchise has ever produced? The main components divide into two categories: the writing and the talent. The writing … Continue reading Our Favorite DS9 Episodes, Season by Season
“The Inner Fight” is one of the best – if not THE BEST EPISODE – of the series thus far. It is a rich mix of witty lines, tender emotional scenes, and hilarious slapstick surprises. The slow burn of the … Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S4, E9 – “The Inner Fight”
This week’s episode, “Caves,” is many things at once. All of them are extremely enjoyable. It’s a bottle episode with a contained story wrapping up the development of our favorite Lower Deckers. It also prepares us as we dive into … Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S4, E8 – “Caves”
“A Few Badgeys More” throws Badgey, Peanut Hamper, and AGIMUS together in one episode. Despite all of that AI badness – or maybe because of it – this might be the weakest episode of Season 4. Star Trek: Age of … Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S4, E7 – “A Few Badgeys More”
Today, Addell and Gary are breaking down “Empathological Fallacies” and “Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place” – the 5th and 6th episodes from Season Four of Star Trek: Lower Decks. “Empathological Fallacies” is a humorous bottle episode that initially resembles TNG’s “Data’s … Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks, S4, E5 & E6
Today, we’re breaking down “TWOVIX,” “I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee,” and “In the Cradle of Vexilon” – the first three episodes of Season 4 of Star Trek: Lower Decks. We decided to provide a joint analysis of the three episodes. Following that, we’ll bring you the latest Star Trek news. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S4, E1, E2, & E3
As we look forward to the premiere of the fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, we’ve decided to produce a special episode. Part 1 represents a rundown of the latest Star Trek news. For Part 2, we’re taking a trip back through our archives to rebroadcast our popular tribute to Nichelle Nichols, the original Uhura on the original series. Continue reading An Age of Discovery Special Rebroadcast – A Tribute to Nichelle Nichols