Troi, Data, and O’Brien pretend to be the long-dead crew of a 22nd Century starship? No, we’re not talking about improv comedy night in Ten Forward, it’s “Power Play”. Worf gets injured by a falling barrel and must decide that life is worth living? No, we’re not talking about a Lifetime movie, it’s “Ethics”. iTunes …
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Trekabout Episode 112: A Matter of Time/New Ground
The crew of the Enterprise-D has problems this week. In “A Matter of Time” they are very flatteringly targeted by an extratemporal conman who isn’t even trying, guys. Later, in “New Ground”, Worf’s past as a neglectful father comes back to haunt him. Plus! Picard is not Kirk. iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 108: Redemption II/Darmok
Eric and Richard, in front of the mics. Worf and Gowron, in the High Council. Picard and Sela, in the observation lounge. Picard, on the planet. “Redemption II” and “Darmok”, on a podcast. Trekabout, at rest. iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 107: In Theory/Redemption
Trekabout closes out The Next Generation’s fourth season with a couple of experimental episodes. In “In Theory”, Data experiments with romance, and in “Redemption”, Worf experiments with leaving Starfleet. Plus! Richard is confused by the return of an old crewmember. iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 98: Reunion/Future Imperfect
The fourth season of TNG finally gets its required Klingon episode, “Reunion” it’s very much a direct follow-up to “Sins of the Father”, and Richard Goodness is extremely excited. Later, in “Future Imperfect”, Riker learns that getting everything you want is something not all it’s cracked up to be. Also! Seriously, Richard. Enough about Tuvok …
Trekabout Episode 90: Sins of the Father/Allegiance
Richard Goodness is starting to get pretty excited about Klingons, and Eric Brasure doesn’t get it, which is a problem, since “Sins of the Father” is all about Klingon politics and honor and ZZZZZZZ. Later, in “Allegiance”, a clone of Picard wreaks sexy havok throughout the Enterprise-D. iTunes Google Play RSS
Trekabout Episode 80: Manhunt/The Emissary
Download Were you chomping at the bit to see Lwaxana Troi again? Have you ever wondered what kind of woman it would take for Worf to want to get married? Don’t you ever ask better questions than these? “Manhunt”, stop making fun of old women. “The Emissary”, stop creeping us out. Trekabout, stop these rhetorical …
Trekabout Episode 77: Time Squared/The Icarus Factor
If you ever wondered what would happen if the writing staff of TNG completely forgot the entirety of Picard’s characterization and made him into a milquetoast, you’re in luck, because “Time Squared” does that very thing. Later, the cast of Thirtysomething drops by for an episode, to help Riker deal with his daddy issues, in …
Trekabout Episode 67: Coming of Age/Heart of Glory
This week, we’re all about existential threats to galactic civilizations. In “Coming of Age”, a Starfleet admiral appears to berate the Enterprise crew because conspiracy. Meanwhile, in “Heart of Glory”, some dicky Klingons want the freedom to murder some people because warrior race. It’s really a shame that Wesley failed the Starfleet Academy entrance exam, …