Star Trek Lower Decks returns on Paramount+ with new episodes, for Kirk’s sake. Main character Mariner returns with her ragtag group of pals to cause all kinds of bottom-of-the-hierarchy fun. This series continues… Continue reading
I’ve not been reviewing episode by episode of Picard because the whole thing just makes me depressed. It’s mainly the writing and the characterization of Picard himself (again), and it’s made me just… Continue reading
Star Trek Picard has a new and better pace and tone, which is not a bad thing. There’s a lot to improve on from season one and it shows in season two; there’s… Continue reading
Star Trek Picard Episode 1 and 2 are very enjoyable with only a couple of reservations. I think my expectations were really low for season 2 of Picard on Paramount+, and I was… Continue reading
As William Shatner himself once said, there are big pictures, small independent movies, then there’s Kingdom of the Spiders. I remember this movie being aired on late night public access and cable TV… Continue reading
If Star Trek Lower Decks episode one dropped during the heyday of The Next Generation, I’m sure it would be hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread, but as it stands, it’s… Continue reading
Picard could be the slowest show I’ve ever watched. This could have been the death blow to most shows ten years ago, but these days, it’s common for streaming services to stretch everything… Continue reading
Star Trek Beyond (2016) is entertaining, it’s just really forgettable. This movie is maybe comparable to Star Trek Insurrection or Star Trek Nemesis because it’s a one-shot deal, except Beyond has better effects.… Continue reading
The first episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Animated series feels low-budget, but it has a lot of good things going on. Most of the voices of Star Trek: The… Continue reading
At the top of my top ten Next Generation countdown is the best episode ever made, Yesterday’s Enterprise, guest-starring Denise Crosby, Christopher McDonald, and Tricia O’Neill. This episode has everything classic Star Trek… Continue reading
My top ten Leonard Nimoy moments are my best memories of Leonard Nimoy, but I think they’re all great moments in their own right. Read on to see if you agree. 10. Director –… Continue reading
The Inner Light is a celebrated episode, and gives us a taste of home and community all in one quiet episode. It is moving and delicate, like a fairy tale in the middle… Continue reading
This blog post needs a subtitle because this episode delivers a truckload of backstory, character development, and a really good plot. Most of the regular cast are thrown out like overused garbage, and… Continue reading
All Good Things is not number one on my list, and looking at it again just now, it probably should be lower, considering the quality of others. That’s not to say that these… Continue reading
The Measure of a Man is Plato’s, Samuel Johnson’s, and Martin Luther King Jr’s favorite Star Trek episode of all time. Just kidding. Actually, each of these philosophical men have something to say… Continue reading
