Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E8 – “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans”
“Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” opens with Captain Pike and an away team embarking on a mission to a pre-warp planet that received an energy system from Vulcans before the Prime Directive was in place. The system is on the verge of a nuclear meltdown. To avoid detection, the landing party must temporarily transform into Vulcans. Upon returning to the Enterprise, the antidote proves ineffective. The four human crew members are stuck as Vulcans, indefinitely. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E8 – “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E7 – “What is Starfleet?”
Episode Seven unfolds through an unusual format: as a documentary assembled by Erica Ortegas’ filmmaking brother, Umberto. Comprised of personal interviews as well as“declassified” Federation security feeds and shipboard recordings, Beto, as he is better known, sets out to interrogate the central question: What is Starfleet? Is it genuinely a fleet of peaceful explorers or the military wing of a galaxy-stretching empire? Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E7 – “What is Starfleet?”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E6 – “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail”
“The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail” is a crucial stepping stone in James Kirk’s development. When a routine survey mission turns deadly, the young First Officer of U.S.S. Farragut is unexpectedly thrust into command. The planet’s surface suddenly implodes, and an unexpected alien force cripples the ship. The experience forces Kirk to confront the grim realities of command and the weight of his decisions. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E6 – “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E5 – “Through the Lens of Time”
Episode Five features an adventure to a genuinely strange new world, complete with a strange new civilization. The Enterprise arrives at Vadia IX to study an ancient archaeological site discovered by Dr. Roger Korby and Nurse Christine Chapel. Uhura and Ortegas’ brother Beto joins them on the landing party. What they discover in a hidden ancient temple is more than expected. The crew confronts an ancient evil that poses a greater threat than they initially thought. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E5 – “Through the Lens of Time”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E4 – “A Space Adventure Hour”
“A Space Adventure Hour” is partially a loving homage, with equal parts biting satire, of The Original Series. Set on the soundstage of a cancelled 1960s sci-fi show called “The Last Frontier,” the holodeck recreates a murder mystery scenario based on the fictional Amelia Moon detective series that La’An read as a child. The episode features both Scotty and La’An being asked to test-run a prototype of the holodeck called a “re-creation room.” Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E4 – “A Space Adventure Hour”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E3 – “Shuttle to Kenfori”
Gary and Addell look at Strange New Worlds’ latest episode, “Shuttle to Kenfori.” Pike and M’Benga break all of the rules during an unofficial mission to a restricted planet in hopes of saving Batel from her Gorn infestation. While on the Enterprise, Ortegas’ recovery from her injuries is tested as she attempts to establish control over a world that has been revealed to be more savage and threatening since her encounter with the Gorn. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E3 – “Shuttle to Kenfori”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E1 & E2 – “Hegemony, Part II” & “Wedding Bell Blues”
We’re back! Paramount+ has released two episodes to kick off Season Three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the thrilling “Hegemony, Part II” and the comical “Wedding Bell Blues.” Addell and Gary can’t wait to break them both down. “Hegemony, Part II” is filled with as many nail-biting twists as “Wedding Bell Blues” is chock-full of silly moments. This is a great one-two punch for the start of a new season. Enjoy. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E1 & E2 – “Hegemony, Part II” & “Wedding Bell Blues”
“Star Trek: Section 31” Movie Review
The long-anticipated Star Trek project has finally arrived. “Star Trek: Section 31” has more lives than a cat. We’ve been waiting for this project since 2018. But is it any good? Listen and find out as we review the first Star Trek streaming movie. Continue reading “Star Trek: Section 31” Movie Review
“Star Trek: Section 31” Preview
Addell and Gary preview “Star Trek: Section 31,” the new Star Trek film. We’ll help you prepare for the film with a brief history of Section 31 in the Star Trek universe, share descriptions of the movie’s main characters, and … Continue reading “Star Trek: Section 31” Preview
Star Trek: Lower Decks S5, E10 – “The New Next Generation”
In the series finale, creator Mike McMahan and director Megan Lloyd craft a fitting ending to the season five arc and the adventures of this particular crew of the USS Cerritos. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S5, E10 – “The New Next Generation”