Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 12: The Begotten
This week on UP2, we take a look at the end of Odo’s life as a solid when he becomes the impromptu father of a baby Changeling with “The Begotten.” When Odo becomes the guardian of a sick baby Changeling, he must try to establish contact. However, doing so will require the help of Odo’s former keeper, Dr. Mora Pol, and this creates some…family drama. Meanwhile, Kira gives birth while her boyfriend insists...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 11: The Darkness and the Light
This week on UP2, the gang takes a look at Bryan Fuller’s intro into the DS9 universe with the dark, atmospheric revenge-thriller “The Darkness and the Light.” When members of her former resistance cell begin meeting unfortunate ends, Kira becomes the next target in an unknown assailant’s game of revenge. Racing against the clock, she’ll have to figure out who it is that wants her dead, and the answer may...
Unification II, TNG Season 5 Episode 8 review, The Battle Bridge.
Sorry guys… Work hours changed and things in the family happened that kept me busy. Work hours are still not where they should be but are getting better. In fact, I’m 45 minutes away from punching the clock. Be back to normal soon. On Romulus, Picard and Data meet with Spock, who claims to be trying to reunite the Romulans and Vulcans. While Spock works to achieve his goal, powers within the Romulan government seek to...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 10: Rapture
This week on UP2, the Matts are joined by special guest Dan Levitt (aka Evil Dan) to discuss the transition to the First Contact uniforms, and a couple of other minor details that occur in the episode “Rapture.” Bajor is on the verge of joining the Federation when Sisko begins to have visions from the Prophets. These visions lead to the discovery of a lost Bajoran city, and Sisko learns of important news that will affect...
Voyager’s Continuing Missions – Mirror Scaled Serpent
This month the crew tackles the illicit Mirror Universe novella Mirror Scaled Serpent, which follows Neelix and Kes into a world of intrigue in the Alpha Quadrant. We are joined this month by the esteemed Krys, aka Kieran Macduff! Podcast (contmiss): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:35:00 — 83.9MB)Subscribe:...
Upper Pylon 2 – 05 x 09 The Ascent
We go on a sharp ascent this week. Right into the ATMOSPHERE! Podcast (up2): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:37 — 60.3MB)Subscribe:...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 08: Things Past
This week on UP2, the crew delves into an extremely bleak, yet extremely powerful episode with “Things Past.” On their return to the station, Sisko, Dax, Garak, and Odo find themselves inexplicably back on Terok Nor during the Cardassian occupation. Seen by everyone else as Bajorans, they must quickly piece together what has happened, and the answer to that question may open up a very deep wound for Odo. Were you as moved...
Unification, TNG S5 E7 Review, The Battle Bridge
To the Federation’s surprise, Ambassador Spock has traveled to Romulus. Fearing he has defected, they send Captain Picard and some of his officers on a covert mission to determine why. Today James and Lou discuss (Unification) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Krys, AKA Kieran McDuff. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage...
The Game, TNG S5 E6 Review, The Battle Bridge
Wesley Crusher visits the Enterprise only to see everyone behaving strangely on account of an addictive, mind-controlling game. Today James and Lou discuss (The Game) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Chris Johnson. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage Links Discussed In This Show Were: Upper Pylon 2, A Star Trek: DS9 Review...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 05: The Assignment
This week on UP2, Evil Dan joins the crew as we take a look at the body possession episode that gives us our introduction to the Pah-Wraiths, “The Assignment.” To his horror, O’Brien discovers that Keiko has become possessed by a malevolent entity who threatens his family’s lives if he doesn’t do precisely as she orders. O’Brien must race against time, and with a little help from rising engineering...
In The Wilderness