The Outcast, TNG S5 E17 Review, The Battle Bridge – OOPS posted out of order.
Riker falls in love with Soren, a member of an androgynous race known as the J’naii, who dares to be female. Today James and Lou discuss (The Outcast) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Matthew Degear. Since this show is being posted around Halloween time, at least here in the US, there is a little musical treat included. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 23: Blaze of Glory
This week on UP2, Chris and Blair take a look at the concluding episode of the Eddington/Maquis storyline, “Blaze of Glory.” When he gets word of cloaked missles heading for Cardassian space, Sisko enlists the help of convict Michael Eddington in tracking them down and putting a stop to them. But tensions are high, leaving the distinct possibility that one of the two men will not walk away alive. What did you think of how...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 22: Children of Time
This week on UP2, the crew takes a look at what turned out to be an extremely divisive episode with “Children of Time.” The Defiant crew is forced to land the ship on a mysterious planet surrounded by an energy barrier. On the surface, they come face to face with their descendants, generations left behind long after the Defiant crashed on the planet. While Sisko and the crew work on a way to return to DS9 in their own...
Conundrum, TNG S5 E14 Review, The Battle Bridge
After the crew’s memories are mysteriously erased, the computer records indicate that the Federation is at war with the Lysians, and that the Enterprise has been ordered to attack their command center. Today James and Lou discuss (Conundrum) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Krys “Kieran MacDuff”. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and...
The Masterpiece Society, TNG S5 E13 Review, The Battle Bridge
The Enterprise tries to save a “perfect” colony from destruction, but the assistance causes damage of its own. Today James and Lou discuss (The MasterPIECE Society) 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 and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is copyrighted by CBS and Paramount and...
UP2 Emergency Session – Star Trek: Discovery Premiere
RED ALERT! The Matts hold an emergency session to talk about their initial impressions of the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery! We wanted to record this immediately after we saw the episodes, and we tried to keep it relatively short. Let us know what you thought of the NEW series!
Violations, TNG S5 E12 Review, The Battle Bridge
Several crew members suffer violent hallucinations and comas as alien researchers visit the ship. Today James and Lou discuss (Violations) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Chris “Not The Rock” Johnson. 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...
Hero Worship, TNG S5 E11 Review, The Battle Bridge
Data helps the only survivor of a wrecked ship, a child, cope with the loss of his parents. Meanwhile, the crew investigates the cause of the wreck. Today James and Lou discuss (Hero Worship) and what we think of it, with tonight’s guest host Simon Foster. 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...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 16: Doctor Bashir, I Presume?
This week on UP2, the Matts take over the podcast to talk about the episode where we finally lay to rest the untold background of the good doctor, with a little Voyager cross-over thrown in for good measure with “Doctor Bashir, I Presume?” Dr. Lewis Zimmerman, the creator of the Emergency Medical Hologram, comes to the station to make Bashir the model for a new Longterm Medical Holographic Program. Unfortunately, a secret...
New Ground, TNG S5 E10 Review, The Battle Bridge
Worf’s son Alexander comes to live on the Enterprise; the crew helps guide a test vehicle for a revolutionary new form of interstellar travel. Today James and Lou discuss (New Ground) and what we think of it, as well as feedback, with tonight’s guest host Bryan (The Klingon) Detamore. Credit: Main Title Theme (TV Edit) was arranged by Dennis McCarthy and composed by Gerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage All audio used is...