Q Who, TNG S2 E16 Review, The Battle Bridge
Q throws the Enterprise into uncharted space where it encounters and is engaged by a vessel of a previously unknown species: the Borg. When the vessel instantly and effortlessly overwhelms the Enterprise, Picard realizes that the Federation may not be as ready for the future as he thought. This show was recorded before the death of Leonard Nimoy. It was intended to be posted the day it was recorded, so it wasn’t edited. Due to...
The Battle Bridge Repost, Pen Pals, TNG S2 E15 Review
This is a repost of the review of Pen Pals. The original post sat in drafts for a while, unbeknowst to me and then when I finally corrected that oversight, it was later discovered that the post had no audio file. Therefor there was a whopping 21 downloads in a time frame that would see almost 200. My only guess as to the reason was the lack of audio file and further edits meant nothing to the feeds. So if you already downloaded...
Battle Bridge schedule change to fix a blunder on Pen Pals.
Hi Everyone. I wanted to send something saying Pen Pals has been taken down, or actually reposted to come out in 2035, because of a silly blunder on my part while posting. When I posted the show, somehow it stayed in drafts and was not complete. I had already put up a forum post on the show, but the main post stayed in drafts until it was pointed out to me in the forums. I then went to the draft and posted it. It was then later...
The Icarus Factor, TNG S2 E14 Review – The Battle Bridge
When Commander Riker is offered command of the starship Aries, his estranged father, Kyle Riker, is sent by Starfleet to brief him on the mission. Meanwhile, Data, La Forge, Dr. Pulaski, Wesley, and O’Brien help Worf celebrate the anniversary of his Rite of Ascension. Today James and Lou discuss (The Icarus Factor) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. Credit: Main Title Theme was arranged by Dennis...
Time Squared – TNG S2 E13 Review, The Battle Bridge
The Enterprise discovers a duplicate of Picard from six hours in the future. Today James and Lou discuss (Time Squared) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback, with tonight’s special guest, Colin Higgins.. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage This show is a proud member of the Trek Mate Family Network, home of the best...
The Royale, TNG S2 E12 Review, The Battle Bridge
The Enterprise investigates the wreckage of a 21st century Earth spaceship orbiting a distant planet and the appearance of a casino with inhabitants based on a rather poorly written paperback novel. Today James and Lou discuss (The Royale) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage This show...
The Battle Bridge, Special #1 – Fireside Chat with Renee Roberts
Apologies for the lack of shows recently. Here’s a special fireside Trek chat conversation between James and Renee Roberts (no relation). Many thanks to Renee for making this possible. We discuss a wide variety of subjects including: conventions, watching TNG in the first run, favourite episodes and, somehow, the Robert Wise classic ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’. We will be back to normal next week! Podcast...
Contagion, TNG S2 E11 Review, The Battle Bridge
The Enterprise and a Romulan warbird are attacked by the same computer virus that has already destroyed one Federation starship of the same class as the Enterprise. Today James and Lou discuss (Contagion) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage This show is a proud member of the Trek Mate...
The Dauphin, TNG S2 E10 Review, The Battle Bridge
Wesley falls in love with the new leader of a war-torn planet. Lou’s addition to such a weak Memory Alpha synopsis. ….And Worf falls in love with a woman who wants to hurt him.” Today James and Lou discuss (The Dauphin) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage This show...
The Measure of a Man, TNG S2 E9 Review, The Battle Bridge
Starfleet must determine if Data is a sentient life form when transfer orders demand his reassignment for study and disassembly. Today James and Lou discuss (The Measure of a Man) and what we think of it and much more, with tonight’s Guest host… Mr. Data… James Data Logan, that is. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage This show is a...
In The Wilderness