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...
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...
A Matter of Honor, TNG S2 E8 Review, The Battle Bridge
Riker serves as an exchange officer on a Klingon warship. Ok… Memory Alpha must be feeling a little lazy today. Also happening tonight is a Benzite Exchange Officer nearly destroys a Klingon Ship, Federation Ship and the Klingon/Federation treaty due to an over inhalation of his funky steam. Today James and Lou discuss (A Matter of Honor ) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. This show is a proud...
Unnatural Selection, TNG S2 E7 Review, The Battle Bridge
The Enterprise investigates the deaths of the crew of the USS Lantree, who all died of old age. Today James and Lou discuss (Unnatural Selection) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. GET READY FOR A SHOCK FOLKS. This show is a proud member of the Trek Mate Family Network, home of the best Star Trek Podcasts, such as Previously in the Alpha Quadrant Podcast at Previously in the Alpha Quadrant: A Star...
The Schizoid Man – TNG S2 E6 Review – The Battle Bridge
An away team discovers the dying Doctor Ira Graves, who claims to be Data’s “grandfather.” Today James and Lou discuss (The Schizoid Man) and what we think of it, with special guest Colin Higgin and more as well as listener feedback. This show is a proud member of the Trek Mate Family Network, home of the best Star Trek Podcasts, such as Previously in the Alpha Quadrant Podcast at Previously in the Alpha Quadrant: A...
Loud As a Whisper, TNG S2 E5 Review – The Battle Bridge
The Enterprise brings a deaf negotiator to mediate the end of a planetary civil war. Today James and Lou discuss (Loud As a Whisper) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. This show is a proud member of the Trek Mate Family Network, home of the best Star Trek Podcasts, such as Previously in the Alpha Quadrant Podcast at Previously in the Alpha Quadrant: A Star Trek: Enterprise Podcast Please visit...
The Outrageous Okona, TNG S2 E4 Review, The Battle Bridge.
The Enterprise crew rescue a “roguish” freighter captain whose ship is malfunctioning, but his presence drags them into an interplanetary feud. Today James and Lou discuss (The Outrageous Okona) and what we think of it and much more as well as listener feedback. This show is a proud member of the Trek Mate Family Network, home of the best Star Trek Podcasts, such as Previously in the Alpha Quadrant Podcast at Previously in...
Elementary, Dear Data, TNG S2 E3 Review, The Battle Bridge
Something strange is going on here. Data was summoned to engineering to see Mr. LaForge, but when he arrives there is nothing serious happening. In fact it would appear that Mr. LaForge is “over there” with the Victory. Did Data fall into some time distortion? Because the Enterprise isn’t scheduled to rendezvous with the USS Victory for another three days. Data finds out it’s a model of the original sailing...