Starfleet Academy: “The Life of the Stars”

The hallowed halls of Starfleet Academy get a much-needed jolt of energy when Lieutenant Sylvia Tilly arrives as a visiting instructor. Known for her brilliant mind and her unconventional approach, Tilly isn’t there to lecture on warp mechanics or tactical formations. Instead, she’s there to tackle the one thing the manuals often overlook: the emotional weight of wearing the uniform. Continue reading Starfleet Academy: “The Life of the Stars”

Star Trek: Discovery S5, E6 – “Whistlespeak”

Michael and Tilly go in search of the fourth clue on a pre-warp planet that has one surviving settlement. They have to get into a huge tower built by the Denobulans to produce rain for under-developed planet. The civilization values connection, cooperation, and sacrifice for other. When Tilly finds out that by entering the tower she has sacrifced her life, its up to Michael to find a way to save her. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S5, E6 – “Whistlespeak”

Star Trek: Discovery S3 E2 – “Far From Home”

Today, we’re going to discuss “Far From Home,” the second episode for Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery. It was directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by Michelle Paradise, Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman.

We summarize the plot and then discuss our impressions of the show. We’ll end our podcast with recent Star Trek news. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3 E2 – “Far From Home”

S2 Episode 4 – ‘An Obol for Charon’

“An Obol for Charon” has a lot going on. An alien sphere that stops Discovery in it’s track, witty and ascerbic banter between Engineer Jett Reno and Lt. Commander Paul Stamets, the possible impending death of a beloved character, and a danger message from the mycelial network. All that, plus a very brief first-time appearance of Number One (Rebecca Romijn). Continue reading S2 Episode 4 – ‘An Obol for Charon’

Exclusive ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season Two Posters

IGN Entertainment, the online magazine, received an exclusive set of Star Trek: Discovery posters that seemed to suggest thematic pairings for certain characters during Season Two. The posters feature profiles photos of couples facing in opposite directions, separated by the … Continue reading Exclusive ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season Two Posters