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”
In the season finale, “A Quality of Mercy,” Strange New Worlds gives us a “what if” scenario. Like “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “A Quality of Mercy” shows Pike his future if he’s able to avoid the fate that was revealed to him by the Klingon time crystal. This new future occurs during the events of a critical moment in the Federation from the classic TOS episode, Balance of Terror. It reimagines this pivotable moment in Romulan-Federation hostilities by placing Pike in charge of the Enterprise instead of Kirk. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S1, E10 – “A Quality of Mercy”
The aptly-named “Farewell” brought closure to Picard, Season Two. The series finished off with attempts to wrap up many loose plot threads and deliver a few emotional moments to end the season arc with some tearful goodbyes. As for Strange New Worlds, in the self-named pilot, we are introduced to the crew of the U. S. S. Enterprise as their captain, Christopher Pike, is forced out of a self-imposed sabbatical to rescue Number One on a planet that has just developed warp capability. Continue reading Picard S2, E10 – “Farewell” & Strange New Worlds S1, E1 – “Strange New Worlds”
For this episode Addell and Gary will review “Ask Not,” the third Short Treks of the year, provide comments on the 25th Anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: Generations, and offer up some bits of news on other Star … Continue reading Short Treks Ep. 3 – ‘Ask Not’ and November News Update
Addell and Gary will review the first two Short Treks of Season Two, “Q&A” and “The Trouble with Edward.” Continue reading Short Treks Eps. 1 & 2 – ‘Q&A’ and ‘The Trouble with Edward’
This week, Addell and Gary analyze Episode 13 of Season Two, the first part of “Such Sweet Sorrow.”
When Discovery’s crucial mission does not go according to plan, Burnham realizes what must ultimately be done. The crew prepares for the battle of a lifetime as Leland’s Control ships get closer. Continue reading ‘Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1’ – S2 Episode 13
The difficult decision is made to destroy the U.S.S. Discovery in order to keep the remaining sphere data out of the hands of Control. Unfortunately, execution of the crucial element of their scheme does not go according to plan. Burnham must then … Continue reading Photos from S2 Episode 13 – “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1”
Addell and Gary tackle the twelfth episode of Season Two, “Through the Valley of Shadows.” Over the last few weeks, the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery has been pushed to the edge in an attempt to find a way of stopping the end … Continue reading ‘Through the Valley of Shadows’ – S2 Episode 12