Category: The Next Generation

The D gets stuck inside a hole where things aren’t necessarily what they appear to be. The alien that lives here, Nagilum, purportedly wants to learn about how humans die, but does this episode pay that off? How many Bridges are there? When will Pulaski get over herself? How long would you like to prepare for your death?

This episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation contains scenes of Sexual Assault. Listener discretion is advised.

In an episode that dances around issues of autonomy, Troi is raped by an alien who wants to see what it’s like to be human while Guinan helps Wesley reconsider his career path.

Join Allie and Sarah as they run through the episode list to see what they remember from this upcoming season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Then, take on Becca’s Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge question for “The Child”.

Patrons Bruce and Chris join Sarah, Allie, and Becca for a fun game of TrekWord!

When the Ferengi just didn’t work out as the new baddies, Star Trek calls up its ex — the Romulans. But this already tense reintroduction of the Romulans gets more complicated when Dr. Crusher thaws out some 20th Century Earth people found frozen in a derlict space craft.

When Admiral Qanon’s warnings come back a few episodes later, Star Trek sets a high bar for standards of evidence. But when the conspiracy theory proves real, Picard and company transport onto the set of Alien. How much did Riker enjoy blowing Remmick to bits? Will these bugs in a box ever attempt another takeover of the Federation? Will your racist Uncle Bob ever stop believing the “Big Lie”?

When a crazy time experiment causes moments to repeat, Picard is reunited with his old old flame. Do we all wonder “what might have been?” or are some of us just better at closing chapters than others?

When American conservative evil is distilled into a black puddle of sludge that kills a woman, sends innocent people to an El Salvadorian mega prison and wages tarrif wars on friendly nations, Captain Picard is forced to answer the question, “Are some people just unable to embrace compassion and empathy?” It’s the episode that drives home the reality that the cruelty is the point.

When the D.A.R.E. program takes over the writers room, Star Trek: The Next Generation leanes hard into its “Drugs Are Bad Mmmkay” messaging. What happens when the Prime Directive overrides compassion and empathy? Will Beverly ever sleep with Picard again after this?