Season Two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds closes with Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew confronting an aggressive assault by the Gorn on a non-aligned colony just outside Federation space. Now, he faces a hopeless situation. Pike must decide between saving Captain Batel and the colonists or following Starfleet’s orders not to engage the Gorn. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E10 – “Hegemony”
For the last three weeks, we’ve repeatedly seen Star Trek: Strange New Worlds take creative risks. The range of inventive chances taken with storytelling techniques and subject matter is inspiring. “Subspace Rhapsody” is the most experimental of the most recent episodes. It breaks new ground as the first-ever musical episode. We think the gamble paid off. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E9 – “Subspace Rhapsody”
“Under the Cloak of War” is the one of most ambitious and mature episodes of SNW thus far. It tells a story of trauma that investigates the moral grey area of war. It shows how extreme brutality can exact a price on those who are exposed to it.
We loved this episode for the serious, adult tone it took to the subject of war and the scars some carry with them long after the fighting is over. “Under the Cloak of War” works so well because it delivers an intelligent approach to a story that is extremely timely. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E8 – “Under the Cloak of War”
Today, you get a special episode of our podcast since two episodes of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” were released in the last week. So, we’ll analyze Episode 6, “Lost in Translation,” and Episode 7, “Those Old Scientists.” Addell and I conclude the show with the latest Star Trek news, including what came out of San Diego Comic-Con. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E6 & E7 – “Lost in Translation” & “Those Old Scientists”
In “Charades,” Spock and Chapel encounter a non-corporeal, inter-dimensional alien species that turn Spock into a full human right before he has to participate in an important Vulcan marriage ritual. The episode is, at first, a comedy, and secondly, an exploration of the deeper emotional complexities of Spock’s closest relationships. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E5 – “Charades”
In “Among the Lotus Eaters,” Pike returns to Rigel VII, a planet that was the scene of a tragic mission that has haunted him ever since. But memories won’t be a problem. He and his landing party slowly forget everything, including who they are and why they are there. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E4 – “Among the Lotus Eaters”
“Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” is a mashup of elements from the TOS classic “The City on the Edge of Forever,” VOY’s “Future’s End,” and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. It tosses adventure, romance, and personal drama to create a full experience. But does it succeed? Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E3 – “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”
In “The Broken Circle” Pike leaves Spock in command of the Enterprise while he goes off to secure legal representation for First Officer Una. However, Spock still struggles with controlling his emotion and fears it will impair his judgment. But when they receive a distress call from La’An on a planet near Klingon space, he throws caution to the wind and takes the crew into danger, potentially risking restarting war with the Klingons. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2, E1 – “The Broken Circle”
With the odds squarely set against them, the reassembled crew of the Enterprise-D takes on the Borg Queen in an effort to save Jack, while Raffi and Seven lead the remainder of the Titan crew against an assimilated Starfleet. Once … Continue reading Star Trek: Picard S3, E10 – “The Last Generation”
Before Picard and the Titan’s crew can confront the threat the Changelings and the ally have in store for Frontier Day, they must uncover and face the truth about Jack Crusher. But will it aid their efforts to defend the Federation or undermine them? Continue reading Star Trek: Picard S3, E9 – “Vöx”