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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – “Off-Hour”

Gary Anderson

The U.S.S. Enterprise crew begins their scheduled off-duty hours to rest and relax when the ship is pushed past safety limits during a sudden and severe warp emergency. The crisis forces the ship into a slipstream wormhole that threatens to tear the ship apart. To have any chance of survival, the crew must rely on teamwork to stabilize the ship’s systems and pilot it away from the collapsing slipstream. Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – “Off-Hour”

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3, E6 – “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail”

Gary Anderson

“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”

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, S3, E4 – “A Space Adventure Hour”

Gary Anderson

“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”