IMDB.com Memories and feelings are the connective tissue to our lives. That maxim is the core of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season Two, Episode Four “Among the Lotus Eaters”. Given the title of the episode and its allusion to the Greek myth of the Lotus, memory was going to be a focal point of … Continue reading Sense of Self – “Strange New Worlds” Season 2, Episode 4
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The Trial of Una Chin-Riley – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2 Episode 2
Paramount Plus Star Trek has always been a progressive universe. From the earliest iteration all the way up to the recent shows, Star Trek has pushed progressive ideals in many of its episodes. The latest episode for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, titled “Ad Astra Per Aspera”, joins those ranks by focusing on the trial … Continue reading The Trial of Una Chin-Riley – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2 Episode 2
The Stand (2020) Episode 3 Review
CBS All Access I know these reviews may seem like a broken record at this point but it has to be said again: I really don’t like the direction the creators decided to go with for Stephen King’s The Stand (2020). Episode Three, titled “Blank Page”, continues the non-linear storytelling that was used in the … Continue reading The Stand (2020) Episode 3 Review
The Stand (2020) Episode 2 Review
CBS All Access When I approached the new version of The Stand, I was hopeful. My hopes were quickly dashed in the first episode, which I’ve reviewed here. The second episode, titled “Pocket Savior”, did very little to restore my hope for the series. By choosing to continue the flashback narrative structure, the series keeps … Continue reading The Stand (2020) Episode 2 Review
The Stand (2020) Episode 1 Review
CBS All Access The Stand is one of Stephen King’s crowning achievements as an author. Combining the King’s love of the supernatural with the terrifying mundanity of a global pandemic, The Stand still has the power to terrify readers, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic showed how precarious society really is to face something like the … Continue reading The Stand (2020) Episode 1 Review
A Child’s Storybook – Review of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Episode 8 “The Elysian Kingdom”
When someone watches Star Trek, they expect to be transported to alien worlds and science fiction technobabble. What they do not expect is to find themselves in a medieval fantasy that looks like your average trip to a Renaissance Faire. With the eighth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, titled “The Elysian Kingdom”, we … Continue reading A Child’s Storybook – Review of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Episode 8 “The Elysian Kingdom”
Finding One’s Place in the Universe – Review of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season One, Episode Two “Children of the Comet”
A person can go through their entire life and not understand or even know what path they are supposed to be on. Some of us wander aimlessly from place to place, job to job, relationship to relationship, and never truly know where we are supposed to be, who we are supposed to be with (if … Continue reading Finding One’s Place in the Universe – Review of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season One, Episode Two “Children of the Comet”
The Familiar Formula Still Works – Review of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season One, Episode One “Strange New Worlds”
Source: IMDB A spinoff of Star Trek: Discovery was inevitable, given that it was the first new Star Trek series to premiere on CBS All Access (now Paramount Plus) and receive good enough reviews to warrant other shows. A large part of that is due to the show’s second season, which is where the connection … Continue reading The Familiar Formula Still Works – Review of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season One, Episode One “Strange New Worlds”
Through the Mind’s Eye – Review of “Star Trek: Picard” Season Two, Episode Seven “Monster”
One of the things I find most interesting about Star Trek: Picard is the show’s ability to introduce new elements to established characters. Episode Seven, titled “Monsters”, delves in to Jean-Luc Picard’s childhood, which has been hinted at periodically throughout the second season. With Tallinn joining him, we learn more about the primary focus of … Continue reading Through the Mind’s Eye – Review of “Star Trek: Picard” Season Two, Episode Seven “Monster”
A Misstep with Excellent Moments – Review of “Star Trek: Picard” Season Two, Episode Six “Two of One”
Image Source One of the downsides of reviewing TV shows, especially shows that you enjoy, is the feeling you get when an episode just doesn’t land right for you. Up to this point, I’ve had only minimal issues with Star Trek: Picard but the latest episode, titled “Two of One” largely missed the mark for … Continue reading A Misstep with Excellent Moments – Review of “Star Trek: Picard” Season Two, Episode Six “Two of One”