Season Four overview is here!

    As promised, my season four overview of Star Trek: The Next Generation is here! Season four is where many people, Michael Dorn included, felt TNG really hit its stride. Coming off a huge amount of nationwide speculation about its season three cliffhanger, season four hit with some of the highest ratings ever for a … Read more

Guns, Guns, Guns: Gun Ownership and Gun Control in America

Is there any more polarizing or controversial topic than gun ownership in America? I suppose Donald Trump, but I can’t think of anything else, and the gun ownership debate is clearly present in each of our current Presidential candidates’ campaigns as well. Some folks are no doubt basing their vote on this issue alone. Gun ownership … Read more

Sarek and Ménage à Troi

I’m happy to announce I’ve completed reviews for two more Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes. This time I have reviewed Sarek and Ménage à Troi. Sarek is an understated episode that is character-driven, and relies on powerful performances from Mark Lenard and Patrick Stewart. It’s not an action-packed episode but it certainly delivers dramatically, … Read more

Hollow Pursuits and The Most Toys

Here come two more episode reviews! Hollow Pursuits is a sensational episode in a season of sensational episodes. Lieutenant Barclay, the everyman of the Star Trek universe is introduced. A groundbreaking character for Star Trek, he was so loved that he becomes a recurring character, showing up again on TNG, Voyager and the First Contact … Read more