Talking Trek To You

Season One Retrospective (with nobody)

We take a break from individual episodes for a retrospective on the whole of the first season, as JG and Kev discuss the mission so far. No guests this week either - it's just our bold hosts getting into things!
How has the season stacked up? Have the budget and scripts been able to keep pace with the ideas? And a third of the way through, has it all been worth it?
Plus in Recommendations we have a beloved but cancelled TV show and a drama from the 2010s.
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JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews...
Think Good Thoughts: A Redemptive Review Of Star Trek: Voyager by JG McQuarrie Vol 1 and Vol 2
 
Produced by: JG McQuarrie

Operation: Annihilate! (with Bri Marino)

We reach the conclusion of the first season of the original show with Operation: Annihilate! But dealing with flying pancakes requires assistance, so Bri Marino is along for the ride.
 
How does the episode work as a capper to the first season? Does the mystery hold together convincingly? And how does the loss of Spock's sight work in the episode?
 
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JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews...
Think Good Thoughts: A Redemptive Review Of Star Trek: Voyager by JG McQuarrie Vol 1 and Vol 2
 
Produced by: JG McQuarrie

The City on The Edge of Forever (with Rowan Kaiser)

It's arguably the episode with the best reputation of them all that falls under the TTTY lense this episode as Kev and JG tackle The City on The Edge of Forever. But to explore such a territory help is of course needed, so Rowan Kaiser is along for the journey (in both space and time).
Does the episode manage to live up to its outsized reputation? Does the drama of the ending still work more than half a century later? And does the moral dimension work in a 21st century context?
Plus in Recommendations we have a different episode of Star Trek from a different show, a series of sci-fi books, and a book about music.
 
eMail: talkingtrektoyou@gmail.com
Twitter: @talktrektoyou
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews...
Think Good Thoughts: A Redemptive Review Of Star Trek: Voyager by JG McQuarrie Vol 1 and Vol 2
 
Produced by: JG McQuarrie

The Alternative Factor (with Abby Denton)

It's time to deal with a factor that may, in fact, lean towards being alternaticve as Kev and JG face not one but two universes in peril (and some dodgy facial hair to boot). And to help battle this (alleged) universe-spanning threat Abby Denton is along for a helping hand.
Does this continue the run of Star Trek's great Season One episodes (hint: no)? Just how wildly unconvincing can one spaceship be? And who fed the crew stupid pills?
Plus in Recommendations we have a video game and not one but two TV shows.
eMail: talkingtrektoyou@gmail.com
Twitter: @talktrektoyou
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews...
Think Good Thoughts: A Redemptive Review Of Star Trek: Voyager by JG McQuarrie Vol 1 and Vol 2
 
Produced by: JG McQuarrie

Errand of Mercy (with Alasdair Wilkins)

It's time to go on an Errand of Mercy this week as Kev and JG encouter the Klingons for the very first time (and surprisingly late in the season to boot). Naturallly, confronting such an epic enemy needs help, so Alasdair Wilkins is along as this podcast's resident Klingon Correspondent!
How well does the politics of the episode stand up? Is one performance good enough to overcome that make-up? And does the ending manage to carry the weight of the rest of the episode?
Plus in Recommendations we have an upcoming season of TV, a movie series (probably not the one you're thinkng of) and an one-and-done season of television.
 
eMail: talkingtrektoyou@gmail.com
Twitter: @talktrektoyou
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews...
Think Good Thoughts: A Redemptive Review Of Star Trek: Voyager by JG McQuarrie Vol 1 and Vol 2
 
Produced by: JG McQuarrie