Picard has given up a lot for his Starfleet career, and in “Lessons”, we see him give up another chance at love and family, while in “The Chase”, it is revealed that Picard had a secret past as an archaeologist which he gave up for Starfleet. Also! Richard likes to see people suffer. iTunes Google …
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Trekabout Episode 129: Birthright, Part II/Starship Mine
“Birthright, Part II” features almost none of the regular cast of TNG in an episode which kind of destroys the character of Worf. “Starship Mine” features all of the regular cast of TNG in an episode which almost destroys the Enterprise. Episode 129 of Trekabout destroys your boredom! iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 126: Chain of Command, Part II/Ship in a Bottle
“Chain of Command, Part II” is one of the most celebrated episodes of any Star Trek series, so it’s no wonder that Eric and Richard kind of dislike it. “Ship in a Bottle” is a mostly unnecessary follow-up to a season two episode that no one really asked for, so it’s no wonder that Eric and …
Trekabout Episode 125: The Quality of Life/Chain of Command, Part I
Neither of us are sure that The Next Generation needed to revisit “The Measure of a Man”, but “The Quality of Life” is a decent episode with an interesting memory and cute robots, so okay. Meanwhile, “Chain of Command, Part I” sort of revisits Riker’s career and serves as an reintroduction to the Cardassians. Also! Why are …
Trekabout Episode 124: Rascals/A Fistful of Datas
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Screw thoughtfulness–give me more gimmicks”? Well, TNG has answered your prayers with “Rascals” and “A Fistful of Datas”. Hey, you didn’t ask for interesting gimmicks–that’ll teach you to be careful what you wish for. iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 121: Time’s Arrow Part II/Realm of Fear
Look, TNG? We need to have a talk. Just because you did one game-changing, critically-acclaimed, ratings-busting season-ending cliffhanger doesn’t mean you need to keep doing them. “Time’s Arrow, Part II”, is, somehow, worse than the first part and is basically a complete waste of everyone’s time. Later, in “Realm of Fear”, Barclay is back with yet …
Trekabout Episode 120: The Inner Light/Time’s Arrow
Someone out there in the galaxy must have a problem with Picard. First he gets assimilated by the Borg, causing massive psychological damage. Now he gets brain-kidnapped by an alien probe in “The Inner Light”, causing massive psychological damage. Later, in “Time’s Arrow”, Samuel Clemens proves that massive psychological damage is no indication that one can’t …
Trekabout Episode 119: I, Borg/The Next Phase
Have you ever wanted a puppy? How about a Borg drone instead? “I, Borg” provides you with the opportunity. Have you ever wanted to go to your own funeral? “The Next Phase” gives you a chance to see what it might be like! iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 118: The Perfect Mate/Imaginary Friend
So, like, “The Perfect Mate” is apparently a woman with no thoughts or opinions of her own who will meet a man’s every need, no matter what it is or how she’s feeling. So, like, “Imaginary Friend”s are actually really dangerous and will try to kill all your friends and family. So, like, Star Trek: The Next …
Trekabout Episode 117: The First Duty/Cost of Living
It’s Annoying Guest Star Week on Star Trek: The Next Generation! First up, “The First Duty”, in which Picard has to yell at Wesley Crusher until he agrees to stop lying about murdering someone. Later, in “Cost of Living”, Lwaxana Troi decides to show Alexander how to loosen up and have fun and oh my god …