Times Arrow, TNG S5 E26 Review, The Battle Bridge
Sorry guys….lots of scheduling, work and life issues. An engineering team finds evidence of an alien presence on Earth in 19th century San Francisco: Data’s severed head, buried five hundred years ago. (Season 5 finale) Today James and Lou discuss (Times Arrow) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Colin Higgins. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry...
The Inner Light, TNG S5 E25 Episode Review, The Battle Bridge
An alien probe controls and disables Captain Picard, who wakes up as “Kamin,” a resident of the planet Kataan. While the crew of the Enterprise tries to jar the probe’s influence, “Kamin” lives through the final, dying decades of his homeworld in the span of approximately twenty minutes in the form of an interactive “ancestor simulation”. Today James and Lou discuss (The Inner Light) and what...
The Next Phase, TNG S5 E24 Review, The Battle Bridge
Geordi La Forge and Ensign Ro are believed dead after a transporter malfunction. However, they soon discover that their state may not actually be “death”. Today James and Lou discuss (The Next Phase) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Colin Higgins. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by...
I Borg, TNG S5 E23 Review, The Battle Bridge
The discovery of an injured adolescent Borg brings to the surface hard feelings for both Captain Picard and Guinan for what the Borg Collective had done to them. Matters are complicated when plans to use the young Borg to destroy his people are halted when it is discovered that the Borg has become an individual. Today James and Lou discuss (I Borg) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Shawn Vanderloo. I have to add...
Battle Bridge Season 6 guest host spots filling up very fast.
Hi guys. The Battle Bridge has been taking guest host spots for season 6. The list is filling up very fast, so I strongly suggest you take a look at what is available and send an email request to LouTrekShow@gmail.com and let me know what you want to talk about. One change I am making for season 6 is we are going to allow two guests per episode, if it is requested. The only problem is the logistics of when everyone is available. ...
Imaginary Friend, TNG S5 E22 Review, The Battle Bridge
As the Enterprise explores a nebula, a little girl’s imaginary friend becomes terrifyingly real. Today James and Lou discuss (Imaginary Friend) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Paul (Not a director) Finch. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by CBS and Paramount and is intended to be used...
The Perfect Mate, TNG S5 E21 Review, The Battle Bridge
Picard serves as host for a peace treaty between two warring planets, but he may be unable to resist the reconciliation “gift” – a beautiful empathic metamorph who is to be presented by one leader as the other’s wife. Today James and Lou discuss (The Perfect Mate) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Chris “The Teacher” Johnson. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy...
Cost of Living, TNG S5 E20 Review, The Battle Bridge
Lwaxana Troi is on board the Enterprise-D to hold her wedding ceremony, and she also takes an interest in Worf’s son Alexander, encouraging him to adopt her carefree ways. Today James and Lou discuss (Cost of Living) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Bryan Detamore. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is...
The First Duty, TNG S5 E19, The Battle Bridge
Sorry we recorded this show but it was lost. We couldn’t get together to record it again until today. Going up as is, mistakes and all. Following an accident during an Academy training exercise that leads to the death of one of his friends, Wesley Crusher must decide whether loyalty or truth is the first duty. Today James and Lou discuss (The First Duty) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Colin Higgins....
Cause and Effect, TNG S5 E18 Review, The Battle Bridge
Today James and Lou discuss (Cause and Effect) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Blair Donnelly. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by CBS and Paramount and is intended to be used under the Fair Use doctrine for the purposes of review under the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 107. No...
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