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Discovery S4E02: Anomaly
Despite the generic episode title, “Anomaly” nonetheless does a fantastic job of interweaving intense action with character moments, including metaphors for transitioning and the normalization of disc
Discovery S4E01: Kobayashi Maru
“Kobayashi Maru” is an explosive start to Discovery‘s fourth season, raising questions for which Bri and Ken have no answers but plenty of theories. Will the Federation, still recovering from the Burn
Prodigy S1E01–05
Lt. (j.g.) Kraft joins Sabriel and Ken to review the first five episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy‘s debut season. The animated show is meant to be a family-friendly entry point, and it’s the only show to
Lower Decks S2E09–10: wej Duj; First First Contact
Chief Archivist Amanda returns to Transporter Lock and brings with her Ensign Modeler Andrew to review the final two episodes of Lower Decks’ second season. Predicted romances didn’t materialize, and
Lower Decks S2E05-08: The Spy Humongous, Where Pleasant Fountains Lie & I, Excretus
Ken and Bri are joined by Chief Scientist Velda to review three more episodes of the second season of Lower Decks: "The Spy Humongous"; "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"; and "I, Excretus".
Lower Decks S2E03–05 & Star Trek Day
Ken and Sabriel review three episodes of Lower Decks: "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"; "Mugato, Gumato"; and "An Embarrassment of Dooplers", before getting excited for Star Trek Day's Prodigy, Picard, a
Robb Pearlman of “Star Trek: Starfleet Is…”
Robb Pearlman is an author and editor of dozens of books on pop-culture phenomena, ranging from Bob Ross to Alien to Rick and Morty. His latest book, Star Trek: Starfleet Is…, depicts the many qualiti
Lower Decks S2E01-02: Strange Energies & Kayshon, His Eyes Open
Lower Decks is back for season 2! Ken and Bri catch up on Star Trek news of the last four months before diving into the return of the USS Cerritos and its many inside jokes, from Ransom going all Gary
First Contact Day 2021 teasers & trailers predictions
First Contact Day 2021 saw the arrival of teasers and trailers for three new seasons of Star Trek: Lower Decks (Season 2), Discovery (Season 4), and Picard (Season 2), featuring the return of John de
Discovery Season 3 review
Commander Susan Arendt returns to Transporter Lock as we look back at the entirety of Discovery‘s third season. How well did the show handle the far future, the loss of the Federation, a new nemesis,