This episode is probably the first in the season where the senior staff’s professional respect and appreciation for their lower decks crewmates are finally called into question. First thing out of the gate, our Favorite Four are in trouble. Locked…
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS STAR TREK: PICARD SPOILERS Debuting in late January, season one of Star Trek: Picard wasted no time hitting us right in the feels. Whether it was agonizing over long-ago regrets and past traumas, mourning the…
This week on Lower Decks, we’re granted a small peek behind the veil of Ensign Mariner’s mysterious past, watch a dog do things a dog should never do, and find out exactly what happens to all of the victims of…
Whenever people talk about terrorism, one of the first things that comes up is how difficult it seems to be to define. We haven’t quite found a universally accepted definition yet, but most people agree on a few points. Firstly,…
After comparing who’s rendition of what starship engine sounds best, our Favorite Four find themselves in two distinct predicaments. For the bulk of this episode, the bridge crew has their hands full wrestling century-old Starfleet cargo from the hands of…
Dear reader, Today I stand metaphorically before you with very literal excitement. Today my great work begins: the wild spewing of my own opinions with the intent of constructive criticism. As stated in my previous post, my plan is to…
This week’s episode, “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”, jumps right into the mission at hand, focusing on the daunting task of imploding a derelict moon. Tendi and Rutherford are hype to assist the USS Vancouver, a Parliament-class starship with all the bells…
During my quarantine re-watch of Star Trek: Enterprise, it struck me how often Vulcans, especially women, challenge the sociopolitical status quo. These tensions come to a head during the three-part Kir’Shara story arc in season 4 (“The Forge,” “Awakening” and…