Episode 133
Friday 15 November 2024
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series 4, Episode 17
Stardate: Unknown (2372)
First broadcast on Saturday 24 February 1996
This week, Miles and Julian learn about larping and friendship, Kira learns about clay and the inevitability of authoritarian male religious figures, and we learn about subtext and delightful character development — all thanks to Jane Espenson, who, it turns out, is the real hero of the episode.
Episode 132
Friday 8 November 2024
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Series 1, Episode 6
Stardate: 5143.3
First broadcast on Saturday 13 October 1973
This week, crudely-drawn slow-moving simulacra of the Enterprise crew interact listlessly in a crudely-drawn slow-moving simulacrum of Star Trek. Except for the shapeshifting red octopus, which is awesome. Meanwhile, Joe drops £2.50 renting a Star Trek episode whose budget was nearly ten times that, adjusted for inflation.
Episode 131
Friday 1 November 2024
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series 6, Episode 3
Stardate: 46071.6
First broadcast on Monday 5 October 1992
It’s an outstandingly stupid episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation this week, except for the astonishingly brilliant idea of giving Marina fun things to do and a range of fabulously fun things to wear. Actually, let me start that again. It’s an astonishingly brilliant episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation this week,…
Episode 130
Friday 25 October 2024
Star Trek: Prodigy
Series 1, Episodes 19–20
Stardate: Unknown (2384)
First broadcast on Thursday 22 December 2022
and Thursday 29 December 2022
You may think you need me to get there, but after seeing everything you’ve accomplished, I have full confidence you’ll find your way. Because together your potential is infinite.
Now, go boldly.
This week, the crew of the USS Protostar save the Galaxy in the most selfless and heartwarming way imaginable, in a version of Star Trek that’s complex, enthralling and breathtakingly beautiful.
Episode 129
Friday 18 October 2024
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series 6, Episode 20
Stardate: Unknown (2374)
First broadcast on Wednesday 22 April 1998
Fly me to the moon
Let me trek among the stars
Let me taste the cocktails
In some holographic bars
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you