Musings and Curio
Here we are, at the halfway point of the season. Are we poised for some major revelations and galaxy-shattering reveals? Warning: spoilers ahead. So, uh, no. Picard is content with drip-feeding us the big secrets pushing the narrative behind the scenes. This episode almost could feel like a bit of fun filler - a Star... Continue Reading →
It's not giving too much away that we are introduced to more of Rios' holographic helpers, and that they - shocker - look like him. Even after a few episodes, it's a joke that's not worn out its welcome - and I'm actually curious what more we'll see in the future. "Absolute Candor", if I'm... Continue Reading →
"The End is the Beginning" essentially marks the end of the opening stage of Picard. Much like the prior week's episode, "The End is the Beginning" is more build-up, but thanks to some newly introduced dynamics, makes for a much better entry. Probably the only disappointing thing about this episode is how much better the... Continue Reading →
If last week's premiere kept up a breakneck pace for most of the episode, this week's entry throttles just about everything back. "Maps and Legends" gives us some breathing room to flesh out the framework the series is building, to mixed results. Warning: spoilers head. After all the hype and excitement over the Picard premiere,... Continue Reading →
It can't be overstated how hyped I have been for the debut of Star Trek: Picard. In the late 80's and early 90's, Star Trek: The Next Generation was a phenomenon, a slice of sci-fi comfort that gave us heroes who were Good (TM) and could be counted on to do the right things in... Continue Reading →
On Feb. 18, 2018, I was part of a podcast with John S. Drew from the Chronic Rift. This week's topic was a look back at Season 1 of Star Trek: Discovery. Video and audio links below! Audio version of the Podcast
Over at The Chronic Rift, you can see a video podcast of myself and John S. Drew discussing DS9's 25th anniversary among other things. This was recorded on 1/14/2018. Direct Podcast Link [Warning: I am in this]
How is it no one is talking about the real story? Sure, the trailer is divisive ("The tech looks too new for TOS!", "Lens flare OMG", and my personal favorite, "Gene Roddenberry must be crying bitter tears in his grave while holding a tribble") but any new Star Trek show is going to elicit that reaction from... Continue Reading →
Star Trek Beyond finds itself in an unenviable position in the hotly-contested Summer blockbuster season. It's not that the movie celebrates the 50th anniversary of the franchise - in of itself a significant milestone that matters very little to anyone outside of ardent fans and pop culture enthusiasts. It's not just the skepticism surrounding the... Continue Reading →
The premise of Keith R. A. DeCandido's Articles of the Federation is deceptively simple: it covers the first year of Nan Bacco's presidency of the United Federation of Planets. There are the usual trials and tribulations, there are some old ghosts that don't want to stay dead, and we see a few famous Star Trek... Continue Reading →
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