Seven of Nine deals with some new guests in “Infinite Regress” and the Doctor deals with a new guest in “Nothing Human”. Plus! Richard is still not a Trekkie. iTunes Google Play RSS
Welcome to the Brannon Braga era of Star Trek! We begin with “Night”, an interesting environmental allegory. Then we go into “Drone”, a retread of “I, Borg” that tries its best to differentiate itself but only sort of succeeds. iTunes Google Play RSS
In “One”, Seven and the Doctor have to run the ship all by themselves. In “Hope and Fear”, the crew discover that they are not alone. iTunes Google Play RSS
“The Omega Directive” adds a new Starfleet directive that overrides the Prime Directive. “Unforgettable” adds some new memories that override previous memories. iTunes Google Play RSS
In “Retrospect”, we get an ill-advised riff on false memories and sexual assault. In “The Killing Game”, we get ill-advised World II cosplay. iTunes Google Play RSS
In “Hunters”, the Voyager crew waits for letters from home while dealing with the Hirogen, and in “Prey”, the Voyager crew looks for a member of Species 8472 while dealing with the Hirogen. iTunes Google Play RSS
“Revulsion” is an episode that shows us just how far the Doctor has come. “The Raven” is an episode that shows us how far Seven of Nine has come, and how far she has yet to go. iTunes Google Play RSS
In “Scorpion, Part II”, the USS Voyager gains a crewmember, and in “The Gift”, the USS Voyager loses a crewmember. Hmm… that’s pretty suspicious. iTunes Google Play RSS
Progressive ideals bumping up against the realities of contemporary mores? Why, we must be talking feminism in Trek with Jarrah Hodge, founder of Trekkie Feminist! Star Trek has always had a… problematic relationship with feminism and with its female characters, and we talk about that tension for a solid hour. Plus! Which Uhura is better …