Star Trek isn’t political. It’s theological.

September 30, 20200

Call anybody you want. They can’t do anything to me, not anymore, and nor can any of you. I am…

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“Veritas” – Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E08

September 28, 20200

“Guys, this is basically a resort compared to what the Klingons do to you.” —Beckett Mariner Ok, but…it’s pretty much…

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“Much Ado About Boimler” – Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E07

September 21, 20200

I’ve always loved Star Trek’s penchant for forcing characters together who don’t really interact much in a usual story; you…

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Darmok and Jalad in the Upper Room

September 17, 20200

A recurring theme in some of the strongest episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation is the pursuit of understanding.…

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Terraforming the Human Soul

September 15, 20200

Through Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry envisioned a future Earth with no war, disease, or division, a place of peace and…

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“Terminal Provocations” – Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E06

September 14, 20200

First of all, I felt personally attacked by this episode’s cold open. Just because I listen to Star Trek warp…

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From Farpoint to the Poker Table: Picard Walking in Fellowship

September 10, 20200

The very first time we meet Captain Jean-Luc Picard he is shrouded in darkness, peering out a window into the…

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“Cupid’s Errant Arrow” – Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E05

September 9, 20200

Find yourself someone who talks about you the way Tendi and Rutherford say “Whoosh.” “Cupid’s Errant Arrow” is the first…

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